After creating an account and poking around on the Apple Learning Interchange, I've come to the conclusion that it is a Facebook for teachers. Similar to Facebook's groups, you are categorized by content areas and grade levels. You have access to other teachers' lesson plans, curriculum guides, videos, pictures, podcasts, etc. You can send messages and post your comments in forums. There are many videos on how to use educational software. I think that this is a perfect way to collaborate nationally on certain projects and standards. You can look for fun activities that other teachers have found to be worthwhile. You can ask specific teachers what methods of teaching a topic have worked better for them.
A teacher I shared this with sounded very interested in using it. Although she has previous teaching experience, this is her first year in her new content area and age group. She said that the transition has been very challenging and being able to see what her other collegues are doing and using would be really helpful. She said that it would also be nice to just pop another teacher a quick question.
I can't even think of the possibilities of using this in the future once more teachers and found this awesome educational tool and utilize it!
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