According to its website, “The Learning Network provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on New York Times content.” Although the site is designed for students who are 13 or over, I have found many lessons that can be adapted to my elementary level Gifted and Talented students. The site includes lesson plans with links to … 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
Do you have a student who likes to argue? Maybe one who aspires to be a lawyer one day? Introduce him or her to this website, which is “designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.” With a woman like Justice Sandra Day O’Connor spearheading this effort to educate … Read more