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iPad Meeting
A reminder to all interested teachers in the Illawarra, the next iPad meeting is this Thursday (4th of April, 2013) at Port Kembla Public School at 4pm. Register here: http://goo.gl/2mu4C
Illawarra school talks with space station
“Can you believe it? 14 students from Mt Ousley spoke directly to Commander Kevin Ford on the International Space Station, as it was orbiting about 400km above Italy.” – visit their website here, to see pictures and movies of the event. It’s great to … Continue reading
Illawarra iPad Meeting
All K-6 teachers, and any other interested staff, are invited to Port Kembla Public School for the next K-6 iPad Group meeting on Thursday the 4th of April at 4pm. Click here to register: goo.gl/2mu4C If you can’t travel, join in … Continue reading
Student developed app, Phonic Buddies
“Leio is 13 and in grade 7 at King’s. He has been teaching himself app development over the past few months with the help of youtube, lynda.com and iTunes U courses. He has just submitted this app to the app … Continue reading
Book Creator for iPad – $1.99
This is a great app, normally $5.99, currently on special for $1.99. Get it now! https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8
UOW Finder App
“Coming early 2013! UOW Finder is your handheld guide that will make confusing campus navigation a thing of the past. Team: Joseph Pons, Jake Shelley, Veronica O’Gorman & Andrew Booth” - https://www.facebook.com/UowFinder
Security risk for millions of Android phone users
Something to consider for schools contemplating other tablets devices… http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-it/security-risk-for-millions-of-android-phone-users-20120926-26khk.html
The Case for Optimism – Bill Clinton
Former US President Bill Clinton writes in Time Magazine why the world is getting better all the time in “the Case for Optimism”. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2125031,00.html In our schools it’s important to remember, and constantly remind others of, how technology is at … Continue reading
Students Accessing Inappropriate Content on an iPad
An interesting post from Sam Gliksman answering questions on preventing students accessing inappropriate materials on iPads inside school. http://ipadeducators.ning.com/profiles/blogs/accessing-inappropriate-content-on-an-ipad
5/6B Joint Text Exposition
“We must wear school uniforms” – they did very well!