33 Great Apps for Storytelling and Creativity | mattBgomez

33 Great Apps for Storytelling and Creativity | mattBgomez

Here are the main apps I suggest for storytelling. Some of them are actual bookmaking apps, some are apps for creating stories in various ways and others are apps I would use to help kids plan out a story. I have listed them in the order of importance for my classroom. I think the first 10 on the list are a must have for all elementary classrooms.

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A Printable Guide To Creative Commons

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/what-is-creative-commons-infographic/

Something you probably see a lot of these days as you browse the internet is Creative Commons licensing. You’ll see many graphics that say something like ‘shared under a Creative Commons license’, or you’ll see a little rectangular graphic with some signs in them. Since we live in an age where most of our information comes from the internet in some way or another, its useful to know when and how it is ok to use something that you’ve found. We’ve already taken a look at some fair use guidelines (which comes along with a brief mention of Creative Commons licensing), but we thought that this handy infographic below gave a great, easy to read and understand version of the different types of CC licenses available

FREE - Federal Registry for Educational Excellence | FREE – Federal Registry for Educational Excellence

FREE - Federal Registry for Educational Excellence | FREE – Federal Registry for Educational Excellence

The Federal Registry for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes it easier to find digital teaching and learning resources created and maintained by the federal government and public and private organizations.

20 Web 2.0 Sites Not Requiring Student Email | Digital Learning Environments

20 Web 2.0 Sites Not Requiring Student Email | Digital Learning Environments

A huge factor for schools in dealing with students and working online is CIPA/COPPA compliance. This is to ensure student safety as well as monitor and filter their online behavior. As Web 2.0 becomes more popular and educational technology online sites replace desktop software, this has become more of an issue. A lot of subscription-based or ed tech sites require a student email address to create an account which can become a BIG issue when dealing with CIPA compliance, because a majority of students to not have a school email account. Here are 20 Web 2.0 sites that do not require a student email address to create an account. This list is in alphabetical order.

Blooms Digital Taxonomy

Google Reader Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net

Google Reader Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net

Google Reader is gone - how to transition.