Research is complete. Now what? How can students share their new found knowledge? There are many possibilities… Write a report (with Google Docs). Make a presentation (with Google Slides). Create a slideshow/movie (with Explain Everything). Put the information into a collage (with PicCollage or PicCollage for Kids). Produce a series of inanimate objects talking (with […]

OK, so you’ve found a picture that is labeled as Free to Use or Share via an Advanced Google Image Search. (See this previous post for a refresher or to get caught up.) It’s now time for an investigation. Is the image really free to use or share? Google makes no guarantees. Therefore, you have […]

Recently, I attended an excellent MassCUE workshop presented by Timothy Harkins that focused on integrating iPads into elementary science. This session reinforced the idea that it’s best to choose a few apps and use them for many purposes. From this session, one easy to use app that I added to my must try list was […]

These are the 3 apps on our iPad Minis that I wanted to highlight at the 10/8/13 faculty meeting: Pic Collage – Biography Example Pic Play Post – Simple Machine Example ScreenChomp – Math – Estimation Example Each of these apps lets students quickly demonstrate understanding as well as gives students an opportunity to construct […]

A few months ago, I suggested the idea of using the Scan app on our iPod Touches in a post about QR Codes. In the spirit of sharing and being open, let me tell you what transpired with a QR Code Scavenger Hunt experience in a grade 5 classroom. First of all, I will be […]