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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . STEM courses are a central component to K–12 learning , but incorporating STEM into the classroom can be difficult. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

EdTech Magazine

Everything is built toward an open environment and geared toward collaboration ,” says Scott Harris, Neosho School District’s technology director. “We We have more group-based learning going on, but we also accommodate individual instruction. Our goal is to enhance learning, and it works.

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How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

Flexible seating in classrooms can be a great place for teachers to start, however, as it can be the catalyst for meaningful technology use in the classroom. While rows of desks may seem inappropriate for a flexible learning environment, it is important to have areas where students can sit and work together. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Virtual Classrooms and VR Help Schools Get Qualified Teachers

EdTech Magazine

Thankfully, technologies such as virtual reality and collaboration software can assist with the training and recruiting of better teachers. Recruiting talented teachers there, however, is no longer an issue thanks to videoconferencing technology. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Coronavirus eLearning Series… Ideas To Think About Now… Before Next Year: Idea 3…PD For The Next Level of eLearning

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

While I know I may fall short in some ways, I do hope everyone can discover at least one idea that might help their school, parents and students as they take on this new challenge (opportunity) in learning. Please feel free to contact me via email ( mjgormans@gmail.com ) or Twitter at ( @mjgormans ). Teachers should also be surveyed.

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25 Social Networks/Media Sites for Education

Technology Tidbits

With that being said, I decided to list my favorite networks for education that targets technology literacy. 25 Social Networks/Media Sites for Education 30hands Learning - The 30hands Learning Community is an excellent cloud based solution for educators looking to collaborate w/ others, track/manage students, schedule events, and more.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Are we providing students the opportunity to own their learning? I enjoy learning from all of you.