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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

Edsurge

Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools. To Meet Students’ Needs! Changes in What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era. Student Engagement Matters According to educators surveyed, student engagement increases with content that is current and relevant to students’ lives.

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Part 3: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Writing Process

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I do really hope you enjoyed the prior two posts on differentiated instructions tools for reading using technology. Quill – This unique website provides learning activities that engage students in the writing process through web applications teaching grammar, vocabulary, and especially… writing skills.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Technology Integration and the Common Core by Andrew Miller The CCSS call us to integrate technology in intentional and meaningful ways to have students meet rigorous standards. See examples at varying grade levels of successful PBL projects aligned to Common Core and ISTE NET Standards and for various subject areas.

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Digital Storytelling and Stories for the Desktop

wwwatanabe

It is great differentiation for all students including ELs , gifted, and special needs. It increases student engagement in a meaningful and relevant task. Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6

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Digital Storytelling and Stories with the iPad

wwwatanabe

It is great differentiation for all students including ELL, gifted, and special needs. It increases student engagement in a meaningful and relevant task. Common Core Standards Many specific content standards can be addressed through digital stories. It can be used as an authentic assessment.

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