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Use the SAMR Model to Energize Class Tech

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Teachers didn’t know how to use the digital tools and there was never enough training to untip that balance. teachers didn’t have training in the tools. Even schools that made herculean efforts to train teachers in technology found themselves flailing. But that quickly became cumbersome. Where is the tool?

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Why Mastery Based Learning is a Good Option

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Students who don’t understand a topic and don’t do well on the summative assessment for that subject, aren’t automatically moved on because time allotted for that topic ran out. Assessments are competency-based and referenced to school learning criteria. Learning is personalized, based on school standards.

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Use the SAMR Model to Spearhead Technology in Your Classroom

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Teachers didn’t know how to use the digital tools and there was never enough training to untip that balance. teachers didn’t have training in the tools. Even schools that made herculean efforts to train teachers in technology found themselves flailing. But that quickly became cumbersome. Where is the tool?

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How Is Cloud Computing Revolutionizing the Education Industry?

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Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. American entrepreneur Salman Khan (not to be confused with the Bollywood actor of the same name) founded a similar project ten years later, namely the Khan Academy.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

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For example, a unit on space is supported by a virtual chat with an astronaut from the space station or his Houston training facility. Here are three that schools face: Teacher training. Becoming comfortable with the digital tools that make blended learning possible can be intimidating to teachers, trainers, and even administrators.

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7 Apps That Inspire Students

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If neither of you can self-train on an app, find a different one. EdPuzzle, now used in half of American schools, allows teachers to crop and format existing videos, add text, their voice, and questions, as well as other options that will enhance the usefulness of videos as teaching and assessment tools.

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

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It also provides a host of world and news and training on the amazing arena of open education! You will note that many activities let the teacher see assessment results after student completion of an activity. This allows for outstanding formative learning and assessment which makes alignment with lessons quick, easy, and rewarding!