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Weekly Resources and Suggestions

Posted on January 25, 2013 by bholland — No Comments ↓

Readlists

ePub creator that is based off of web links. Final list can be downloaded, shared as a link, emailed….

Tags: ebooks, reading, epub, curation, eBook, author, textbook, PDF

Science360

From the National Science Foundation (NSF), this app provides images and videos that could be great content sources for other projects.

Tags: science, ipad, app

Writer’s Workshop poetry lesson with the iPad on Vimeo

Excellent video from @1stGradeThinks class – using iPads as part of the writing process at the elementary level.

Tags: ipad, poetry, writersworkshop, elementary, video

Easy Assessment – Rubric Creation & Assessment Tool for Teachers

Though not free, this assessment app includes the ability to easily capture photos and video into a rubric and then upload to DropBox. Could be great for administrators.

Tags: assessment, rubric, ipad, app, administration

Create Ebooks – Papyrus Editor

Free, online alternative to create ePub & PDF files for iPads.  Viable option for iPads schools with teacher PCs.

Tags: eBook, Ebooks, editor, papyrus, ePub, PDF, digital, textbook

Bitsboard – Education. Games. Learning.

This FREE app may be perfect for ELL, ESL, or Foreign Language teachers. Choose from dozens of languages to get pre-crafted flash cards and games.

Tags: education, games, esl, ELL, foreign language

App Learning Network on Vimeo

Great video about app creation curriculum. It includes case studies of student work.

Tags: app, learning network, technology

BYOD Two Years On: Lessons From the Coalface

Excellent post about lessons learned with going BYOD

Tags: BYOD, blog

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