The past few days have included posts of various different QR Countdowns that I’ve created. One of my favorite bloggers has collected probably the largest amount of technology-related Advent links that I have ever seen at iLearnTechnology. They include his own Web 2.0 calendar as well as an Appvent Calendar. The one linked to the … Read more
WordFoto is an iApp ($1.99) with a lot of potential for creative minds. The app allows the user to either take a picture or load a photo from the device’s Photo Gallery. Once loaded, the designer can then crop the picture if necessary. The main appeal, however, is adding words to the picture. There are … Read more
This is the week of video posts, so here is your third one – an absolutely stunning video that visually relates how nature and math are absolutely connected. This video was brought to my attention by a fellow teacher, Shari M., who knew that my gifted students would enjoy it as much as I would. … Read more
Ira Glass, the radio host of This American Life on NPR, gives his opinion of how to become great at your art. Although he is speaking of writing, this could be a great motivational tool for anyone who has ambition in a particular field. David Shiyang Liu created the typography to go along with Ira’s words.
Whether you use the Wordle riddles that “Jen” has created, or set off to make some of your own, this is a great concept that integrates technology with practically any topic you are learning. You could use your Wordles to introduce a topic or to review something that has already been taught. You could have … Read more
“Pictorial” is a free app. I envision using it with an iPad in a center. The app is a great way to practice spatial skills. However, the user can choose even harder puzzles if or she finds these too easy. The puzzles show a series of dots. By sliding your fingers around the screen, you … Read more