Tag Archives: IPad

Temple Run is Educational!! (What??)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by karen mahon

I have to confess that, as an educator, it’s kind of hard for me to think outside the box when it comes to the “educational” benefits of some of the game apps that are available for kids today.  So I … Continue reading →

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Mobile Apps in Education….what is “Success?”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by karen mahon

This week I’m attending the Sandbox Summit at MIT.  The focus of the Sandbox Summit is kids, play, education and mobile apps.  It’s a fairly small group that is attending…probably about 200 or so people…and a really cool cross-section from … Continue reading →

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Khan and other Education “Revolutions”

Posted on April 10, 2012 by karen mahon

Just out of curiosity I looked up the word “revolution” on Dictionary.com today.  Here are the top three definitions: Rev·o·lu·tion [rev-uh-loo-shuhn] ; noun 1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by … Continue reading →

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Apply! Apply! Apply!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Missy

“Today we are fortunate to have a guest blogger, Dr. Melisa (Missy) Reed from Marshall University.  Missy is an expert in Special Education and Behavior Disorders and has trained many teachers and helped many families over the years.  Her real … Continue reading →

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