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What are Good Tech Goals for Students?

Ask a Tech Teacher

But that’s not what technology is about. Technology supports a curriculum. The metric for measuring technology skills isn’t a rubric with a list of skills (i.e., A more purpose-built goal is to assess based on progress. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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The role of technology in the PYP

EdTech4Beginners

In addition to these general uses, PYP teachers should also use technology to aid the development of international mindedness, support inquiry learning and to help students to reach deeper understandings. How does technology support the development of international mindedness? How does technology support inquiry?

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

Edsurge

So much of today’s educational technology supports students in mastering new skills and standards, but few tools facilitate inquiry- or project-based learning. 7th Grade Informational Writing: How is social media used in times of crisis? 4th Grade Informational Writing: How does deforestation affect the world?

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Making sense of digital

Learning with 'e's

I learn a lot from discussions on social media channels such as Twitter. Some might be aware that I established a chat for the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) a couple of years ago, which is dedicated to discussions around technology supported learning in all sectors.

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10Q: Helen Keegan

Learning with 'e's

In today's 10Q interview, Helen answers questions about her philosophy on learning, social media and her current projects in higher education, including alternate reality games: Who are you? heloukee (online), Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media and Social Technologies at the University of Salford.

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Purpose and Practice

RafranzDavis.com

…but in schools, there are so many of us still trying to convince people that technology does in fact have its space in the work of kids. I’m not talking about digital state assessments or the cutesy tech that gets shared across social media and in dedicated learning spaces. Like it or not, there’s room for that too.

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The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

When we block social networks, can we be surprised when students don’t use them responsibly? Instead we could be teaching students to use social media to develop a powerful learning network , a positive digital image, improve writing , or develop literacy. Outside of school YouTube is the go to resource for learning anything.