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Parent Questions About Edtech

Ask a Tech Teacher

What access will my child have to technology tools at school? What access will the students have to the Internet? . Technology tools help students to be more creative and to explore and experiment in ways they never could without the classroom computer and Internet access. . How much screen time does my child utilize every day?

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The Fun of IFTTT

Ask a Tech Teacher

It uses a simple statement that will turn all the social media mavens into engineers—IF THIS THEN THAT. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. – See more at: [link]. This app uses this authentically and granularly.

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A guest post from AASL’s Banned Websites Awareness Day Committee

NeverEndingSearch

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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Reflective Blogging in the Classroom with WordPress, Weebly, or Tumblr

Graphite Blog

User control of privacy settings (this is the platform I prefer for blogs where I want to limit access). Benefits: As easy as social media. Can build class community and build digital citizenship. Benefits: Lots of templates to use (some free, some not). User can require approval for comments. WS 11-12.6:

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The Free and Online 2014 School Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday! (Full Session List)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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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The 8 Edtech Questions Every Parent Should Ask Schools This Year

MSEDTechie

Most were striking it down, and calling for an end to Common Core, because in their opinion, it excludes the “basics.” Or, find out whether information will be communicated through a district or school website, or through social media sites like Twitter or Facebook. What technology goals does the school have this year?

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Join #TeachDoNow Summer MOOC

Educator Innovator

using social media tools. The topics to be covered include: civic discourse, mobile technology in the classroom, student safety and digital citizenship, visual communication, 21st century communication and connected learning.

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