Innovation 4 Everyone

Hi! When your working with elementary students you realize that most of the projects that kids create, whether digital or on paper, include images. We've all seen projects about the solar system, animal life, life cycles, changing earth, a book character, and more. As an educator (or as a parent) you want to teach your children about which pictures are all right to use, starting at an early age. Children need to be aware of what copyright, fair use, and attribution mean. These links provide information made just for kids regarding copyright and fair use. CyberBee Copyright Kids Copyright Mystery For older kids or adults, a very complete website I found that explains everything you need to know about copyrights and fair use is this article from the Social Media Examiner . Below are a few websites that will provide free-to-use images: Pics4Learning : An excellent library of free copyright images for education. Images are arranged in different categories

Hello everyone! This week I met with our Elem PE (Physical Education) department. These teachers were equipped with shiny new iPad mini devices at the start of the school year. Additionally, in school we have several iPad carts with full class sets of devices. This time, the teachers were looking for ways in which they could better use the equipment with their students. In this post I'll share what I found and recommended to our PE teachers. This is based on the needs of our PE program and on what resources are available in our school. I divided the list into two parts: 1- What is specific for the teacher, to increase their productivity, efficiency, and enhance their teaching, and 2 - What is geared towards students to improve their learning. Teachers Pre-installed: Music - Play music or play a recording that delivers your lesson. Camera - Record yourself giving instructions or following a routine. Calendar - Synchronize your school calendar with your iPad cale