eduCanon

On the Schoology App section, you can install an app called eduCanon that is similar to EDPuzzle and Office Mix. It lets you take Video URLs and add questions and quizzes throughout. I like this for Schoology because it is linked and is supposed to provide feedback and data. Does anyone else use this? I have been playing around with it and am in the middle of adding questions to one of my videos.

One thing that I have found is that you have to use video URLs from YouTube, TeacherTube, Vimeo or Shmoop rather than being able to upload the video directly from your computer as you can do with EDPuzzle. I did have to start uploading my videos to my Teacher Tube account (http://www.teachertube.com/user/profile/kgibbs1) before I could start editing. 

Testing reductions

State voted to reduce science testing and eliminate social studies. Hard to keep data on scores for my flipped effort compared to the non flip classrooms. I will have to collect alternate data.

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/-WVa-School-Board-Approves-Reducing-Standardized-Testing-291820991.html?device=tablet&c=y

More data from Anatomy flipped lesson

I used the Ipads with my A&P class to prep for their muscle practicum test.  The class average on the test was 98%.  There were only 2 students that did not get a perfect score.  One did not watch the video.  The other got some muscles in the hamstring group mixed up.  Very pleased with the results.  I keep seeing how great what we are all doing is.  Also, my students LOVE the ipads.  They really helped during the brain dissection we just finished.

iMovie Storyboards

In case you are using iMovie Trailers, or if you are having your students use them, the storyboards work wonderful at helping everyone stay on task and saves on time.

http://www.benschersten.com/blog/2013/10/imovie-trailer-storyboards-updated/

International Space Station

For those of us who are science nerds, you and your students light enjoy stepping out to see the International Space Station.  When I went out yesterday evening, I could see it very clearly, so clearly that I could see light reflecting from the large solar panels.  If you are looking in the right place at the right time the space station streaks across the sky.
NASA provides a table of information on when and where to look for the International Space Station - International Space Station: Spot The Station

iPad help

Hello,
     So I have been using my iPads in my classroom, but they have previously just been connected to the internet without an Apple ID. I'm wanting to download an app to all of the iPads for students to use in an upcoming unit. Is there a way to set up an id that doesn't have a credit card attached to it soy at kids can't download stuff while they are working on the iPads?  Or other suggestions on how to get one app one 15 iPads?

Thanks

Good Tutorial on Calendar Sharing with Office 365/Office 2013

Mark Moore of WVDE made a very useful video using Office Mix that does a great job of explaining calendar sharing.

Office 365/Office 2013 Calendar Sharing