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Monday, January 10, 2011

GeoMasterUS


Heh, heh, heh . . . tell me Geogore, is Montgomery the capital of Alabama?

Yes, Master

Good, Very Good . . . and Where is Rhode Island located?

In the East, Master

Excellent! Can you locate Kentucky?

Yes, Master

How, how did you gain all this knowledge?

GeoMaster . . .

Yes! Yes! Say it again . . .

GeoMaster . . . GeoMasterUS

You learned the location of each of the states in the U.S. by using the GeoMaster App?

Yes, Master

How could you afford such extravagance? What price did you have to pay?

Free, Master

What?!? Surely, you jest! How could something so precious be offered for so little?

The lite version, Master

Brilliant!!!

Where can I find such an app?

iTunes, Master

I shall have it!!!!! It will be MINE!!!!!!




Saturday, January 1, 2011

55,000 Amazing Quotes

Here the sizzle? A crackle? A pop? That's the sound of burning worksheets and workbooks. Want to add some fuel? Make a resolution right now, to to change the way you teach. Less sit and get; more engage and create.

Need a resource to add some gas to the flames? Try 55,000 Amazing Quotes. The possibilities are endless and applicable across subjects:
  • Literature - find author quotes
  • Language - find examples of vocabulary words used in context
  • English - provide quotes with mistakes, have students look up the quotes and edit
  • Social Studies - study quotes to gather a deeper understanding of political figures
  • Science - What were great thinkers thinking?
Have students create Wallwisher projects, use Glogster (see example made using 55,000 Amazing Quotes quoteglog), create webquest . . . demonstrate the power of words. Use 55,000 Amazing Quotes as inspiration in 2011!

Find 55,000 Amazing Quotes at the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/55-000-amazing-quotes/id352467249?mt=8