Apple TV In The Classroom -The New Smartboard

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/02/apple-tv-in-the-classroom-the-new-smart-board/

"Emerging Ed Tech" explains how Apple TV can be used in a similar manner to the Smart Board at much less the expense.  Apple TV In The Classroom -The New Smart Board details how pairing Apple TV and an iPad, not only allows for an interactive whiteboard, but also allows the teacher to be mobile and the students to participate from anywhere in the classroom!

Why Edmodo is an Excellent Digital Learning Platform

K. Walsh from Emerging Ed Tech writes,
10 Reasons Why Edmodo is an Excellent (and Hugely Popular) Digital Learning Platform

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Classroom Use:  It's a safe environment for kids, great platform for blended learning, facilitates active learning, allows for flipped classroom use, parents can be involved, facilitates inquiry based learning.

Branding You!

"Branding You: Build Your Brand Around One Thing Your Competitors Don't Have" by Jennifer Bourn, has excellent ideas that we could apply to branding ourselves!

http://www.bourncreative.com/branding-you/

Preparing Students for the Future

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/5-crucial-strategies-to-prepare.html

Digital Portfolios -Professional and Student Created

Presentation to York University ICT Class, November 26, 2013

Virtual Researcher On Call -VROC

Thanks Christine for sharing with me about VROC.
VROC can be used in the classroom in several ways.  The following video provides detailed information about how easily it can be integrated into the class, how to search by topic, search by subject area, encourages student engagement, experts and students can interact, exploration of  careers, cutting edge information, real life examples.
View the video below to find out all about Virtual Researcher On Call.


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Engaging Your Students

Justin Tarte of Life of an Educator writes about 7 Proven Strategies that WILL help engage your students. Tarte's suggestions can easily be implemented in any classroom.

http://www.justintarte.com/2013/11/7-proven-strategies-that-will-help-you.html?utm_content=buffer81288&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer