McLurg2013

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Introduction Digital Fluency Rubric

Word Processing Workshop
Recreate this (use your own photo, title, etc.)
 * overview of ribbons
 * Home
 * Insert
 * Picture
 * SmartArt
 * References
 * Review

iPads and Apps for learning
//Using the iPad// [|iPad Basics for Teachers - a short slideshow] [|The Student Guide to iPads and iOS 6] (download from iBooks) [|The Best iPad Tips and Tricks] //Selecting Apps// [|Best Apps for teaching and learning 2013] [|Apps in Education] Time to explore Apps on the division iPads

Recent links via Twitter [|5 Free iPad Apps students can use for taking notes]

Finding and Evaluating Information
Read the following article decide which of the 5 hypotheses resonates with you the most. Discuss at your table. [|What's so hard about research?]
 * The Free Web**


 * //What do many student's lack that would enable effective searching and evaluating of information?//**

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REAL [|Why K-12 Schools are failing by not teaching search] (includes lessons for K-12) [|Effective Search Practices] (Saskatoon Public School Board - adapted from [|November Learning])
 * Strategies for teaching kids how to find and evaluate information.**

[|Britannica High School] [|Britannica Middle School] [|Canadian Points of View] [|Canadian Newstand] [|PressDisplay] ROVER
 * Databases available from the Ministry and School Division**

[|Discovery Education] [|Global Issues in Context] [|Expert Space]
 * Living Sky School Division Resources**