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MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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JULY 8, 2022

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. have online libraries included with student resources. Treat them exactly as though they were print books.

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MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level. It has a huge library of questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following are some notable platforms where diverse and credible case studies can be accessed: Harvard Business School Publishing The Harvard Business School produces various curated course content that learners and teachers can use. This comprises the NCCSTS collection, which you can access online for free.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Reconnect with an old friend. Donate blood.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Features beneficial for both students and professionals, like good camera quality for online presentations and robust performance for multitasking, should be considered. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Laptops Smartphone Software Digital Citizenship 369

Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

Some of my favorites include using Formative, Google Jamboard, and Nearpod, and Classkick, all of which are beneficial for connecting students in learning, whether in-person or remote and which enable educators to have access to data or information about where students are in the learning process. Multimedia presentations.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

The digital whiteboard, in other words, is a content-rich platform that everyone has access to at any point. Key Features of Digital Whiteboards . Digital whiteboards are tools designed to present, interact, and collaborate. Access your files from anywhere. Digital Whiteboard vs Analog Whiteboard .

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MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 368

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MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). This doesn’t require a library. These have the advantage of sounding hip and as such, appeal to digital natives.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. A fun option is to create a Flipgrid where students enter their recorded response in the visual grids and then all responses are shared with classmates, parents, or anyone with access to the Flipgrid.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

She’s written a thoughtful article about the availability of education, books, and learning even for those without access to where you and I typically fulfill our need for knowledge: What opportunities do prisoners have to study? Other challenges.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Here are the digital tools that will replace the paper-intensive tasks you’re accustomed to: Digital Note-taking Here’s traditional note-taking vs. digital note-taking: One feels like a blender on whip. The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

These valuable websites are like the friendly wizards of the internet, giving you access to many essays spanning various topics and styles. It’s like having a library at your fingertips, ready to whisk you to new realms of thought and analysis.

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MAY 23, 2022

In the past, I’ve written about many of Kiddom’s features–the Content Library , SEL Rubrics, its partnership with OUR Curricula Resources to name a few, One quality that has always stood out to me as I explore each of their new features is this company listens to customers and responds to their needs.

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MAY 4, 2022

Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Plus, nowadays they have easy access to resources and educational materials (no more time spent in the library). Now, if you’ve run out of ideas, here are a few tips (with and without technology) to help your students embrace their creative side. .

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Social Media Exercises 287

Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Some of the tools my students have used for digital storytelling are great for creating short videos, newsletters, animations, and even augmented reality experiences. With a tool like Buncee , students and teachers have thousands of options for telling a story or creating a specific type of presentation to use in the classroom.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. These are the global demands of digital citizenship. population age 3 and over used the Internet.

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JULY 11, 2017

Regardless of their access to devices or internet at home, she aims to give students at PS1X Courtlandt School in the South Bronx, New York, the tools they need to thrive and succeed in a world of media and technology. As a Common Sense School the past two years, PS1X is committed to a whole-community approach to digital citizenship.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. What Would You Do? Peer Pressure.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Classroom Resources 337

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Teach students to read with their digital devices.

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Adobe iPad Groups Digital Citizenship 364

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MARCH 27, 2020

How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Access the required site through mobile devices. Access community hotspots and open WiFi, often made available by local businesses who are eager to assist. If I am online, students can access me any time. San Diego Virtual Zoo.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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APRIL 19, 2018

We often hear from educators who feel like they don't have the time to address digital citizenship in their classrooms. Or by the media specialist during library time? However, digital citizenship skills don't have to be presented as targeted lessons. Model digital citizenship on social media.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. A fun option is to create a Flipgrid where students enter their recorded response in the visual grids and then all responses are shared with classmates, parents, or anyone with access to the Flipgrid.

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Adobe Exercises Digital Citizenship eBook 237

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APRIL 2, 2020

Libraries, laboratories, expensive software licenses, access to reputable academic journals and career assistance – all these represent only a part of the wide range of resources that a good university provides to students so they can excel in their field. Professors Have a Bigger Role than Just Teaching.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. A fun option is to create a Flipgrid where students enter their recorded response in the visual grids and then all responses are shared with classmates, parents, or anyone with access to the Flipgrid. scholastic @flipgrid @history.

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Adobe Exercises Digital Citizenship eBook 302

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Online Reading –when the classroom library isn’t available, use one of the many online libraries or story collections to inspire reading. Pick one that allows books to be downloaded to the student’s digital device so there are no issues with internet and WiFi when students are away from school.

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JANUARY 31, 2017

Let’s start with seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: Include digital ebooks in your class library. Include online libraries with student resources. Expect digital class presentations to include video, audio, music, or a mixture of digital tools.

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Digital Citizenship eBook Libraries Video 150

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JUNE 19, 2017

ORIGO Stepping Stones (see my review here ), a comprehensive print and digital math program, has a variety of free math resources available for summer learning. 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.

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Digital Citizenship STEM Strategy Libraries 154

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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Digital Citizenship Smartphone Chromebook Laptops 189

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here are some ideas, from a time commitment of a few minutes to a few hours: Activities for your class Read-aloud books Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other.

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Adobe iPad Groups Digital Citizenship 195

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Includes 9 books/ebooks (on digital citizenship, keyboarding, tech problem solving), 23 webinars (on Common Core and tech, pedagogy, more), 1:1 coaching via Skype/email/GHO, Q&A. Tech teachers, tech coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists. Who needs this. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. How to Create Accessible and Equitable Library Collections.

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