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MAY 9, 2018

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going but in a different way. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group.

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MAY 17, 2022

Some of my favorite places to find these resources are Quizlet , Khan Academy , and even YouTube. I think that having digital versions of textbooks can enhance students’ learning in a number of ways. His main mission is to make the classroom innovative and students motivated.

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MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Inspired by the teachings of John Holt (1923–1985), this free range branch of homeschooling promotes learning through nonstructured, child-led exploration. There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. The children pick what to learn, when, at what pace. What is it.

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MARCH 22, 2019

An option several school districts I converse with are trying is called “mastery-based learning” — MBL. Learning is personalized, based on school standards. Student achievement is evaluated against school learning standards and performance expectations. Students are partners in Mastery-Based Learning.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Here are three different approaches to preparing for the essay portion: Khan Academy — work on the students’ unique writing problems experienced in their PSAT or earlier SATs. Khan Academy SAT Reading and Writing Practice. This repetitive practice is best delivered in partnership with classroom teachers.

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MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Pedagogies for distance learning. How do I make online learning personal?

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MAY 23, 2018

Kiddom is designed to help teachers curate individual learning experiences with pages that are visual and easy-to-understand, and enable teachers to quickly determine student progress and where remediation is needed. IXL Learning. Khan Academy. Learn Zillion. PBS Learning Media. This includes: ABCYa.com.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. There are so many videos online, but those videos just might be lacking the exact, focused, content you need to learn or want to teach someone. Video creation tools like mysimpleshow or Storyboard That!

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APRIL 13, 2015

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Since I covered a mixture of books in a past article , many on pedagogy, this time, I decided to concentrate on content that could facilely move from my reading chair into the classroom. Summer has a reputation for being nonstop relaxation, never-ending play, and a time when students stay as far from “learning” as they can get.

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APRIL 7, 2016

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group.

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MAY 26, 2017

Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. But that has changed. Infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. Every year in the US, about 220,000 classrooms use Everyday Mathematics. Khan Academy.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

I’ve called out a few in this list (like Khan Academy and Mix) because they are exceptional. This is great for flipped classrooms or auto-generated lesson plans that students can play, pause, and rewind as needed for their learning style. Khan Academy. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Inspired by the teachings of John Holt (1923–1985), this free range branch of homeschooling promotes learning through nonstructured, child-led exploration. There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. The children pick what to learn, when, at what pace. What is it.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has become a right-of-passage for high school students as they leave formal education and enter the next phase of learning. well-rounded — nicely differentiated tools that address varied student learning styles. Khan Academy. Kaplan Test Prep. UWorld SAT Prep.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

A lot has changed since then, most importantly, teachers now recognize that students learn in a variety of ways, only one of which is via text. Today’s videos are highly-effective learning tools, cerebral entertainment, and well-suited to visual and auditory learners. 3 Great Video Tools that Modify and Redefine Learning.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Weekly, we share favorite websites, apps, and pedagogy that make a difference in the classroom. To award this Best in Category badge, we looked for the uncommon resources (meaning: not the ones everyone knows about, like Khan Academy) most visited by our readers in each category. Classroom Management Tool. Winner: Snap!

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. American entrepreneur Salman Khan (not to be confused with the Bollywood actor of the same name) founded a similar project ten years later, namely the Khan Academy.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like. You may love what the app can do (like gamify math or quizzify science) but the technology required is more than you can handle, might require hours of time just to learn how to apply it. How does this apply to the selection of apps?

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APRIL 25, 2017

Most of these reasons were true and I did feel for the students, but the end result was always the same: The student didn’t get the benefit of what s/he would have learned from the homework. Thanks to Learning Management Systems, that’s changed. integrated partner resources such as Google Apps and Khan Academy.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

When dramatic weather hits — be it snow or violent storms or another emergency — it becomes impossible to reach the classroom. That means lesson plans aren’t completed, assessments aren’t taken, and kids don’t learn. Big Blue Button is one of my favorite virtual classrooms.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Service Learning. 15 Digital Tools in 15 Days. Khan Academy. Perspective taking’ is an important skill to learn. Write a paragraph of at least five lines on why this topic is important to learn. Write another paragraph about what student already knows on the topic and what s/he needs to learn.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. 50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom. by Alan November.

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JUNE 29, 2015

I’ve been on the hunt for a good– scratch that : excellent –Learning Management System for several months. assesses student learning (both formative and summative). It should be non-intimidating, non-threatening, even non-geeky, so stakeholders feel as comfortable as they would in a physical classroom.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for learning technology. Write a paragraph of at least five lines on why this topic is important to learn. Write another paragraph about what student already knows on the topic and what s/he needs to learn.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

More than that, if students have their digital device with them, they have all the books needed for classwork and homework. No rush trips to school where they hope to find a janitor who can open the classroom. Digital books are easily and cleanly annotated with notes that are quickly erased at the end of the school year.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Many of the existential guides for teaching (such as Habits of Mind , the Socrative Method , and Mindfulness ) promote a student-driven growth mindset as fundamental to successful learning. Either set up a new class or import one from Google Classroom. You add learning objectives, assignments and grading scales.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

This placed the responsibility for learning on the students, using teacher-prescribed methods, even though decades of research screamed that lots of kids perform better with images than pages filled with black-and-white text. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. Futures Channel.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

As each teacher downloads their favorites, students spend as much time learning the app as applying it academically. When looking for an app to curate classroom reading, consider these requirements: works well with your current LMS. Think of the Khan Academy videos, but supersized. displays class textbooks.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week? Click here to learn more! New Learning Methods. Crowdfunding is providing opportunities for new learning methods. Previously, students were confined to learning in the classroom or reading a textbook. One such niche is education.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Different Learning Styles. When we have time or when the girls encounter a stumbling block, we use resources such as Khan Academy, which has short videos we find particularly useful for explaining math concepts, or tech tools such as Kahoot, which uses a highly addictive format that enlightens them on how much fun math can actually be.

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APRIL 8, 2014

There are many practical ways educators can move their students t hrough the SAMR model (Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition) through technology integration, to extend learning, to meet the common core standards and develop lifelong learners. Are you ready to adjust your teaching for this new learning revolution?

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JULY 20, 2017

I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.” Learn more at the conference master classes page. It can also help educators determine what digital resources may work best to help support learning.

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MAY 16, 2016

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for learning technology. Perspective taking’ is an important skill to learn. When students use internet, remind them of their rights and responsibilities (see Lesson on Digital Rights and Responsibilities ).

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