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10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology

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Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency.

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Thinkster Sought an Investment From an Adviser. Instead, It Bought His SAT Prep Company.

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This video shows the Thinkster Math interface Students’ skills are first assessed to find strengths and weaknesses, and parents answer a questionnaire on academic goals. Thinkster’s math lessons are aligned to state and Common Core standards. The app is accessible on all devices.

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Reading for the Jaded Student & All: Curriculet partners with USA Today

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Building on what they already do well--creating authentic reading experiences for students and behind the scenes data for teachers to use to drive instruction-- Curriculet is announcing a partnership with USA Today : "Now, students and teachers can access relevant and timely news from USA TODAY through Curriculet''s dynamic reading platform.

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

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Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Have an instructional framework centered around curriculum design before talking about assessment. Feedback is more than just one assessment.

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Why Podcasting Is #Trending Since 'Serial' and Why Your Class Should Be Doing It

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Podcasting can also address Common Core State Standards, including key speaking and listening skills. Listenwise provides free access to a collection of more than 1900 audio stories from NPR curated for classroom use, featuring relevant topics that align with curriculum in English language arts, social studies and science.

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Here’s Why Teachers Adopt New Tech — and Why They Don’t

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The Return When teachers conduct an initial assessment of any technology, they assume there will be some investment involved—usually related to the amount of time it will take to learn the technology and incorporate it into practice. When assessing return, teachers look for the following: Will It Help Meet Learning Objectives?

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. Common Core) for individual students. These taxonomies can be used to plan units, lessons, assessments, and other teaching and learning processes. The study of teaching adults. Individualized Learning.