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eSports: The Growing Extra-Curricular Activity NOW!

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Kristy Custer – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kristy Custer has been a public educator for almost 25 years. Dr. Custer is a leader in character education and civic advocacy. appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Website: www.usd266.com/chsm

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How to Find Learning Opportunities in Video Games Kids and Teens Love

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; however, they're not always the games students find the most fun, rewarding, or even educational. Take Minecraft , for instance, it's an absorbing game that's tough for some to put down. It was never designed for classrooms, and yet it just so happens to be, in my opinion, the greatest educational game ever made.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Two Week Calendar Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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Physical Education Websites for Teachers and Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the dynamic field of physical education, where fostering a lifelong commitment to health and wellness in students is key, having access to the right resources is crucial for educators. In this blog post, I share a selection of diverse and resourceful websites for physical education teachers.

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Education Technology and the New Behaviorism

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This is part ten of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Perhaps it’s no surprise that there was so much talk this year about education, technology, and emotional health. All the talk of the importance of “emotion” in education reflects other trends too. They turn into products.

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Cybersecurity is Still Paramount for Schools

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Educating all constituents, not just about the process, but also why it’s important, is essential. All of the presenters said that due to the growing sophistication of attacks, they include cybersecurity training as part of professional learning. They educate staff about the types of attacks as well as what to do.

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Enhancing Civic Education with Game-Based Learning

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We are experiencing a rising tide of advocacy for high quality civic education across the nation. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? Examples of Game-Based Learning for Civics. Why Simulations? Emerging Research.