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#01: Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

MEET MY NEW PODCAST: The 10-minute Teacher Show-- for Remarkable but Busy Teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Even worse, some teachers just use them for “game day” and miss the opportunity they have to do help students learn with them. Contest rules are at the bottom of this post.

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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

Sponsor: FREE MATH RESOURCE The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. This fun, gamified site is sponsoring Math games this February and students can compete to win prizes for themselves and your school. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades.

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How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson

The CoolCatTeacher

Elementary and primary students can learn to code. You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Date: Monday, December 4, 2017. Why code in the elementary grades? So, Sam, why do we even want to code in the elementary grades?

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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. We did that for a couple years.

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

In my previous blog on the subject , we explored some of the better online resources for the elementary school teacher hoping to blend their elementary school classroom. and wanted to see more of how teachers actually go about introducing new technology into the class. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study. Why is that, indeed?

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The Digital Citizenship Curriculum: Digital Literacy, Cyber Hygiene, and More

EdTech Magazine

For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. Common Sense is a pioneer in helping educators foster digital citizenship when new devices arrive and throughout the rest of the school year. Digital Civility Defines Online Interactions.

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The Digital Citizenship Curriculum: Digital Literacy, Cyber Hygiene and More

EdTech Magazine

For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. Common Sense is a pioneer in helping educators foster digital citizenship when new devices arrive and throughout the rest of the school year. Digital Civility Defines Online Interactions.