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Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Designed by teachers for teachers these online investigations are lead by museum scientists and use the museum’s incredible collections to create engaging learning experiences that are fun for your students and easy to implement!

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

It is an opportunity to help our students to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills and helps promote the development of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) skills and foster peer collaborations. Through CodaKid, students explore coding, game design, programming, and even website design. Code with Google. Scratch Jr.

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Ongoing Self-Assessments: Students Reflect On and Document Their Progress

Catlin Tucker

For the last two years, I have published several blogs detailing my journey away from traditional grading and assessment practices. Students are rarely asked to think about their learning in a metacognitive way. The purpose of this shift was three-fold. I wanted to shift the conversation from points to the development of skills.

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Remaking Learning: Today’s Crisis and Tomorrow’s Promise

Digital Promise

As schools closed and educators struggled to identify and navigate resources for online teaching and learning, Remake leveraged its network to compile a list of resources specifically designed to connect regional educators, parents, and caregivers to resources for K-12 learning during the time of COVID-19.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition)

Doug Levin

No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. More on this below.).

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Best Digital Portfolio Tools for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This process demands critical thinking and decision-making skills, as students must evaluate the quality and relevance of their work. They think about what each piece signifies, what they learned from it, and how it relates to their overall educational goals.

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How to Use Data Driven Instruction in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! So I want you to think critically about the array of data that you have.

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