tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89013778107567108382024-02-20T13:50:30.536-05:00iOS Apps (Elementary)Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-91491446918104668852013-06-21T22:23:00.000-04:002013-06-21T22:23:07.311-04:00Another Source for iPad App Recommendations There are a multitude of websites that have recommendations for various educational iPad apps. There are very few that are consistently solid. Richard Byrne's <a href="http://ipadapps4school.com/" target="_blank">iPad Apps for School</a> is generally a great resource and he posts several worthwhile apps each week. He also has a companion site <a href="http://android4schools.com/" target="_blank">Android 4 Schools</a> which I'm sure we'll need to use in the future as more and more Android devices come into our classes.<br />
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Today, <a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/" target="_blank">MindShift</a>, a blog that I usually follow for it's engaging and challenging thinking on education, posted <a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/06/5-great-math-apps-for-grade-school-kids/" target="_blank">5 Great Math Apps for Grade School Kids</a>. As I read the descriptions, I found myself agreeing with them. Three of the five apps are paid ($2 - $4), but if they perform as described, would seem to be the kind of apps that help build math fluency in a manner that goes beyond a digital flash card.<br />
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I further realized that MindShift has a <a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/feature/educational-apps/" target="_blank">page for educational apps</a>, and the nice thing about it, is that they don't post a lot. A few ideas every few months - kind of like us.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-69059927290259637422013-01-11T13:18:00.001-05:002013-01-11T13:18:57.144-05:00iOS App Privacy<p><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">If you are concerned about your personal privacy and the privacy of the students in your class, you might want to take a look at <a href="http://www.cluefulapp.com/" target="_blank">Clueful</a>. The site has a database of iOS apps maintained by Bitdefender and reports how various apps use your personal and device informations (i.e. your location, whether it accesses your contact list, etc.). The database is searchable. Not all apps from the app store are in the database, but many are.</span></p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-4935487289701617792013-01-09T13:10:00.001-05:002013-01-09T13:10:48.158-05:00Keep Students On-Task/On-App with Accessibility Settings<p>One of the issues that is often raised when discussing the use of handheld and portable apps in the classroom is that of controlling what the students are doing (i.e. "How can I make sure that students are doing what I want them to, and not checking their Facebook accounts?"). While the most effective way to do this is through developing common expectations for the use of technology in the classroom with students and creating a culture in which they are respected, sometimes that doesn't happen quite the way that we anticipate or some students intentionally (or unintentionally with younger students) "accidently" move on from the assigned task or app.</p><p>Two resources explaining a method of keeping students "on-app" through the use of the Accessibility settings in iOS devices. Check out the posts below for more info on how to restrict students to using a certain app by requiring a password to switch apps.</p><ul><li><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/09/25/enable-guided-access-ios/" target="_blank">Enable “Kid Mode” on iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with Guided Access in iOS</a> - OSX Daily</li><li><a href="http://antsict.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/more-ipad-helpsheets/" target="_blank">More iPad Helpsheets</a> - Ant's ICT (<a href="http://antsict.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/guided-access.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>)</li></ul>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-19778603866793429522013-01-09T13:02:00.001-05:002013-01-09T13:02:25.262-05:00For Parents and Teachers Considering Handheld Devices in the Classroom<p style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; border: none; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;">The Huffington Post recently published Janell Burley Hofmann's letter and contract to her son (who was the lucky recipient of an iPhone over the holidays) outlining the conditions of being entrusted with an iPhone. This might be useful to you as a parent, or if you are considering allowing students to bring their own handheld devices into your class. Perhaps this might be used to introduce a discussion about reasonable expectations for the use of these tools in the classroom. </p><blockquote><p style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; border: none; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;">Dear Gregory</p><p style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; border: none; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;">Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good and responsible 13-year-old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership.</p><p style="list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px; border: none; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janell-burley-hofmann/iphone-contract-from-your-mom_b_2372493.html" target="_blank">Click here to read the rest of the terms of her contract...</a></p></blockquote>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-31102379132092468822012-11-21T15:10:00.001-05:002012-11-21T15:10:17.913-05:00Edmodo<p><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Works with:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod</span></p><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> $Free</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/edmodo/id378352300?mt=8" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/edmodo/id378352300?mt=8</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum areas:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Across the curriculum</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Collaboration, Content/Resources, Communication</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> For classes that use Edmodo, the mobile app is a great tool that can allow students and teachers a new means to access their site.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Initial usefulness rating: 3</span></strong><strong><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dHhscXBsalF2d1JWV3ZGYkRSOFBmNkE&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">Click here to view current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-CA"><iframe width="760" height="639" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHhscXBsalF2d1JWV3ZGYkRSOFBmNkE6MA" frameborder="0">Loading...</iframe></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-CA"><br /> </span></p><p><!--EndFragment--></p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-29883824119020335512012-11-21T15:06:00.001-05:002012-11-21T15:06:31.632-05:00ShowMe<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 0 0 1 110 628 York Region District School Board 5 1 737 14.0 </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><br /> <! 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Can be used to record student thinking as they work through a problem solving process (i.e. 3 part math lesson, science experiments, critical thinking challenges).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Initial usefulness rating: 4</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dElRMlZDdkRwRVNlRnR3Qi11MEU3WEE#chart" target="_blank">Click here to view current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><iframe width="760" height="625" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dElRMlZDdkRwRVNlRnR3Qi11MEU3WEE6MA" frameborder="0">Loading...</iframe></span></p><p><!--EndFragment--></p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-2073494550954890702012-11-21T15:01:00.001-05:002012-11-21T15:06:15.606-05:00Puffin Browser<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 0 0 1 130 747 York Region District School Board 6 1 876 14.0 </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><br /> <! <br /> /* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:"Table Normal";<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-parent:"";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:12.0pt;<br /> mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:Arial;}<br /> --><br /> <!--[endif] --> <!--StartFragment--><br />
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<strong><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/puffin-web-browser/id406239138?mt=8">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/puffin-web-browser/id406239138?mt=8</a></span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum areas:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Special Education, Across the curriculum</span></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> One of the issues that arose with iOS devices is that they do not display popular web sites that use Adobe Flash technology (such as Tumblebooks, ShowWorld, and many more). The Puffin browser provides a work-around for these sites including providing a virtual trackpad and access to the keyboard. The work-around involves You can learn more about the app on their website at http://www.puffinbrowser.com/.</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-17232622960961972202012-11-21T14:02:00.001-05:002012-11-21T14:02:48.616-05:00How are you managing your iOS Devices?<p>As Digital Literacy Resource Teachers, we see a lot of different styles of management for the iOS devices that are out in schools. We're consistently asked for ideas for how to manage them best. The challenge is that iPads and iPod Touches are designed to be single-user devices and most often in our school settings, these tools are being shared among students and/or classes. When you have a few iPads in a school, an interested teacher generally takes over management of the iPads, and things work out pretty well. However, when you increase the number of devices in a school, the management becomes much more complex as devices and apps require updating and configuration. In terms of managing the iPads and apps, schools that manage them tighter (i.e. only one person able to add remove apps, restrictions locked down, etc.), seem to be more successful.</p><p>Apple has a tool (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12" target="_blank">Apple Configurator</a>) that is designed to manage the deployment of larger numbers of iPads. Unfortunately, it requires that users be integrated into the <a href="https://www.apple.com/education/volume-purchase-program/" target="_blank">Volume Purchasing Plan</a> and we aren't there yet as a board.</p><p>What are you doing in your school? Do you have any suggestions for managing your iPads? Success stories that you'd like to share? Hard-won advice on "What not to do"? Please use the comments section to share your thoughts.</p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-74296164392710929862012-06-28T13:13:00.000-04:002012-06-28T13:20:25.170-04:00Dragon Dictation<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA">The Dragon Dictation app allows students access to Dragon's Voice to Text technology. The technology seems to work fairly well "right out of the box" at least with students who can speak clearly. Unlike Dragon Dictation running on a computer, students don't need to train the app, but this means that it may not be as accurate. This app is a great piece of assistive technology for students who have difficulty with writing tasks.</span></div>
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="639" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dGQyalZxektNbzBlY0s4dVhVVnd0NXc6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Loading...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-75450844952299042222012-06-28T10:39:00.001-04:002012-06-28T10:39:27.306-04:00Data Portability for Students and Teachers<p>As students and teachers make use of new technologies to create and share, one of the interesting issues that comes up is "What happens to all of that work?" When we create digital products, they may "live" in a variety of places. It can be stuck on a specific piece of hardware like an iPad, or on an account tied to the school board, or in the cloud. I think that this is something that many of us don't think about when we use a specific piece of software or an app. To be fair, we should, both for ourselves and our students.</p><p>Audrey Watters (Hack Education) has <a href="http://www.hackeducation.com/2012/06/27/iste-2012-exhibits-student-data-portability/" target="_blank">a great post</a> that considers this question from both the anecdotal and technical perspective. </p><blockquote><p>We can cheer for the end of the paper-oriented classroom all we want; and much of the reams of papers that kids bring home at the end of the year probably just gets tossed away. But at least with paper we have that option. In an increasingly digital world – and a world without data portability – we don’t have that option. Students and their families have very little control. And we aren’t asking enough hard questions when we adopt technology tools in the classroom about this: how do students get their data out? Is data stored in the cloud, and is it accessible via a Web interface?</p></blockquote><p>What does this mean for us as teachers making decisions about what apps we use? Well, for software that is installed on school board owned, networked computers (at our schools the Windows XP imaged computers), the products can generally be accessed from any school board computers, and so, at least while students are enrolled in our schools, they can access the data. However, when our students use Macs, iPad, iPod touches, or other devices that aren't a part of the networked storage solution, we should think about whether that work is valuable and worth accessing when the students don't have access to the particular devices the work was created on. </p><p>When selecting Apps, it is important to think about selecting apps that can be used across the curriculum, rather than just for one specific concept. Usually data, student creations, etc., may be "stuck" in these apps unless they are tied to some type of "cloud storage". Apps that integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Evernote, YouTube, etc., usually offer a way to get your work off a specific device and into the cloud so that you can access it from another device.</p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-82962556251793415242012-06-01T13:48:00.001-04:002012-06-01T13:48:30.891-04:00Phoster<p><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Works with:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> $1.99</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/phoster/id396306670?mt=8" target="_blank">http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/phoster/id396306670?mt=8</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum areas:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> All curriculum areas</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Creative, Writing</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Phoster is an app that allows students to quickly and easilycreate professional looking posters. There are a variety of templates included but they are all customizable. This tool could be used to have students distill the essential message or a text, create media texts, or illustratie the main idea in a text. Students can use the built in camera or photos from the photo roll to create the background images.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-CA">Initial usefulness rating: 1</span></strong></p><p>Click here to view <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dDEyaXVFVzFnRkdiT3hWTVloNHhOUWc&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</p><p><iframe width="760" height="639" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDEyaXVFVzFnRkdiT3hWTVloNHhOUWc6MA" frameborder="0">Loading...</iframe></p><p><!--EndFragment--></p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-22617876883116081222012-06-01T13:44:00.001-04:002012-06-01T13:44:20.187-04:00Qwiki<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 0 0 1 134 766 York Region District School Board 6 1 899 14.0 </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><br /> <! /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial;} --></p><p><!--[endif] --> <!--StartFragment--></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Works with:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> $Free</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="../../Works with: iPad Price: $Free Link: http:/itunes.apple.com/ca/app/qwiki/id373717412?mt=8 Curriculum areas: Language (English), Science, Social Studies (incl. History/Geography), Special Education Strengths: Reading, Reference, Content/Resources Grades: Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12) Description: Qwiki is an app that works with Wikipedia, Google, Fotopedia and YouTube to create an accessible, interactive multimedia encyclopedia. The majority of the content (text and images) seems to be sourced from Wikipedia and the other sources are supplementary. One of the benefits of this app is that (by default) the text of the articles is read aloud, helping younger students and students with IEPs access the texts. As images are featured, students can click on the images to enlarge them and view the original source material. Initial usefulness rating: 1" target="_self">http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/qwiki/id373717412?mt=8</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum areas:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Science, Social Studies (incl. History/Geography), Special Education</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Reading, Reference, Content/Resources</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></strong><span lang="EN-CA"> Qwiki is an app that works with Wikipedia, Google, Fotopedia and YouTube to create an accessible, interactive multimedia encyclopedia. The majority of the content (text and images) seems to be sourced from Wikipedia and the other sources are supplementary. One of the benefits of this app is that (by default) the text of the articles is read aloud, helping younger students and students with IEPs access the texts. As images are featured, students can click on the images to enlarge them and view the original source material.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-CA">Initial usefulness rating: 1</span></strong></p><p>View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dFJjX3BJU1RSVTZsSl8wU21XaUtpMlE&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</p><p><iframe width="760" height="639" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dFJjX3BJU1RSVTZsSl8wU21XaUtpMlE6MA" frameborder="0">Loading...</iframe></p>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-29086239862058576832012-05-30T15:37:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:38:28.285-04:00Flipboard<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flipboard-your-social-news/id358801284?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flipboard-your-social-news/id358801284?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Reading, Reference, Content/Resources, Teacher Tools<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Flipboard is not likely a strong candidate for classroom use, but is a
great tool for teachers to follow professional development blogs and
resources. It provides a beautiful view
of Twitter, Facebook, Google Reader and other accounts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Students who use
Google Reader could subscribe to their current events feeds.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Initial usefulness rating: 1</span></b>
<br />
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dHRyRWt0dkpHQVpESnNpaDd6NXczdkE#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="625" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHRyRWt0dkpHQVpESnNpaDd6NXczdkE6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Loading...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-12466713989012642282012-05-30T15:34:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:38:54.208-04:00Dropvox<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $1.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropvox-record-voice-memos/id416288287?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropvox-record-voice-memos/id416288287?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Creative, Reading, Writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Kindergarten, Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr.
7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Dropvox is an app that allows users to record their voices and have the
files uploaded to a Dropbox account. It
is a great tool for teachers who want to record their students (effective talk,
read aloud, etc.) and then be able to access those recordings easily at a later
time (to give feedback, to share with parents, etc.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">This app does
require a Dropbox account (free) to use it.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Initial
usefulness rating: 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dDB3WTJIUnFNQ01VVm1YYlZlUEQwc0E&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="639" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDB3WTJIUnFNQ01VVm1YYlZlUEQwc0E6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-16487520739093782922012-05-30T15:31:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:39:36.338-04:00Speak it! Text to Speech<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $1.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speak-it!-text-to-speech/id308629295?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speak-it!-text-to-speech/id308629295?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Math, Science, Social Studies
(incl. History/Geography), PhysEd/Health, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Reading, Writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Kindergarten, Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr.
7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> This is an assistive technology app that allows users to copy text from
any other app (i.e. browser, text editor, etc.) and have it read to them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Although this
feature is built in to the iPad 2, using it demands modifying how you interact
with the iPad (i.e. use different numbers of fingers to open apps, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The four built in
voices are pretty good and you can change the voice volume and speed.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Initial
usefulness rating: 2</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br clear="all" style="mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" />
</span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dHlOanVuSGtaa1hzOHk2ejdYMFdKV2c&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="639" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHlOanVuSGtaa1hzOHk2ejdYMFdKV2c6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-15444009200544621132012-05-30T15:26:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:40:04.666-04:00Notability<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $4.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability-take-notes-annotate/id360593530?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability-take-notes-annotate/id360593530?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Math, Science, Social Studies
(incl. History/Geography), French, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Creative, Writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12),
Teachers/Administrators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Notability is a note-taking app that allows users to enter text, draw,
take pictures and record their voices.
It also integrates with Dropbox allowing students to open up documents
created by others (in Notability). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">It allows for a
wide variety of creative uses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">(Note: When I posted this, the app was only $0.99)</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Initial usefulness rating: 3</span></b>
<br />
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></b><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dDJnVWVRRUZTSUJVUU5GamV0c2Y4cWc&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><br />
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<iframe frameborder="0" height="625" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDJnVWVRRUZTSUJVUU5GamV0c2Y4cWc6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-58348952139514385582012-05-30T15:22:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:41:12.155-04:00Google Search<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Science, Social Studies (incl.
History/Geography), French, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Collaboration, Creative, Reading, Writing, Reference, Content/Resources,
Teacher Tools, Communication<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior
(Gr. 11 - 12), Teachers/Administrators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Google Search is Google's official app for iOS devices (they also have
specific apps for Maps, etc.). It allows
users three ways to access Google Search; 1. Type in a search term, 2. Use
voice (i.e. "Define: triangle") 3.
Goggles (search for similar images using the built in camera). The voice search feature along makes this app
worthwhile, especially when working with students who use non-conventional
spelling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Another advantage
of using the Google Search app is that it allows users to access several of
Google's other tools such as Docs, Calendar, Gmail, Translate, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">This app can be
tied to a personal Gmail account, a Google Apps account, or just used on it's
own without being signed in.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Initial
usefulness rating: 4<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-CA">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dGc3QVVDbkUydzBDYzFHV1ZTQVl5Wmc&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span></div>
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="625" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dGc3QVVDbkUydzBDYzFHV1ZTQVl5Wmc6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-3823862880815197562012-05-30T15:16:00.001-04:002012-05-30T15:42:27.910-04:00Dropbox<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
with:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> iPad, iPhone, iPod<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $Free<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Math, Science, Social Studies
(incl. History/Geography), French, PhysEd/Health, Art, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Collaboration, Content/Resources, Teacher Tools<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Senior (Gr. 11 - 12),
Teachers/Administrators<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Dropbox (www.dropbox.com) is an online web tool that gives users 2 GB of
online storage space. Files (documents,
pictures, etc.) are stored online but can be synced between many devices as
well as accessed through their website. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">This tool allow
teachers to both share resources out to students (i.e. push out a text, graphic
organizer or other file) and gives students and teachers a place to save their
work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The primary
advantage of Dropbox in relation to iOS devices, is that it gives teachers and
students a way to get content off of the iPad.
This is particularly important in multi-user environments (like most of
our schools). Any work uploaded to
Dropbox can then be accessed by the teacher through another portable device
(not just iOS - Blackberry, etc. also work) or a desktop computer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Another strong
feature of Dropbox that makes it worth using is that many other apps work with
Dropbox. For example, Explain Everything
and Docs to Go, allow you to access and save your work in Dropbox.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Dropbox can easily
upload anything saved in the Camera Roll.</span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Initial usefulness rating: 5</span></b>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dHdqZXFwb3ZFQllMUzQ2cXdCa0ttUnc&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span><br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="625" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dHdqZXFwb3ZFQllMUzQ2cXdCa0ttUnc6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-25919907647978040182012-05-30T15:11:00.000-04:002012-05-30T15:43:03.637-04:00Sonic Pics<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Works
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $2.99<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonicpics/id345295488?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonicpics/id345295488?mt=8</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Math, Science, Social Studies
(incl. History/Geography), French, Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Creative<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Kindergarten, Primary (Gr. 1 - 3), Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr.
7-10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> SonicPics allows students to create a quick and easy picture slideshow
with voiceover. They can create
slideshows based on recounts, procedural writing, narratives, and much
more. Great tool for assessment (i.e.
students can use this app to communicate their knowledge and understanding of a
particular concept in any subject). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Initial
usefulness rating: 5</span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dDZwTEt0T081aHdnaHN4Y0lsa2JLVHc&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</span></div>
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="625" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dDZwTEt0T081aHdnaHN4Y0lsa2JLVHc6MA" width="760">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Loading...&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Mr. Monahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01287127279947432854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901377810756710838.post-45012017139978473312012-05-11T11:55:00.003-04:002012-05-30T15:43:17.214-04:00Explain Everything<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Price:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> $2.99</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Link:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/explain-everything/id431493086?mt=8</a></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Curriculum
areas:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Language (English), Math, Science, Social Studies
(incl. History/Geography), French, PhysEd/Health, French</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Strengths:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Creative, Content/Resources</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Grades:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> Junior (Gr. 4 - 6), Intermediate (Gr. 7-10), Teachers</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> This is a powerful creative app that can be used for many purposes. Explain everything is a whiteboard tool that allows users to integrate photos, web pages etc. into their whiteboard. Students can add text, draw, add shapes, etc. across multiple whiteboard surfaces. In addition, they can record voiceover as they talk through the solution to a problem, make judgements and explain their evidence for them using the tool. Student presentations can be saved as movie files on the iPad or exported to Dropbox allowing a teacher to view them from a desktop.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Initial
usefulness rating: 5<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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View <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/gform?key=0AgQI00R41gB2dFpIVV9XamFabDVDUnUyR3NZekVpd2c&gridId=0#chart" target="_blank">current responses</a> or give feedback below.</div>
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