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JUNE 23, 2017

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Common Core issues and advice. It includes topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more. You can purchase a one-year access to the companion wikis here.

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MARCH 31, 2015

It is an in-depth view of topics teachers will instruct over the school year, their pacing, and how they blend with other subjects. In a Common Core school, that covers the math and literacy standards addressed. In other states, it’ll be how lesson plans meet their unique state standards. assessments. assessments.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-your-own adventure (kind of) role playing. Instructions are both written and audio, making them accessible to lots of learners. Some are narrative; others games.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Khan Academy can also access student prior SAT and PSAT scores (with student permission), find the weak areas, and create a personalized plan for addressing those. A big part of succeeding on the SAT essay is knowing how to use the right word and when it is best-suited for the conversation. Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary. Freemium, iOS.

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JUNE 6, 2016

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Common Core issues and advice. It includes topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more. You can purchase a one-year access to the companion wikis here.

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Wiki Common Core Digital Citizenship Software 150

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 31, 2014

My students piloted the PARCC last Spring and it became clear that knowing how to effectively navigate through a website will impact student scores on the Common Core assessment. Watch the webinar to see what I do and how I do it. Interested in crowd-sourcing a catalog of digital tools that target specific skills?

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Edmodo Common Core Digital Citizenship Assessment 98

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MARCH 21, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Differentiation. Be creative.

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MAY 1, 2018

The engaging video summaries of textbook material provide access to more than a thousand full-length college courses. Students join with a free Study.com account that can be accessed with mobile apps (with the exception of proctored exams). How to get started. More on college prep: How to Prepare for the SAT.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-. Instructions are both written and audio, making them accessible to lots of learners. Age group: middle and high school. your-own adventure (kind of) role playing.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Start by opening the app: Click the ‘Home’ icon to access saved projects or open a new one: Write interactive stories and invent games by snapping together graphical blocks that make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. If you don’t know how to program, don’t worry. – See more at: [link]. Insider tips.

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JULY 7, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach K-8 math skills that are tied to many national standards (like Common Core). It covers foundation skills like addition, subtraction, place value, and measurement and data, and is aligned with international math standards such as the US’s Common Core. How to use the game.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Lesson plans include how-to steps, Common Core alignment, sample storyboard layouts, synopsis, and Essential Questions. . Students can join with an access key supplied by the teacher–no email required–or be bulk-added by the administrator. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

made the content difficult to access. How to Grow Global Digital Citizens. Common Core Literacy for ELA. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. their own dis-ease…” (page 2).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Obviously, we must continue these important lessons; however, we must realize that digital citizenship encompasses other online behavior, too. It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. Teach Concepts.

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MAY 24, 2017

Started in Australia and now popular in the US, it is available in English and Spanish and aligned with both Common Core State Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. How to use Stepping Stones. Teachers, schools, or districts sign up for an account that will provide access to all teacher curricula materials.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

Teachers monitor individual progress, see what each student completed on their last visit as well as when that was and how long it lasted, view students’ self-described moods, assess their pre- and post-quiz scores, and view their summative synthesis videos that provide evidence of their knowledge as they teach others what they just learned.

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APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. Here’s how this works.

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JUNE 5, 2018

This gamified math ecosystem is popular with students because it’s fun and teachers because it ties into many national and international standards (like Common Core). How Magnolia ISD ‘leveled the playing field’ for students in math. How to Teach STEM Every Day.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Joe’s not only a parent, but a freelance journalist and tech enthusiast, so he knew exactly how to get his ideas across on the printed page. How much screen time does my child utilize every day? What access will my child have to technology tools at school? What access will the students have to the Internet? .

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APRIL 25, 2016

If you’re new to rubrics, Quick Rubrics includes tips on what exactly a rubric is and how to build them effectively. Common Core Rubric Creator. Essay Tagger’s Common Core Rubric Creation Tool is an easy way to create rubrics that address exactly the Common Core standards important to you.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Today, many educators want to not only evaluate progress at a point in time but optimize that against the ongoing standards their school mission is built on such as Common Core, International Baccalaureate, NGSE, or TEKS. That’s changing. What is Standards-based Grading. Each step (i.e.,

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AUGUST 1, 2019

But Robo Wunderkind seems more accessible and a good way to try robotics before switching to Arduino and Raspberry Pi when your kid grows up. How to get started. It listed all of the required parts and how to connect them. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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APRIL 19, 2016

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. empower students to solve common tech problems so they can keep moving forward with their learning.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I''ve been thinking about writing and how to evolve my students into better writers, but to be honest, I don''t really consider myself an accomplished writer. Students have access to writing in forms that were not available to me way back when: Facebook, Twitter, blogging, email, etc. He also replied on his own blog.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Arriving just a decade after the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 197 insured that students with disabilities have access to general education, its powerful recorder, transcription, and study tools take aim at the needs of reluctant readers. Don’t expect to intuit how to use it. Insider tips.

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JULY 29, 2015

And that paper form that was copied in triplicate–now it’s an online tool that can be accessed, edited, appended, and viewed by everyone involved. In fact, it can be one of three tools, depending upon how your brain organizes ideas: mindmap –for those who love to throw everything out there on a canvas and arrange.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Here are some topics I have used that have been popular: show how to log onto and use the school website. show how to log into the school online grade reports. demonstrate how to use the school online library/lunch order system (or similar). help them understand Common Core math, or the school’s math program (i.e.,

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Graphite Blog

JULY 21, 2017

Obviously, we must continue these important lessons; however, we must realize that digital citizenship encompasses other online behavior, too. He spoke of the importance of getting to the moon, but I think that we can take the spirit of his words and apply them to teaching this particular tough corner of digital citizenship.

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JUNE 4, 2015

Makerspaces energetically ignite children’s brains and stimulate areas of interest and curiosity that they generally are not accessing during time spent in traditional lecture-type environments. They’re all about inspiring creative ideas in students and having them learn how to execute them. High Tech In The Classroom.

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MARCH 27, 2015

I can access Grammarly through the website by logging into my account, through the Chrome browser app, or directly within MS Word or Outlook. Common Core lesson plans about Language. punctuation. sentence structure. vocabulary enhancement. plagiarism. Monday Freebies #32: Color my Grammar. 5 Sure-fire Ways to Teach Vocabulary.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

BTW, LMGTFY is a noun, an adjective, and a verb, depending upon how you use it. Sure we mouth that to our students and Common Core expects it in college- and career-ready students, but does that mean teachers too? Lots of reasons why–all that mattered was that presenters couldn’t access their presentations.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

This event will take place entirely online, all sessions will be recorded via Google Hangouts on Air, and participants will have access to recordings indefinitely. In a hands-on session, you’ll practice these important skills and reflect on how they can help you integrate technology into your curriculum. Alt Ed Film Fest.

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MARCH 25, 2014

We have gotten much more mobile-friendly , as there are Collaborate apps for iOS and Android, and the conference schedule and session links can be easily accessed on mobile devices by going to [link] from your mobile device or clicking on the "mobile schedule" link in the Summit menu. Johnson, M.A.E.,

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Because MobyMax is based on the Common Core, you can analyze data based on standards, student, class, school, or even district. The MobyMax tablet runs on Android which means in addition to all of the great MobyMax curriculum, your students also have access to all of the happiness that Android brings. The MobyMax tablet is $69!!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

Geo-educators are also engaged in serious discussion on how to implement geo-education across the country and around the world. The Common Core State Standards require students to think critically and be effective consumers and producers of information and media. Learn more at www.geo-education.org. Classroom 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Webinars are free, but when you purchase the "Mattering IS the Agenda" toolkit you get exclusive access to the recordings. Get ideas on how to participate! Yet participating in the digital world is essential for learning, career, and life. What can colleges do to help foster strong digital citizens? More information.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Recently, I engaged in a conversation with a few parents on Facebook who expressed apprehension to this new approach to learning through technology, and how it impacted learning for their children. Most were striking it down, and calling for an end to Common Core, because in their opinion, it excludes the “basics.”

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