Articles of the week
- http://www.edutopia.org/blog/4th-graders-achieving-world-peace-homa-tavangar
- Education Week: The New Ed-Tech Leader Models by Digital Example
According to this article, the only way to get teachers and staff to move forward with technology is to model by example. If you show how it’s done, people will follow.
Tech tips
High School: WeChat for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store WeChat is a superb text/audio/video communication technology for FREE! Walkie-talkie function also available.
Elementary School: Geo Measure Geo Measure is a simple to use area and distance measurement tool for maps. Have you ever wondered “How much acreage is that farm?” or “What is the distance between your house and subway station?”. Are you curious to find out who has the most property in your neighborhood? We have an app for that. Use the app for finding distances between far away places or just calculate the bike path before you actually attempt it.
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