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Using Games to Help Reluctant Readers and Writers (and More)

The CoolCatTeacher

Lee Graham on Episode 569 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing results are – pardon the pun – game-changing.

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Online Learning for Children: Tips For Parents

MIND Research Institute

My goal is to provide you with Do’s and Don’ts regarding online learning programs that will help guide you in how to best assist the students in your life. For simplicity, I will refer to all computer-based instruction as digital learning. Tips For Parents About Online Learning. I hope you find it helpful.

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Get Your Tech On

Technology Tidbits

The “Get Your Tech On” content collection features themed resources designed to help teachers integrate digital media and technology into curriculum. Real-world teachers will highlight how they are using digital media from the PBS LearningMedia library to inspire their teaching and personalize the learning experiences for their students.

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A Peek in My Week: Games, Mattering, Questions, Laughter & Learning WHEW!

The CoolCatTeacher

(MAD about Mattering wouldn’t have happened if Susan Bearden and a precious girl named Kennedy hadn’t shown me Crescerance at ISTE 2014 for the podcast.) The more I learn, the more I realize I have to learn. The way I see it, when you learn something new, you can either be transformed by it or you can ignore it.

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50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games). What exactly this looks like on a daily basis in your classroom depends on the reality of your classroom: Available technology, WiFi access and bandwidth, grade level, content area, your comfort level with games, and so on.

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5 Reasons Teachers Using Tech are Super Heroes with Kecia Ray

The CoolCatTeacher

If you don’t “get” why technology is important, or know people who don’t, take a listen to understand and learn about transformative practices that work in education. I wanted to talk today about why I think Teachers Using Technology are Super Heroes. Idea #1: Use Formative Data to Improve Learning.

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Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How) – SULS096

Shake Up Learning

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Click To Tweet.