It sounds like this Friday will be busy with in-service for MS and HS, but I'd like to try to touch base with the teachers using blogger after the MS meeting. We can play this by ear. Otherwise, I should be available after the HS meeting at 10:00 am.
I haven't been able to connect on the Elementary schedule, but I will head to your halls to the see if we can do some informal app sharing meetings with elementary teachers too.
1) https://code.google.com/p/course-builder/ Those of you that are interested in flipping or just putting your courses online, here is something that came out yesterday- Google Course Builder. I haven't had a lot of time to explore, but make sure you view this on the 'bypass' so you can watch the youtube video to introduce yourself to it. I think this may have some positive implications for the MS/ HS Classroom.
2) http://www.harnu.com/ This site is really quite cool for exploring another culture. There is a tutorial video that opens right away that explains it well. You select a country/ region/ state, at it will give you all the current news, sports and music of the area. Very cool.
3) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flipboard-your-social-news/id358801284?mt=8 Flipboard is a great app to visually review the tweets, posts, and current national or world news that interests you. You need this app on your iPad. It will help you keep up to date with news (and we may need to talk about hashtags and twitter to check out free Friday apps... let me know your interest).
3) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/build-with-blocks-hd-lite/id553045618?mt=8 Build with Blocks is an app for kids that is meant for lower grades to build with blocks and learn how to actually manipulate the functions of the iPad.
4) MasteryConnect webinar to create "Awesome Common Core Assessments" is free on September 18th from 7- 8:00 pm. You can register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/955765646 and learn more about this webinar here: http://www.masteryconnect.com/ I have already recommended Mastery Connect's free app to help you in carrying around the Common Core.
5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au9QJJSvpCo Google Docs Video! Here is a 3 minute video on Google Docs. I want you to please take three minutes to check it out and think about the implications that this could have for your class. Let me know if you are interested in this for your classroom. It is a great way for formative assessment and earning the writing process. As Google Apps for Edu is set up already, we can use it with our students without the hassle of setting up accounts. Check it out-- it's only three minutes.
Have a great week!!
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