Appy Half Hour
Tech Time at Sir John A. MacDonald
Bring your own device to the staff meeting!
The SAMR Model for integrating technology and moving beyond substitution
Web Based Sites
Smore
Design and create professional online flyers, newsletters, invitations, handouts and posters with these easy to use templates. You can embed links, audio, video, pictures, and text into your creation and then publish instantly to get your message and information out quickly.
Encourage collaboration, ignite discussions, find resources and teaching tools, or simply share research visually through Pinterest. “Pin” images and video from websites, blogs, or your own computer, smartphone, or tablet to create private or public boards. Any “pin” can be "repinned", and all pins will link back to their source.
Pinterest is also available as an app.
http://www.pinterest.com/kellyfreitas8/
http://elearningindustry.com/the-pinterest-guide-for-teachers
Twitter has become one of the fastest growing learning tools for educators. In 140 characters or less, educators and students are connecting with others around the world to share resources and information, take part in global discussions and so much more. Twitter is also available as an app.
@resource_girl.com
http://www.edudemic.com/25-ways-to-use-twitter-in-the-classroom-by-degree-of-difficulty/
Ipad/phone Apps
Notability
Great for taking notes, sketching out ideas, creating a presentation, assessment documentation and so much more. You can add text, images, audio, video, and you can draw on and annotate anything within your creation.
Files can be shared as pdfs, and are easily organized within the app.
Educreations
"Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play…"
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites/2013
Popplet Lite
"In the classroom and at home, students use Popplet for learning. Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn visually. Students can capture facts, thoughts, and images and learn to create relationships between them."