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10 Myths about Teaching with Tech

Ask a Tech Teacher

The New York Post reported in 2018 that as many as 5 million schoolage children have no Internet access. Moodle is a great example of this. Moodle is hands down, one of the most powerful free LMSs, but it’s complicated to set up, confusing to use, and intimidates most people just by hearing its name.

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3 Comic Creators That Will Wow Your Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Education accounts have automatic access to Photos for Class ‘s massive image collection. Insider Tips. Education applications.

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Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. As Curriki states, “Barriers to equal access to education begin to lift—geography and politics become immaterial. It is their mission that free and equal access to the best curriculum materials is possible. It is all possible with CK-12.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. As Curriki states, “Barriers to equal access to education begin to lift—geography and politics become immaterial. It is their mission that free and equal access to the best curriculum materials is possible. It is all possible with CK-12.

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How Many Days Out Of The Classroom Is Too Many?

There is no box

Thanks to Moodle and Google Docs for that. While a part of me missed being at school (and not because I didn’t want to make lesson plans for subs, I didn’t need to with Moodle!), Often I would be online checking in on my students even if I was out sick or at a conference.

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2014 Global Education Conference - Day Four

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We had yet another great day of sessions and keynotes on Wednesday, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page (which includes the ones listed below up until you get this note). para generar aprendizajes colaborativos en el aula - William H.

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3 LMS adoptions that go way beyond the basics

eSchool News

About two years ago Houston Independent School District , with its 283 schools and 215,000 students, went in search of an LMS that would help teachers create and use coursework that was both digital and aligned to Texas state standards (Texas pointedly does not use the Common Core). Out of many, one.

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