Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. Their focus is digital textbooks for the K-12 classroom. What’s not to love? Kindergarten – “Myself and Others”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor MAD-Learn - Mobile App Development MAD-Learn is a free, easy tool for students to use to build apps of their own in a private space for just you and your students. When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn. MAD-Learn is an amazing collaborative app building tool.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. The good news is that information is easier to come by than ever before—many students, even at an elementary age, have access to smartphones, the Internet, and a pervasive, never-ending flow of social media.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Doug Worthen guided his small class of ninth graders at Middlesex School through an exercise designed to focus their attention. Megan Sweet is the senior director of program and impact at Mindful Schools, a nonprofit organization that trains educators to teach mindfulness in the classroom. Credit: Jena Brooker for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Email Address Choose from our newsletters Weekly Update Future of Learning Higher Education Early Childhood Proof Points Leave this field empty if you’re human: The first few weeks in a classroom can help set the tone for the rest of the school year. Dewdney uses breathing exercises in the classroom as one way to foster a sense of calm.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

So teachers settled in—or at least tried—to their newly-virtual classrooms and made their home arrangements more manageable for the longer term. Her new classroom—limited to a window on a computer screen—feels very restrictive. Speaking to a Zoom classroom can feel both strangely chaotic and isolating.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

With so many tech tools out there, it’s hard to pick just one, but we convinced a bunch of educators to share their must-haves. Ryan Johnson, former instructional technology coordinator, Enterprise (CA) Elementary School District. Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready has been a wonderful tool to help us build data-driven classrooms.

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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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ProfHacker

JUNE 18, 2015

When we think about bringing interactive fiction into the classroom we often focus on the technology. I’ve written here about using accessible tools such as Twine , Twine 2.0 , Inform 7 , and Inklewriter to create everything from games to interactive essays and digital humanities projects. Share your tips in the comments. [

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2023

From interactive learning tools to organizational aids, these apps promise to transform the educational experience, making learning a more interactive, enjoyable, and effective process. The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. They can add text, images, audio, and even video.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO — Kimberley Rose knew that breathing exercises could help kids calm down. Yet she never would have incorporated them into her classroom if she hadn’t experienced the power of these exercises herself. They “did not have the tools to take care of themselves,” she said, “let alone the tools to support their kids.”

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Graphite Blog

MAY 21, 2021

These (mostly) free tools can help you assess how students are doing -- and feeling -- alongside other resources for building up their skills and confidence. Assess Where Your Students Are These tools will help you get a sense of where students are, and which skills they still need to develop. Read our review of Freckle. Knowledgehook.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In Fairfax County, Virginia, thousands of middle school students experience what most of their peers leave behind in elementary school — recess. For example, the modeling clay and other crafts were used as part of a stop-motion animation project in his classroom. CHANTILLY, Va. – This story also appeared in Mind/Shift.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

What better way to prepare students for coding careers and computer science-related fields than introducing them to the tools that professionals use? Our mission is to help developers learn to code with the real-world tools of industry.” Used by more than 28 million developers and 1.5 Used by more than 28 million developers and 1.5

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With remote learning in full swing for a little over half of American elementary and high school schools, students are spending even more time in front of a screen: By some accounts, students are getting up to 5 or 6 hours of additional technology use per day. can spark conversations in classrooms, in faculty meetings and at home.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Fortunately, teachers have plenty of options when it comes to online learning tools and parent resources for special education. Tools like Google Meet and Voice are free, and let teachers collaborate with families regularly. Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Yet even though almost all K-12 classrooms have computers or tablets, most teachers aren’t trained to leverage computing education for rigorous learning. Many educators can leverage these core computational thinking approaches in their classrooms when tackling existing learning objectives.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Amazon will be sunsetting TenMarks and its online instructional tools, which were once at the forefront of the company’s K-12 digital education strategy. Horton says other teachers in her district had been piloting TenMarks in their classrooms. Last August, the team unveiled an instructional writing tool for students in grades 4 to 6.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2018

Considering that children tend to learn song lyrics before they can memorize stories, it makes sense to utilize music in the classroom to deepen the learning environment. Luther College notes that there are many commonalities between literacy and music and especially so in early elementary-age children. Music to exercise the mind.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

When it comes to the most popular edtech tools among teachers, some apps, websites, and games have stood the test of time, while others tend to come and go with each new year. So, what are the most popular edtech tools this year? Here's a collection of some of the most-searched-for edtech tools among today's teachers.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Far too many distance learning discussions in the spring began with identifying digital tools. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. Of course, video conferencing tools like Google Meet or Zoom round out the toolkit.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

ChatGPT can understand and generate responses to a wide range of topics, making it a versatile tool for various applications, including supporting teachers. Language Learning Support: ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for language teachers. Seek book recommendations for advanced readers in elementary school.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 12, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Teacher Writing Assistant Examples and Prompts Here are several examples of ChatGPT as a writing assistant across primary and secondary classrooms. Check out our first tip here!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Tools for financial literacy . This one is used by 10,000 schools each year and 350,000 individuals. Living Wage Calculator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Age group: Upper elementary.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Are you curious about using augmented or virtual reality in your classroom? That said, many educators use virtual and augmented reality in their classrooms with positive results. Don’t forget to check out our Top Picks list for even more tool ideas. Either way, we’ve got you covered.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Years ago, when Woodfin attended Union Public Schools from kindergarten through eighth grade, she sat in fairly homogenous classrooms. But we do our best to give them the tools to succeed.” Miguel, right, helps Josue with an exercise on graphing coordinates during Kelly Woodfin’s sixth-grade math class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Then that too changed when rote drills and worksheets were replaced with cerebral challenges and dynamic exercises. Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. The MathFacts.

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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. This week, I put my word bank in the description in my Google Classroom assignment.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

Sandra comes into the classroom before you can step outside to greet her, and she immediately starts telling you all about her weekend as she hangs up her backpack. Instead of getting to the root problem of Jordan’s morning, you take Dan and Jack outside to be able to discuss the appropriate way to enter a classroom and let them try again.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A team of Canadian and Australian researchers decided to take a scientific approach and comb through classroom studies across the world on sparking student motivation. They found 144 studies involving nearly 80,000 students, from elementary school through university. The teacher has more tools to work with for student motivation.”.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom. I often post assignments for either in-class exercises or vacation homework. Here''s how he does it. I am often asked about how we use "social media" here at PS 10. Blogs - Teachers have blogs for student writing.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? What are the best video streaming services for schools?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

For example, teachers should be aware of how to create a balance between using devices in the classroom and engaging in offline activities. Back when I was in elementary school, I could only access the internet during Computer class. In reality, the quality of the tools and devices matters. This is far from the truth.

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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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techlearning

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Vocabulary instruction is sometimes an isolated event in classrooms. As an elementary school teacher, I definitely introduced word lists and spelling tests with vocabulary unrelated to the topics we explored in different parts of the school day. This exercise can happen as a pre-publishing activity before they even jump into the tool.

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