A great source of inspiration on how to use an iPad in the classroom!
How Tech Will Transform the Traditional Classroom
Technology is only as good as the system it’s applied to. Much like a fresh coat of paint will not improve the fuel efficiency of a ’69 Mustang, the application of technology to a broken system masks deeper problems with …
50 Things You Don’t Have To Do For Effective Classroom Management
Below is a list of 50 ineffective, stressful, and burdensome methods of classroom management. Some are myths. Some are misconceptions. And others you just may feel like you have no choice but to do.
Computers in schools: money well-spent, Concordia University study says
A new study from researchers at Concordia University, published in the Review of Educational Research journal, concludes that in classrooms where computer technology was used to support teaching, it had a “small to moderate positive” impact on learning and attitude.…
5 Essential Classroom Management Tools for Teachers
Classroom management is one of the most important tasks for teachers throughout the school year. With an organized and efficient workflow, and ways to spice up the presentation of the daily lecture, these tools — from apps to videos — …
Should Classrooms Be More Like Video Games?
Can video games be successfully used for education? The idea of “gamification” in the classroom has gained more space lately.
What It’s Like To Actually Deploy iPads In Classrooms
Using iPads in the classroom and for educational purposes is important. It’s an exciting time for education technology But what happens when you move beyond talking and actually purchase dozens of iPads for your classroom?
5 Awesome Alternatives to a Traditional Classroom Blog
Blogging is still an excellent educational activity for your students. It provides opportunities for them to develop writing skills as well as an outlet for creative thinking. However, if the “traditional blog” is losing its appeal but you still want …
4 Great Twitter Applications for Teachers Using Twitter In The Classroom
These tools offer free functionality that extend and enhance the possibilities for instructional uses of Twitter.
How to use mobile devices in the classroom
The use of mobile phones in the classroom doesn’t have to be limited to under the table texts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2011/oct/26/mobile-devices-classroom?CMP=twt_gu…
Classrooms of the Future Are Here, But Results are Not
An analysis on the implementation of technology in the classrooms.
http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/classrooms-of-the-future-are-here-but-results-are-not/…
39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom
A great list of resources for using iPads in the classroom!
Apple TV may revolutionize the use of a teacher iPad in the classroom!
There is so much potential with wireless AirPlay, iPad 2, and Apple TV. Also, don’t forget, imagine the amount of money that you can save by not purchasing Interactive Whiteboards and Document Cameras!
http://www.iear.org/iear/2011/10/17/apple-tv-may-revolutionize-the-use-of-a-teacher-ipad-in-the.html…
Google Earth: 1 Billion Downloads and So Many Uses in the Classroom
Google Earth was one of the very first pieces of software that I began to create educational resources with. As I put it in one of my first ever blog posts 5 years ago: ”This app won me over straight …
Guide: Learn About What Works in the Classroom
Find out what’s really happening with students today and how, despite major challenges, outstanding teachers are finding new and exciting ways to inspire learning for life.
http://www.good.is/post/our-latest-good-guide-learn-about-what-works-in-the-classroom…