Teachers who regularly blog are creating chronological and searchable records of their own growth and development. This is a good reason for teachers to blog.
Why Blog?
Teachers who regularly blog are creating chronological and searchable records of their own growth and development. This is a good reason for teachers to blog.
3 Engaging Note-Taking Apps
As a teacher and life-long learner, I take a lot of notes. One of the best changes for me has been taking notes on my iPad because now I often find myself having fun trying to create attractive and useful notes. The note-taking process keeps me amused during meetings and the task keeps me challenged and attentive as I try to draw and explain the ideas being shared.
Here are 3 engaging apps to try to help put a little fun back into note-taking sessions.
The ThingLink Interactive Image Contest
Here is a great opportunity for teachers and students to have fun and try something new.
Flubaroo: Automated Google Docs Self-Grading Quizzes
Until now, the best tool I've shared has been Using Google Docs Self-Grading Quiz as an Exit Ticket. This post has claimed the position of runner up in popularity of posts on this blog because many teachers recognize the need for quick and efficient ways to collect and use data to maximize and fine-tune instruction.
Exploring Apps Today
Today I get to collaborate with my peers to explore and share iPad apps for teachers. With so many apps, so little time, and so many contributors, the decision about which apps to share could get complicated so I tried not to over-think it. Here are some apps I've chosen to share.
Watch this list grow as I add the ideas of others to my playlist!
Next Webinar: Improve Writing Skills with Google Docs
Please join me and Simple K12 for a webinar to explore the integrated writing and research tools available in Google Docs to help students improve writing skills.
Collaborate About iPad Apps on Wallwisher
It appears as though Wallwisher is trying to change it's name to Padlet. Good luck!
Visualead: Colorful QR Code Generator
Visualead is a free and user friendly tool for generating colorful QR codes in three simple steps.
1. Uppload an image.
2. Drag the slider over the image.
3. Click lick a button to generate the embed code.
Visualead is integrated with many popular social networking tools which allows you to create a QR code to suit your needs.
Bloom's Presented Visually
Creative educators everywhere are putting together interesting visual representations of Bloom's Digital Taxonomy. I have been using Scoop.It to quickly capture some of this content, publish and share it.
In this collection you will find The Blooming Orange, by Learning Today. This my favorite model because it presents a simplified way to think about Bloom's. Visit Learning Today to learn more and print a copy of this poster to hang in your workspace.
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