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Virtual Reality, Real Science: Virtual Ecosystems and Technology-Enhanced Curricula Can Build a Deeper Scientific Literacy in Middle Schoolers

Digital Promise

In a variety of pilot studies, “the kids have been very excited to use the smartphone devices, and it’s amazing to see how quickly they can pick it up and use it to its full capacity. So much of environmental study has been about advocacy for the outdoors, or nature ed. We want to create greater environmental literacy,” says Grotzer.

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To Raise a Reader

Reading By Example

(I wrote this post last week for our families on my school blog.). Audiobooks to listen to on smartphones and in the car is another option. Patrons can check out titles and download them on their smartphones, tablets, and computers. Put away the flashcards and take down the sticker charts for number of books read.

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Acceptable Risk

Reading By Example

Blogging, social media, and other forms of digital communications are becoming a necessary part of an educator’s life. It is pretty easy to do nowadays: Take a picture with a smartphone, add a caption, and post away. My goal is to get one share out a day, although lately I have been able to post only once a week.

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Acceptable Risk

Reading By Example

Blogging, social media, and other forms of digital communications are becoming a necessary part of an educator’s life. It is pretty easy to do nowadays: Take a picture with a smartphone, add a caption, and post away. My goal is to get one share out a day, although lately I have been able to post only once a week.

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

edWeb.net

Blog post by Stacey Pusey based on this edWebinar. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

edWeb.net

She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. Dr. Garcia retires as SFPS Superintendent in June 2021.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

You can also read his leadership blog at www.educationrewired.org. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.