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Number Games for Kids - Free Math Activities, Interactive Fun Online

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Have fun learning about numbers and math with these free number games for kids. Enjoy a range of fun games and interactive activities that will improve kid's number skills while they complete a variety of challenges online.

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Cookie Doodle
Dexteria

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Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box
Miracle Modus
Bubble Wrap

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Comprehemsive list of Apps

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App Mapping Database

Why do we need an educational database of apps ? The need to have a tool that maps apps against SEN skills is key in making apps a tool for teaching and learning for pupils with additional needs. The database shows a progression from one skill onto the next skill which puts some bones to the teaching pedagogy that is needed . You can access the information on the link below:-

search like a excel database using drop-down menu's on all headings and selecting the criteria

shows apps based on descriptions, levels of achievement the skills they are encouraging

fits the apps into a progression map showing which app encourages which skill

Click on the icon below to add YOUR favourite app to this database:-

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App Mapping Database Why do we need an educational database of apps ? The need to have a tool that maps apps against SEN skills is key in making apps a tool for teaching and learning for pupils with additional needs. The database shows a progression from one skill onto the next skill which puts some...

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Use filter on Google Chrome...Search Tools ... Usage Right... Labelled for Non Commercial Reuse. Wikimedia is a good source of images

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Talk to someone

Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.

Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.

The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children's education.

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Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service. Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.

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The NCES Kids’ Zone provides information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.

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A website full of teaching and learning resources. All are compatible with desktop and mobile devices. No subscriptions. No log-ins.

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Our mission is to help you to see the maths that you use in your everyday life by opening your Maths Eyes. Unlock Your Maths Eyes.

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Maths

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The Ministry is migrating nzmaths content to Tāhurangi. Relevant and up-to-date teaching resources are being moved to Tāhūrangi (tahurangi.education.govt.nz). When all identified resources have been successfully moved, this website will close. We expect this to be in June 2024. e-ako maths, e-ako Pāngarau, and e-ako PLD 360 will continue to be available.

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Padlet -useful for Brian storming, activating prior knowledge, assessment. Students can be moderators of group padlet or have their own individual padlets

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Evernote

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Critically evaluate information
e.g. The true story of the 3 little pigs
Classify,store, manipulate and  redraft using curation tools such as Pinterest,
Diigo /ˈdiːɡoʊ/ is a social bookmarking website that allows signed-up users to bookmark and tag Web pages. Additionally, it allows users to highlight any part of a webpage and attach sticky notes to specific highlights or to a whole page

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What Is Blendspace? Using Blendspace In The Classroom by Rachelle Dene Poth
In my prior two posts, I talked about the way I started to gradually work toward integrating more technology into my classroom.

I focused on what I thought was an area that could use some improvement, and found that there was a disconnect occurring. I needed a better way to communicate and collaborate with my students and for them to access help when they needed it and the resources that would help them to be successful. So for me I started with Celly (a messaging app) and once I felt comfortable, integrated Edmodo as our classroom LMS.

Once I felt like these were having a positive impact on my classroom, which came in the form of solving problems of lost papers, forgotten assignments, and missed learning opportunities due to class absences. I began searching for another way to make some improvements and found a tool called Blendspace.

Change takes time, there is no doubt, but we must persist when we take on any new venture. Sometimes it can take longer than we like because we run into difficulties and roadblocks. In the search for answers to your initial questions, new questions arise, And that is the nature of the game. it becomes an ongoing cycle which helps in the promotion of goal setting and growth as teachers.
How Does Blendspace Fit?
Blendspace is a tool that provides many possibilities and initially I used it as a method of curating resources and flipping my classroom. There are similar tools available, and regardless of which you choose, having one place to keep your resources is a really great idea. So how do you make the decision of which to rely on?

Looking at sites such as Graphite or EdShelf can help. Reading blogs and participating in Twitter chats are also great ways to find out what others are using and their thoughts. For example, using something like Graphite or EdShelf, you can get a summary of the uses of a web tool, read the reviews and stories about user experiences. Hearing about how other educators are using tools like Blendspace is tremendously helpful when deciding on what tool to integrate into your classroom.
3 Ways To Use Blendspace In The Classroom 1. Flip Your Classroom
I like Blendspace because it really does provide a variety of benefits to me both personally and professionally. It can be used as a way to flip the classroom and to save that vital classroom time for student interactions, engaging activities, or having students work independently while teachers facilitate their activities and provide feedback one-on-one.

Blendspace can be used to create a lesson using the TES Resources tab, then shared with students through their class account or through a direct link. Regardless of how the lesson is shared, students have access to many resources and can learn asynchronously outside of the classroom, on their own schedule, using whatever device they choose.

This means that, in ideal circumstances, learning can take place anywhere at any time. The choice is the students' and that's the great thing about technology and the usefulness of tools like Blendspace. It can also be used to store favorite web tools, presentations, or one's personal work. It makes it easier to share ideas with colleagues, and organized teaching and learning materials with students.
2. Present Student Work In Class
Blendspace is a way to avoid fumbling with flash drives, losing valuable class time opening emails and attachments. All of the student projects can be added by their URL or uploaded into one lesson, given it a title, and in class, only one lesson has to be opened to display the student work for the class to enjoy.
3. Build A Lesson
Building a lesson for any level or discipline is easy with Blendspace. Simply choose your topic and by using the TES Resource tools provided such as Google Search, Educreations, Google Drive, Dropbox, uploads from your computer, and more, you can quickly build a lesson. All it takes is finding the resource and dragging it into place in your lesson.

You can add boxes, move items around, and no matter what you do it is done quickly. It really is a great way to share information, keep track of projects, and so much more. These are just some of the reasons why I am really happy that I found Blendspace and how its use has benefited my classroom. I recommend checking it out if you have not, and letting me know in the comments below what your experience was!

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What Is Blendspace? Using Blendspace In The Classroom by Rachelle Dene Poth In my prior two posts, I talked about the way I started to gradually work toward integrating more technology into my classroom. I focused on what I thought was an area that could use some improvement, and found that there was a disconnect ...

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Access Information Efficiently
Search Engines

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Research any topic with an interactive concept map, that you can customize and share

Innovative Features

instaGrok's innovative features make learning much more fun and effective.

Key Facts show important facts about the topic (with links to the original content page).

Interactive visual interface allows the user to quickly grasp important concepts, key facts and relationships.

Integrated journals allow easy note-taking or writing of research reports.

Plans and Pricing

instaGrok for iPad

All of the instaGrok functionality you have come to know and love, plus the interactivity of the touch interface.

Download from iTunes →

instaGrok for Android

We're very excited to announce that instaGrok is now available as a mobile app for the Android tablets.

Download from Google Play →

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Research any topic with an interactive concept map, that you can customize and share instaGrok's innovative features make learning much more fun and effective. Key Facts show important facts about the topic (with links to the original content page). Interactive visual interface allows the user to quickly grasp important concepts, key facts and relationships.

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Skills through Content
I nformation: Scoilnet , Britannica. Search Engines: DuckDuckGo

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The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

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Guided discovery
4 groups Data each doing different activity,,sorting object, recording on chart and game.
Tablets good for differentiation, for reluctant learners, for pair work. Children already familiar with technology,

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Collaborative and Cooperative learning
Video Station teaching 6th class Maths Consolidation of fractions . 5 activities 10 mins each. 2 Maths apps : Motion Maths and a tutorial app with a test.
Also used small video recorders to record working out a problem , playing it back to see where they went wrong
Technology was used to support and consolidate the learning. There were lots of opportunities for the students to collaborate with each other. All learning styles were catered for.
Apps: Big Cat, Prezi, Keynote, Toontastic, Sock Puppets, Puppet pals, Storywheel
Numeracy: Assign shape/colour to each group,,they take photos and make a presentation. Make a presentation on the story of a number and show it to the class.
Literacy: each group writes a story about a picture, combine stories to make a class story
Find and photograph items on a list

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Use of the Environment
Photos of shops...Eliciting vocabulary through questioning.Types of shop, maths through questioning ;special offers , what could they afford to buy etc.
Second Video: Shapes in our environment: Lots of example of squares, rectangles, circles etc
Could be used for different themes shape, colour, number, lines etc
Compile questions and interview people in the locality

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Talk and Discussion:
Recording on iPad--use AudioMemos Free e.g. news, chapter of book from perspective of particular character, audio diary..could be a historical character,
Video: Do a procedural writing Assignment, then video it.
Record typical day on yard for discussion on how to improve
Interview a classmate about how they solved a maths problem or get them to explain a topic.
Give them a problem to solve and record their solutions.
Jun Inf ; Colour letter/number and video them saying it

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Re: Module 1 - Discussion Forum

by Mary Kinsella - Monday, 8 August 2016, 5:01 PM

Class: Fourth Class Maths Learning Support

Problem Solving using Bar Model.

One iPad per student

Last term I used 2 apps: Thinking Blocks Addition and Thinking Blocks Multiplication with this group. They were very useful in introducing the Bar model method of problem solving.

After working through all the examples the students then worked on problems from their maths books. These apps gave them strategies they could use and their problem solving improved.

Re: Module 1 - Discussion Forum

by Mary Kinsella - Monday, 8 August 2016, 4:41 PM

Thanks for that idea Conor. I' m always looking for ways to help SEN children present their work other than pen and paper. I am going to use Animoto this way in September with a student who has severe Dyslexia.

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Easy to make short presentation..just have photos, video collected first. Can be used on school website, assembly, part of elearning portfolio.
Sharing: More Button..email, twitter, open in Safari or copy weblink.

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Animoto turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows in minutes. Fast, free and shockingly simple - we make awesome easy.

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Explain Everything, Showbie, Whiteboard
Children more engaged and focused
Everyones voice is heard.
E.g. children take photo of themselves and record a few sentences in Irish...this is played on IW

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Apple configurator, HockeyKit, Meraki

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Page not found - PDST-Technology in Education

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In this section we highlight video exemplars of good practice both at primary and post primary level. Also included are demonstration and advice videos

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Help for school planning

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The e-Learning Handbook - PDST-Technology in Education

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Handbook for principals & ICT co-ordinating teachers.