Textbooks in Indiana: “…For starters, it redefines what a textbook is. As of July 1, the word “textbook” in the Indiana code will refer not just to books but also computer hardware, software and digital content.” Read the whole article here and share your thoughts here on the blog in the form of comments. http://www.nwitimes.com/news/opinion/guest-commentary/article_f99f3714-de9b-5fde-a3a5-ef078d1d464d.html
Real Life Math: (Thanks Tina): http://www.thirteen.org/get-the-math/category/the-challenges/
Doodle: A cool new web based tool very useful for scheduling collaborations with others. Check it out. I plan to use it pretty extensively this coming school year. www.doodle.com
Little Bird Tales: (Thanks Vicki): “A tool that lets you capture your voice; create an online book using artwork, pictures and words. You can scan your pictures, upload them from your computer or you can draw your pictures onLittleBirdTales’ art pad. When you finish uploading your pictures, you write your text and record your voice for each one. When you finish, you can share it with others via email or get an embed code to place it on your blog/website. This tool is ad-free, user friendly and a great tool to create digital stories with young learners. It will certainly foster the creativity of our students.” I’ve played with this and created a couple of my own stories. It’s pretty fun! www.littlebirdtales.com
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