Project Gutenberg for children

I had mentioned Project Gutenberg in a previous post about how you can download free adult ebooks and music.  You can also down load ebooks from Children's Literature Bookshelf from Project Gutenberg.

Programming and Coding Apps.... Bee-Bot, Cargo-Bot and Hopscotch

(Description on itunes)

The new Bee-Bot App from TTS Group has been developed based on our well-loved, award-winning Bee-Bot floor robot. The app makes use of Bee-Bot's keypad functionality and enables children to improve their skills in directional language and programming through sequences of forwards, backwards, left and right 90 degree turns. 

Cargo-Bot is the first game programmed entirely on iPad® using Codea™  Cargo-Bot is a puzzle game where you teach a robot how to move crate

Hopscotch allows kids to create their own games and animations.   


These apps are free to download.                        

Scratch

Scratch is a visual programming environment.  Students learn how to create their own stories, animate and create games; they learn how to code.  They can work collaboratively or on their own.  There is an online community where you can share and remix projects.  It is Free.

Ted talks video about Coding

Pixabay

Pixabay is a public domain that hosts free images.  Once you search for an image that you need, you download the images that are below the row of shutterbox images; these are free. 
 http://pixabay.com/en/

The Future of Glass Technology

A couple of years ago I was introduced to this video.  A good video to use to begin a discussion.

Using Technology VS Technology Integration

I came across a blog where the author created a chart that demonstrates the Difference between "Using Technology" and "Technology Integration".  Click on the link to see chart.
.http://teachbytes.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/techintvstechuse.jpg

Personal Safety ...... Stop Motion Animation

The Following is a Stop Motion Animation created by one of my colleagues, Mike.

The Great Soccer Game....... Stop Motion Animation

The following is a Stop Motion Animation created by one of my colleagues, Jamie.

Stop Motion Animation

Stop Motion animation is a method to physically manipulate an object to make it appear that it is moving on its own.
Click on link to access some resources, tutorials and ideas for creating Stop Motion Animation for your classroom. These resources will demonstrate how you can use Movie Maker, iMovie, digital cameras, iPad, or any smartphone to accomplish this task.
Stop Motion Animation Workshop Resources

Edutopia Learning Resource

Edutopia is a website that discusses evidence-based learning strategies which are shared to help improve education.  This site offers Free Classroom Guides and Educational Downloads for Parents and Educators.

These are PDF documents that the website offers:

• How to Thank a Teacher
• Mobile Devices for Learning: What You Need to Know
• Six Tips for Brain-Based Learning
• Ten Tips for Classroom Management
• Top Ten Tips for Teaching with New Media
• Summer Rejuvenation Guide
• Top Ten Tips for Assessing Project-Based learning
• Home-to-School Resource Guide
• Think Green Guide

A Parent's Guide to 21st-Century Learning

The website  “Edutopia” has many free guides and downloads for educators and parents. One such guide is A Parent’s Guide to 21^st-Century Learning”. It is a guide to help parents understand what collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking would look like in the classroom.

Register for a free account in order to access the PDF download.
http://www.edutopia.org/parent-21st-century-learning-resource-guide