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K-12 Education in the Post-COVID Era

Kitaboo on EdTech

So, while schools may start in the fall as scheduled under new guidelines, further quarantine periods can no longer be ruled out. While better-funded schools have been able to continue formal online learning during this hiatus, for most public schools, things have been different. What we Know.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

When they are ready to write the review, provide a book review guideline that asks them to include book essentials (such as title, age group, author, and copyright ), a three-sentence summary, and a recommendation. Many students need help to learn the right way to keyboard and how to type with speed and accuracy.

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

CUE holds a myriad of educational technology related events including its Fall and National Conference , STEAMpunk Mobile Labs , and “ CUE Rock Star ” Camps , all of which are fun, innovative models of professional learning that occur throughout the United States. The Learning Accelerator (TLA). EdCamp Foundation.

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How Edtech Developers Design Around ‘Screen Fatigue’

Edsurge

Among them: “blended learning.” Here are a few guidelines I’ve come up with. Learning is fun and exciting, and technology should reflect that. For many, that conclusion may seem alarmist, but for others, it’s a real concern. Edtech should engage, but not addict. Technology that’s educational can also be offline.

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Empower Your Students with The 4 C’s Learning Menu

Shake Up Learning

Form partners and teams strategically with assigned leadership roles, include team-building exercises, establish collaboration guidelines and shared decision-making.). Download The 4 C’s Learning Menu. The 4 C’s Learning Menu (template link). Below are two choices to download. Please do not request access.).

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It’s NOT About Google, It’s About the LEARNING (ISTE Empowered Learner)

Shake Up Learning

Tip: Be sure to include a rubric to help set the guidelines for the activity to ensure students are working toward learning goals and not just using technology for technology’s sake. Watch the video below to learn more. Since, at the time of this post, this is only a mobile feature, it may not work for your classroom.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition)

Doug Levin

She said the age of 13 was related purely to the federal regulation, not safety or childhood development guidelines. NewsWorks → XPRIZE — the nonprofit known for holding ambitious public competitions — has picked eight mobile tools that are supposed to aid adults who read below a third-grade level.

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