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Assessing the effectiveness of cloud-based web filters for K-12 schools

Hapara

Today’s students are learning on computers, tablets and mobile-devices and using the internet for class activities, research, assessments, communication and collaboration. Use the following questions to assess the effectiveness of the web filter you currently have or are considering. Does your web filter work at school and off-campus?

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Classroom Organizer - free app to organize your classroom library and book room

Educational Technology Guy

Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. With the mobile app, available for Android and iOS, you can scan book title ISBNs into your library, view your library, and manage your book locations. Android books'

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections.

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Best Lesson Planner Apps for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Compatibility: iPhone/iPad and Android / Price: Free / Age : 4+ 2. Teachers can select from different lesson layouts and attach videos, images, links, assignments, and assessments to their lessons. Compatibility: iPhone/iPad and Android / Price: Free, offers in-app purchases / Age : 4+ 3.

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Library of Congress introduces three new apps (and a reminder of some older goodies)

NeverEndingSearch

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the launch of three new apps for Web and mobile, developed by educational organizations that were supported by an LOC grant for app development. It is available for Android and iOS at the App Store. Bank of multiple-choice and discussion assessment questions.

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How to develop K-12 open educational resources

Hapara

Formative assessments like this NGSS-aligned weather formative assessment. Pre-assessments like this clouds pre-assessment. In addition, you can add media such as video and images if you’re building a lesson plan, unit or assessment. It’s a public digital library dedicated solely to OER.

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Zap Zap Math–Gamify any Math Curriculum

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Teachers can add quizzes that assess student math knowledge by selecting the grade, the topic, one of the suggested Zap Zap Math games, and the duration. Use this is a tool to assess overall math health and provide a deep dive into areas where students need help. Android: goo.gl/HheVDf. It can be downloaded from: IOS: goo.gl/VQhH7c.