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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. Use note-taking tools to collect and share information. Use tools similar to those used on Project Pitch Day. Tech tools learned may include videocasting and audiocasting.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. It’s easy to see why when you look at fundamental programming concepts: abstraction and symbolism – variables are common in math, but also in education. Pivot Stick Figure is a download.

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Kids become teachers: Helping out at a Senior Center

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Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. download favorite songs into a music center on their computer. digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/slideshow. Nothing makes knowledge more authentic than being able to teach it to others.

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3 Free/Freemium Tools for Rubrics

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Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. Once the rubric is rendered, you can print, download, or make it available online to your account. Common Core Rubric Creator. You can use a standard format or the Common Core-aligned rubric tool.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. Good example of GBL: SplashLearn . An alternative is a class reading program like RAZ-Kids.

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10 Reasons to Screencast in Your Class and 7 Best-in-class Tools

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With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Offer a fun, unique approach to digital storytelling. Screenchomp .

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3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools

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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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