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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

eSchool News

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. Simply incorporating a device into the classroom doesn’t mean students will automatically engage with their learning. “A

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Student Engagement and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

This post is the fifth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. My book will focus on each of these elements as part of a change process. This is pivotal if we are to truly begin to reform education in a way that is meaningful to our students.

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At the Top of Teachers’ Wish Lists? Tactile STEM Projects, Flexible Furniture and Books

Edsurge

You may think of kids in front of Chromebooks learning to code,” Rosen tells EdSurge, “but we’re seeing a lot of Ozobots and Botleys instead. They’re more tactile, hands-on ways for students to learn computer science.” Take the recent push to include more computer science education in schools, for example.

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60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks – SULS009

Shake Up Learning

The post 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks – SULS009 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Chromebooks have transformed classrooms! But we have to find tools that will engage and inspire our students to be creative thinkers and innovators. One of the tools I love is Book Creator. Lucidchart.

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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Discover more ways to design engaging distance learning experiences by taking my new accredited graduate course , Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning. Vernier Software & Technology is providing free remote learning solutions to keep students engaged in STEM during school closures.

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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