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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts. By using the games kids already love–want to play–GBL has an opportunity to turn students into lifelong learners who enjoy learning. More on Game-based Learning.

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XplorLabs Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, their Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence unit is a safe way to educate middle school students about fire. Supplies and summaries of labs, including outcomes and assessment tips. A Next Generation Science Standards Aligned Lab Activity (FREE) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Virtual Reality (VR) as a New Educational Paradigm

The CoolCatTeacher

They are examples of things he is using and that he has presented about virtual reality. Vicki: So what are some of your favorite examples when you’re trying to convince people that this is a great model? Enrique: Well, some examples that I’ve either done or suggested to them in the past have been…. Make it more immersive.

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Breakout EDU Digital is Awesome (and Free) #breakoutedu

The CoolCatTeacher

Some examples of the most popular breakout edu games. In today’s show, Mari Venturino talks about Breakout EDU digital: Explaining what breakout edu digital is. What it teaches. The challenges teachers have with it. How to use it in the classroom. I hope you enjoy this episode with Mari Venturino!

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Edsurge

For example, Propel Schools, one of the fastest growing charter networks in Pittsburgh, is using shared Chromebooks and Google for Education to guide middle school students through every stage of the writing process—from research to revision. Consider the ways that technology can streamline these processes for teachers.

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Physical Education w/ #Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

JARROD: Yes, so let’s say you’re doing a gymnastics unit and you’ve got a display, some sort of gymnastics presentation of skills, for example. That’s actually got some real evidence there to drive your assessment and drive what they’ve been able to achieve in your classroom. And then that’s shareable. So I think it’s tremendous.

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Five Ways Teachers Can Use—and Create—Augmented Reality Experiences

Edsurge

Many educators find that gamifying learning keeps students engaged. BreakoutEDU , for example, is an educational game platform that includes a curated set of physical materials—think padlocks, boxes and invisible ink—and activities across a wide range of subjects and grade levels.

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