Ideas for Shared iPads

How lucky are we? We recently added 6 iPads to each G3-5 class, augmenting their existing 1:1 Macbook Air laptops. Planning for valuable use of shared devices requires some creative thinking, particularly when you are used to 1:1 devices. That said, the small number of devices provides a great opportunity to differentiate for powerful learning,…

Digital Bytes – May 3, 2016

The Kid Should See This. This is a fantastic site for inquiry. There is a question a day which is answered with a video and a short piece of writing. Questions are categorized and searchable. Wordless News Each day a photo is posted that relates to one of the stories in the world news for…

Digital Bytes – April 25, 2016

Hot on the heels of a great ReThinking Literacy conference, we have a number of great ideas and resources to share. This week the focus is on Visual Literacy – one of the themes that was highlighted throughout the conference. What’s Going on in this Picture? The New York Times has a great segment in…

Digital Bytes November 30, 2015

flickr photo by rahego http://flickr.com/photos/rahego/5509227208 shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license Making Icon-nections – An Inquiry Into Icons Integration Specialist at Taipei American School, Pana Asavavatana, has written an excellent post about getting young students inquiring into common icons across core apps her school uses. Workflows, student samples and clear instructions will help you…