Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

From elementary school students to those preparing for high-stakes tests like the SAT or GRE, these vocabulary apps provide a diverse range of features tailored to different learning styles and objectives. The app provides a comprehensive collection of words appropriate for each grade level, from elementary to advanced SAT-level vocabulary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs. This complicated definition is why–historically–programming, IT, and Computer Science have been of interest only to the geekiest of kids. Kodable now offers a curriculum for elementary school. Not much better.

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 13, 2014

My favorite part of the app is that the sets of 10 vocabulary words are contextual, related, relevant to real life, and supported by student-friendly definitions (more Beck). Common Core consultation context curriculum connections early elementary HS later elementary MS vocabulary word retrieval'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Sonocent offers a school pack that includes lesson plans and sample files for elementary and high school. – See more at: [link]. Conclusion. – See more at: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

While they did all this, my students were also learning about history and the Industrial Revolution and all about technological growth, and tying it into the story that they had – that they were a part of – into what they were going to do anyway with Common Core. Of course, I make plenty of mistakes. Sometimes I try to go too big.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports. Heather came to FUSD from Phoenix.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

As rain poured outside on the chilly evening of February 24, a group of Arlington elementary school parents was imagining a sunnier place — Dorothy’s trip down the yellow brick road. But the shift to the Common Core State Standards meant it would have to go. Related: Common Core testing showdown in Massachusetts.

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Saving Socrates

APRIL 22, 2013

In his post on his blog [link] , Aaron Ross suggests that their are two polar opposite approaches to the neccessity of a common core, those who want to protect and perhaps even popularize it and those who want to totally abandon it. Is a common core necessary for elementary school? I adore E.D.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 30, 2018

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. But these simple steps involve a set of problem-solving and vocabulary skills that students need in order to successfully navigate the digital world.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2018

Each year since, they have won numerous awards, including the trophy for Outstanding Production for the best overall elementary school performance three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015, and again in 2017. Related: Theater helps English language learners master Common Core: But can it close the achievement gap?

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Bottom line: A solid resource for Common Core math instruction as well as foundational knowledge in a number of other subjects. Bottom line: With impressive supports for teachers, Kodable is a fun way for elementary school students to understand coding. Khan Academy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Elementary teacher Michael Matera has students enter the realm of nobles (see video below) as his students join teams as part of learning in a not so bloody or violent Game of Thrones type approach. Don’t worry, you don’t see the gory zombies of movies, but the game is engaging (and aligned with Common Core Standards!).

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

Second-graders at Dunn Elementary in Kentucky. Related: Closing gap for immigrant students under Common Core in Kentucky is a moving target. First, these students — by definition — have not yet mastered English. Photo: Luba Ostashevsky. Around 5 million children in U.S. It’s not just Kentucky.

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There is no box

APRIL 22, 2015

With Common Core and ubiquitous student mobile device access, we are asking teachers to transform their pedagogy, to explore and adapt to new possibilities for teaching and learning. Regardless of the situation, the question remains, especially for elementary classrooms, how many days should a teacher be out of the classroom?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2017

The approach traces its origins to the ideas of Maria Montessori , inventor of the Montessori method used in preschools and elementary schools globally, who encouraged children to do self-directed projects based on their interests. The adoption of the Common Core standards led many other schools to try the model , too.

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Personalized Learning Laptops Elementary Groups 98

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Missions boost learning with balance of focus, freedom to explore Bottom line: A solid resource for Common Core math instruction as well as foundational knowledge in a number of other subjects. But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Khan Academy.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Missions boost learning with balance of focus, freedom to explore Bottom line: A solid resource for Common Core math instruction as well as foundational knowledge in a number of other subjects. But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Khan Academy.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

MindShift

MAY 25, 2016

Marna Wolak’s fifth grade students at Sanchez Elementary in San Francisco are gathered on the rug for a “number talk.” It felt like during the number talk there was some steering towards Kiara’s thinking about a number line, so I’m wondering if other students were thinking number line is something I should definitely be using today.”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

HHMI BioInteractive – It really is through innovative science education programs that HHMI seeks to strengthen education in biology,and related sciences from elementary school to graduate studies and beyond. Lessons are aligned to Common Core Standards and explore real life questions. These are definite lessons worth sharing!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

These worksheets offer tons of first week of school ideas and activities from getting to know me activities to find a friend games, you will definitely not run short of ideas to employ during those first days of the new school year. Common Core). You can browse the collection by grade (e.g.,

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Math centers or workstations where kids are all involved in different activities are a fundamental part of many elementary classrooms. I’ve created ready-to-use math partner games for every Common Core domain (except Measurement and Data) for grades 1-5. Are the kids really learning? Saved me a ton of prep time.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 26, 2015

I was taught basic computer coding in the 1980s in elementary school. But instead placing reading and writing at the core of all content, as it functions, it is segmented into a class of its own, where teachers in the United States struggle with as many as five sets of Common Core Standards, each with dozens of standards.

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Saving Socrates

MAY 28, 2014

Why not consider introducing real labs and inquiry based lessons in elementary school? I will confess this is the impetus behind my next big project- aligning the Common Core and Bloom''s Taxonomy to Judaic studies skills rubrics. HERE IT IS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16iBjLtRPkDtx5bswNdg4xPi2X9zOlKO41ijyPHJrdbk/edit?usp=sharing

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MindShift

MAY 23, 2016

Collaboration and Equity in the Elementary Math Classroom. You definitely can’t fake these moments,” said Yuka Walton, a seventh- and eighth-grade math teacher at James Denman Middle School in San Francisco. Designing Groupwork. Smarter Together! Mathematics For Equity: A Framework For Successful Practice.

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Groups Training Common Core Classroom 52

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Autodesk Digital Steam Workshop – Digital STEAM projects are designed by Autodesk’s network of expert educators, designers and student alumni as exciting complements to core Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art (STEAM) curriculum. In fact this link brings you to the Tinkering STudio. It is provided free of charge.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

I definitely learned a lot, but it was not as fun, not as interesting,” he said. In the sticky May humidity, Selkirk wrote definitions on the whiteboard with a squeaky black marker while the class fidgeted and copied them down. There were no games or role-playing. There were workbooks and worksheets. “I Etai agrees.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Autodesk Digital Steam Workshop – Digital STEAM projects are designed by Autodesk’s network of expert educators, designers and student alumni as exciting complements to core Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art (STEAM) curriculum. In fact this link brings you to the Tinkering STudio. It is provided free of charge.

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STEM Resources Classroom OER 164

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There’s really no agreed-upon definition of “personalized learning” after all , and as such no real way to measure how many or how well schools are actually implementing it. Whatever “it” is.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Autodesk Digital Steam Workshop – Digital STEAM projects are designed by Autodesk’s network of expert educators, designers and student alumni as exciting complements to core Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art (STEAM) curriculum. In fact this link brings you to the Tinkering STudio. It is provided free of charge.

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STEM Resources Classroom OER 86

User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Now that I am back in the classroom two days a week teaching gifted elementary students, I can do and report on the cross curricular units I plan and implement. We are definitely going to discuss this student’s blog post during on next class session. Learner choice and voice is valued.

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Wiki Chromebook iPad Report 120

Saving Socrates

APRIL 28, 2014

Also, elementary school should not be unstructured lacking a scope and sequence of learning or curriculum. The author claims this is the same approach as the Common Core, which he/she trashes as top down driven and corporate. So, this definitely needs to be considered when discussing studies conducted or expert viewpoints.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Autodesk Digital Steam Workshop – Digital STEAM projects are designed by Autodesk’s network of expert educators, designers and student alumni as exciting complements to core Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art (STEAM) curriculum. Exploratorium – Take a look at the entire site, but especially explore the Art related material.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

So it was with parents at one of the first Basecamp schools, Marshall Pomeroy Elementary in Milpitas, a small city off the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. I’ve definitely heard from at least 10 parents who are like, ‘I don’t know what’s going on,’ ” O’Connor said. “ ‘Is this good for my child?’ ”. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Last month, NCSS updated its definition of social studies as the “study of individuals, communities, systems, and their interactions across time and place that prepares students for local, national, and global civic life.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Several teachers in New York started the effort around a decade ago, and Zearn is now used by a quarter of elementary school students and more than a million middle school students around the country, according to sign-on figures tracked by the group. And previous attempts by the foundation haven’t been all smooth sailing.

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Common Core Data Analysis STEM 151

Saving Socrates

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

American educations from its infancy was by definition home grown. Yet, that same education that was by definition required an educated body politic, also restricted education from being a national issue that the government wanted to intervene on. The Common Core, first thought of really by Ed.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2017

spoke about their struggles to figure out a new era of education post- Common Core standards, one that recognizes the frustration many teachers felt about a hyper-focus on standardized testing. Instead, the crowd of well-known education reformers and charter advocates, along with lots of teachers from across the U.S.,

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