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The Case for Quiet Kids: Helping Introverts Get Heard in the Classroom

Edsurge

Once you figure out the why, here are some ways you can include the quiet kids in your classroom. For those comfortable experimenting with tech, try the Ask a Question feature in Google Classroom, Poll Everywhere , Google Forms, or Answer Garden. How do you serve the quiet kids in your classroom?

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Testing Giving You The Blues? Get Creative with EdTech Formative Assessments

MSEDTechie

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. I wish my teachers had access to the digital tools and resources available in our classrooms today. I began to think about the 15 years in education and my various experiences.

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Here's what you missed at the MidWest Technology Conference 2014 #METC14

MSEDTechie

This conference was packed with experts sharing their knowledge with cool and exciting ways to integrate technology in the classroom. Global classroom projects: icollaboratory, Kidlink: lower elementary, Flat connections: [link] , Hello little world skypers: Skype projects World Read Aloud Day is march 5th!!!

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The Seeds of Innovation

A Principal's Reflections

A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. There are plenty of schools that have very expensive artwork on their classroom walls (i.e. Smart Board). Job well done by this mathematics teacher!

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Distraction 2 Reaction: BYOT (BYOD) Success!

EdTechSandyK

Many activities related to learning and education take place outside walls of classroom. This is important to think about because teachers must teach to the lowest common denominator of tech in the classroom. AWESOME IDEA : Students at the elementary level had to apply to BYOT, indicating how they would use the device for learning.

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