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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Morale can best be defined as the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. Actively look for opportunities to provide feedback through diverse means such as phone calls, paper notes, technology, and face-to-face conversations. However, this is easier said than done. & Ryan, R. Newstrom, J.W.

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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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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. Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning.

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The Lessons Learned Online That Will Shape Education After the Pandemic

Edsurge

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

With the help of technology you can connect with families from the comfort of their homes. Many schools maintain a private Facebook group to communicate with families, keep them up-to-date on events, and build a school community. 2004, November). Journal of School Psychology. Redding, S., Langdon, J., Meyer, J., & Sheley, P.

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AeroFarms Celebrates World Environment Day with Bronx School PS 85

eSchool News

This program promotes hands-on environmental education and year-round access to fresh and nutritious leafy greens through the proprietary AeroFarms unit and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) curriculum. AeroFarms is able to grow safely all year round, using vertical farming for elevated flavor.

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2004; Deci, 1992; Renninger et al., Use Technology Incorporating technology, such as educational apps , interactive whiteboards , or online quizzes , can enhance learning and engagement. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning , 7(1), 24-35 Deci, E. It caters to the digital natives in the classroom.

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