iPod Touch & iPad 2 Accessories for the Classroom (Part 2)

April 19, 2011

This blog post is continued from the post last week on iPod Touch and iPad accessories for the classroom.  The first post provides examples of screen protectors, covers, cases, and stands that are useful accessories to purchase to increase the longevity and usability of the mobile devices.  This post will focus on styluses, keyboards, headphones, [...]

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iPod Touch & iPad 2 Accessories for the Classroom (Part 1)

April 14, 2011

When purchasing iPod’s or iPad’s for the classroom, one must consider the accessories that will need to be purchased in order to exploit the power of the devices.  Screen protectors, covers, cases, stands, styluses, keyboards, headphones, adaptors, and connection cables should all be considered as necessary additions when purchasing these devices for the classroom.  Be [...]

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April: Autism Awareness Month

April 12, 2011

April is Autism Awareness Month.  This month is dedicated to spreading awareness about autism through various events that help to raise money for research about this developmental disorder.  The Autism Society began holding Autism Awareness Month in the 1970’s. Autism impacts social and communication skills.  There are varying degrees of autism including Kanner’s Syndrome (classic [...]

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Life Science Apps | Education

April 7, 2011

The featured learning applications from the Apple App Store this week are life science apps.  Life science lends itself to be hands-on and engaging.  Visual tools including websites, videos, and photos are easily accessible for teaching this topic.  Apps are especially useful to assist in teaching this topic because of this interactive nature.  Life science [...]

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Planting a School Garden

April 6, 2011

Planting a school garden is an engaging and versatile activity for students of all ages.  Many schools have green areas where a school or classroom garden can be planted.  This is not a small undertaking, but the rewards are high.  Many local nurseries, lawn companies, hardware stores, and even parents are helpful resources in starting [...]

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April Fool’s Day Activities for Students

March 31, 2011

This year April Fool’s Day is Friday, April 1st.  While not a traditional holiday of either gift giving or religious importance, it is still a fun day to celebrate.  Today’s traditions of April Fool’s Day revolve around playing harmless jokes on friends and family.  However, the basis of the day actually revolves around topics that [...]

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Using PVC Piping for Creative Classroom Solutions

March 29, 2011

Teachers are thrifty individuals who use creative thinking to provide the best learning opportunities for their students in the classroom.  In previous posts, I have written about low-cost and free resources that teachers can take advantage of in the classroom.  Another one of these low-cost tricks is to use PVC piping for a variety of [...]

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Opening of Baseball Season – Great Classroom Connections

March 28, 2011

As covered in many of my blog posts, students are much more engaged in learning when it is a relevant topic that they are interested in – especially if it relates to the “real world”.  The opening of baseball season, a favorite American past time, is one of these great “real world” events that can [...]

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Spring has Sprung: Spring Activities for the Classroom

March 25, 2011

This past Monday was the official first day of spring.  I know in the Midwest and the Northeast this week there was a hint of spring and spring fever as the snow crocus started to bloom.  Spring represents a time of renewal.  Longer days, the smell of the fresh flowers, cut grass, and April coming [...]

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Spring Break Activities for Students

March 16, 2011

Over the next month, many students will be taking a week or more off for “Spring Break”.  Spring b recess is a time for students to relax and unwind and spend time with family.  This is also the time of year that typically comes right before many states administer standardized tests.  Having students relax during [...]

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