Hour of Code

We are going to be participating in Computer Science Education Week and "The Hour of Code 2013."  To get started, head to http://learn.code.org/hoc/1

Can't wait to see what you can create!

Barnes and Noble Book Fair- November 12th

Mark your calendars!  We will be hosting our annual book fair at Barnes and Noble in Center Valley on November 12th.  We'll have special events scheduled from 5-8 pm, including two author/illustrators- Amy Ignatow (Popularity Papers series) and Brian Biggs (Everything Goes series, Brownie and Pearl books, Roscoe Riley Rules series, Ellray Jakes series).

Wordles

We've been using Wordles (www.wordle.net) to analyze speeches and book reviews.  The first one is from a book review on Maggie Stiefvater's The Dream Thieves, and the second turns Ashton Kutcher's Teen Choice Awards speech into a Wordle.

Allegiant cover!

Did you see the cover for Allegiant--the final book in Veronica Roth's Divergent Trilogy?  I can't wait for October 22nd!!

Appy Hour 2 - Feb. 27th

Come learn about Note Taking Apps!

Evernote - http://evernote.com/

Fetchnotes - http://www.fetchnotes.com/

Paperport Notes - http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/by-product/paperport/paperport-notes/index.htm

Appy Hour!

Skitch- 
"Get your point across with fewer words using annotation, shapes and sketches, so that your ideas become reality faster."

http://evernote.com/skitch/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skitch/id490505997?mt=8

Pic-Collage- 
"Let PicCollage instantly arrange your photos into frames - or get creative with freeform collages, cutouts, filters, borders, stickers, and text.  It's like photoshop with your fingers!"

http://pic-collage.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pic-collage/id448639966?mt=8

Educreations-
"Educreations turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. Explain a math formula... Create an animated lesson... Add commentary to your photos... Diagram a sports play...

With voice recording, realistic digital ink, photos and text, and simple sharing now you can broadcast your ideas from anywhere."
http://www.educreations.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt=8

Mike Lupica at Harleysville Books!

NY Times Bestselling Author Mike Lupica will be at Harleysville Books on February 12th at 7PM.  For more information and to preorder books, check out the Harleysville Books website.

http://www.harleysvillebooks.com/event/ny-times-bestselling-author-mike-lupica-0

Read!!

I just read this article on the importance of reading to children from the Huffington Post.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/earl-martin-phalen/child-literacy_b_2527980.html

"While the year is still fresh, and our New Year's resolutions still in mind, make sure yours include reading -- and reading to the young people in your life. It is everyone's responsibility to help shape the next generation. The stakes are high."

Why not set a goal for yourself and your children on the Goodreads 2013 Reading Challenge:
http://www.goodreads.com/challenges/940-2013-reading-challenge

I'd love to see what you are reading - please add me as a Goodreads friend: krarmstrong @ swainschool.org.