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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. Classroom Technology Strengthens Competency-Based Assessment. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46.

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Classrooms, the breeding grounds for future thinkers and innovators, can sometimes become arenas of boredom and disengagement. Recognizing the gravity of this challenge, educators have sought effective strategies to combat classroom boredom. 2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al., It caters to the digital natives in the classroom.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. 1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced?

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The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

eSchool News

We initially worked with facilities to solve the problem, and in 2004, the Caterpillar generator was installed. I’m proud that the trust relationship between Technology, Maintenance, and Fixed Assets was already strong. Editor’s note : This story originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Writing for Districtadministration.com , Morris notes that successful family engagement begins by centering on families and their needs, just like teachers center children in their classrooms. Including families in the planning of these events can help them be invested in the classroom. Family Volunteering Have a field trip coming up?

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. Using Technology in the Classroom to Teach Digital Natives. What is a digital native?