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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

There are differing opinions as to the usefulness, as well as wisdom, of teaching very young students with digital technology. In my previous blog on the subject , we explored some of the better online resources for the elementary school teacher hoping to blend their elementary school classroom. Why is that, indeed?

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. Check the deals out today at www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher and enjoy some awesome new technology this holiday season! He spent twenty-four years as a classroom teacher in Colorado before becoming a technology facilitator in the Chicago suburbs.

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Shapegrams: Grab-and-Go Google Drawings Lessons

Shake Up Learning

In this post, Tony will show you how Shapegrams can challenge students much like a puzzle while also teaching them technology skills. You might be looking for ways to boost students’ communication, creativity, and technology skills. Students actively learn digital drawing and technology skills while being creative problem solvers.

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How to Prepare for the SAT

Ask a Tech Teacher

I’ve based my selections on the following criteria: ease of use — accounts are easy to set up with access to both the site and materials quick and intuitive. StudyBlue is user-driven SAT prep which works by providing access to user-created flashcard collections that address SAT skills. See my full review here. Veritas Prep.

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How fifth graders see the world in 20 years

The Hechinger Report

Patterson Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon. The idea was met with nods by three of Chandler’s classmates as they sat discussing the future in the principal’s office of their 400-student elementary school, a red-brick structure in a suburb of Portland. Patterson Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon where they are fifth graders.

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The in-school push to fight misinformation from the outside world

The Hechinger Report

Today’s information environment is tremendously exciting and there’s all kinds of access, but there are really some enormous challenges and pitfalls and hazards out there.” We’re teaching web credibility as if it’s 2002,” he said. Peter Adams, senior vice president of education, News Literacy Project. It touches everything.