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Computer literacy: The invisible skills gap?

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The eagle-eyed of my readers will have noticed that I garbled my phrases in the above intro: blending “computer literacy” and “digital literacy” at random. Fresh off our discussions about definitions , I have found that a great many sites and authors interchange and conflate “computer literacy” and “digital literacy”.

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Holiday Activities To Keep the Learning Going

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Comics are a timely visual medium for digital storytelling done in a way that resonates with students. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing, literacy, and language. It may be a Canva templates, Storyboard That! Click to view slideshow.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more. Definitely mention if you can teach robotics, drones, or programming languages.

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Dear Otto: How do I teach vocabulary?

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Teach the Common Core Language Strand with Technology. Don’t let them get away with saying, “I forgot how to find my digital portfolio,” rather than allowing them to say, “I forgot how to find that thing.” 5 Sure-fire Ways to Teach Vocabulary. How to Teach Dolch Words with KidPix. Color my Grammar.

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6 Tech Best Practices for New Teachers

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Knowing that, there are six Best Practices teachers in the trenches suggest for integrating technology into classroom instruction: Digital Citizenship. Many schools now provide digital devices for students, often a Chromebook or an iPad. If you’re looking for a curriculum on digital citizenship for K-8 , click the link.

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Resource Review: Mentoring Minds

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Professional development is available for teachers on core concepts like differentiation in the classroom, rolling out Common Core Standards, best practices for instruction, formative assessment strategies, and more. Overall, content is age-appropriate, user-friendly, with proven results documented in their Research section.

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Let’s Talk About Habits of Mind

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Pedagogic experts have spent an enormous amount of time attempting to unravel the definition of ‘educated’ It used to be the 3 R’s–reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic. I then point out connections to Common Core, the IB Program, and the common sense your grandma shared with you.