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An iPadding teacher’s view of “Drive” by Daniel H. Pink
“Drive” is a book about motivation.This is a book for anyone who has charge of anyone else. leaders, teachers, sports coaches & parents all need to read this book. It discusses how we are starting...
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What is true mobile independent learning?
5 teaching classics I won’t be using next year. 1. Classroom Projection Have you ever been to the cinema to watch a kids movie? A multi-million dollar Hollywood budget is not enough to keep every eye...
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Science needs Art – Kids need iPads
IDEAS NEED VISUALISING – WHY STUDENTS NEED IPADS! What does this mean for iPads in Schools? In this second video, Ruben Puentedura explains his research into why particular technologies are successful...
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USA Education vs. iPad
It is common for outsiders (like me) to picture America as: conservative (traditional and proud of their American way); security conscious (all ‘foes’ must be known and controlled); having a poor...
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True learning is creative! … iPad, please!
The iPad empowers students to create products within any subject context, physical space and even on the move. This is why the iPad is so important in transforming education into a genuine learning...
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Learning with iPad? Use the News!
Can any day’s world events or featured articles be tied to all learning objectives and make learning more meaningful? One good use of student iPads is to appreciate that all creative output that comes...
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Poster: 21stC Mobile Social Learning
I thought I’d have a go at summarizing all I’d been looking at over the least 12 months. So here’s a poster for you.
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New Flipped vs Old Flipped
IPads in classrooms offer such a new learning environment that they demand a shift from the idea of students being passive receivers of learning and demand real engagement and learning ownership by the...
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iPad Worksheets with Powerpoint
Many of you might have a Windows laptop and now have classrooms with iPads and are wondering how to start to make the switch. I know that most teachers are familiar with Powerpoint but not many are...
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How to make iPad kids film better
It’s about time I add another post about my actual teaching practice and how my kids use iPads. One set of iPad skills that interests all the kids and gives them something fun to do is professional...
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Making iPad Kids think big
I teach a unit to Years 7s and 8s on digital citizenship that centres on the theme of respecting yourself and others when online and using mobile devices. The opening lesson of this focusses on...
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Managing those iPad videos
VIDEO IS THE NEW PEN! (…and it’s mightier too!) The thought makes many people think the world has ended but for 21st Century kids, videoing their thoughts and creations and experiences and then...
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SAMR – The common truth
There’s lots of talk of the SAMR model, which simplifies the common process that people go through when introducing any technology, designed by Ruben R. Puentedura. This of course applies to...
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Teaching Math on an iPad
. 1. HIGH SCHOOLS AS IT WAS… In my High school, one of the last departments to realise a use for iPads was the Math department. Note: As a UK born New Zealander, writing Math and not Maths is difficult...
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Parents’ Role in Mobile Learning
Guest Writer Reese Jones (UK) Parents are giving their approval stamps on the use of modern technology inside the classrooms. The presence of devices has breathed a new life to the otherwise routine of...
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New Year: iPad First 5?
After getting lots of positive feedback about a visual interpretation I did of a blog post by Holly Clark (@HollyEdTEchDiva), I also had a small number of requests and suggestions for other ideas that...
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Habits of an effective iPad Teacher
Collaborative World Canada meets New Zealand I’ve recently had a very useful online chat with Steve Lai in Vancouver about not only the skills and habits but also the mindset required to make iPad...
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A Teacher’s 3 Twitter Accounts
Twitter is the simplest system available to interact with the web and share resources. Twitter is built into the iPad’s operating system and so an account allows you to share any photo, website or...
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Bring schools to life with Aurasma app
The Magic of Bringing Information to life. I’m assuming you’ve seen at least one of the eight Harry Potter films. In the films, one everyday magical experience is that photos are always moving as if...
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