a teacher reacting 2 technology…. (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })(); socialfollow.init("socialFollowImage"); me: Diane Horvath an elementary special educator who’s a social media, mobile devices, & iphone app addict. always trying to integrate & experiment with technology in my teaching.Tumblr (3.0; @techmonstah)http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.interactioneducation.com/ipadsineducation.html">Using iPads in Education: Resources for teachers using iPads in the classroom</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/" target="_blank">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/45016337133http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/45016337133Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:11:58 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/11/06/readability-introduces-grid-view-an-enhanced-reading-layout-for-ipad-users/">Readability Enhances its iPad App with Smart Grid Reading View</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/" target="_blank">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/39997859842http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/39997859842Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:36:36 -0500tulamonstah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8z5lvekYr1r0evwso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14125561@N05/7771324300/" target="_blank">Hard Drive | Flickr - Photo Sharing!</a><br/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14125561@N05/7771324300/" target="_blank">flickr.com</a></p> </blockquote>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/29720029387http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/29720029387Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:37:06 -0400tulamonstah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8i3heGycr1r0evwso1_400.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://edreach.us/2012/08/07/the-backchannel-003-a-conversation-with-rachel-august-7-2012/" target="_blank">The BackChannel #003: A Conversation With Rachel, August 7, 2012</a><br/> Jen Wagner, <a href="http://edreach.us/2012/08/07/the-backchannel-003-a-conversation-with-rachel-august-7-2012/" target="_blank">edreach.us</a></p> <p>ER: The Back Chan­nel 003</p><p><b>This week on The BackChan­nel:</b></p><p>This week I invit­ed Rachel Small to the con­ver­sa­tion. I met Rachel, for the first time just a few weeks ago, at the ISTE con­fer­ence and was so impressed that I want­ed to…</p> </blockquote> <p>Back Channeling</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/29065100930http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/29065100930Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:32:01 -0400tulamonstah<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70pgolF3X1r0evwso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/07/how-secure-is-your-password-lets-find.html#.T_3820zznGI.facebook" target="_blank">Free Technology for Teachers: How Secure Is Your Password? Let’s Find Out</a><br/><a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/07/how-secure-is-your-password-lets-find.html#.T_3820zznGI.facebook" target="_blank">freetech4teachers.com</a></p> <p>How Secure Is My Pass­word? is a great lit­tle site that Kern Kel­ley showed off at the Google Apps Boot­camp in New Hamp­shire today. How Secure Is My Pass­word? allows you to see how long it would take a per­son or a com­put­er to guess your…</p> </blockquote>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/27006626152http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/27006626152Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:36:24 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/06/policy-implications-online-blended-learning/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Policy Implications of Online & Blended Learning - Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark - blended learning, Competency-based learning, iNACOL, online assessment</a>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/25768126244http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/25768126244Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:30:03 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://gettingsmart.com/blog/2012/06/policy-implications-online-blended-learning/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Policy Implications of Online & Blended Learning - Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark - blended learning, Competency-based learning, iNACOL, online assessment</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/" target="_blank">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/25768104440http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/25768104440Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:29:31 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://edudemic.com/2012/05/the-10-biggest-trends-in-online-education-right-now/">The 10 Biggest Trends In Online Education Right Now | Edudemic #edtech </a>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22967109427http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22967109427Sun, 13 May 2012 09:09:52 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://www.instagrok.com/about.html">InstaGrok</a>: <p>InstaGrok <span>finds age-appropriate multimedia content of videos, images, and text based on skill level and creates visual mind maps, journals and quizzes on the information research. Teachers can follow student’s searches and collaborate with the student via a journal or even use the search page as an introduction to a unit using a projector in your classroom and much more. It’s Free! </span></p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22898007448http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22898007448Sat, 12 May 2012 08:32:00 -0400Instructional TechnologySearchenginestulamonstah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3l19mjIGR1r0evwso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Clara Barton: 4th grade Living Museum presentation-the result of weeks of research & speech-writing, students reenact their famous person while parents roam around to visit!</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22494395817http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22494395817Sat, 05 May 2012 23:48:58 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://www.documentsnap.com/how-to-split-pdf-documents-into-single-pages-using-mac-osx/">How To Split PDF Documents Into Single Pages Using Mac OSX | Tips To Learn How To Go Paperless | DocumentSnap Paperless Blog</a>: <p>Sure you can merge files into one PDF? Have you ever wanted to split them?  You already have everything you need right on your MAC! #edtech</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22048811231http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/22048811231Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:37:20 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://ourinspiredclassroom.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/iphone-4-read-to-me-feature/">iPhone 4 – Read to me feature | ourinspiredclassroom</a>: <p>Built-in assistive tech- gotta love it!</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/21906401780http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/21906401780Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:30:21 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://threering.com/">Three Ring | An App for Teachers to Create Educational Portfolios of Student Work with an iPhone, iPad, or Android Smartphone</a>: <p>I’m going to give this one a try… I’ve been looking for an easy solution in keeping track and organizing work samples from my students. The challenge has always been losing work as it moves with them from their classroom to the learning center and back.  Google Docs has helped resolve part of that issue but, now I can capture other work samples.  </p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/21206310926http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/21206310926Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:25:25 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://edreach.us/2012/04/06/mobile-reach-30-pinterest-virtual-field-trips/">Mobile Reach #30 podcast - Pinterest and Virtual Field Trips | EdReach #sped #edapps #edtech</a>: <p>Short 9 minute podcast with the focus of mobile technology in education.</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20646580119http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20646580119Sat, 07 Apr 2012 08:15:27 -0400dvh34<a href="http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2012/04/so-much-2-say-a-25-aac-app-giveaway.html">Free ACC app: symbols to speech giveaway</a>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20602746098http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20602746098Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:59:56 -0400Acc appspecialneedsdvh34<a href="http://www.the-teachers-lounge.com/blog/2012/03/technology-timesavers-for-teacher/">Technology Timesavers for Teachers - myTeachersLounge</a>: <p>A great list of apps for teachers- however, I would like to add onto it. Evernote is one of my go-to apps where I store my passwords, professional development documentation, receipts, interesting articles, and activities without worrying about going overcapacity. What would you add on?  #edtech #ipadapp #edapps</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20283441437http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20283441437Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:08:09 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://blog.evernote.com/2012/02/28/how-to-create-a-portfolio-with-evernote-education-series/?utm_source=interspire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter 3-2012 v2">How to Create a Portfolio with Evernote (Education Series) | Evernote Blogcast #edtech #ipadapp #edapps #spedchat</a>: <p>This blogpost caught my attention! Why not take advantage of a free, versatile app! </p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20221457286http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/20221457286Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:41:36 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://soc.li/ASxvJhE">K-5 iPad Apps for Applying: Part Three of Blooms Revised Taxonomy #edtech #ipadchat #sped #edapps</a>: <p>A must-see list!</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19892384229http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19892384229Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:22:24 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/students-technology-infographic/">How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]</a>: <p><img alt="How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]" src="http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/125,Social_learning.jpg" width="125"/><br/>It’s clear that today’s students rely heavily on electronic devices even when they’re not incorporated in the classroom. In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn’t even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device. But how students are using their devices, h…</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19830328544http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19830328544Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:28:19 -0400tulamonstah<a href="http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=897">Recommended iPad Book Apps for Older & Reluctant Readers Ages 8-12 | The Digital Media Diet</a>: <p>Nice list- always looking for books and apps for older readers.</p>http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19135074941http://techmonstah.tumblr.com/post/19135074941Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:55:39 -0400tulamonstah