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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

This framework focuses on turning students from consumers to content creators through game-based learning and computational thinking (CT) skills while developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Scratch is a free coding learning platform with a simple interface available in more than 70 languages.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

When they are ready to write the review, provide a book review guideline that asks them to include book essentials (such as title, age group, author, and copyright ), a three-sentence summary, and a recommendation. These are game-based learning where students strive to type fast so they can beat an opponent.

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Implications of the 2012 NMC Horizon Report for 21st Century School Leaders

The 21st Century Principal

Schools are implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies that allow students Wi-Fi access using their smartphones. These devices accelerate the possibilities of accessing existing content on the web, and generating and sharing student-created content. Implement school-wide Wi-FI access for all students and staff.

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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

ViewSonic Education

EDLA-certified interactive whiteboards can enhance traditional classrooms with improved access to Google services and applications, while EDLA-certified slot-in PCs upgrade the Android capabilities of their current interactive whiteboards. ViewSonic Education Learning Solutions For the Future Learn more > EDLA and GMS: What’s the Difference?

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3 Teacher Money Making Opportunities Using Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

with us and she has done a previous episode with us on game-based learning that was awesome. But again, follow your guidelines. And if somebody becomes a patron of you, they could then access all of those downloads or all of those posts that you make. So we have Jessica Ratliff-Gordon @1337teach.

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Learning Revolution Week's Events - Evernote in the Classroom - Yong Zhao - Google+ vs. Ning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

From the development of its Proficiency Guidelines, to its leadership role in the creation of national standards, ACTFL focuses on issues that are critical to the growth of both the profession and the individual teacher. Third, learn how you can curate by organizing content into useful, easy-to-access collections. Happy reading!

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