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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level.

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The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs

EdTech Magazine

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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Why your young students love e-learning

Neo LMS

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. Everyone is online now. The answer is Brasilia, FYI).

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Teacher Appreciation Week 2022 ideas: 22 ways to celebrate the teachers in your life

Neo LMS

Melissa Turner, as PTO president of Washington Elementary decided to offer teachers time on their own to catch up on their work. Southland Elementary PTO leaders have been organizing parents for several years now to cover staff members’ classroom doors. Handwritten messages or a thank-you post on social media will do. .

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

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. And check out my review this week on my blog. Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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