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10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Watch what a difference they make: Online sign-ups for conferences, parent helpers, project presentation dates.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Conference Volunteering - Libraries! - Google Excitement - Common Core Film

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Ignacio Estrada The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" We''d love your help for our inaugural (and free) Gaming in Ed conference, which begins the week of September 15th. We are gearing up for another amazing year of the Library 2.014 Conference. Sign up to volunteer at Gaming in Ed!

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Simple K12: PD in Your PJs – Free Membership Giveaway!

Catlin Tucker

I follow interesting people on Twitter, read popular education blogs, and attend as many sessions as possible at the conferences where I speak. I’ve presented topics ranging from blended learning to Google Apps to Common Core. Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology Available NOW !

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Pi Day: An Example of an Interdisciplinary, Engaging Lesson

User Generated Education

Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4. Common Core English Language Arts Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7. There is a Google Form embedded on the page where you submit your answers to a series of “lock” questions and each lock will immediately tell you if you’re successful ( [link] ).

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Four Ways to Redefine Parent Teacher Conferences—With a Little Help from Ironman

Edsurge

As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. Talk about what's being learned, not what's missing. Budgeting for superheroes was always a hit in my algebra class.

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25 Ways to use Google Forms in the Classroom (with examples!)

The Electric Educator

Google Forms is one of my favorite classroom tools. But here's the deal - most teachers aren't taking full advantage of what Google Forms has to offer! Here are 25 different ways you can use Google Forms in your Classroom - with an example for each! These documents are named, organized, and accessible in Google Drive.

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Roadmap to a Job-Embedded Growth Model

A Principal's Reflections

My inspiration came in the form of the Google 80/20 Innovation Model. The premise of this for a long time was that Google employees had to spend 80% of their time on their actual job duties, while the other 20% could be spent working on anything they were passionate about as long as it improved Google’s bottom line.