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Top 10 Reasons to Sign Up for Summer Learning with Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

Summer PD: The Tech-infused Teacher is for credentialed and non-credentialed K-12 teachers, tech teachers/integration specialists, library media specialists, and pre-service professionals. Flipped Classroom—attendees learn in a ‘flipped classroom’ environment. Is the course content theory or teaching how to teach?

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

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A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. The Tech-infused Classroom. I found that much of what I currently do in the classroom has been validated. The Differentiated Teacher.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

Ask a Tech Teacher

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. Digital books are aligned with state standards and Common Core.

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17 Take-aways from Summer PD

Ask a Tech Teacher

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Teachers eagerly looked for tech options to traditional ‘fill out this sheet of paper’ approaches to ending class and/or assessing learning. Failed and tried again. Asked questions.

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43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms

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Bottom line: As a flipped-classroom or student-creation tool, this tool offers lots of opportunities for use, but teachers will need to be creative if they want students to engage. Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books. Target skills and differentiate with dynamic practice and assessments.

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Part 4: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Math

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MIT Blossoms – All of the lessons in the MIT Blossoms library have been contributed by BLOSSOMS partners from around the world. Lessons are aligned to Common Core Standards and explore real life questions. TedEd – The makers of TED… these really are some wonderful flipped lessons with formative tools built in.

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43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms

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Crop, customize, and remix online video content with interactive tool Bottom line: As a flipped-classroom or student-creation tool, this tool offers lots of opportunities for use, but teachers will need to be creative if they want students to engage. Unlimited Books for Kids. Flocabulary. Khan Academy. Khan Academy Kids.