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10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Twitter blasts to remind students of due dates. Try these ten tech uses. You can use Google Forms or the Google calendar.

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Twitter as a Tool For Academic Discourse

A Principal's Reflections

New Milford High School teachers Jessica Groff and Joanna Westbrook created a Common Core aligned English Language Arts (ELA) task that incorporated Twitter into their unit on Julius Caesar and built on content authentic to the Shakespeare''s history play – i.e. social media re-purposed with and for academic discourse.

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9 Ways to Add Tech to your Lessons Without Adding Time to Your Day

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Draw on Student Interests to Make the Common Core Work for You

Educator Innovator

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. Tap into digital literacy and civic education skills at the same time!

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PD for Writing Teachers: STEM Workshops, Rockstar Camps, Twitter and More!

Edsurge

We began examining the details of the Common Core State Standards years before their rollout in school districts. Twitter Practically 24/7, people to follow and chats to participate in, free. Twitter is more than political rants or celebrity sightings. Wait, what? I expect you’re doing a double-take. But I’m serious.

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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

EdTech4Beginners

It has made it easier for students to access information and collaborate. Easier For Students To Access information. The internet has made it easier for students to access information. Additionally, social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram allow students to connect with other students and educators worldwide.

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3 Essentials for Success in a Blended [Literacy] Classroom

The Web20Classroom

A repository of accessible resources, information, and tools that students can utilize during learning. Accessible Texts and Materials - Finally, recognizing the capability of differentiating content based on student needs in a blended literacy classroom is an essential component for success. Want to learn more?