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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. This follows Common Sense Media’s seal of approval. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects.

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CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns

EdTech Magazine

To assess those filling current IT leadership roles, the survey also delved into the respondents’ professional backgrounds, education and years of experience. Significant progress has been made in the transition to digital assessments , with 80 percent ready or almost ready to conduct Common Core or statewide high-stakes online assessments.

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Not Just for Reading Class Anymore: 5 Tips for Teaching Literacy Across Multiple Subjects

Edsurge

This was,” Elizalde explains, “the initial assessment for a framework called the Learning Record. Students created a computer program using free online coding platform Scratch to show their progress on a particular Common Core narrative writing standard. The initiative? The fun doesn’t necessarily stop here, though.

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Part 4: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Math

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Lessons are aligned to Common Core Standards and explore real life questions. Curriki Algebra – This is an Open Education Resource (OER) Algebra course that consists of five units aligned to the Common Core. Plus Magazine – That is right… it is a magazine. These are definite lessons worth sharing!

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Make a Big Splash Into Learning This Summer

MSEDTechie

Dive Deep into Digital Assessments What creative measures do you use to assess students through digital media? This makes it extremely important for teachers to expand their knowledge of digital resources aligned to Common Core. I give some suggestions for formative assessments here , like Kahoot and EdPuzzle.

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Kids news round-up

NeverEndingSearch

Many of the articles are accompanied by a Common Core-aligned quiz designed to check for student understanding, to prompt critical thinking and to provide teachers with immediate feedback. The School edition offers assessments, standards alignment and the ability to customize instruction.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Check out this wonderful magazine for some great K12 educational articles, I will be presenting at Alan November’s BLC in Boston in July. Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core.