eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Elementary Resources EdTech Differentiated Instruction 137

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2017

Piedmont Elementary in Alabama, we decided to finally try it. We realized combining classes could help us integrate science and math standards, while team-teaching would allow us to differentiate instruction. Brandi Todd has been an elementary teacher for sixteen years. Here’s how we did it: How smath works. Scheduling.

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How To Differentiated Instruction Common Core Groups 134

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Adaptive GBL platforms can help by doing the heavy lifting, handling instructional planning, delivery, and data collection in mixed ability classrooms. Adaptive GBL platforms can help by doing the heavy lifting, handling instructional planning, delivery, and data collection in mixed ability classrooms. GBL works in the same way.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Elementary Differentiated Instruction 149

wwwatanabe

JUNE 26, 2012

The Collaboration Coach training presents an opportunity for Apache Junction Unified School District teachers to explore coaching as an effective model for providing ongoing professional learning with classroom teachers focused on 21st century learning, Common Core, technology integration, and best teaching practices.

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Common Core Training Microsoft Differentiated Instruction 52

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Also, check out Newsela for Elementary and note there is a also a comparison of a free and paid version. This is a must have tool for those educators trying to bring differentiated instruction into their classroom. Check out my Booking Page.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When I attend sessions, in addition to taking my own notes, I like to photograph the presenter, enhance the photo, and overlay text on top to make an infopic. Luckily, many generous presenters at Miami Device shared their resources, notes, and handouts digitally. However, what does that look like for early elementary grades (K-3)?

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Ignite Teaching - An excellent free iPad app for Project Based Learning through collaborative digital presentations/projects. Galxyz - An innovative mobile app (Android/iOS) for Elementary Science that is COPPA compliant and aligned to Common Core Standards. Be sure to check out JellyBean Writer too!!

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