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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many studies have documented the benefits of proper typing technique (McKay, 1998; Owston, 1997; Bartholome, 1996; Bieman, 1996; Hoot, 1986). Rogers (2003), including: Improvement in language arts. when students are expected to use classroom computers. Zeitz, 2008. when a child’s interests dictate a demand for typing.

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4 Awesome edtech solutions for making students fall in love with reading

Neo LMS

Americans spend an average of 17 minutes per day reading for personal interest; in 2003, the average reading time was 22 minutes. It is a digital publishing studio that allows kids to write and illustrate their own books in the classroom. Students can annotate documents or books, comment and respond to comments.

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169 Tech Tip #78: Save a File so Everyone Can Read it

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Google Apps. What do I do?

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Powerful Learning is Authentic and Challenging

Digital Promise

When students are engaged in work that has an audience and impact outside of their classrooms, they are more motivated to persist in overcoming learning challenges. What you can do to cultivate authenticity and challenge in the classroom. Culturally responsive teaching (Document No. Chaiklin, S. Kozulin, B. Gindis, V.

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5 Tips To Improve Your Teaching And Boost Your Career

EdNews Daily

Whether you’re a new teacher or have years of classroom experience, there’s always more to learn. You can swap ideas, exchange lesson plans, and discuss strategies for resolving the inevitable challenges that arise in the classroom. Are you looking for ideas on incorporating technology into your classroom? Keep a teaching log.

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

Doug Levin

Please feel free to comment if you believe I’ve missed a key document or piece of crucial information, or if you have a question regarding the context of a specific statement or document. In any case, do not be surprised if I periodically return to this post to update or add key facts and documents. FY 2003 $700,500,000.

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How to Boost Family Involvement through Parent-Teacher Conferences

Waterford

The earlier you bring parents into the classroom, the more comfortable they’ll feel coming to you with questions. Here are a few ideas for items that you could include on the document: Strengths and weaknesses. Classroom behavior feedback [17]. Phi Delta Kappan, March 2003, 84(7), pp. Areas for improvement. Stevens, B.A.,