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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

There are differing opinions as to the usefulness, as well as wisdom, of teaching very young students with digital technology. 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. Why is that, indeed?

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Universal Design for Learning® (UDL) developed by David Rose and Ann Meyers is a registered trademark of the Center for Assistive Special Technology (CAST). The UDL Guidelines provide a deep dive into each of the principles to checkpoints that provide resources, examples, and research. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Practical Steps: Include clear guidelines in your syllabus, and discuss them openly with students. Use Media and Technology Thoughtfully In the age of technology, media can be a powerful tool in educating students about diversity and inclusion. We Make It Controversial”: Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Beliefs about Race.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up. Waterford.org initially launched a pilot program in Mississippi in 2017. Hadley said the program’s usage guidelines are in line with what’s recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Your Guide to Preventing and Responding to School Bullies

Waterford

What can you do if you think a student is being bullied in your elementary school? While children may use technology in schools, most use technology outside the classroom, too. Therefore, they’re just as likely—if not moreso— to be bullied online while using technology at home. Pediatrics, November 2017, 140(2), pp.

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?A Playbook to Go Open: 5 Steps to Adopting OER

Edsurge

As momentum for digital learning builds, some districts—80 percent according to the 2017 Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) K12 IT Leadership Survey Report —are using open educational resources (OER), which the U.S. Once you’ve defined your first program, the next step should be to assess technology infrastructure.

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