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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Even during the past school year, many educators who previously used the blended learning approach decided to reduce the amount of virtual learning.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. We wanted to make student-led writing strategies available to every teacher.

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A Practical Way to Increase Access to Mobile Technology Regardless of Age

A Principal's Reflections

With that being said I do want to share a pretty cool and practical idea I stumbled upon during one of my coaching visits with Wells Elementary School. As I was conducting some learning walks with the admin team I noticed some kindergarten students in Deborah Weckerly’s class engaged in blended learning activities using smartphones.

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Teacher Support in the Digital-Blended Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Must-have Resources for Blended Learning.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. 00:01:25:09 – 00:01:50:19 Debbie Tannenbaum This is my 25th year in education, my sixth year as a tech coach, and during my first year as a tech coach, I'm in elementary school. So tell us a little bit about your journey.

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How to make math a key part of your ELL curriculum

eSchool News

Middle school students are still at the elementary level, and upper elementary students are still figuring out the basics of numeracy. More than 80 percent of low-income families have smartphones, a number that grows every year.

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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. You can use it and learn. “I’ve seen kids get so immersed in their 3D Bear projects that they had no idea how much they were learning.” Got a smartphone or tablet? How does AR work in 3D Bear? But you’re not limited by these libraries.

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