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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

Ask a Tech Teacher

Better attitude toward writing—less frustration looking for keys; more satisfying entering information. An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Is elementary school too early—or too late?

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

Project-based learning , as we have often examined in this blog, is a powerful way to not only impart information, by exploration, but has the added advantage of stimulating and developing a range of other skills and habits such as communication, creativity, curiosity, confidence and collaboration. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study.

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7 Great Science Posters for Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It also highlights its key role in enhancing understanding, retention, and recall of information (e.g., As a fellow educator and researcher in the field, I’ve seen firsthand how visual elements can stimulate interest and understanding across various subject areas and grades, from elementary school all the way to higher education.

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How to Transition from Summer Break to the First Days of School

Waterford

The Internet and online communication can be one of the most effective ways to inform and build relationships with parents.[8] 9] If you don’t yet have parent contact information, make sure to collect it during your back to school night. Contact information such as school email addresses and phone numbers. by Harry Allard.

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Students with disabilities often left out of popular ‘dual-language’ programs

The Hechinger Report

This story also appeared in The Boston Globe Mejía and her husband, Spanish-speaking immigrants from the Dominican Republic, only later learned that Joangel, now 7, would have been an ideal candidate for one of the four elementary schools in Boston that teach students in both English and Spanish, Joangel’s first language.

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ADHD in the Classroom: How to Teach and Support Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Waterford

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] For elementary school teachers, here are a few early signs of ADHD to look for:[14]. Low self-control. Miranda, A.,

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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. By 2002, a new education law had replaced the program and a new presidential administration was in place.

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