The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Meanwhile, public health experts say kids need exercise more than ever. “PE Compounding these issues, many students around the country live in crowded apartments or in neighborhoods where it’s not safe to exercise outside. Related: How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Open Library.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. From learning analytics tools providing students with instant feedback on their work to virtual reality facilitating field trips to faraway lands to 3D printers filling makerspaces, the classroom looks quite a bit different than it did just five years ago.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. It’s especially helpful for supplementing classroom lessons or for students who need extra help in certain subjects. It’s a fantastic tool for formative assessment and for encouraging active participation in the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Are you curious about using augmented or virtual reality in your classroom? Start with the Google Cardboard headset (it’s only $15), and whether you’re using iOS, Android, Chromebooks, or iPads, we’ve curated an assortment of apps and lesson plans to try out with your students. Either way, we’ve got you covered.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. I prefer apps like Popplet that allow students to make concept maps, collaborative documents like Google Docs, and a tool for sharing photos of work, like Seesaw or Google Drive.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Tools like Google Meet and Voice are free, and let teachers collaborate with families regularly. Some school districts have created Google classroom groups just for families of children with special needs to connect and share experiences.[3]. Online tools are also useful for helping families find support with each other.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sixteen types of games, Google Classroom and LMS compatibility and auto-grading From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week, I began using Educaplay to make fun classroom learning games for my students. ABC classroom games from Educaplay are perfect for a comprehensive review.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students. Everything was then placed into Google Drive.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower.

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User Generated Education

MAY 6, 2018

As the debate team filled Google docs with research on state laws, brainstormed arguments for and against universal background checks and wrote speeches, they were amassing information that would later help them formulate arguments on national TV, in face-to-face meetings with Florida legislators and at vigils for their murdered classmates.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. Being a co-teacher in Google Classroom has allowed me to keep that connection with students, as their math specialist. And she’s the norm, not the exception.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

What it is: Flipgrid is a video discussion platform for your classroom that lets you engage and capture learning in new and awesome ways. How to integrate Flipgrid into your classroom: Flipgrid is a great way to get your students reflecting on learning, collaborating, and providing peer feedback.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

ESL / ELL Tutors (elementary through high school, all three counties). Assessors score candidate responses to portfolio or assessment center exercises and are trained to look for evidence of a candidate’s practice through the lens of the National Board standards. Certified Special Ed. Read More and Apply. Sound like a dream gig?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 30, 2018

When I’m searching for an answer to a question – big or small – I often head over to Google. Vocabulary instruction is sometimes an isolated event in classrooms. This exercise can happen as a pre-publishing activity before they even jump into the tool. These activities weren’t particularly authentic or relevant to my students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 15, 2023

From my years in the classroom, I’ve learned that the first day is more than just a day; it’s the starting point of a year-long journey of discovery, learning, and growth. These activities aren’t just fun ice-breakers or team-building exercises (although there’s some of that too!)

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

The new book, Google Apps for Littles by the dynamic duo, Christine Pinto , and Alice Keeler , is all about empowering our littlest learners – YES, kinder CAN use Chromebooks and lots of other technology! About the Book: Google Apps for Littles. Don’t be fooled by the title; this is not just about Google.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

ESL / ELL Tutors (elementary through high school, all three counties). Assessors score candidate responses to portfolio or assessment center exercises and are trained to look for evidence of a candidate’s practice through the lens of the National Board standards. Certified Special Ed. Read More and Apply. Sound like a dream gig?

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Google Classroom. Don't see your favorite tool? Flocabulary.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Google Classroom. Don't see your favorite tool? Flocabulary.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

And neither is elementary-grade science. with teachers using its materials on a monthly basis in 20 percent of elementary schools. Elementary school is often a forgotten place but it’s the most critical.” Dachille believes that data can determine the type of classroom environment where a teacher can thrive.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

GitHub is where many companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, host their open-source projects. Similar to Google Docs, Github will save historical snapshots of a project so that users can always revert to an earlier version.) Earlier this year it acquired the team behind Chalkup , a classroom management software.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

At her school, newly built three years ago, high-risk students have the option of using Google Meet to attend live classes from home. She was in sixth grade at Lakewood Elementary School in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, when the pandemic began in the spring. “A I posted an assignment in [Google] Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

A Smile is the Teacher’s Game Face This summer, I met Rob Brown , elementary school principal at Southside Christian School in South Carolina. Rob Brown, Elementary School Principal Southside Christian School, South Carolina In brief, I realized this important fact: A teacher’s smile is a teacher’s game face. 32) Ingersoll, R.

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The Electric Educator

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Note: this lesson idea is an excerpt from my book, The Chromebook Classroom. Here are some exercises to help build mouse skills: Mousercise: [link] MiniMouse Games: [link] Voxel Building Blogs: [link] Letter Tracing: [link] Practicing Logging In Even young students should have their own account to log into, not a generic class account.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 6, 2019

What it is: GeoGuessr is a fun map-based game where students get virtually “dropped” somewhere in the world, and must explore the landscape around them through Google Street View to determine where in the world they are. It’s also a great way to help them explore the world from your classroom!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Students are grouped by academic need so teachers can review topics with struggling students while the rest of the class works at their own pace, often on a playlist of exercises assigned by Canvas (grades 6-12) or Google Classroom (K-5). Students at Normandy Park Elementary in Morris School District.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2021

Nearly one year after the violent murder of George Floyd in broad daylight, the police officer charged with his death has been found guilty, and our country — and classrooms — are once again talking about Black lives. The same is true in classrooms across the country that must teach about race.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Educators are often intimidated by Google Sheets and stick to assigning Google Docs or Google Slides assignments. But Google Sheets activities for students are easier to put together than you think! What can learners do with Google Sheets?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

I knew she was a good teacher, but in all that time, I never had the opportunity to watch her in her own classroom. By looking at your data points in a new way, you can create professional development opportunities within a classroom, school, or across an entire district by leveraging your internal subject matter experts (SMEs).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom. Third, why creativity is important and a little bit of an upsetting story from one of her middle school teachers about what testing was actually doing to harm students in his classroom. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom ”.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the country struggle to move their brick-and-mortar classrooms to remote online learning environments. As students enter upper elementary and middle school, the focus on executive function strategies declines, so students show up to high school, and don’t know how to take notes or study.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Open Library.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

MindShift

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Would you scribble down your thoughts — or would you Google it? Terry Heick, a former English teacher in Kentucky, had a surprising revelation when his eighth- and ninth-grade students quickly turned to Google. “What they would do is they would start Googling the question, ‘How does a novel represent humanity?’

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

But if you’re teaching creative writing in a K–12 classroom or a community college, at the end of the day you’re most likely required to stamp a letter grade—or at least a percentage score—on your students’ work. These steps might be: Here’s what you write for a starter exercise. Here’s what you revise and bring in for workshop.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 19, 2020

I cannot provide solutions, only ideas, as those in classrooms create solutions. No student or classroom situation is the same. Classroom Meetings and Greetings/Virtual Circle Time (Relationship Skills). It provides a sense of being heard, loved and wanted in our classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2015

The scariest moments in elementary school for most adults of a certain age involved being summoned to the blackboard. Matt Wiseman’s fourth-graders at Frankton Elementary School know nothing of this trauma. Tech and 21st century collaboration and creativity change age-old school cliches. The long walk to the front of the room.

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