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Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind

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There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad.

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The Fun of IFTTT

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Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. I wasn’t able to create a recipe on the iPad–though it worked fine on my iPhone and the web. – See more at: [link]. Some automations take longer than others to take effect.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? Be sure to browse all of our privacy ratings to see how your other classroom tools measure up. But answering this question is the tricky part. Adobe Spark EDU. Khan Academy. Khan Academy.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

Available in English and Spanish and on Android, iPad, and iPhone devices, your kid may have found their new favorite bedtime routine. The arcade-style math app for kids is designed for Grade K-5 with ordinary skill presets aligned with Common Core State Standards. Best Arcade-Style Math Game: Monster Math.

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3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools

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Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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Just Wanderful! Living Books Are Back!

The Daring Librarian

Brøderbund''s Living Books Are Back for the iPad & iPhone Thanks to Wanderful Books ! The new apps have updated teacher activities you can download as PFD''s - Here''s an example: Living BooksL Classroom Activities Overview from gwyneth jones Right away, I was really tempted to spend $4.99 with sometimes a kid drawing!

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mARch: Take Virtual Field Trips with Tour Wrist

SpeechTechie

Moving into other applications of augmented reality (AR) in interventions, today I am going to talk about Tour Wrist (Free for iPhone, iPod, iPad). Align with classroom curriculum by accessing tours that relate to content in the classroom (50 states, landmarks, etc) -Take a screenshot and use as a stimulus for "I was there."