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Recently, I read a post looking for a kids version of Good Reads. This was the suggestion.
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This seems a lot like Shelfari. Could be a good way to increase motivation with older students who don’t always read for fun.
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iPad: eBooks X LibriVox = Free Read Along
EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec wrote this great post about using LibriVox to find free audio books for iPad/iPhone.
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This app allows you to film the same scene from multiple devices and then combine the footage into a single video from the app itself. ($5.99)
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Creating Custom Digital Content for iPad: Educators Have Options
This article from I Education Apps Review lists out a series of apps to use for creating custom digital content. Not all are free, but the list presents some interesting options.
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SmarTots – We recommend the Best Educational Apps for your Child
This site makes recommendations for young children and helps guide parents towards educational apps.
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The LitCharts Library provides chapter summaries to some of the most frequently read books in high school English curricula. It also features an iPhone App for reading. Teachers should be aware of this site as it bills itself as “the faster, downloadable alternative to SparkNotes.”
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This is an incredible site to use with mobile devices equipped with a QR Code scanning app. You type up to 100 characters and it generates a QR code that then plays an audio clip. You can designate 1 of 40 languages. While it does not translate, it does speak in the target language. Could be a great resource for foreign language teachers.
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Photo Pin : Free Photos for Your Blog or Website via Creative Commons
Since Google created its new image search, I’ve been really frustrated. To do an advanced search, you now have to scroll to the bottom of the page, go back to “basic search”, and then choose advanced search. Typically, I look for this feature because I want Creative Commons licensed images that can be reused on either my blog or the EdTechTeacher blog. While I feel like I heard about Photo Pin before, I’m glad that I rediscovered it today – thanks to Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers. This is a great resource for searching for images licensed for reuse.
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Explania – animated explanations & instructional videos
Ever get stumped by a question? Explania may have the answer. Animations range from the history of football to the inner workings of the human heart. This is definitely a good resource and could be a good model for student technology projects requiring them to demonstrate understanding of complex topics.
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The lite, free, version of this web service lets you create presentations and import them from either PowerPoint or Google Docs. There is also an iPad/iPhone app.
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A great blog from an educator in Maryland who is teaching with iPods and iPads.