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How to Cope with Bullying

Ask a Tech Teacher

Started in 2006, it aims to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention around the world and is supported by hundreds of schools, corporations, and celebrities. Responsibility to download music, videos, and other material legally. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Why is this so important? Sadly: 14.8%

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Changing Learners, Changing Methodologies

A Principal's Reflections

There is also a free Edmodo app that students can use on their smart phones (even I have downloaded it!). Students can mupload (mobile upload) pictures, post videos, and even complete their homework on-the-go. Studies show that “students with smart phones study more than students without” (Flacy). 2011, December 8). Prensky, M.

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Announcing Speakers Plus Bonus Downloads for "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

PLUS we'll immediately send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 10 websites, 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. Nigel also serves as Mayor Menino’s advisor on emerging technologies.

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Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join the 4,000 others who have already registered to participate or watch the recordings now and we'll also send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, 10 websites, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

Apps and software are a boon for special needs students, but teachers shouldn’t download whatever they feel like. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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Cybersecurity is Still Paramount for Schools

edWeb.net

In addition, it’s sometimes the students and teachers who inadvertently invite the cyber attack by downloading and using apps that haven’t gone through the district’s formal process. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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36 Edtech Tools I’m Using Right Now in My Classroom and Life

The CoolCatTeacher

Perhaps because I’ve gotten cute fonts and downloadable graphics from Teachers Pay Teachers, but my handouts I now make in PowerPoint. Wikispaces is also the backbone of my global collaborative projects since 2006, with MAD about Mattering as the most recent example. Crescerance and MAD-Learn (for Mobile App Development).

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