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Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe?

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AATT contributor, Krista Albrecht, has a balanced evaluation of Chromebooks in the classroom I think you’ll find useful. Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? Chromebooks…those little computers that everyone is talking about. At roughly about 2.5

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

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But before I tell you how, let’s step back and talk about the meaning of “digital literacy” What is digital literacy? It provides practical insight into how well students comprehend digital literacy skills in relation to the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

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Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Note: Message and data charges from mobile providers may apply.)

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8 Reasons for and 8 Against Revisiting Software in the Classroom

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The mobile version of this wonderful online reading website is a very limited version of the original. some digital devices can’t run software. Neither iPads or Chromebooks allow downloads or installs to their systems so software just isn’t an option. My most recent disappointment is Starfall.

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It’s Not About Google (Part 4) – SULS047

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Also works on mobile.). Or use the keyboard shortcut: Control + Shift + N (PC and Chromebook). They will need those digital citizenship skills! A student interest portfolio should definitely go beyond one and done, and be a long term project. In Chrome, click on the 3 dots > select New Incognito Window.

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Grammar Check Websites and Apps That Save Your Writing

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Ginger Page is a Chrome add-on (also available in iOS and Android) that checks for contextual grammar, spelling, synonyms, and definitions of words. The mobile apps are free. It works on iPads, Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, and the web as well as an add-on for Google Docs and Google Drive. SAS requires a login. Read Aloud.

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10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class

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Desmos has created an activity builder that teachers can use to build interactive lessons that students can do on their own tablet or Chromebook devices while the teacher monitors student work in real time. What’s more, they have curated the best lessons into a comprehensive library of lessons that are free for teachers to use as well!

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