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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. You might add a touch of history by finding out what historic event shares the day with the family member’s one-hundredth birthday. Decide what the winner gets.

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Guest Post: How to provide a successful remote learning experience during school closures

EdTech4Beginners

If your school doesn’t have one already, you will first need to select a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas or Docebo to share your resources online. Allow students to learn in fun ways with “online scavenger hunts” and “online debates” about historical people and events.

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Tapping into the potential of AI smart speakers to boost parental engagement

Neo LMS

said Erin Ermis , a fifth grade teacher at an elementary school in Wisconsin, regarding her experiences with Alexa-powered devices in her classroom, at ISTE just last year. Parents could also access the school calendar through their smart speaker at home and check or get reminders of any upcoming events their kids will be involved in.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Sometimes an LMS discussion will help and other times integrating with another tool can be beneficial. What tools are in the LMS and other district approved applications that allow teachers to facilitate online instruction resulting in student deeper learning and understanding? What are all the capabilities of the district LMS?

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?A Playbook to Go Open: 5 Steps to Adopting OER

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The Department of Education has its own OER initiative, called #GoOpen , which aims to promote equity for all students to have access to high quality learning materials. For example, the program can first focus on subject areas like STEM or language arts, or grade bands like elementary or high school.

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The Best Family Communication Platforms for Teachers and Schools

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While many districts use a learning management system (or LMS) that also has some messaging features, teachers often need something different for more targeted or personalized communication with families. Ease of use for adults who may not be comfortable with -- or may not have access to -- the latest technology. Runner-up: Remind.

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S'Cool Tools, Teacher Voice Edition: Edthena, Kaltura, Defined STEM

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We sought out a private online video platform that integrated with our LMS (Blackboard) and would provide a cohesive experience across all of our users. Our primary use is from within the LMS - Kaltura provides a suite of video and multimedia tools that can be used from virtually any content area within Blackboard. Defined STEM.

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