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Kids’ Computer Posture Explored

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Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. If your kid often uses a laptop to study, get him a laptop tray so he can raise the display to eye level. The same goes when he’s using a computer.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Access this collection via the website. Listen and Read.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. They have created a special link for readers of this blog and listeners of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast: www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher.

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How One Teacher Found Innovative Solutions to ELL Issues

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Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. I didn’t need a projector nor a large screen TV, I only needed a laptop sized monitor. “Typing by the Numbers”.

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Ten Reasons to Take to an EdTechTeacher Elementary Workshop

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All of our elementary instructors have taught in K-5 classrooms at some point in their careers. For that reason, we’ve put together a great set of workshops specific to elementary classrooms. Technology in the Elementary Classroom: July 20-22 in Boston – with Suzy Brooks. 10 Reasons to Attend an Elementary Workshop.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Access this collection via the website. Listen and Read.

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How Might Audio Help Teachers During Extended School Closings?

EdTechTeacher

Elementary grade teachers can narrate short readings, high school history teachers can add audio hot spots on top of primary source excerpts and maps, and science teachers can provide insight into complex graphics and equations. Visit the Synth blog to also learn more about how educators can use this tool in their classrooms.

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