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Ideas and resources for student products created on the iPad. For more integration ideas, visit mooreti.edublogs.org

Students need direction and accountability when handed any sort of iDevice. Below you will find an assortment of resources which include task cards, recording sheets, and other websites that offer suggestions on how to successfully integrate mobile technology into your classroom.

Are you a teacher for NEISD interested in having your own NEISD Edublogs account? If yes, please submit a help desk ticket with the information listed below. In the ticket, select “Internet” for the category, and “Edublogs” for the sub-category. You will receive a confirmation email when we receive your request and after your account(s) has been created.

Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions.

5 Tips for Successful iPad Station Implementation

The iPad as...Philosophy "iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments" ~ www.edtechteacher.org

Kidspiration Online Teacher Resources. Looking for more in-depth Kidspiration Support? Check out these pre-recorded free webinars on a variety of topics:

In the Google spreadsheet, there is a menu option "Form" to the left of the "Help" menu. Under this menu option is the choice to "Show Summary of Responses" This is a great way to collect prior knowledge of a particular topic from your students.

If you recently had your SMART board installed and don't even know how to turn it on, then this is the class for you. Learn what all of those "cables and things" are hanging off the board, quick troubleshooting tips, and orientation tricks.

Symbaloo Webmixes make it easy for students to access frequently visited websites.

Resources to support The Daily 5: Second Edition by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser

A lapbook is a hands-on tool that you can use with your students in place of worksheets or other monotonous learning tools. It can be used with any grade level and with any subject matter! Lapbooks become portfolios that your students create about a particular topic or unit of study.

Imagine a bulletin board that plays videos created by your students, or a word wall that actually pronounces vocabulary words and provides definitions. Display student work that, when scanned by parents or other class members, gives a brief description of how it was made and learned concepts explained in their own words.

Learn how to use Google Apps to support classroom instruction. AKA- "PD in your PJs". For more integration ideas visit mooreti.edublogs.org

Thinglink is an easy to use online tool that allows you to make any graphic or photo interactive. Explore the resources on the right to get started.

With the implementation of Standard V quickly approaching, teachers need to be familiar with the technology tools available to them for increasing student success. It is very easy to become overwhelmed by all the digital choices, so I've put together my "Top 12". You can begin your path toward seamless integration by choosing just one or two of these resources to add to your instructional arsenal.

In 2013, all NEISD computer labs were replaced with VDI machines using funds from theThe 2011 bond program. The biggest change teachers and students need to understand is the user may no longer modify the desktop appearance, including creating desktop shortcuts, saving work to the desktop itself or to the documents folder.

A virtual field trip is a guided exploration through the web that organizes a collection of pre-screened, thematically based web pages into a structured online learning experience.
Below are examples of Virtual Field Trips created in Google Earth. Please contact me or your campus ITS if you would like to use one of the VFTs listed below, or if you would like assistance in creating one for your grade level.

Web 2.0 is about revolutionary new ways of creating, collaborating, editing and sharing user-generated content online. It's also about ease of use. There's no need to download, and teachers and students can master many of these tools in minutes. Technology has never been easier or more accessible to all.

There's a lot to like about the new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint & more. Take a look at some of the new features that will save you time & steps.