iPad Apps for Educators

Samantha Miller has compiled an interesting list of 20 useful education related iPad Apps.

Now, while they are not all exactly free, at €4/$5 a go, or less, they are not going to break the bank! Samantha highlights the main features of each app explaining their relevance for education.

I like the look of the Dropbox App and this one is free :)

Well worth checking out the list and if you are not familiar with the iPad have a look at these.

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Social Media Here to Stay

Came across this interesting video on social media via Rhondda's Reflections. It definitely provides food for thought for all those involved in education!

As Rhondda points out "students are involved in varied aspects of the social media, in one way or another" and "educators ignore it at their peril".

I tend to agree. In the world that we live in, we can't afford to ignore social media and its implications, simply pleading ignorance and hoping that it will go away!

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What's Your Number?

The G(irls)20 Summit will take place in Toronto for ten days prior to the actual G20 summit (26/27th June).

Currently, there is an ongoing "viral global campaign to solicit grassroots ideas on how to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that most impact women and girls", which will culminate in the inaugural, ground-breaking G(irls)20 Summit.

The G(irls)20 Summit is modelled after the G20 Summit and will convene one girl from each G20 country: • Argentina • Australia • Brazil • Canada • China • France • Germany • India • Indonesia • Italy • Japan • Mexico • Russia • Saudi Arabia • South Africa • South Korea • Turkey • UK • USA and a representative of the European Union.

This is "the start of a global conversation about the economic prowess of girls and women and our commitment to creating a space where girls voices can be heard globally". Clearly, education has a vital part to play.

Join in now and be "a voice for change"!

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Start 'Waving' from Your Site

Thanks to Koldo Madariaga, I have just discovered that you can add an embeddable Google Wave right on your website. And just like Koldo, I love embeddable objects :-)

As Google explain you can "add the Wave Element to your site so visitors can see and interact with the wave on your site. This is an easy way to take advantage of the collaborative power of Google Wave".

To get started, just find (or create) a wave you'd like to embed and then paste the link into the "embeddable Google Wave" box. Waves are only viewable by participants on the wave but you can make a public wave by adding public@a.gwave.com

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