Project-based Learning Explained by Westminster College

Westminster College out of Utah put together this great video explaining Project-based Learning.

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Project Based Learning Explained: By Common Craft

Common Craft always puts out some great products.  Lee LeFever, creator of Common Craft, has made his signature video a well known format.

Are you interested in learning more about Project Based Learning? or are interested in implementing it in your classroom?  This three and a half minute video gives a simple explanation of what Project Based Learning is and how it can be an effective learning and engagement tool.

Literacy in Science: Word Clouds

TeachingChannel is a You Tube channel that offers some great ideas and concepts for the classroom in short video.  Here is an interesting approach to engage science students better when reading articles.  Great when implementing complex text.

Be sure to check the rest of their collection at TeachingChannel.

Common Core State Standards: Explained by The Hunt Institute

The Hunt Institute has put together a collection of 30 plus videos explaining the Common Core on You Tube.  Most of the videos average 3 to 4 minutes.

Because the videos are short snippets, this should allow you to take 3 to 4 minutes out of your day to view one a day to help you understand this new nation-wide initiative.

Below is The Hunt Institue's introduction video to the Common Core State Standards to give you a taste:

Flashcards with Cramberry

I stumbled across this app for creating on line flashcards.  This is a great web application for any subject when studying vocabulary or key words, names or places.  Once you set up your account you can start adding in your key words and definitions.  Cramberry will recognize most common words and supply an automatic definition that you can opt to use; or simply create your own.

Another cool feature about Cramberry is that they offer an iPad app with which you can view a portable version of your Cramberry flashcard library.  This could a great feature for getting individual students involved; especially in Special Education.  The app is $3.99.

Cramberry, also, offers thousands of pre-made flashcards sorted by category.  Teacher your students Spanish vocabulary with Cramberry's pre-made Spanish Vocabulary flashcards.

Opening an account is easy.  They offer either the FREE version or for more capability subscribe $9/year for the Pro version.

Appolicious - Mobile App Discovery Service

Appolicious, a product from Yahoo, is a "mobile app discovery service" for iOS and Android devices.  If I were to have a "favorite of the month", this would be it.


Basically, Appolicious is a directory/social network.  Not only is its app directory extensive with categories and subcategories, but you can connect with other mobile device users and learn what they like.  Users can create their own libraries and lists to share with others.  So finding the perfect app for the specific job you are looking for is much easier.

Also, along with a written review, there is a video demo for each app so you can see it in action.  Appolicious offers recommendations based off categories and even a Price Cuts list of apps that have reduced their prices.  As with the iTunes Store you can put your interested apps in a wishlist for later purchasing.


Go to Appolicious, create a free account, explore around, and add me to your following, ratkacher.  I will be creating lists based off content areas and share apps that I find or are shared to me.  Share this resource with your friends and colleagues.  Let's make a community and network of app sharers.

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