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OllieBray.com: iPhone Apps for Education - comprehensive list
A list of iPhone/iPod Touch apps for Education
PupilTube - How to videos, the best tutorial videos and instructional videos
PupilTube is a new source of user-generated how-to videos. PupilTube hosts videos in thirteen categories. Some of the videos visitors to PupilTube can find include how to calculate compound interest, how to learn common Spanish phrases, how to protect yourself from credit card fraud. So far the catalog of videos is relatively limited, but as the catalog expands PupilTube could become a useful resource.
iPod Touches In Education
a fairly comprehensive website which shares some good ideas on using the ipod touch in the classroom...
Adora Svitak | Child Prodigy Writer | Young Poet
An educator i came across via the following blog entry: http://www.educatorsroyaltreatment.com/2009/11/nothings-impossible-a-special-after-thanksgiving-motivational-message.html
Very inspiring...
Free Technology for Teachers: 12 Ways for Students to Publish Slideshows Online
A nice collection of tools for publishing student slideshows online
BBC - Teachers
A new BBC site specifically for teachers. Videos do not currently work, but will soon
Free Technology for Teachers: Life on Minimum Wage - Economics Lesson
An idea on how to teach the value of money and simulate life on minimum wage
Free Technology for Teachers: 6 Ways for Students to Publish Their Writing Online
A blog post describing various options available for publishing students writing online...Goes into the pros and cons of each service...worth a read...
Arcademic Skill Builders: Online Educational Games
Arcademic Skill Builders are research-based and standards-aligned educational games that offer an innovative approach to teaching basic academic skills. We incorporate features of arcade games and educational practices into fun online games that will engage, motivate, and teach your students.
The Complete Guide to iTunes Audiobooks, Podcasts + iTunes U | iLounge Article
As the title suggests, this is a complete guite to iTunes Audiobooks, Podcasts & iTunes U. Very comprehensive, a good reference point for clarification on any of the things mentioned in the title.
Learnenglish Kids home
A fantastic collection of games for kids learning english or for those with an ESL background. http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
frontline: a class divided | PBS
The powerful story of a teacher who divided her class in two and gave them a daring lesson in discrimination. Includes discussion with the same class that is in the video, several years on, and they speak about how their outlook was altered as a result of their experiences in year three many years ago. Well worth a viewing.
Edublogs.tv
Teachertube has some competition! Edublogs.tv hosts educationally focussed videos for Edublogs.org users
Mount Waverley Primary School Film Festival | Bright ideas
Story of Mount Waverly Primary School in Victoria's transition to mac and introduction to Claymation/iLife.
Comic Life in the Classroom
Some ideas on how to use comic life in the classroom. A collaborative document, feel free to add your own suggestions and experiences as new slides!
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Danish pupils use web in exams
Some high schools in Denmark are beginning to allow students access to the internet during exams. Exciting stuff, and fantastic to see countries looking into more open forms of assessment. I will be interested to see how quickly other nations follow Denmark's lead in this regard. Tools like Diigo would be a fantastic method of preparation for student's sitting these exams.
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Students are no longer required to regurgitate facts and figures. Instead the emphasis is on their ability to sift through and analyse information.
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In Denmark, the government has taken the bold step of allowing pupils full access to the internet during their final school year exam
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More virtual excursions | Bright ideas
Some great links to virtual excursions/e-tours that could be used across various subject areas - worth a look. A good blog to follow, too.
New iPhone app translates English into Spanish as you speak | Software | iPhone Central | Macworld
Interesting app which translates english into español. Maybe a good idea for ESL students?
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