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Free computer training resources and courses

Educational Technology Guy

As technology changes and schools upgrade software, add new apps, change hardware or operating systems, and more, faculty, staff and students need training and support. GCFLearnFree is a program of Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC and provides quality online learning courses for free. This is a must bookmark, must share resource.

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Keyboarding Basics Part 1

Ask a Tech Teacher

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. Why learn keyboarding? Here–briefly–is a summation of the research: 1 Why Learn Keyboarding. Rogers (2003), including: Improvement in language arts. –Type to Learn, 1986.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

eSchool News

This type of professional development goes beyond one-time workshops or surface-level training; it involves ongoing learning opportunities that promote deep reflection, self-awareness, and meaningful change in practice.

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Learn where menu and toolbar commands are in Office 2010 and related products

Educational Technology Guy

I just recently posted an article with Free Computer Training Resources and another one with a Collection of free training resources for Windows, Office, Google Apps, and more as I''ve been collecting resources for our staff, faculty, and students. This is a great resource to share with anyone learning Office 2010.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

and “ Reducing reality shock: The effects of classroom management skills training on beginning teachers ” by Theresa Dicke et al. By setting clear expectations and routines, teachers can create a stable learning environment where students know what to expect (Simonsen et al., Gage, Ph.D., and Ashley S. MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D.,

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Homework: Good or Bad? Here Is What Research Says

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this article, I cover some of the key issues related to homework and provide research resources to help teachers and parents learn more about homework. In this study, Cooper et al analyzed a large pool of research studies on homework conducted in the United States between between 1987 and 2003. What does homework mean?

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This Neuroscientist Wants to Know Your Brain On Art—and How It Improves Learning

Edsurge

Research around the way humans learn is booming these days. But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry. But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry. I don't use the term brain-based learning.

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