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Mindfulness and Screen Time

Digital Promise

Between guilt-tinged uncertainty about screen time for kids ( “So, if you’re using it for good, does it count as screen time?” ) and worry about social media stress for teens, it’s easy to feel like a lost traveler without a GPS. For parents, the family computer has become something of a minefield (and probably a Minecraft field).

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Why Student Creation is the Hardest/Best Form of Assessment

techlearning

The goal of assessment has traditionally been to measure student mastery. The final product that results from a creative assessment is a unique expression of each students thinking and learning. Why Creative Assessments Are a Challenge for Educators In traditional tests and quizzes, answers tend to be correct or incorrect.

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Are Curriculum Specialists in Edtech Denial?

techlearning

Here is how I responded: "Education technology – or edtech – is the study and practice of effective teaching and learning processes and strategies that incorporate devices, apps, programs, and media. She is on social media @KerryHawk02 and her website is www.KerryHawk02.com. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying: The Things You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. ’s new social media helpline for schools. And for cyberbullying, it’s 7-15%.

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Exploring the Benefits of Implementing BOYD in Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Starting with learner motivation and engagement, technology, as studies have proven, increases learner engagement and enhances students' performance. This ultimately enhances their productivity and enables them to study more efficiently. Benefits of implementing BYOD Integrating BYOD in classroom teaching comes with several benefits.

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