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10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology

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Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. This is especially appealing with comics students prepare ( see this article) to practice creative writing.

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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). Here’s why you should participate.

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Last Chance for this College-credit Tech-for-writing Class

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Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects. Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips.

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Your Voice Matters So Use It

A Principal's Reflections

Late last week I read an article about how elected officials in the county where my school is located passed a resolution to stop the Common Core. I came across this article in my Twitter feed where I have a column set up for #njed. The tweet I read blasted this anti Common Core and PARCC decision.

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ICE 2019: Physical Arrangement Sets the Tone for K–12 Modern Learning Environments

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ICE 2019 coverage. The skills we are teaching are way more than just the Common Core. Keep this page bookmarked for articles from the event. “The desks remained the same even though teachers were changing the way they taught,” Brown said. “We

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Draw on Student Interests to Make the Common Core Work for You

Educator Innovator

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. Tap into digital literacy and civic education skills at the same time!

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Last Chance for this College-credit Class

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Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects, and virtual face-to-face meetings to share in a collaborative environment. Strategies introduced range from conventional tools such as quick writes, online websites, and visual writing to unconventional approaches such as Twitter novels, comics, and Google Earth lit trips.