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How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Dr. Friedlander is the co-author of the following assistive technology reference guides which are available from National Professional Resources, Inc.

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year. If possible, provide a few educational activities or resources for at-risk kids to use during the break.[6]

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9 Resources for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying.

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How to Keep Kids Safe

The CoolCatTeacher

How to start conversations about digital citizenship with colleagues who are resistant to including it in the curriculum. The specific dangers of oversharing and how Shannon kept it from derailing her school’s 1:1 initiative. BAM Radio Network | iTunes. Why every school should include digital citizenship in their curriculum.

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How to Turn off Blue Light on Your iPhone/ Ipad at Night

The CoolCatTeacher

” We’ve known this since 2006 , This Psychology Today article can help explain why your teenager may be awake ALL NIGHT. How to Turn Blue Light Off on your iPhone or iPad by using Night Shift. This week, I was interviewing John Medina, author of Brain Rules, for a future episode of Every Classroom Matters.

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9 Resources for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. What is Family Engagement?

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