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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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Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts

EdTech Magazine

Inspecting the difference between schools with higher and lower student outcomes, higher-performing schools were much more likely to focus on tools that promoted student collaboration, assessments and games. For those looking to adopt some of these policies, there are plenty of options available to help put a spotlight on these areas.

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Bethany Petty: Using Edtech to Enhance Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

They’re completing formative assessments. Bethany: Wow, EdPuzzle is just fabulous because you know you can embed that formative assessment right there in the video. In the classroom the formative assessment is extremely important, and those tools just make it fun. Use the tools as formative assessments and use that data.

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Prodigy

Technology Tidbits

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning. This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards. Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting.

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Prodigy

Technology Tidbits

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning. This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards. Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting.

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The SMART Learning Suite: Any device. Any Approach.

The Cornerstone for Teachers

The SMART Learning Suite works with any internet connected devices, so it’s compatible with whatever technology you already have in your classroom. Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

Supplies and summaries of labs, including outcomes and assessment tips. You can have students watch the video module on their iPads, Chromebooks, or other devices, or you can project it on your board and go through it as a class. Safety Data Sheets for each activity including PPEs (personal protective equipment).

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