Ultimate Tic Tac Toe

I'm not going to take any credit for this, I just saw it on an awesome blog that can be found here: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/ and the website, which can be found here: Ultimate Tic Tac Toe You can play online here: Play TicTacToe10 It breathes new life into a very old game in a fun and strategic way. Okay, it's not technology exactly as it can be played with paper and pencil, but I found it due to a blog, and it can be played online, so I'm counting it as technology.

MathDisk

Taken from an Edugeek post by DaveP

Create your own worksheets to visualize, interact with and explore the amazing world of mathematics. MathDisk is absolutely free for everyone...
Link: https://www.mathdisk.com/
MathsDisk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mathdisk
Link: MathsDisk How To...
Can be installed as an iOS or Android App, and as it's all on the web there's no installation required!

iTunesU - A reason for iPads in schools? #1

We've been using iPads in school in an ad hoc manner for around a year now with some small successes, but with no killer app being used across the school. Looking at this years BETT line up for talks brought me to the SEN stage, and a talk on using iTunesU to create specific courses for SEN students. A quick google later brought me to the iTunesU Apple page and suddenly I'm very interested to discover more.

It looks, from the outset, like a massive resource, full of lesson ideas, videos, tests, handouts, all available to UK schools for free. Hook up the iPad to a projector via Apple TV and suddenly the iPad could become extremely useful in lessons. Further more, if the lessons can then be accessed by the students later on, you've got massive potential for independent learning.

I'll certainly be attending the talk at BETT if I can, or catch the video later. This could not only benefit our SEN students, but it could give that iPad that's been sat in the corner the workout it needs.

Dropbox sharing

Want resources for your subject areas, or want to shate your own with like minded teachers?  http://www.classroomtm.co.uk/teaching-dropboxes/ is worth looking into. Free resources, regularly updated that are being used by other teachers across the country, an excellent use of digital sharing!

Sploder - Game design

Continuing on the theme of games and education, our new Head of English is starting to use Sploder in his English lessons to promote creativity. Here's the Gadget show explaining Sploder far better than I can (Starts at 5:30 in)

As far as I can see, this should be a fantastic use of technology, games, creativity and English in one website!

Red Bull Stratosphere jump

Just thought I'd share this video showing the Red Bull stratosphere jump from last year, this time from Felix Baumgartner's POV. How he recovers from the spin is incredible. Here's the video:


And the website I found it:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/10/pov-red-bull-stratos-jump/?cid=co13170144

7 Google tips

7 useful tips you might remember plus an attractive infographic for the classroom!

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/7-simple-google-tips-search-like-boss/