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7 Tech Tools for PE Teachers

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In that class, we think of physical stuff — not digital — like running and exercising. iOS, Android. Sworkit provides over one hundred guided five-sixty-minute workout built from over 300 exercises that can be customized to personal needs. But kids love technology’s apps and software.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Books can be read online or via iOS, Android, Google Play, and Amazon. Most books are only available through the website or a link to the website. Open Library.

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9 Touch Typing Programmes for Schools

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Accuracy training, timed exercises, ergonomic lessons. Typing Tournament is an online typing tutor suitable for both schools and individuals and is now compatible with all modern browsers; Android devices, Apple Mac, iPads, iPhones and Windows PC. Teachers are able to create their own lessons and exercises.

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Math Webtools to Support Any Curriculum

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Then that too changed when rote drills and worksheets were replaced with cerebral challenges and dynamic exercises. IXL can be used on the web, as an app (iOS or Android), or on Chromebooks though there are differences in how each operates and what is offered. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hour of Code: How Students Can Build Their Own Apps

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Each module is comprised of short video tutorials, quizzes, example programs, programming exercises, challenge problems, unit tests, and end-of-unit projects. The resulting app works on Android and iOS and can be uploaded to Google Play or the App Store. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. The books can be accessed on the website, iOS, Android, Amazon, and Nook. Books can be read online or via iOS, Android, Google Play, and Amazon. Open Library.

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3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools

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Availability: 5/5 (iOS, PC, Mac, Web, Android in beta). Babakus is a visual representation of the relationships between numbers (up to seven digits) when performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It’s a credit to Sonocet that one tool can do so much. Design: 5/5. Functionality: 5/5. Fun Factor: 5/5.

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