More Authentic Use of Technology
To continue on with my discussion of tablet computers in the educational environment started in my last blog post Authentic use of the iPads I would like to talk a little more …
Authentic use of the iPads.
When you mention iPads in the classroom you will invariably get many differing opinions. Since there is very little research to back up the use of tablet computers in the classroom …
Flattening the World One Classroom at a Time.
The Flat Classroom® Project is a global collaborative project that joins together students from around the globe. According to the Flat Classroom® Project “One of the main goals of the …
Google Earth Integration
Google Earth is a fantastic application, which can be used to enhance the learning environment in any school. I am sure many of you have heard of Google Earth and …
QR Codes In Education
QR Codes are popping up all over the place. Even my blog has one! (sidebar under Creative Commons info). Many of you may already know what they are for and …
Change is Constant.
I wanted to share a post I made for my AISG Elementary School Information Communication Technology blog. This blog post was created entirely with the iPad. I think it shows …
Pearltrees
Edtech in Shannon (sdoak) What you see above is known as a Pearltree. Pearltrees are a way to organize online resources visually, in a graphic organizer type web. According to …
PYP Profile and Attitudes & ICT
As a PYP ICT Facilitator, I wanted to make the learner Profile and Attitudes more connected to the use of Information and Communication Technology in the classroom. To do this, …
Computers in the Elementary School, Continued
If you haven’t yet read my first post on this topic please do so here. http://www.greentigercreations.com/intechgration/?p=185 While I intended to write several posts regarding “Fools Gold”, I have come to …
Computers in the Elementary School, valuable or a waste of money?
I began a discussion on a LinkedIn group about tablet computers in schools. http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Is-iPad-best-tablet-adoption-108447.S.50596808?qid=a6f8161d-18f9-43bd-a145-236e8574da07&goback=.gmp_108447 I was surprised when one of the comments posted mentioned “I am not a fan of …