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Apple makes big play for share of textbook market | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Apple makes big play for share of textbook market | Detroit Free Press | freep.com.

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Treasure Coast-wide virtual school in the works?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

Treasure Coast-wide virtual school in the works? Treasure Coast-wide virtual school in the works? » TCPalm.com. By Kelly Tyko Posted August 2, 2011 at 7:32 p.m., updated August 2, 2011 at 11:15 p.m. An online school that crosses county lines … Continue reading →

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South Korea classrooms to go fully digital by 2015

Posted on July 30, 2011 by admin

If you think the U.S. is preparing students for 21st century learning in a global environment, think again. Check out this video story from Reuters: South Korea classrooms to go fully digital by 2015 | Video | Reuters.com July 28 … Continue reading →

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Virtual Learning Changes in Florida

Posted on June 18, 2011 by admin

This month, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law the Digital Learning Now Act (CS/CS/HB 7197), legislation that requires ALL high school students to take at least one virtual school course to graduate. The bill also frees up charter schools to … Continue reading →

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The new journalistic frontier

Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin

As journalism textbooks from 1993 collect dust in my classroom and more news organizations close their doors, I am left wondering what’s next for journalism in America. While reading articles on my iPad, I decided to take a survey offered … Continue reading →

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iPad VGA adapter severely limited

Posted on August 12, 2010 by admin

I wanted to purchase the VGA adapter for the iPad/iPhone 4, but the $29 thingamajig has a myriad of limitations, according to user reviews, and most of the apps won’t play. In Apple’s Q&A section on the user review page, … Continue reading →

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Secondary students need more educational apps

Posted on August 10, 2010 by admin

Though there are some useful iPod/iPad apps for 6-12 classrooms, the selection is rather limited. Capitalism is hard at work in Apple’s App Store, and the vast majority of apps are geared toward the folks who are willing and able … Continue reading →

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Apps for the language arts classroom

Posted on August 8, 2010 by admin

I have owned my iPad for about three months now and have amassed quite a few apps. I thought I’d share with you the ones that I think could be useful in a language arts classroom. Instead of spending $100 … Continue reading →

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Apps for the science classroom

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

Why would Google direct you, Mr./Ms. Science Teacher, to a language arts site when you searched for science apps? Because I am a closet math/science fanatic, that’s why! I probably have more science-related apps on my iPad than any other … Continue reading →

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Take a dip in the technology pool

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

How much technology should I integrate into my lessons? That’s a question many teachers are asking themselves. I want to help my fellow language arts teachers move into the digital age of teaching. Are English teachers using online forums? Are … Continue reading →

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