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8 Essential Books Every Tech-Minded Teacher Should Read

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50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom. One of the most interesting reads for teachers ready to embrace modern technology is this particular book, which draws from the extensive experience of its authors regarding the use of digital apps, such as Google Apps, in the process of educating the young minds of tomorrow.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

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Khan Academy. Khan Academy’s well-regarded virtual math program allows students to learn at their own pace, rewind as needed, and ask for help when necessary, without the false boundaries of a grade-level textbook that tells them what they must learn and when. Student blogs. any platform; free/fee. vary, many free.

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What is Standards-based Grading?

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Today, many educators want to not only evaluate progress at a point in time but optimize that against the ongoing standards their school mission is built on such as Common Core, International Baccalaureate, NGSE, or TEKS. That’s changing. What is Standards-based Grading. Teachers can add comments to completed assignments.

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5 After School Tech Club Activities

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Each week, students will complete assigned steps with the goal of finishing their book (such as plot out action, develop character sheets, and research a setting), then discuss in critique groups of 4-6 students either in person or on Google Hangouts. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/a slideshow. Khan Academy.

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6 Summer School Tech Activities

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As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/a slideshow. Khan Academy. How can students make sure what they find is reliable and trustworthy? Educational Links.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

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Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. All content is stored in Google docs. Khan Academy – One cannot forget the Khan Academy. The Khan Academy states a desire to provide “free world-class education for anyone anywhere.”

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

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Let me review a few: STEM Lesson Plans Coding Lesson Plans By Grade Level 30 K-5 Common Core-aligned lessons 110 lesson plans –integrate tech into different grades, subjects, by difficulty level, and call out higher-order thinking skills. Genius Hour, Google Apps, Khan Academy , Robotics, STEM, Coding, and more.

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