STUDENTS
Student resources arranged by topic and grade level.
TEACHERS
Links and Resources for Teachers
MAKERSPACE
Information about the Mobile Makerspace
CONSULTING
Information about training and speaking opportunities. – Coming Soon
BLOG
The ramblings of a teacher geek.
Oyster, the Netflix of Books
I’m trying out a new online service this month called Oyster Books. The concept seems very promising. For $10/month you have access to their full library of books, which you can then read on your iOS devices. You can read as many books as you want each month,...
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App – Puppet Workshop
Puppet Workshop is a fun creativity app for kids. Select a sock puppet, add and modify button eyes, hair, accessories, and more. Take a picture and save to the camera roll. This is a great app for a writing project. Students can create a puppet, and then use it as...
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App – Video Journal
Video Journal is a very simple app for recording and organizing short video clips in a calendar format. Use the camera interface to select days and record short video clips for each day. This is a great tool for video journalling, daily reflection, and more. Use...
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Tutorial – Drawing For Kids App
Drawing For Kids is a great app for young artists. Follow step by step directions to create a variety of line drawings, then open the painting tools to color it in. Drawing For Kids App Tutorial from Meredith Martin Drawing For Kids App...
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Tutorial – WriteRoom App
WriteRoom is a great app for distraction free writing. Go full screen with a single tap, and effortlessly sync to dropbox. WriteRoom App Tutorial from Meredith Martin WriteRoom App...
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Tutorial – Trading Cards App
The Trading Cards app from RWT is one of my favorites. Create trading cards for book characters, for famous places or people, for objects, events, and more! Trading Cards App Tutorial from Meredith Martin Trading Cards App Tutorial...
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Tutorial – Sketch Nation Studio App
I am in love with this app! Sketch Nation Studio lets you draw and design your own iPad game. Create and play on your own device, or create an account and share your games online or in the App Store. Sketch Nation Studio App Tutorial from Meredith Martin Sketch...
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Tutorial – Second Grade Spelling App
Second Grade Spelling is a fun review app for young students. Listen to a word, then drag and drop letters in the correct order to spell the word. Second Grade Spelling App Tutorial from Meredith Martin Second Grade Spelling App Tutorial – PDF File...
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Tutorial – Sight Words With Samson
Sight Words with Samson is a fun sight word game for younger students. Students complete sight word games to unlock new levels. Sight Words With Samson App Tutorial from Meredith Martin Sight Words With Samson App Tutorial – PDF File...
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Google Glass
I’m a geek, I freely admit it. I love new technology, and I love finding ways to use it in the classroom. This weekend was one of the biggest geek moments of my life so far. I traveled to NYC on Saturday to visit the Google Glass Studio above Chelsea Market...
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