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7 Ways to Get Teens Reading in a Smartphone Culture

Edsurge

In it, Adams decries his students’ lack of interest in reading and places the blame squarely on smartphones. my smartphone. Like it or not, smartphones and teens’ social media use aren’t going anywhere any time soon. My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on

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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Share the link to an online newsletter through your class Twitter stream. Sending kids to the computer lab to do work rather than using the class computer or the library computers? Pull out your smartphone and open the ‘clock’ app which usually includes a timer and a stop watch. I know–this sounds crazy.

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SplashLearn - a game based learning program free for teachers and schools to use

Educational Technology Guy

SplashLearn stands with schools/districts affected with closure due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) outbreak : All educators have free access to SplashLearn with Home Access to enable remote learning. The teachers can sign in for free and get access to its full content library of 400+ math skills. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. The interactivity excites, drawing the learner in.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. But you’re not limited by these libraries.

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Mozilla Foundation announces some new, free educational resources

Educational Technology Guy

Webmaker Beta is a free, open source Android app that allows smartphone users of any skill level to create original content online. This year, from July 15 - 31, educators and students can use their curriculum and teach others how to read, write and participate online. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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How to Keep Kids Safe

The CoolCatTeacher

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’ve ever taught kids who have their own smartphones, you know how quickly social media problems can escalate at school. I’ve also included some of my favorite free digital citizenship education options.