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[App News] “123 Color by KidCalc” hits #1 in iTunes Educational Category

“123 Color by KidCalc” has rocketed to the #1 spot in the Educational App Category of iTunes only a few hours after being listed in the “New and Noteworthy” section in iTunes.
Below is an updated video that lists the new accomplishments of the app as well as information about what features/additions will be in Version [...]

edu.Mac.nation School Spotlight: New Milford High School

Written by: Eric Sheninger
Upon becoming Principal of New Milford High School over three years ago, it was decided after a needs assessment that more resources and professional development had to go into the area of educational technology.  I was fortunate enough to participate in two television shows that resulted in funds that normally don’t just fall into [...]

[iPhone App] PBS Kids Mobile: “Super Why!” for iPhone/iPod Touch Just Released

Super Why! from PBS Kids
PBS is known for wonderful television programs for children. Classics such as “Sesame Street” and “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” share airtime with newer shows such as “Caillou” and “Sid the Science Kid“. A PBS show that my son loves is “Super Why!“. The adventures that the “Super Readers” go on include phonics, [...]

[Education] iPod Touch in the Classroom- Do’s and Don’ts: “Learning in Hand Blog” by Tony Vincent

Tony Vincent, from Learning in Hand, has compiled an excellent list of suggestions for using the iPod Touch with students…
Learning in Hand Blog by Tony Vincent:
“Bringing iPods into the classroom is a great way to give students access to learning tools. However, there are so many things to keep in mind to make the iPods [...]

[Awards] 2009 Best App Ever Awards: Winners have been announced…

The 2009 Best App Ever Awards winners have been announced. This is the second year for this “best apps” competition. The purpose of the awards are to select the “best” applications from various categories. The overall winner for 2009 was the entertainment/game application “Pocket God.” To me this is not surprising based on the success [...]

[Education] Locked Down or Locked Out?: “Mobile devices said to be the next wave in education”- Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond Times-Dispatch has an article up that discusses some of the different instructional viewpoints regarding mobile devices in schools. Of particular interest to me was the section below that points to concerns of misuse…
Mobile devices said to be the next wave in education | Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Students in Colonial Heights aren’t allowed to remove the [...]