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Part 5…Beyond the Shine : Supporting Technology with the SAMR Model plus Ten Great Resource Sites

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Link: Part 3… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Verbs and Blended Learning Possibilities . Link: Part 4… Beyond the Technology Shine… Learning Targets plus 10 great Lesson Plan Resources.

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Learning Technologies and Creativity in the Classroom

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It makes students more adaptable – a vital quality in a world that is evolving so rapidly and in so many ways. Technology supports creativity because it is a medium that requires interaction, unlike the one-way participation of an activity such as watching TV. It is kinetic and energizing.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

Digital Promise

Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. Why does that matter? They showed some trepidation.

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Erasing the Look and Feel of Poverty

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” As a result, students engage in academics, athletics and extracurriculars because they “know you care.” Eastwood wants each student to be proficient in math and reading before finishing 5th grade. .” ” “Technology clearly is not a silver bullet,” Eastwood, the superintendent, says.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

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Interactive simulations and virtual field trips bring students face-to-face with historical landmarks, famous works of art, and locations that are not accessible to the general public. These K-12 technology trends help enhance studentsengagement and conceptual understanding.

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