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Virtual Reality in the Classroom: It’s Easy to Get Started

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To use virtual reality in the classroom, all you need is a smartphone capable of downloading the VR apps or videos (more on those in a second) and a headset. If your school has a BYOD (bring your own device) policy, you can ask for student volunteers willing to download the apps or videos onto their phones. Watching a video.

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Idioms, Not Idiots, for Promoting Speaking Skills

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Using OMM & BYOD for Recording Student Voices As an introductory activity for John Steinbeck''s novella, Of Mice and Men , students worked in groups to record a quick conversation using idioms (not idiots) from the 1930''s. The Process Edmodo easily embeds MP3''s- just click play (on Edmodo, not on this picture), no downloading!

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Here are fourteen question you can expect stakeholders to answer — in depth: Who teaches students to use class digital tools? Many teachers (too many) think students arrive at school as digital natives, with all necessary digital knowledge downloaded into their brains. Who teaches digital citizenship? .

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

As I download all of the apps on these devices, the majority of their time is spent engaged in games that require thought, creativity, and sometimes collaboration. BYOD BYOT Change Innovation Opinion educational technology' The gift he wanted the most this past Christmas was an iPod Touch, which Santa was kind enough to bring him.

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8 Characteristics of a Successful K-12 Technology Department

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Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day. These are the guys/girls who are downloading new apps on their own just to check them out. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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Avoid downloading attachments that your email service provider or virus guard is unable to scan. Follow your school’s BYOD policies to strengthen security. To Conclude Internet safety has become a critical concern for teachers across the US as they adopt an increasing number of digital tools and resources in the classroom.

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It is Not a Project to Get Students Talking: Two Tools

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Caveat : Expect some shenanigans the first time using the backchannel as students move through Maslow''s Heirarchy of Needs and engage in social learning and digital citizenship. BYOD BYOT connecting with students edtech education Socratic speaking teaching' References.

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