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Mentimeter is another option for educators as an alternative to purchasing expensive student response systems or 'clicker' sets for their classrooms.

Mentimeter is much more simple than Poll Everywhere or Socrative, but I don't see where you can do anything else with your results beyond displaying them as voting is happening. It remembers your questions, but you can't export the data to a spreadsheet for later analysis.

It's attractive, simple to set up and simple for your audience to vote (which can be tough with the other options out there), and you don't even need to set up an account before you use it. With simplicity comes a cost. There is no option for text-message voting - you can only vote via a web page. So, the simple feature phones that many of your students probably have will not work.

With that in mind, I like it a lot. Give it a try!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:00 -0700 mobilelearning4specialneeds - Apps http://sedcclint.com/mobilelearning4specialneeds-apps http://sedcclint.com/mobilelearning4specialneeds-apps
Check out this website I found at mobilelearning4specialneeds.wikispaces.com

Another great curated site for those of you working with special needs students and would like to find some amazing apps for the iPad for these students.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Wed, 16 May 2012 08:11:00 -0700 A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: iPad Apps for Autistic Students http://sedcclint.com/a-media-specialists-guide-to-the-internet-ipa http://sedcclint.com/a-media-specialists-guide-to-the-internet-ipa
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A great list of sites to help those educators out there who are working with students with autism.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Thu, 03 May 2012 09:56:39 -0700 What I learned from the Google Education On Air Conference... http://sedcclint.com/what-i-learned-from-the-google-education-on-a http://sedcclint.com/what-i-learned-from-the-google-education-on-a

Yesterday, Google facilitated the Education On Air Conference, a virtual conference for educators focused on and around Google Apps for Education, featuring their master teachers. I sat in on a few sessions - Managing Digital Portfolios w/ Google Tools from Kern Kelley, and The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs from Eric Curts. Both sessions were great, and both spelled out and reinforced a great process or workflow for teachers and students to easily and successfully use Google Docs for every day work, for group projects, and for digital portfolios.

I have a few teachers that have gone down this road of using Google Docs exclusively for student work, and their Docs/Drive inboxes have exploded with student work - and has been a struggle for them to manage. What I learned yesterday, and what I'll outline below will make their lives easier, and will help me make the lives of the teachers that will follow this path much easier from the start.

Here's the bullet points for success, and then I'll explain each in detail below:

  • Digitize student work, and store it all in Google Docs/Drive
  • Students create collections or folders for their work, and share that folder with their teachers.
  • Teachers create collections or folders for documents to share with students
  • Teachers create an 'Assignment Hand-In' Form for students to submit both information about the assignment as well as the link to the assignment. 

With this workflow in place, it's fast and seamless for students to turn in their work, and for teachers to manage and grade the mountain of student work. 

Now, let's see how it all works...

Digitize Student Work

No matter what a student does, it needs to end up in a digital form, and then saved in their Google Docs/Drive space. All of your students will obviously need a Gmail account - either directly from Google or through a school/district Google Apps domain.

Digitization is a breeze for any sort of document, presentation or spreadsheet by working directly in Google Docs, but what about math homework or artwork? Enter the cell phone camera or a web-cam connected to an accessible computer! Students snap a photo of the work, and save that file in Google Drive/Docs. If it's a skill in PE, acting in a play, or any other physical activity, capture a video and upload it to YouTube. Anyting that a student does can be quickly and easily digitized with the right tools.

Student Folders/Collections

With all of their work available in Google Docs, students will have a complete record of their own learning. Their best work can/should eventually end up in a Digital Portfolio, but let's just stick with the Paperless Classroom workflow for now. Students create a folder or collection for each of their subjects (which can be later organized by school year) with a standard naming scheme: Subject/Period - Last, First or something similar. Then, they share this folder with their teacher with edit rights. Now, when it comes time to 'hand in' their homework, all they need to do is to drag the file/document from their Google Docs list to the appropriate folder. Since the folder is shared, the file is automatically shared with the teacher!

On the teacher end, they can organize these shared folders in Google Docs however they'd like - by school year, subject, or period. Just create a folder, and drag the shared student folders into it - since you used a naming convention, it's all automatically organized alphabetically by the subject or student name. No more long, long, long list of student work!

Folders/Collections for Teachers

Obviously, teachers often need to hand out assignments or documents to students. To help make this instant and paperless, teachers should make two folders to share with their students.

The first is a 'Hand Out' folder with View Only rights. Here's where you'll put documents and/or assignment templates for students to access and view - and you don't need to share it with EVERY student EVERY time. If it's an assignment template, the students can use 'File --> Save a copy' to save the assignment outline to their own Google Docs to edit. Make sure that if you do share a document this way that students rename it from 'Copy of Assignment 1' to 'Last, First Assignment 1' to make viewing/grading easier later.

The other folder is a folder that will contain editible documents for collaborative papers and presentations that you'd like all of your students to be able to access and edit. Share it with your students with their email addresses, and give full Edit rights. Now, any document that is in that folder, students will automatically have access to!

Assignment Hand-In Form

This last step is an extra step for your students, but it is the last piece to really making management and grading easy for teachers. Create a new Form in Google Docs with the following items:

  • Class Period or Subject (You can make a new form for each class, or use a 'choose from a list' question type for this for all of your classes)
  • Quarter/Semester (optional)
  • Last Name
  • First Name (If you teach elementary, you may want to add all of your students in a 'choose from a list' question type)
  • Assignment Title/Name (Can be a text type, or a 'choose from a list' type if you are that organized)
  • Link/URL for the Assignment

Assignment link/URL? Students can publish their work with a copule of clicks so that anyone with the link can access the document. They do this by clicking on the big blue 'Share' button on the top right of every Google Doc. The document will list 'Private' for access, and the student below as the owner. Click the 'Change..' link next to Private, and choose 'Anyone with the link' and save.

Students will still need to 'turn in' the assignment by adding it to their shared class/subject folder with you, so why you need the assignment link in this form? The form will allow you to sort the contents by any of the fields or questions asked, and the link will allow you to quickly access that assignment right in the form spreadsheet - without needing to go to each students folder, finding the correct assignment, and opening it up. 

With the Assignment Hand-In spreadsheet, you can sort by name, assignment, class - whatever to group the work as you like, access the student's work with a single click to make your comments or edits, close the assignment and instantly access the next one. You can even add in your own information in the cells to the right with notes, grades or scores - as long as you don't add columns to the left or change the information gained from the form, you'll be fine.

This form/spreadsheet brings this whole process and workflow together and wraps it with a bow.

Student Digital Portfolios

With all student work digitized, available and easily shared in Google Docs/Drive, the creation or showcase of a student's best work is now a relatively simple task. Using free online tools such as Google Sites or Posterous, student can share and link to their very best work for this year and for the school years to come. This portfolio can not only serve as a showcase for students, parents, and teachers but could also be quite useful when student apply for a job or attempt to get into the college of their choosing. All of the hard work of collecting and organizing student work is done naturally in the process outlined above. All that is left is to identify the students best and linking to it on their own web site.

 

Again, I have to thank the fine folks who presented at the Google Education On Air Conference. Below are links to the resources and information that they shared with myself and the other conference attendees to help them both make Student Digital Portfolios something easy to accomplish and to get us to the promised land of the Paperless Classroom.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700 Digital Media & eBooks Workshop http://sedcclint.com/digital-media-ebooks-workshop http://sedcclint.com/digital-media-ebooks-workshop

Thnaks for joining us today to lear more about the wild, wild world of eBooks, eTextbooks and digital media. I do not claim to be an expert on what we will explore today, but I have had some time to research and experience many of the services that we will take a look at. Please ask questions - often - since this will help me know what topics below to focus on, and which topics are not of great concern.

I've attached the agenda from today's workshop at the bottom of this post. Below is the presentation on file types and devices presented at the beginning of the workshop.

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Links & Resources:

BONUS!! Here are some great resources specific to Media Specialists and the iPad:

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Thanks for attending the UTIPS Core training for Fiddlers Elementary School this afternoon. Let's start by pointing you to the UTIPS Core link for Iron School District:

http://iron.utips.org

Here are the Enrollment Codes that you'll need to set up an account on UTIPS Core for our training today. Also for your reference, here is the note sheet to keep track of your login & enrollment codes, as well as the UTIPS Core Resource Page and UTIPS Core Manual (PDF). You can always come back to sedcclint.com and access the UTIPS Core page on the left side of the screen.

Fiddlers Elementary School:

  • Kindergarten - army35
  • 1st Grade - crowd18
  • 2nd Grade - outer34
  • 3rd Grade - every66
  • 4th Grade - pick30
  • 5th Grade - them39
  • 6th Grade - board69
  • Special Education - blow31

The LEA ID for Iron School District is 13 - You'll need this when creating student accounts. Student login ID's for UTIPS Core should be the District ID# + PowerSchool ID. For example, if a student's PowerSchool ID is 5432, their UTIPS Core login will be 135432. Their passwords can be whatever you'd like them to be - they can be the same for the whole class, whole school, or one of their choosing.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:23:00 -0700 2 Easy Paths to Web Site Nirvana for Teachers http://sedcclint.com/2-easy-paths-to-web-site-nirvana-for-teachers http://sedcclint.com/2-easy-paths-to-web-site-nirvana-for-teachers

Today we'll take a look at two super-simple tools to create and easily maintain a web page for your class. We'll go down the path to create both a site on Blogger or on Posterous (you'll probably need your Ironmail as well). Below is the presentation for our session today with all of the steps and instructions you'll need to get up and running!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:04:00 -0700 UTIPS Core for Hurricane Middle School http://sedcclint.com/utips-core-for-hurricane-middle-school http://sedcclint.com/utips-core-for-hurricane-middle-school

Thanks for attending the UTIPS Core training for the Hurricane Middle School teachers in Hurricane this afternoon. Let's start by pointing you to the UTIPS Core link for Washington School District:

http://wash.utips.org

Here are the Enrollment Codes that you'll need to set up an account on UTIPS Core for our training today. Also for your reference, here is the note sheet to keep track of your login & enrollment codes, as well as the UTIPS Core Resource Page and UTIPS Core Manual (PDF). You can always come back to sedcclint.com and access the UTIPS Core page on the left side of the screen.

Hurricane Middle School:

  • School Level - gives12
  • Language Arts - list77
  • Mathematics - favor65
  • Science - fruit76
  • Social Studies - again70
  • Special Education - with83
  • Technology - enter34

The LEA ID for Washington School District is 32 - You'll need this when creating student accounts. Student login ID's for UTIPS Core should be the District ID# + PowerSchool ID. For example, if a student's PowerSchool ID is 765432, their UTIPS Core login will be 32765432. Their passwords can be whatever you'd like them to be - they can be the same for the whole class, whole school, or one of their choosing.

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:16:00 -0700 I Have a Projector... Now What? http://sedcclint.com/i-have-a-projector-now-what http://sedcclint.com/i-have-a-projector-now-what

Below is a PDF version of the Projector Do's and Don'ts presentation today. All of the underlined links are active and will take you to the sites and resoursorces presented, so you will hopefully not need to scribble a bunch of notes and URL's 

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Here's a few apps and services that you may want to share with your students, unless they are already using them...

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:32:00 -0700 50 Little-Known Ways Google Docs Can Help In Education | Edudemic http://sedcclint.com/50-little-known-ways-google-docs-can-help-in http://sedcclint.com/50-little-known-ways-google-docs-can-help-in
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I just can't tell you how great our move to Google Apps in all 6 of the school districts in our region has been. Gmail is amazing, but the added benefit of Google Calendars and especially Google Docs just puts it over the top.

Google Docs is getting more and more powerful and feature-rich seemingly daily - and I find myself needing to use MS Office less and less (and I cringe each time I need to do it). More and more people are just living in their web browser, and taking the time to open an application, create or find the needed document to open seems like wasted time.

This article lists 50 tips for using Google Docs in the classroom. It's a lot to take in at once, especially if you are just getting started using Docs. Take in a couple at a time, and use the knowledge gained to make Docs an integral part of your classroom workflow.

Even better, your students can sign up for a Gmail account for free - and they get access to these same tools, taking you one giant step closer to a paperless classroom.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:22:00 -0700 iPaddiction: Creation Apps Used On The iPad http://sedcclint.com/ipaddiction-creation-apps-used-on-the-ipad http://sedcclint.com/ipaddiction-creation-apps-used-on-the-ipad
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Great list of apps from an 8th grade math and social studies teacher in the trenches who uses iPads with his classroom on a daily basis. I've seen and used many of them, but there were some great surprises in here (see my last post about Scribble Press).

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:15:00 -0700 Scribble Press iPad App - Mad Libs with Markers! http://sedcclint.com/scribble-press-ipad-app-mad-libs-with-markers http://sedcclint.com/scribble-press-ipad-app-mad-libs-with-markers
Scribble Press

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  • Free
  • Category: Education
  • Updated: Mar 06, 2012
  • Version: 1.1.2
  • Size: 19.9 MB
  • Language: English
  • Seller: Scribble Press Inc.
  • © Copyright Scribble Press Inc.

Requirements: Compatible with iPad.Requires iOS 5.0 or later.

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Fun iPad app that is a great combination of Mad Libs and a coloring book that enables students to easily create their own picture books. Books can be shared via email, iBooks, Facebook, Twitter, or in the Scribble Press Gallery online.

What a great app for the end of the school year, or anytime!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:16:00 -0700 40 Most Awesome iPad Apps for Science Students - Best Colleges Online http://sedcclint.com/40-most-awesome-ipad-apps-for-science-student http://sedcclint.com/40-most-awesome-ipad-apps-for-science-student
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The iPad has found its way into hospitals, retail stores and homes across the nation, but it’s also making a big splash in the classroom. With a great selection of apps focused on everything from word processing to keeping in touch with classmates, the tablet computer can be an invaluable tool for learning — no matter your age. Science students haven’t been left out, of course, and there are a wide range of applications offering help with chemistry, biology, astronomy and even the math that comes along with certain fields. If you’re a college student looking to supplement your science studies, these apps are some of the best for learning, sharing, researching and just plain having fun.

Chemistry

Get beautiful photographs of the elements or explore what happens when you design your own molecules using these great iPad apps.

  1. The Elements: A Visual Exploration: One of the most celebrated apps on the iPad, this periodic table is much more than a list. Science students will find themselves inspired by the beauty of the elements and may just learn a thing or two to boot.
  2. Periodic Table of the Elements: Those looking for a less fancy periodic table will be well served by this app, laying it all out in a way that’s easy to interact with and reference.
  3. Molecules: Visualize all kinds of molecules using this app. You can zoom in, out and look at molecular structure from every possible angle.
  4. Buffers: Students working in the lab will appreciate this tool, which makes it easy to design buffer solutions for pH control. Doing double duty, it acts as both a reference guide and a calculator.
  5. Ball & Stick: Like to create your own molecular compounds? This app will let you visualize them or any other type of molecule, which is great for research into structural biology, pharmaceuticals and more.
  6. NIOSH Chemical Hazards: The chemistry lab can be a highly educational place, but it can also be a dangerous one. Learn from this application which chemicals pose a danger so you can stay safe.
  7. Self Assembly: Check out this app to embrace your creative chemist side. With it, you can design your own molecules and watch them self-assemble into more complex structures.

Biology

The iPad has been a hit with many in the medical profession, so it’s no surprise that there are loads of apps like these that can help students learn more about the biology behind it all.

  1. OnScreen DNA Model: You don’t have to be a biology major to appreciate the awesomeness of this application, which allows students to see the structure and composition of DNA up close and personal.
  2. 3D Brain: There’s still a lot we don’t understand about the brain, but this application makes it easier for students to start learning what we do know and exploring its structure.
  3. 3D Cell: Similar to the 3D Brain app, this tool will let learners slip in and out of the structures of a cell, with information on what each part does and helpful videos.
  4. Monster Anatomy HD: If you’re going into a medical field, you’re going to have to know your anatomy. This award-winning app can be a big help, visualizing and identifying every structure on the human body.
  5. Skeletal HD: From the smallest bones to the largest ones, this program will help you study for any anatomy exam like a pro.
  6. Pocket Heart: Get up close and personal with the human heart using this app that provides modeling, videos, vocabulary and much more.
  7. GeneIndexHD: Mapping the human genome was a huge feat, but now students have access to a huge amount of information on every known gene out there through an application. Look up genes, find info on websites, get access to media and even follow genetic research journals using RSS through this great learning tool.

Astronomy

Many of the apps that have best showcased the power of the iPad are astronomy apps. These are some of the best to help you explore the solar system and beyond.

  1. Star Walk for iPad: Consistently ranked as one of the best iPad apps out there, any space-loving student should add this app to their collection. Packed with features, it lets users explore the night sky in real time, finding out more about what stars, constellations and planets are in the sky above.
  2. SkySafari: If you want to learn more about our own solar system, this app is the way to do it, with tools to explore planets, constellations, and just about anything else you could imagine.
  3. Solar Walk: Use this 3D solar system application to move through space and time and observe all of our neighboring planets in great detail, including in-depth articles on their history and makeup.
  4. Moon Atlas: The moon has fascinated humankind for centuries, and even with having been there, our modern times are no exception. Through this application, students can learn about the natural satellite’s topography and explore it further.
  5. Supernova: Ever wanted to see a supernova in action? This application lets you do just that, modeling exploding stars and nebulae.
  6. NASA: Here you’ll find one of the best applications on the iPad for studying space. NASA provides the basics – like information on the planets – as well as up-to-the-minute video, news and much more.
  7. 3D Sun: The sun, while so close to our own planet, is still a bit of a mystery to scientists. Explore what we know and still need to learn about the star and see some amazing 3D images through this application.
  8. Mars Globe HD: Our closest neighbor, the red planet of Mars, has sparked human imagination for years – primarily because of the possibilities for life the planet holds. Students can study this amazing planet and the features that cover its surface using this mapping application.
  9. Buzz Aldrin Portal to Science: Find news, multimedia content, videos and tons of other resources all about space exploration on this handy iPad app.

Reference

Your iPad can also be a valuable research tool. Pull up these apps to do a little scientific reading for your next project.

  1. Science Glossary: With this tool, students can look up just about any relevant term they don’t know and find biographies of some of the most famous scientists of all time.
  2. Wolfram Alpha: Get a search engine geared towards science and math with this application. Students can easily find facts, figures, maps, graphs and more.
  3. Papers: Need to keep your research handy when you’re on the go? This app has you covered, storing, organizing and archiving all the important information you need.
  4. PLoS Reader: Through this application, you can read new articles published by seven different journals using interface designed just for the iPad.
  5. PubMed on Tap: Start your research right on your iPad by using this PubMed app. Students can search for, store, email and organize references – and may even be able to read some full-text articles.
  6. Kindle: There aren’t many books you can’t read when you have this app. Simply install and buy or download whatever science-related reading material strikes your fancy.
  7. Math Ref: Look up formulas and other important mathematical information though this great reference tool.

Tools

From timing your experiments to converting units in the lab, these tools can help you save time and learn more.

  1. iLab: Timer HD: With iLab Timer, students can keep lab notes about their experiments and get access to reliable and easy-to-use timers.
  2. Seismograph: Measure any kind of vibration or shaking using this app, from how much you generate jumping up and down to a real life earthquake.
  3. TempConvert Universal: It can sometimes be confusing to go back and forth between different temperature scales, but this tool makes calculations a breeze.
  4. Unit Conversion Pro: No matter where you are in the world or what you’re trying to measure, you can easily convert units using this handy iPad tool.
  5. National Geographic World Atlas: Look up maps, facts about the world and much more through this great atlas provided by National Geographic.
  6. SpaceTime for iPad: This application is much more than just a simple calculator. It lets students solve and graph a huge range of problems, add color, manipulate forms and so much more.

Miscellaneous

Look up science myths, do some popular reading or debunk your science-phobic friend’s arguments with these helpful apps.

  1. Mythbusters HD: If you enjoy the Discovery Channel show, why not get access to it on your iPad as well? You’ll get to see how this mythbusting team uses science to debunk some of the most persistent urban myths.
  2. Science Illustrated: Carry this science publication with you where ever you go with this application that lets you read it right on your iPad.
  3. Popular Science: Follow the latest news in science and engineering with this iPad magazine.
  4. Skeptical Science: Have a friend that simply won’t believe something you know to be scientifically true? Use this application to find the myriad of real-world studies that support your position.

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Some of these I have seen and experienced before, but it looks like a great list of amazing Science apps for the iPad!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:13:00 -0700 Essential iPad Guide for Administrators http://sedcclint.com/essential-ipad-guide-for-administrators http://sedcclint.com/essential-ipad-guide-for-administrators
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This guide has some great tips focused on productivity. The best thing is it is short and to the point.

Enjoy!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0700 Intermediate/Advanced iPad Uses for Teachers http://sedcclint.com/intermediateadvanced-ipad-uses-for-teachers http://sedcclint.com/intermediateadvanced-ipad-uses-for-teachers

Today we'll be going through a few of the more advanced things you can do with your iPad in the classroom - for you, your teaching, and for student produced projects. 

Here's the agenda for our session today, complete with links to the apps that I'll be highlighting and their cost (if any). If the cost does not follow the name of the app, it's a free one.
Notes:

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:47:00 -0700 Texting in school done right - Up To Speed on Celly in 5 Minutes http://sedcclint.com/texting-in-school-done-right-up-to-speed-on-c http://sedcclint.com/texting-in-school-done-right-up-to-speed-on-c
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Great Intro of Celly for group/class texting, surveys, and formative assessments.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:11:00 -0700 Google Docs for Gateway Prep http://sedcclint.com/google-docs-for-gateway-prep http://sedcclint.com/google-docs-for-gateway-prep

Thanks for your participation today on Google Docs. Today we'll take a good close look at how to take your documents to the cloud, and do things that you could never imagine doing in Microsoft Word. Google Docs are not a replacement for Word, but there are some amazing collaboration tools and ways to share documents with your principal, staff, teachers, students - even parents!

How does Google Docs work? It's explained below in Plain English (thanks CommonCraft!). Click here if YouTube is blocked.


You'll be getting lots of hands-on experience with both editing and sharing your Google Docs, but let's first start off with a document of mine for collaboration.

Need a manual or handout? The Google Docs Overview is a great resource that is always just a click away while you are using Google Docs. Just click on the 'Help' menu and select 'Google Docs Help Center' shown below:

Need some inspiration? Check out these Interesting Ways to use Google Docs in the Classroom. Also, don't forget to check out the available Templates, accessed from the 'Create' menu - check out this great Facebook Profile Page for an Historic Figure template! Want to use a Form for a quiz? Grade it with Flubaroo! Also, be sure to use Goo.gl for shortening too-long-to-type URL's.

Lastly, you can access some additional detailed information from my presentation on Project Based Learning Using Google Docs:

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:31:00 -0700 GeoGebra http://sedcclint.com/geogebra http://sedcclint.com/geogebra
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Are you a Math teacher? Want to have some visualization software but can't afford Geometers SketchPad? Give GeoGebra a try (and then let me know if you like it!). This was recommended to me by the math teachers that I work with in Delta, Utah. Thanks Russ!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1959215/ClintBW.png http://posterous.com/users/4aGah0cehaeZ Clint Stephens Clint Clint Stephens Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:54:00 -0700 Google Docs - Android App http://sedcclint.com/google-docs-android-app http://sedcclint.com/google-docs-android-app
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Google Docs Android App. Hopefully this works better than Google Docs on the web for Android devices like the Kindle Fire.

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