Graphite Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

We’ve heard from educators how overwhelming it can be to wade through the dozens of emails and articles with hundreds of “great apps for distance learning” from people and companies that possibly have their interests -- and not yours -- in mind. Elementary Math and Science Khan Academy Kids. Tami's Tower.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Digital Promise and other nonprofit organizations including EveryoneOn and The Learning Accelerator have been working with companies and schools to ensure these programs and offers are making their way into the hands of teachers, students, and families across the country. Here are just a few of their stories. Safari Books.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Companies like LuminVision are now creating innovative, interactive floor projectors that allow students to connect with their lessons in completely new ways. And due to the success of SmartBoards, a new generation of interactive projectors has emerged in their wake. Feature image courtesy of Flickr, Tech.Co.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn't present. I used to experience so much test anxiety.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Take a look at the PBL tools & resources on Defined Learning with an online library of engaging hands-on projects, inspiring career-focused videos, research resources & more to help you create deeper learning opportunities for your students. Sponsor: Defined Learning has engaging project-based lessons for your students., Vicki Davis.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Currently an education consultant advising a variety of organizations, Lucy Gray previously taught elementary grade levels in Chicago Public Schools and middle school computer science at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. Lucy also has received the distinctions of Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Layar : Another augmented reality tool, several elementary school teachers found it worked better for little kids than Aurasma, which requires individual accounts that can get complicated with young learners. Luhtala has used augmented reality to attach student-created video book reviews to titles in the library. It is Web-based.

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