For those of you who may have missed an EDge21 featured post or who didn't have the opportunity to look at some of them during this past week, here's a second chance.
Monday
Homework Help provides after school math support to students in grades 7-10 (aged 12-15) when teachers or parents are unavailable to help.
Tuesday
Writing Roadmap™ is an online writing tool from CTB/McGraw Hill that provides an effective way for students in grades 3–12 (aged 8-17) to practice and improve their writing, as well as for teachers to measure and track writing proficiency for students.
Wednesday
The mission ofThe Math Board Game™ is “to help teachers and parents effectively educate their students and children in math by engaging them with a fun and unique learning tool.”
Thursday
Today, two tools for creating disposable web pages are featured. Why disposable web pages? Often you need to publish info to the Web for just a limited run. You only need it for one class or a single day, then you won’t use it again. These two tools will let you create quick one-off pages that you can throw away when you’re finished with them.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The Rearview Mirror 2/9/2013
Extra: 2/9/2013 iPads in the Classroom Guide [Free eBook]
If you're using iPads in the classroom, or are are still evaluating the idea, it might be worth taking a look at Annalisa Kelly’s iPads in the Classroom Guide (2013 Edition).
iPads in the Classroom Guide (2013 Edition) is a beginner’s reference for teachers at all levels who are using iPads and/or other iOS devices in their lessons.
The book covers a range of subjects from case studies to lesson ideas to how to select the most appropriate and cost-effective apps. The logistics of implementation and device management is also covered in the guide.
This may be one of the best resources regarding iPads and education available. Available free in the iBookstore.
This book can be viewed on an iPad with iBooks 2 or later, iOS 5 or later.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Featured: 2/7/2013 Disposable Web Pages [Tools]
Today, two tools for creating disposable web pages are featured. Why disposable web pages? Often you need to publish info to the Web for just a limited run. You only need it for one class or a single day, then you won’t use it again. These two tools will let you create quick one-off pages that you can throw away when you’re finished with them.
With Disposable Web Page, you can create a disposable web page with just a few key strokes and immediately start adding the content you want to that page. Disposable Web Page offers you the convenience and freedom of getting information on the internet with as easily as can be.
Each disposable webpage has a countdown timer. You can set this timer to count down anywhere from 0 to 90 days from the time the page is created. When the timer reaches 00:00:00:00, the page is automatically set for disposal and will exist for just two more weeks before it gets incinerated.
When you create a page you will be given a master key that will allow you to:
- Edit the disposable webpage.
- Create an Editor key for others to co-edit the page.
- Set the disposable date of the page.
Dinky Page lets you create short-term pages. You can edit the page at any time. Bookmark the page with the editor and use it whenever you need to make changes. You can also send yourself an email that will contain links to both the page with editor and your page online. You can change the URL of your page.
Create pages in a rich-text editor, with fonts, colors, bold, italic, etc. or use HTML coding. You can use Javascript and Flash on your page, use pretty much anything.
Pages do not expire and they will not be deleted automatically unless they violate the Terms of Use. You must delete the page manually.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Featured: 2/6/2013 Math Board Game [Math]
The mission of The Math Board Game™ is “to help teachers and parents effectively educate their students and children in math by engaging them with a fun and unique learning tool.”
The Math Board Game was developed from the idea that games stimulate children’s minds and engage them in their own learning. The Math Board Game was designed so that students will enjoy playing the game and simultaneously learn math content which meets the Common Core standards.
The Math Board Game is intended to reinforce the Common Core math standards for students in grades 3-8 (aged 8-13). This game is a powerful, engaging resource for teachers to use in their classroom with their students as both a learning tool and a preparation for the Common Core standards assessments. Students compete individually or as a team to answer math procedure questions and perform math tasks, with the goal of moving around a colorful math game board and making it to the finish first.
Teachers can set up the game to focus on a single domain for a single grade level, or can mix-and-match the domains and grade levels, as appropriate. Review concepts from a previous grade level or extend learning into higher grade levels. 
You can purchase The Math Board Game for a limited time offer (valid until March 1, 2013): buy 2 or more games for $31 per game (regular price $35), buy 8 games, get 1 free.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Featured: 2/5/2013 Writing Roadmap [Writing]
Writing Roadmap™ is an online writing tool from CTB/McGraw Hill that provides an effective way for students in grades 3–12 (aged 8-17) to practice and improve their writing, as well as for teachers to measure and track writing proficiency for students.
Writing Roadmap uses validated and practice items containing short prompts in any of four styles: narrative, informative/expository, descriptive, or persuasive, as well as reading passages for students to write about. Teachers can select writing assignments across five genres from CTB's assignment library or they can create and use their own assignments.
Writing Roadmap implements CTB's Mosaic™ automated essay-scoring technology to drive a newly developed scoring engine calibrated to provide grade specific scores. Immediate reporting provides students guidelines for improving writing and gives teachers insights on their students writing proficiency. Scoring by Writing Roadmap claims to match human scoring.
Writing Roadmap uses rubrics and measures the traits commonly used within state and national standards. It helps prepare students for state writing assessments as well as the GED Test, SAT, and ACT.
Writing Roadmap is a secure Web-based solution. A user-friendly interface makes for easy navigation and an engaging online experience. Teachers can review essays and provide comments online.
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