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7 Mindsets Launches App Focused on Mindsets Learning and Well-being for Educators, Students and Families

eSchool News

The app is free for anyone with a smartphone or tablet and can be downloaded on Google Play or in the Apple Store. “We look forward to continued growth using this technology and expanding the reach of mindsets-based learning to educators, students, families, school communities and the public-at-large.”. To learn more, go to [link].

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Android Apps Anyone?

A Principal's Reflections

Ever since becoming connected in March 2009 I have relied on two primary mobile devices. Image credit: [link] In 2010 I purchased my first iPad and this has been my primary tablet ever since. The first was a trio of Blackberry smart phones, which many of my connected friends have busted my chops about even up to recently.

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50 Ways to Teach Using Music in Your Classroom

Waterford

If your classroom has tablets available, try TuneTrain —a free app that teaches children how to create music. Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, July 2009, 37(4), pp. If you’re looking for a sensory activity that younger students will enjoy, make rainstick bottles. 10 Picture Books About Music.

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The Enduring Power of Print for Learning in a Digital World

Digital Promise

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Teachers, parents and policymakers certainly acknowledge the growing influence of technology and have responded in kind.

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How student posture can affect their learning outcomes

Neo LMS

E-educators everywhere need to pay particular attention to posture, because not only do students spend many hours with tablets and in front of computers — sometimes during a BYOD program — but these devices have not necessarily been developed with good posture in mind. Four simple solutions to bad student posture for learning.

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

Waterford

A Tablet Computer for Young Children? The Education Arcade, 2009, pp. Retrieved from edutopia.org: [link]. Winters-Robinson, E. How Tech Can Engage Students, Simplify the School Day and Save Time for Teachers. Retrieved from edsurge.com: [link]. Couse, L.J., and Chen, D.W. Exploring its Viability for Early Childhood Education.

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10 Ways Interactive Touch Screen Displays Improve Education

ViewSonic Education

Each of three groups used tablets, interactive touchscreen displays or paper worksheets to learn and practice concepts. Why the difference in enthusiasm between the tablet and interactive display groups? That was in 2009. Focus and attention span during lessons increased.

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