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6 Websites that Explain Elections

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The first few explain elections in general and the next teach the process through gamification. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events. website, radio app, podcast. House of Representatives and the U.S.

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New Ways to Gamify Learning

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But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Tom’s Digital Breakouts offer free games this teacher created and freely shares with others. Subjects covered include ELA, Math, Science, History, and Digital Citizenship. He also offers a Digital Breakout Template that can be downloaded.

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What’s Changed in Lesson Planning

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Assessments aren’t about finding perfect. It’s not a stressful event, rather a life skill. Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, and every class. Just as students learned to survive a physical community of strangers, they must do so in a digital neighborhood.

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8 Websites that Explain Elections

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The first five explain elections in general and the next three teach the process through gamification. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events (something that isn’t always possible). website, radio app, podcast.

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12 Websites that Explain Elections

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The first five explain elections in general and the next three teach the process through gamification. To educators and students, C-Span is as close to a primary source as is possible without actually attending these government events (something that isn’t always possible). website, radio app, podcast.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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Kahoot is a response system that has taken over classrooms all over the country to assess student learning. Assessment options include quizzes, discussions, and surveys. This is a great way to pre-assess knowledge on a subject before beginning a lesson plan. Mind-n-Mettle–Great Assessment Tool. Insider Tips.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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Assessments aren’t about ‘getting everything right’ but about making progress toward the goal of preparing for life. It’s not a stressful event, rather viewed as a life skill. Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, every class. Failure is a learning tool.