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Resource Review: Mentoring Minds

Ask a Tech Teacher

Mentoring Minds is an education publishing company and resource site created by former teachers. Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Conclusion.

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New Curriculum Associates Website Weaves Customer Narrative into Product and Company Story

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“In its design, we put educators and students first in sharing how our company and tools support teaching and impact learning.” The company dedicates more than 40% of its team members to work in service roles to support educators. The i-Ready online Diagnostic and Instruction program is currently used by 5.6

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Most English lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites are ‘mediocre’ or ‘not worth using,’ study finds

The Hechinger Report

One of the most popular English lessons in the instructional marketplace Teachers Pay Teachers is a unit on how to teach William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” and claims to explain how to teach the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers in a fun-filled way while hitting almost 50 Common Core standards in five weeks.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

The resources below will vary from drill and practice to all out epic adventures in 3D virtual worlds, to help Gamify a classroom. Back Pack Games - A wonderful site filled w/ lots of educational games aligned to Common Core Standards in the subjects of Math & Science. adding, dividing, etc.) time, money, etc.)

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Top 50 Sites/Apps of 2015

Technology Tidbits

. * WhatsDue - A cool new free mobile app (iOS/Android) for keeping students and parents up to date on what is happening in the classroom. Galxyz - An innovative mobile app (Android/iOS) for Elementary Science that is COPPA compliant and aligned to Common Core Standards. A nice way to learn how to code and ideal for STEM.

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Oregon adopts K-8 Common Core math programs

eSchool News

Common Core programs use research-based approach to help students learn reasoning, critical thinking. The Oregon State Board of Education has adopted Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready and Ready Common Core math programs for use in all K–8 classrooms across the state.

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Here’s Why Teachers Adopt New Tech — and Why They Don’t

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Does it meet subject- and grade-level Common Core standards? Tom told me he has always incorporated a higher than average level of technology into his instruction. If the tech company has received funding or has a shrewd and experienced enough team to market to the end-user, the technology is probably pretty slick.

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