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10 ways to use technology to promote reading

eSchool News

I am updating my workshop on how technology can be used to promote reading—the only foolproof means of both improving reading proficiency and developing a lifelong love of reading in every student. This list started with “ The last of the book-only librarians ” column from back in 2011. Check the author’s page or blog.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. ” In 2011, the FCC updated CIPA compliance requirements.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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Five Things That Helped Us Survive Summer 2016

ProfHacker

Check out our 2014 , 2011 , and 2010 Things That Helped Us Survive Summer posts, too.). I also took a couple of sets for my office and sometimes in an informal meeting I’ll take them out and we’ll play around with them to keep our hands busy while we talk. Kindle Family Library. This one’s called “I’m Not Angry at You”.

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Live Thursday, February 2nd - Panel on Personal Learning Profiles

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The big question even today is “how do you fit everything in that is expected of you and meet the needs of all students?” Shannon is the author of the award winning Van Meter Library Voice blog and enjoys writing for ISTE''s Leading & Learning journal, various blogs, and in other forums.

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How A Stereotype Threat Intervention Can Help Students in STEM Fields

MindShift

Most days of his first year, the 14-year-old Mexican immigrant went to the library after school to read the dictionary, determined to learn 250 words — the minimum for basic conversation. When he came to the United States 12 years ago, Edgar Velazquez hardly spoke a word of English. At home, Velazquez often did his homework in the bathroom.

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The TeacherCast Ultimate Guide To Podcasting

TeacherCast

It was at that moment when I was encouraged to do so and on July 11, 2011, I bought the domain TeacherCast.net and the rest was history. Google Hangouts / Meet. One of the now older, yet newer applications in the “how do you record with a guest” is Google Hangouts/Meet. Share 35 Tweet Pin 35 Shares.

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