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25 Killer (iPad) Apps | Learning is Change. The following list of Apps are what make the iPad essential to me. They are what make it more than just a toy (tags: ipad apps education) A Twitteraholic’s Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter | The Edublogger Educators are connecting with each other on [...]

I am honored that this blog has been nominated for the Edublog Awards 2009 in the following two categories: Best Teacher Blog Best Educational Tech and Support Blog Thank you to all who nominated Langwitches Blog. If you haven’t voted yet, click on the above links and cast your votes. If you are not into [...]

Google Apps Training Introduction Mail Talk Calender Google Docs Start Page Google Sites (tags: google_apps) 3 Challenges to Wiki Use in Instruction — THE Journal 1. Creating Meaningful Assignments: Motivation 2. Grade Value for Constructed Input: Affirmation 3. Collective Knowledge Use: Learning (tags: wikis pedagogy teaching articles) More Challenges with Wikis: 4 Ways To Move [...]

why a SMART Board.pdf (application/pdf Object) Why do teachers think using a SmartBoard in the classroom is important. (tags: smartboard PDF) http://tablettalk.info/ Jeremy Renner is a technology resource teacher in Louisville, Kentucky. He supports elementary school teachers who have Tablet PCs integrate technology in their classrooms. His interests include Web 2 tools, resources that increase [...]

starter+sheet+-+wordle.pdf (application/pdf Object) (tags: PDF wordle) Observation of my Habitation This project was designed to capture a monthly picture of the view from your classroom window throughout the 2009-2010 school year and observe how the habitat outside changes. Participating classrooms will have the opportunity to describe the changes viewed through writing photo bylines or voice [...]

Copy Paste Character (tags: characters) Create a Reset Button on Your Notebook Page? | TeqSmart: Blogging About SMART Boards, Resources, Lessons, Training, Games… Here is a way to use “Page Recording” to create a reset button for your Notebook page. (tags: smartboard technique)

Inspired by Kim Cofino’s post Making an Impact , I was encouraged to make my own list and “checking it twice” of the things that I was able to accomplish professionally in 2008. Around New Year, there is usually a frenzy to make resolutions and lists on what to do next year, but it seems [...]

My blogging has changed in the past year. Blogging has become a habit for me. I feel more connected with my PLN through my blog instead of just using it as a way to reflect and organize my own thoughts. I am amazed, thankful and energized in continuing that others feel that these thoughts are [...]

We have been having so much fun using our SmartBoards. It is great to be able to witness the teachers becoming more and more enthralled with them. Let’s not even mention how interested and engaged the students are. Currently we have 3 wall mounted boards and one portable board that is being shared by 2 [...]

by Lori Menger, Reading Teacher Charting a New Course for the Upcoming Year With the desire being to build on the successes, repair any damage from the storms, and set a course to assure arrival at the destination, the design team considered the successes and failures and set a new course for the 2008 school [...]