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Idioms, Not Idiots, for Promoting Speaking Skills

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Using OMM & BYOD for Recording Student Voices As an introductory activity for John Steinbeck''s novella, Of Mice and Men , students worked in groups to record a quick conversation using idioms (not idiots) from the 1930''s. Equipment Needed One student in the group needed a device (smartphone or ipod) with a voice recorder.

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Quick Customizing of QR Codes

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Use a QR code scanner on a smartphone to test the code throughout the coloring process. BYOD BYOT digital citizenship edtech' While the entire code can be colored, only draw an image on a small portion of the middle to bottom right corner of the code and try not to cover the black lines.

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program. Are you thinking about going BYOD? Here are three important ways Common Sense can help you get started: Provide meaningful digital citizenship instruction.

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CSI: Salinas

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

The final project can be completed on paper, using word processing skills and completed using a student''s BYOD device. A student''s smartphone or tablet does not have to just be used for a special occasion in the classroom. I encourage my students to use their device daily for note taking, recording ideas, reflecting, and researching.

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May this Gobstopper (Now Called Curriculet) be Ever Lasting!

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While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. edmodocon On @Gobstopper students can read on a tablet, smartphone or laptop. Engaging reading experience everywhere they go! Where''s Jason?

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It is Not a Project to Get Students Talking: Two Tools

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The chatroom or backchannel can be accessed on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and puts students'' texting talents to work. Caveat : Expect some shenanigans the first time using the backchannel as students move through Maslow''s Heirarchy of Needs and engage in social learning and digital citizenship. References.

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Making the Call on Mobile Device Management: What Should Schools Be Asking?

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But there’s a big challenge that all education IT leaders face : Managing smartphones, laptops and other connected devices securely and at scale. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services. students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S. This matters for MDM.

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