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[17 May 2012 | No Comment | ]

We have the official announcement from Freebie Man, and the list of winners for this month’s blog contest!
This Freebie Man contest was about Teacher Jokes, and boy did you give us some good ones.  Here is a list of our favorite jokes submitted:
Submitted by John
Why was the Algebra book so sad?
Because it had so many problems.
Sumitted by Krista
Teacher: How can you make so many mistakes in just one day?
Pupil: I get up early!
Submitted by Ashley
One of the best parts of my job is the funny things kids say!
True kindergarten Quotes:
-”My …

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[10 May 2012 | 2 Comments | ]

Freebie Man is back, collecting the best Teacher Jokes from all of our readers.
If you haven’t told us about your favorite joke yet, head over to last week’s blog post and leave a us a comment.
Your favorite joke just may win you a FREE stay at a luxury condo in Big Sky Montana for you and your family.

That’s right, a luxurious getaway! You work hard, and it’s time to smile, laugh, and celebrate the summer in Big Sky Montana – on us.
To enter, all you need to do is …

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[30 Apr 2012 | 35 Comments | ]

Freebie Man is back!  Wow… it’s been so long since I’ve been around.  But I’m here now and with a very special Freebie.
Win a FREE stay at a luxury condo in Big Sky Montana for you and your family.
That’s right, a luxurious getaway!
You work hard, and it’s time to smile, laugh, and celebrate the summer in Big Sky Montana – on us.
To enter, all you need to do is make us laugh.  Leave your favorite teacher joke as a comment on the blog.
Watch this video for more details.  The contest …

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[22 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | ]

If you’ve been with me so far on our little iPad reflections journey (and this is the last post in this series, for awhile anyway), I’m sure you’ve discovered all kinds of great resources for the iPad.
So, before I head off onto other projects, I want to share with you my favorite iPad tip site (of course, I reserve the right to become smarter right away if you leave me some Comments with other sites that beat this one).

Teacher Joe Dale recently started a rather simple, yet creatively ingenious * …

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[15 Mar 2012 | 8 Comments | ]

In addition to voting, please leave questions and comments in the Comments section below.

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[8 Mar 2012 | One Comment | ]

While trying to find good examples of how schools are integrating iPads into their classrooms, I noticed that many schools omit or downplay the role of the teacher.  So, when I came across what Chris Casal is doing with his school in New York, I just had to ask him to tell us about his teacher-iPad program
So, over to you, Chris!

A teacher 1:1 program is a great way to test 1:1 implementation plans and best practices and to obtain staff buy-in for student devices before a large student 1:1 investment.
Beginning …

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[1 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | ]

Every time I ask around in my Personal Learning Network (PLN) on Twitter about who is using iPads effectively in their classrooms, many different names come up… but one that keeps reoccurring is Leah LaCross, a fifth-grade teacher at Huron City Schools in Ohio.
So, I connected with her and asked her to write about what she’s been doing.  (By the way, if this isn’t a testament to the power of a PLN, I don’t know what is.)
Leah, over to you!

For my fifth graders, using iPads isn’t a novelty; it is …