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10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology

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Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency.

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Hour of Code 101

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Throughout participating websites, you’ll find a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do, on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” You’ll even find unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers. No experience needed. Confess, when you think of coding, you see: …when you should see.

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Hour of Code 101

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They provide a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do this on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” They even have unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers. Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. No experience needed.

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Hour of Code is Coming!

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Throughout participating websites, you’ll find a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do, on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” You’ll even find unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers. Here are a few of Code.org’s suggestions on teaching Hour of Code in your classroom.

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Hour of Code–What is it?

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They provide a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do this on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” They even have unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers. Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. No experience needed.

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PleIQ: the interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through Augmented Reality

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PleIQ is the perfect complement to high-quality classroom instruction—a hands-on, 21 st Century, augmented reality toy that appeals to all learning styles. We know that teachers are often asked to promote technology use in the classroom to prepare students for the digital world around them.

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Hour of Code–the Series

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They provide a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do this on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” They even have unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers. Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. No experience needed. Scratch Jr: Website Review. Build a Website.