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8 Ways to Engage Every Learner [Free Webinar on Demand]

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. During the conference, I’m presenting a new presentation “8 Ways to Engage Every Learner.” Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement.

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5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers

EdTech Magazine

However, 79 percent displayed a desire to go through training regimens to familiarize themselves with these new tools, according to a PwC report. . In one teacher’s case, introducing Chromebooks into her class helped her simultaneously manage what was once an unruly classroom and improve student engagement. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

They have featured coding products and additional resources such as online coding training for Scratch, robotics programming, and Python. There are also sample projects where students can view the code and then start creating their own project. Ozobot has been a favorite of the students in my STEAM classes each year. Scratch Jr.

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Getting up to Speed: Teacher Prep and Technology Integration

Ask a Tech Teacher

It wasn’t part of their teacher training program so they rely on school PD to fill the many holes in blending tech with education. Moreover, sending teachers into the workforce without adequate training is equivalent to sending doctors out to practice without learning to treat specific ailments. T4Edtech #edtech.

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ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development

EdTech Magazine

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Google introduces Teach from Home

eSchool News

To support the hundreds of millions of students and educators currently facing school closures, we’re introducing Teach from Home—a hub providing information, tips, training and tools to help remote teaching and learning. You’ll find resources to enable remote instruction, student engagement, collaboration with peers, and more.

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Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools

EdTech Magazine

The merger will bring the companies’ hardware, software, curricula and training programs — used by nearly 6 million students and 65,000 teachers worldwide — together under one roof, according to the Sphero press release. Teachers will see Sphero and littleBits as a united front. by Eli Zimmerman.

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