tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380359142024-02-19T09:35:28.042-05:00SPOTLIGHTMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.comBlogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-7343190900438475412015-04-18T22:46:00.001-05:002015-04-18T22:46:46.930-05:00Off to New Zealand
Planning for today began back in November 2014. I saw an interesting post on Trey Ratcliff's blog, Stuck in Customs about a photography trip he was running to New Zealand. Interesting destination and I thought why not? I was following his blog for about 3 years and watched a YouTube video he created that made me think that he might be the right person from which to learn the art of Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0LAX Center Way South, Los Angeles33.940701 -118.410091tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-33009276296667418792014-01-03T22:30:00.001-05:002014-01-03T22:30:04.299-05:00Organizing - Blogging Challenge #2
I really want to be more organized, but I keep failing. BUT I have found that keeping a digital calendar has helped me the most. I put in all meetings, class information, class projects and personal appointments. For important events I set double reminders. I have used several apps for this purpose, iCal, RemindMe, and Reminders.
Using iCal and RemindMe(FREE app) are the most usefulMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-87070029669565052022014-01-02T13:30:00.003-05:002014-01-02T13:30:31.994-05:00Blogging Challenge Begins!I am participating in a blogging challenge for the next 20 days. It is sponsored by Kelley Hines from North Carolina to encourage teachers to learn to blog. Here is the list of challenge topics:
If you would like information about creating a blog, see Kelly's post here. Invite a friend to create a blog as well, so you have someone to work along side of you through the process.
BC#1Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-80906715105734758702013-04-18T12:21:00.001-05:002013-04-18T12:21:44.394-05:00DEN Webinar: Discovery Gone Mobil
First you must put the DE site on your home page on the iPad. Open Safari and go to the DE website. Click on the "send to" arrow right next to the URL and a new window will open. Choose ADD TO HOME SCREEN and a nice DE icon will be placed on your ipad screen. It appears like an app, but is not. This is a direct link to your DE log in page and it is a nice shortcut.
Where to you find good apps?Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-75163172065836414162013-02-05T09:36:00.001-05:002013-02-05T10:20:06.971-05:00Made with PopcornI am having trouble embedding the video here. Sorry for the extra click, but here is the link to my digital story for #etmooc. The Popcorn Maker style was really fun and easy to create. The way you showed us in the introduction video was quite appealing. This is something our teachers could use right away!
Manatees
Make one of your own at Popcorn Maker by Mozilla.Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-38804785784733554012013-01-15T13:46:00.000-05:002013-01-15T13:46:09.989-05:00#etmooc - The beginningI have read about moocs before, but have not had a chance to experience the group learning process until last night as Alex Couros kicked off the session. There were over 190 people in the session I was viewing and the chat was fast and furious, I couldn't keep up with listening and reading all of it! There was good discussion from the followers and I surmised that the skill level of the Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-25183016631107347852013-01-07T14:04:00.003-05:002013-01-08T16:30:30.975-05:00Using iBooks Author
Last year at PETE&C I saw a presentation by Chris Penny, Christine DiPaulo, and Steve Zalot about using iBooks Author to create content. It looked pretty intuitive and as long as you had content ready. So I started exploring the possibility of creating something. But I needed a purpose.
Fast forward to this fall and the talk of a 1:1 project is more serious, so I had a brainstorm. TheMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-47876874141333087942012-02-22T15:02:00.003-05:002012-02-22T15:28:25.949-05:00Finding AppsFrequently I come across a blog post or an article that lists great apps. Judge for yourself, as I am not a critic, I am just providing the links:
What's On My iPad - teacher features
11 iPad Apps to Show Off
iPad Apps - Top Apps
PC Magazine (Aug 11) 100 Best
iEar - I Education Apps Review - iPad Apps Reviewed
Links and stories about apps
App News - Android and iOS
iPad recommended education Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-26680578132668776632012-02-21T21:59:00.000-05:002012-02-21T21:59:15.068-05:00iPad coversWalnut iPad cover by Miniot (Photo credit: Stewf)I have a few new "toys" to share. First of all our school purchased iPads for a few projects. After working with them and students I must conclude that the Apple designed magnetic cover is not great for middle school students. There are so many better choices for students to hold the iPad, prop it up and easily type on the screen. One of my Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-44325830950854221472012-02-21T21:55:00.001-05:002012-02-21T21:56:45.415-05:00Recommended iPad AppsiPad mini (Photo credit: patrick-allen)This is a blog site that has some recommendations for apps both free and paid. Most are recommended for the iPad, idevices and are for grades 2-6.
Related articlesOffice For iPad Release Is Imminent (gizmodo.com.au)
Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-16156502069748833462012-02-21T11:34:00.000-05:002012-02-21T11:34:03.410-05:00What I Learned About Apps At PETE&C Part 1PETE&C is the Pennsylvania Educational Technology Exposition & Conference. It is a long name for a smaller, but excellent educational technology conference. Held in Hershey for the past nine years, it attracts around 2,200 educators, principal, IT Directors as well as others from all over the US.
On Sunday DiscoveryEducation sponsors a pre-conference day of discovery with sessions unlikeMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-81940188067694799842012-02-21T10:55:00.000-05:002012-02-21T10:55:24.205-05:00Apps We Are Using
Image via WikipediaI run a club on Mondays called "iTouch, iPad, iPhone". There are about 30 middle school boys and girls in grades 6-8. Each week we share what is new and their favorite apps. This week I am going to share with them the following FREE apps:
Blockwick - an Unblock Me type of thinking puzzle game.
Tiny Tower - Lifestyle type of game for creating your own tower of shops, people Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-19223604919620391542011-09-04T12:33:00.000-05:002011-09-04T12:33:05.525-05:00QR Codes are everywhereHere are some resources for learning about QR Codes including a great introduction by the folks at Common Craft. Of course you have seen the little square black and white codes in magazines, newspapers and sometimes at retail establishments. You need a smartphone with a QR reader app in order to decipher the information in the code.
My school site
To create a QR code there are several choicesMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-68725530299534206742010-10-27T18:18:00.002-05:002010-10-27T18:23:14.282-05:00Halloween TreatsI came across these great fun sites for sharing Halloween. The first is a timeline of Halloween history!Halloween TimelineLarry Ferlazzo's sites for learning about HalloweenCarve a pumpkin 1Cat bowlingCarve a pumpkin 2Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-4748813317798931022010-10-21T07:39:00.003-05:002010-10-21T07:54:19.675-05:00Do NOT Call or SendImage by danagraves via FlickrIf you are tired of telemarketers calling your home, you can register at the national Do Not Call website. It is a simple process where you fill out the form with phone numbers that you want on the Do Not Call list and they will send a verification email. Click on the email link and you are on the list!Additionally, if you are tired of getting too many catalogs, Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-1076281709749884742010-10-12T09:14:00.002-05:002010-10-12T09:52:27.767-05:00Google Apps for EducationImage via CrunchBaseIf your school is using Google Apps for Education then you already know of the excellent resources available. I just want to point out one of the more recent additions, using Weekly Reader. Google has joined with Weekly Reader to prepare materials for teaching reading with google docs. There are many links on the page to offer suggestions for reading, writing and using Google Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-87829118340218113552010-09-19T09:19:00.004-05:002010-09-28T19:30:03.405-05:00FREE Teacher Handouts - Most SubjectsMost people are very set for the first month of school. Review of material, setting the climate of the class and reminder of your rules. Here is a site that offers handouts, lesson ideas and more for most subjects and includes K-12. I thought it would be just a few black line masters, but upon closer review I found that even after 3 clicks deep, the site revealed pages of links to sites for Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-54793349931815532942010-09-12T17:21:00.001-05:002011-08-07T10:04:23.508-05:00Avatar CreatorsiIf you have not created a cartoon animation of yourself as an elf, santa or trekker, then here is your chance. Make a fun avatar for use on your website or send an e-card to a family member. These are fun, but check them out completely before using with students. Some sites contain partial nudity or characters in skimpy outfits.
Yearbook yourself
Create your own Marvel Comic SuperHero
The Hero Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-57546024148847044072010-08-22T09:39:00.003-05:002010-08-22T10:03:20.174-05:00Google Apps HelpMore and more schools are adding Google Apps for Education as part of their scheme for low cost services including GMail, Docs, Sites, Video, and Calendar. Our district has made the decision to move to this as well. The benefits are: low cost (free), integration of the 5 products listed above, ease of use for students home/school connections, ease of collaboration for students as well as teachersMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-20026890369690188492010-08-22T09:03:00.002-05:002010-08-22T09:34:52.207-05:00Hurricane SeasonImage via Wikipedia We are about 1/2 way through hurricane season and it has been pretty mild. Can you believe it was 5 years ago that Katrina hit the Gulf Coast? There is still a lot of rebuilding going on. That year the number of hurricanes and tropical storms exceeded 25, causing over 3,000 deaths in the US alone. Prepare your students for this year by examining these links from Teacher'sFirstMrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-56164665655716957152010-08-22T08:34:00.002-05:002010-08-22T08:42:04.793-05:00Virtual CockroachLooking for another way to share insect biology with your class? Check out Orkin's Virtual Cockroach. Really, it is not gross, but a scientific view of the parts of this insect. If you zoom in you can see an actual photo of the anatomy. I found it quite fascinating. Another link takes you to the Orkin Learning Center. There are lesson plans a pest zoo and games for young children. So use this as Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-90169612624117501522010-08-06T14:58:00.001-05:002010-08-06T14:59:44.167-05:00So Many Ideas, So Little TimeOne of the new programs I saw demonstrated this summer is ZooBurst. It is a site that allows you to create an online popup book. Here is my sample: Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-11711613266098406422010-08-05T11:48:00.005-05:002010-08-12T17:33:20.687-05:00Back to SchoolImage by mtsofan via FlickrWhile looking for some tutorials for Google, I noticed quite a few links to some great teaching information. The first one is for back to school discounts and specials for teachers from many stores. Watch your local paper for other deals and specials from Target as well. In addition, Dollar General is offering 20% off with the coupon printed from this page.There are Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-4768927261664390572010-07-31T19:23:00.005-05:002010-07-31T19:49:54.988-05:00GCT ReflectionsImage by rmom352 via FlickrI attended the Google Teacher Academy in December 2009 in Washington DC. It was a fantastic two days of learning about the different tools Google has and how to apply them to the classroom. I met some awesome educators from around the country, and one from Canada! The Lead Learners shared their experiences with Google products in their districts, we were treated to Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38035914.post-28082730947381138982010-07-27T16:16:00.014-05:002010-07-27T22:34:00.193-05:00Links to the PastImage by Ludwig Gatzke via FlickrThere were so many links shared at the DEN Symposium, that I want to be sure that you have them too! Most of these are found from within the Edmodo.com group as well, but I found it easier to see them in this format.Edmodo.com - to create a collaborative environment for members of a committee or the whole faculty to communicate online, share links, video, Mrs. Robin Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820829655026565798noreply@blogger.com1