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AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right. Kindergartners learn technology fast.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

C-Span resources can be accessed directly from the website or via a downloadable radio app, iTunes, iPhone, Android, or Blackberry. You can also play this through BrainPop (with or without a subscription) which provides expanded options to extend learning and test your knowledge. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

The world of mobile teaching and learning seems to be getting smaller and smaller and Nearpod is no exception. Last week, they brought their interactive and dynamic tool to iPhone. Now that Nearpod lessons can be run from your phone, it’s one more way to model great digital citizenship and effective use of technology.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Users who own Apple products such as iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and iPods, usually find it more enjoyable to own a Mac for several reasons. Faceoff: What Digital Device Should My School Buy? Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. For over 30 years, Advancement Courses has been a leader in professional development, providing expertly-crafted, classroom-applicable courses to thousands of teachers across the country.

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JULY 28, 2017

Though fairly new, Sway has taken over classroom production of visual presentations because the result is visually appealing while minimizing the amount of time students spend formatting a project, giving them lots more time to research and write. Sway works in Windows, on iPads, iPhones, and desktops. How to get started.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Its an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. When used with PASCO Motion Sensor, students learn: fundamental graphing skills. How to use PASCO devices in your classroom. In MatchGraph!, How to get started.

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

TeacherKit , a useful classroom management app for iOS or Android, provides teachers with one location to log student attendance, take note of student behavior, record grades, create student-level reporting, and other tedious tasks that traditionally take time away from teaching. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like. You may love what the app can do (like gamify math or quizzify science) but the technology required is more than you can handle, might require hours of time just to learn how to apply it. How does this apply to the selection of apps?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

It is similar to iPhone Notes , but with more options, more visual, syncs across all devices, and allows collaboration. Because Keep doesn’t include a lot of (rarely-used) tools, it is intuitive to learn and simple to use. Here are nine suggestions for using it in the classroom: Bookmark interesting links. That’s it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Part of loving life is learning to laugh. Then, she drove it around the school visiting classrooms. In the early days of Open Sim, my students had helped build a virtual world to explain digital citizenship. Plus it is a security risk and I want students to learn to log out. Fighting Modern Procrastination.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update June 3rd, 2014 Discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2019

As I reflect on the intersection of child development, early learning and technology over the past 10 years, I am reminded of a decade of polarizing arguments for and against young children using technology. It is important to note that none of these technologies were originally designed for young children.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2017

The idea behind it is simple: students are allowed and encouraged to use their own phones, tablets, e-readers, or notebooks in the classroom. There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. What if I can’t afford a device?

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MARCH 5, 2015

iPad/iPHone/Android app would take care of the problem. How to use it in your classroom: Even without the requirement for digital portfolios, this is a useful app for teachers. One change I would make: While TurboScan is easy to learn, getting an authentic-looking image takes some effort and maybe a few retakes.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Fingers point all directions but nothing changes the stark truth: Something causes kids to hate learning so much that they’d rather face their future without the knowledge or skills to do so successfully. The goal is to maximize enjoyment and engagement through capturing the interest of learners and inspiring them to continue learning.”

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I haven''t really used videos all the much for flipping my classes because of accessibility and inequity with technology in the classroom, but now that those issues are close to being resolved, I am very interested in learning how to to add videos to my bag of tricks.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 22, 2021

When TeacherCast began, it was originally conceived as a video platform that showcased tutorials to help teachers learn how to use EdTech in the classroom. Let’s take a look at how you can use ScreenFlow in your digital classroom this year! Everything on the screen is in “layers.”

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TeacherCast

JUNE 22, 2021

When TeacherCast began, it was originally conceived as a video platform that showcased tutorials to help teachers learn how to use EdTech in the classroom. Let’s take a look at how you can use ScreenFlow in your digital classroom this year! Standard 2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 9, 2024

The post No Child Left Offline: Confronting the Mental Health Crisis in the Smartphone Era appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But my bottom line has always been learning. This blog is about learning, not just about technology. It’s no secret that I love technology. The reality, however, was far from what we anticipated.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

C-Span resources can be accessed directly from the website or via a downloadable radio app, iTunes, iPhone, Android, or Blackberry. It includes enrichments, review, projects, and a quiz so students can show their learning. Best classroom strategy: Post all eight of these resources on an Election-themed page for students.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

C-Span resources can be accessed directly from the website or via a downloadable radio app, iTunes, iPhone, Android, or Blackberry. It includes enrichments, review, projects, and a quiz so students can show their learning. The Learning Network’s list of 17 election activities. Electing a US President in Plain English.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

As each teacher downloads their favorites, students spend as much time learning the app as applying it academically. When looking for an app to curate classroom reading, consider these requirements: works well with your current LMS. price only gives access to either the iPhone or iPad. includes a wide variety of reading formats.

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MAY 11, 2015

–and worse, non-existent classroom real estate–before they can be used. easy access from digital devices that teachers commonly carry. The learning curve is negligible, user-friendliness is high, and loyal community involvement keeps Waze a go-to tool for commutes. There’s a problem, though: Where does one start?

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. BYOD will distract students from learning. The teacher will not disappear from the classroom when students bring their devices to school.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Whether you're a beginning teacher walking into your classroom for the first time or a veteran teacher unpacking years worth of supplies, a new school year offers an untouched realm of excitement and possibilities. Your classroom environment is the foundation for all the learning that will take place over the next 10 months.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 22, 2019

Creative Communicator : Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. ISTE Standard for Students) So this may seem like a hard standard to pull off in a non-techie classroom but bear with me.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

Hour of Code, coming up this December 7-13th, is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. I wasn’t able to create a recipe on the iPad–though it worked fine on my iPhone and the web. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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TeacherCast

MAY 27, 2019

Record from your iPhone or iPad in HD. This feature can be used by teachers to create flipped classrooms, explainer videos, or even by administrators looking to speak directly to their community without needing to export out to another video editing platform. Standard 3: Model digital age work and learning. How to Record.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

When it comes to sharing student work, there are lots of ways to establish a workflow in your classroom. Are you using Google Classroom and/or Google tools with your students? This strategy combines two favorite classroom tools. You can share the link to the slide deck in Google Classroom or another LMS.

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APRIL 6, 2015

” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. This wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Over 500 educators from around the world have joined together to explore the potential and possibilities for iPads in the classroom. ” From there, Alec shows examples of student directed learning where they are able to do amazing things when provided with devices. It’s that the learning culture is participatory.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Are they learning? And if you have been in the classroom for any length of time, I have a good feeling you understand many of the needs of those you are working with. Being an instructional coach can come with many of the same beginning of the year anxieties felt by teachers: Will the students like me? Am I doing a good job?

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