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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Art</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2012/03/17/nga-images-database-launches-with-open-access-policy">NGA Images Database launches (with Open Access Policy) « NeverEndingSearch</a></li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bookmarking</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.diigo.com/list/maggie_diigo/Diigo-Tutorials">Diigo Tutorials - List | Diigo</a></li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Google</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/03/3d-buildings-and-tours-of-amazon-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: 3D Buildings and Tours of the Amazon in Google Maps</a>: two great updates to Google maps</li><li><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/07/google-maps-for-educators-how-to-guide.html">Free Technology for Teachers: Google Maps for Educators - A How-to Guide</a>: How to explore Google maps</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How to</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://jellycam.co.uk/">JellyCam - Stop Motion</a>: How to make stop motion videos</li><li> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/03/make-stop-motion-movies-with-jellycam.html">Free Technology for Teachers: Make Stop-Motion Movies With JellyCam 4.0</a></li><li><a href="http://typingclub.com/">Learn Touch Typing Free - TypingClub</a></li><li> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/03/typing-club-for-google-chrome-new.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29">Free Technology for Teachers: Typing Club for Google Chrome & A New Teacher Portal</a>free online touch typing lessons for students of all ages</li><li><a href="http://www.veovideoconverter.com/?utm_source=Technology+Tidbits+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2edc8faebd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email">Convert videos to MP4 and many more online | Wait-less VEO Video Converter</a></li></ul><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Internet safety</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.mywot.com/">Safe Browsing Tool | WOT (Web of Trust)</a>: Check the reputation of your favourite website</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Microsoft</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.pilsr.com/">Partners in Learning School Research:.</a> Assessing 21st Century skills</li><li><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/08/a-conversation-with-the-future-and-microsofts-cameron-evans">A Conversation With The Future and Microsoft’s Cameron Evans | Emerging Education Technology</a></li><li><a href="http://www.pil-network.com/Resources/tools">Free tools for teachers - Partners in Learning Network</a></li></ul><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">News reports</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://news.iafrica.com/sa/785745.html">iafrica.com | news | sa news | 'Maths literacy... what's that?'</a></li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://freestoriesforkids.com/">Short stories for children to TEACH VALUES</a>: lovely stories for children</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;">Social Sciences</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/02/7-useful-youtube-channels-for-history.html">Free Technology for Teachers: 7 Useful YouTube Channels for History Teachers</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/studying-ancient-egypt.html">NEA - Studying Ancient Egypt</a>: Learn About Ancient Egyptians with These Lessons and Videos, Activities, and Games</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;">Tablets</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/03/fully-functional-windows-2010-on-the-ipad-for-free-plus-2-gb-of-storage-onlive-desktop">Fully Functional Windows 2010 on the iPad, for Free (plus 2 GB of storage) – Onlive Desktop | Emerging Education Technology</a></li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Technology</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> <a href="http://www.papertoys.com/">http://www.PaperToys.com</a>: Paper Toys - Paper Cut-Outs -</li><li><a href="http://mashable.com/2011/10/12/tech-developing-countries">5 Tech Innovations That Could Change the Developing World</a></li><li><a href="http://www.screenleap.com/">Instant Screen Sharing | Screenleap</a></li></ul><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Writing: </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://pbskids.org/rogers/make_believe/story.htm">PBS Kids - Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Neighborhood Story</a>: Making up their own stories</li></ul></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;"> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: inherit;">Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com/">Diigo</a>. 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Diigo bookmarks Our weekly Diigo bookmarks 26 March 2012

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Every week our bookmarks from Diigo arrive on the SchoolNet blog as a draft, posted by Diigo; and I normally just leave them there. But today I thought I would start to publish them weekly. Podcasting  <ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://podcasting-in-education.wikispaces.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">podcasting-in-education – home</a>: a lovely wiki full of ideas about podcasting</li><li><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/03/checking-out-podcasting-in-education">Checking out Podcasting in Education | Emerging Education Technology</a>: A blogpost about the uses of podcasting. </li></ul>Social Sciences <ul><li> <a href="http://www.enigeo.org/en">enigeo</a>: Enigeo is a great way to learn countries, capitals and flags around the world in a fun way.</li></ul>Twitter <ul><li> <a href="http://www.ereleases.com/prfuel/whats-a-tweetchat-doing-it">What’s a “TweetChat” and Why Should You Be Doing It?:</a> Tweetchats are a very popular development in Twitter</li><li> <a href="http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/03/is-twitter-the-driving-force-behind-upcoming-educational-change">Is Twitter the Driving Force Behind Upcoming Educational Change? | Online Universities</a>: The power of Twitter</li></ul>Virtual tours <ul><li> <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/interactive-tour">White House Interactive Tour | The White House</a>: Visit the whitehouse without paying a cent</li></ul>Presentations and brochures <ul><li> <a href="http://www.labnol.org/software/embed-web-videos-in-powerpoint/11119">Embed Web Videos in PowerPoint Presentations</a>: This is a way to show your videos straight from Powerpoint</li><li> <a href="http://simplebooklet.com/index-sb.php">simplebooklet.com</a>: a delightful way to make brochures online </li><li> <a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/01/teachers-recommendations-for-academic-uses-of-5-fun-free-presentation-tools">Teacher’s recommendations for academic uses of 5 fun free presentation tools | Emerging Education Technology</a></li></ul>Videos <ul><li> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation">TED Education's Channel – YouTube</a>: This is useful for educators – everything in one place</li></ul>Web 2.0 technologies <ul style="text-align: left;"><li> <a href="http://21stcenturylearningwithedmodo.wikispaces.com/">21stcenturylearningwithedmodo - home</a></li><li> <a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/09/10-internet-technologies-educators-should-be-informed-about-2011-update">10 Internet Technologies Educators Should Be Informed About – 2011 Update | Emerging Education Technology</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.atrixware.com/blog/wp/4-useful-free-e-learning-tools-to-try-this-year" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Atrixware E-Learning Solutions » Blog Archive » 4 Useful Free E-Learning Tools to Try This Year</a> </li><li><a href="http://phslib2point0.pbworks.com/w/page/31281003/FrontPage?utm_source=Technology+Tidbits+Newsletter&utm_campaign=c3f1e6744c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PHSlib 2.0 / FrontPage</a> : This is a lovely wiki called tools2create4schools. it takes 10 Web 2.0 tools and gives tutorials on how to teach them. </li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Science <ul><li> <a href="http://www.newtonproject.sussex.ac.uk/prism.php?id=20">History of Newton's Papers (1727-1872) | Newton Project</a></li></ul>Project-based learning <ul><li> <a href="http://catlintucker.com/2011/12/5-student-driven-projects-that-engage-higher-level-thinking-skills/">5 Student-Driven Projects That Engage Higher-Level Thinking Skills | Catlin Tucker, Honors English Teacher</a></li></ul>Writing <ul><li> <a href="http://catlintucker.com/2012/01/8-web-tools-that-make-writing-fun">8 Web Tools That Make Writing Fun! | Catlin Tucker, Honors English Teacher</a></li></ul>Cell phones <ul><li> <a href="http://englishvirtualcommunity.blogspot.com/2012/02/students-using-their-cellphones-to.html">English Virtual Community: Students using their cellphones to learn</a></li></ul>Curating the web <ul><li> <a href="http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3933">Top 10 Sites for Curating the Web</a></li><li> <a href="http://e-blogschool.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-not-become-curator-with-scoopit-and.html">Why not become a curator with Scoop.it:</a> A tutorial on how to become a curator of the web using Scoop.it</li></ul>Blogs as educational tools <ul><li> <a href="http://blog.simplek12.com/education/15-awesome-ways-to-use-blogs-in-your-classrooms">15 Awesome Ways To Use Blogs in Your Classrooms – SimpleK12</a></li></ul>Sites for Foundation Phase teacher <ul><li> <a href="http://www.tes.co.uk/TaxonomySearchResults.aspx?parametrics=40002,40003,40006&event=23&mode=browse">Early Years Foundation Stage: Communication, Language and Literacy: Games teaching resources - TES</a></li><li> <a href="http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Spelling-Handbook-6039545/s_cid/regcamp_ID=2025038">Spelling Handbook - Resources - TES</a></li><li> <a href="http://ncara.edublogs.org/2012/03/15/leadership-communication-tools">Leadership Communication Tools | Techconnects</a> </li><li> <a href="http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Really-FANTASTIC-teaching-websites-6032054/event/22">Really FANTASTIC teaching websites. - Resources – TES:</a> These are sites for Foundation Phase teachers</li></ul>QR Codes <ul><li> <a href="http://knolannotummigration.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/what-are-qr-codes">What are QR-Codes? –</a></li></ul>Free audio books <ul><li> <a href="http://missnoor.visibli.com/share/L2fFo6">http://missnoor.visibli.com/share/L2fFo6</a>: This is a marvelous collection of free audio books</li></ul>Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com/">Diigo</a>. The rest of SchoolNetSA <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/school_net_sa">group favourite links</a> are here.</div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">English<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.literature-map.com/">Literature-Map - The tourist map of literature</a>: Find authors similar to the ones you already like</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"> <a href="http://daily-english-activities.blogspot.com/">Nik's Daily English Activities</a>: Nic Peachy's blog</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/12/holiday-edition-5-alternatives-to.html">Free Technology for Teachers: Holiday Edition: 5 Alternatives to Traditional Book Reports</a> <a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/09/follow-up-to-five-alternatives-to.html">Free Technology for Teachers: A Follow-Up to Five Alternatives to Traditional Book Reports</a>: 5 alternatives to traditional book reports - follow up</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.com/2011/10/sparknotes-videos-illustrate-classics.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AMediaSpecialistsGuideToTheInternet+%28A+Media+Specialist%27s+Guide+to+the+Internet%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: Sparknotes Videos Illustrate the Classics</a>English</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://voxy.com/blog/index.php/2011/04/language-and-your-brain-infographic">Language and Your Brain [INFOGRAPHIC] | Voxy Blog</a></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">History and Geography<o:p></o:p></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.sldirectory.com/teachf/socsci.html">Social Studies Web Sites for Teachers</a>: Resources for History and Geography teachers</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://highdefteacher.com/socstudgen.php">Top Websites for Social Studies Teachers</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">URList makes sharing links a snap « History Tech</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/video-difference-between-uk-great.html">Free Technology for Teachers: Video - The Difference Between the UK, Great Britain, and England Explained</a>: How to differentiate between the names of England</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://recipe-finder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/HIstory-of-Spice-Infographic.png">HIstory-of-Spice-Infographic.png (1018×1947)</a>: History of Spices</li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Video<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/NikPeachey">NikPeachey's Channel - YouTube</a>: Nic Peachy's Youtube channel</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://utubersity.com/">the best educational videos | Utubersity.com</a>: categorising videos</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://quickshout.blogspot.com/2011/10/create-online-social-interaction-around.html">Nik's QuickShout: Create Online Social Interaction Around Videos</a>: Using videos in the classroom </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/10/viewbix-easily-add-captions-and-titles.html">Viewbix Easily Add Captions and Titles to Your Videos</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/edtechconf/p/631912082/video-social-media-in-education-teaching-digital-natives-in-2011-igeneration-21st-century-education-scoop-it">Video: Social Media in Education - Teaching Digital Natives in 2011 | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it | EdTechConf | Scoop.it</a>: Scoop.it articles</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/igeneration-21st-century-education/p/535260778/video-social-media-in-education-teaching-digital-natives-in-2011">Video: Social Media in Education - Teaching Digital Natives in 2011 | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it</a>: Scoop-it summaries<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Web 2.0</div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/19576895/Web-20-Tools-for-Teachers">Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers</a>: web2 tools for teachers</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://homebiss.blogspot.com/2008/08/camtasia-studio-alternative-jing.html">Camtasia Studio Alternative: Jing Project, Totally Free!</a>alternative to camtasia</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://alternativeto.net/software/jing">Jing Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://mediaspecialistsguide.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-about-podcasting-82-sites-which.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AMediaSpecialistsGuideToTheInternet+%28A+Media+Specialist%27s+Guide+to+the+Internet%29">A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: All About Podcasting: 82 Sites Which Will Show You Everything You Need to Know</a>: Podcasting</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://networkedblogs.com/pGRny?ref=nf">An Alternative to Slide.com</a>: alternative to slide</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"> <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/pAwQh">Cool Ways to Make Meaning with Tag Clouds #teaching</a>: working with wordle</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://storify.com/nikpeachey/wordle-resources">Wordle Resources nikpeachey Storify</a>: Storify in action. This is a tool one could use for creating online courses</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=209636">Restaurant Nutrition Information - LiveBinder</a>: Nutrition</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://edudemic.com/2011/11/best-web-tools">The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You | Edudemic</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Ipads and mobile devices in education<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit/26195">iPads in Schools - LiveBinder</a>: Ipad livebinders</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://palmbeachschooltalk.com/groups/ipadpilot/wiki/91b77/Elementary_School_iPad_Apps.html">Elementary School iPad Apps</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/elearning/ipads/classroom.htm">Classroom Ideas for Learning with an iPad - iPads for Learning - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development</a>: Ideas for using Ipads for learning</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.boxoftricks.net/2011/09/one-ipad-to-start-with">Technology and Education | Box of Tricks</a>: Ipad use</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.ipadinschools.com/66/more-schools-take-up-the-ipad">iPad goes to school | iPad in Schools</a>: Ipad in schools - great blog</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://voxy.com/blog/2011/02/are-we-wired-for-mobile-learning/?view=infographic">Are We Wired For Mobile Learning? [INFOGRAPHIC] | Voxy Blog</a>: infographic on mobile learning\</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=114">How will iPad picture books affect young reader’s literacy? | The Digital Media Diet</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/just-ipadding-along/p/657377330/ipad-steven-anderson-on-diigo">iPad - Steven Anderson on Diigo | Just iPadding Along | Scoop.it</a>: Karen's Ipad links</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.ipadteachers.co.uk/">iPad Teachers | The future of learning and teaching is here!</a>: Ipad blog</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.pe.com/local-news/reports/raising_the_grade/Part_Two/20111031-education-todays-mobile-devices-are-tomorrows-textbooks.ece?ssimg=360618#ssStory360621">EDUCATION: Today’s mobile devices are tomorrow’s textbooks | Luke Test Subsection - The Press-Enterprise</a>: Mobile devices</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/38803">Low-Cost Tablet Runs on Three Watts of Power - Technology Review</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/11/what-you-want-to-know-about-ipads-in.html">Free Technology for Teachers: What You Want to Know About iPads in Education</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cell phones<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.fluency21.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2226">Schools Learn to Work With Cellphones in Class| The Committed Sardine</a>: cell phones in school<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p>Lesson plans<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-gb">Promethean Planet - Interactive Teacher Community, Interactive Whiteboard Lessons and Resources, Online Lesson Plans, Teaching Resources - Promethean Planet</a>: Interactive whiteboard resources</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/teachers">Teaching Ideas and Resources - Site Home - MSDN Blogs</a>: Microsoft blog<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Blogs<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.onlineclasses.org/2010/12/19/50-best-blogs-for-brand-new-teachers">50 Best Blogs for Brand New Teachers | Online Classes</a>blogs - best of<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Resources<o:p></o:p></div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/02/plagiarism-checker-in-education.html">The Plagiarism Checker in Education</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationnext.org/why-digital-learning-will-liberate-teachers">Why Digital Learning will Liberate Teachers : Education Next</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/08/awesome-gmail-tips-gmail-as-you-have.html">awesome Gmail Tips : Gmail as you have never known it before</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/09/blooms-taxonomy-21st-century-version.html">Bloom’s Taxonomy: The 21st Century Version</a>: Blooms taxony modernised</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/10/google-announced-great-improvements-to_23.html">Google Announced Great Improvements to its Apps</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.onlinecollege.org/2011/10/26/50-great-ways-to-grow-your-personal-learning-network">50 Great Ways to Grow Your Personal Learning Network | Online College Tips - Online Colleges</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/3_key_business_lessons_from_steve_jobs.php">3 Key Business Lessons From Steve Jobs: Intuition, Reinvention, Focus</a>: Lessons from Steve Jobs</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/edtechconf/p/631938596/wolfram-alpha-for-educators">Wolfram|Alpha for Educators | EdTechConf | Scoop.it</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Technology integration</div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://blog.efrontlearning.net/2011/10/how-would-you-go-about-converting-face.html">eFront Learning: How would you go about converting a face to face course to an eLearning format?</a> Convert traditional to e-learning</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://plpnetwork.com/2011/11/04/life-in-a-technology-embedded-classroom-science-2">Life in a Technology Embedded Classroom: Science | Powerful Learning Practice</a>: Science<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;">Games</div> </div><ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://shoyulearning.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/educating-teachers-in-game-based-learning">Educating Teachers in Game-Based Learning « Game-Based Learning Talk</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/oct11/10-18KinectforKidsPR.mspx">Kinect for Xbox 360 Redefines Learning for Kids With Interactive TV, Storybooks and Games:</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Xbox 360 teams up with Sesame Workshop, Nat Geo WILD and Disney.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p>Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com/">Diigo</a>. 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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="diigo-link"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://www.e4africa.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Documenting the challenges of implementing ICT in schools in South Africa. | Kobus van Wyk</a> Kobus' blog which gives loads of tips and practical advice for the integration of ICT in South African context.</li><li><a href="http://www.fastpencil.com/" rel="nofollow">Free Book Writing Software: self-publish and sell your book or ebook with just a few clicks. - FastPencil</a> - bookwriting software </li><li><a href="http://livebinders.com/play/play/3803" rel="nofollow">GOOGLE - LiveBinder</a> </li><li><a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/10-social-media-tools-for-learning" rel="nofollow">10 Social Media Tools For Learning: The eLearning Coach</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/iTunesNew/index.html" rel="nofollow">How to use iTunes from Teacher Training Videos</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.cybraryman.com/edhashtags.html" rel="nofollow">Educational Hash Tags</a> Cybraryman's list of hashtags</li><li><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/toolbox4teachinglearning" rel="nofollow">21st Century Toolbox For Teaching & Learning</a> Naomi Harm's toolbox</li><li><a href="http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans" rel="nofollow">Lesson Plans | EDSITEment</a> A great collection of humanities lesson plans</li><li><a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning2-0/screenr-for-elearning" rel="nofollow">Screenr For eLearning: The eLearning Coach</a> Use Screenr fr screencasting</li><li><a href="http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/26/socioclean-can-help-clean-up-your-digital-footprint" rel="nofollow">Moving at the Speed of Creativity - Socioclean Can Help Clean Up Your Digital Footprint</a> Weblog of Wesley Fryer</li><li><a href="http://mathforlove.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Blog | math for love</a> Maths for love blog</li><li><a href="http://www.absolutely-write.com/magazines/businessteaching.html" rel="nofollow">The Business of Teaching</a> - A teaching magazine from South Africa</li><li><a href="http://blog.wikispaces.com/2011/09/resources-for-project-based-learning.html" rel="nofollow">Resources for Project-Based Learning</a> - projects for wikispaces</li><li><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/100-ways-use-digital-cameras" rel="nofollow">100 Ways to Use Digital Cameras | Scholastic.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/10/14/twitter-chat-to-explore-the-future-of-internet-search" rel="nofollow">Twitter chat to explore the future of internet search | eSchool News</a> All the major search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing) have revamped their formulas to include social media data as key indicators of a website’s importance </li><li><a href="http://www.angelamaiers.com/2011/10/guest-post-how-teachers-are-incorporating-ipads-into-the-classroom.html" rel="nofollow">Guest Post: Erin Palmer | Angela Maiers Educational Services, Inc.</a> Ipads in the classroom</li><li><a href="http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Digital-Write-Ables" rel="nofollow">Digital Printables</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515" rel="nofollow">BBC News - 7 billion people and you: What's your number?</a> Where do you fit into 7 billion</li><li><a href="http://kommein.com/29-things-we-should-teach-our-kids-about-using-the-internet" rel="nofollow">29 Things We Should Teach Our Kids About Using the Internet — Kommein</a> Online safety tips</li><li><a href="http://ozgekaraoglu.edublogs.org/2011/10/28/a-to-z-web-toolsj" rel="nofollow">Ozge Karaoglu's Blog - A to Z Web Tools:J</a> AZwebtools - J</li><li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-planet-finder/id361753588?mt=8" rel="nofollow">Star & Planet Finder for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G on the iTunes App Store</a> stars, planets, constellations and satellites in the sky</li><li><a href="http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/10/5-reasons-e-books-are-awesome-even-for-the-most-reluctant/#more-16475" rel="nofollow">5 Reasons E-Books Are Awesome – Even for the Most Reluctant | MindShift</a> e-books are awesome</li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XjbKi9PCHf8" rel="nofollow">Bringing e-books to African schools - YouTube</a> Kindles in Africa</li><li><a href="http://kommein.com/8-safe-social-networks-for-kids" rel="nofollow">8 Safe Social Networks for Kids — Kommein</a></li><li><a href="http://maggiev.edublogs.org/workshops-conferences-webinars/twitter-online-workshop" rel="nofollow">Twitter Online un-Workshop (1 November- 30 November)</a> Please join us and help us to get 500 teachers to use twitter for teaching and learning</li><li><a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/10-types-of-writing-for-elearning" rel="nofollow">10 Types Of Writing For eLearning: The eLearning Coach</a> IF you're considering writing online for eLearning here is a valuable site.</li><li><a href="http://kommein.com/25-essential-conference-networking-tips" rel="nofollow">25 Essential Conference Networking Tips — Kommein</a> These are useful tips for conferences</li><li><a href="http://education.skype.com/projects/1407" rel="nofollow">Skype Book Club for Elementary School Kids | Skype Education</a></li><li><a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/ictmagic/p/365661599/jellycam-stop-motion-animation" rel="nofollow">JellyCam - Stop Motion Animation | ICTmagic | Scoop.it</a> A site with a great collection of stuff for younger learners</li></ul> Posted from <a href="http://www.diigo.com/">Diigo</a>. The rest of SchoolNetSA <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/school_net_sa">group favorite links</a> are here.</div>

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