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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

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Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters May 31-June 3 A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Of course, I provide guidelines. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. I’m asking for exemplars of how Minecraft gamers used Common Core writing standards. Again, think Legos. Which they love. Allow me to change that.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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Grade-levels below are guidelines. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). Besides Math Standards, Alice supports these Common Core writing skills: 8.3a Kindergarten — Human Robot.

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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

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If you’re looking for Common Core, a selection of videos and quizzes are specifically designed to supplement Common Core instruction for grades 8-12. These are treated exactly like any other lesson under the Teacher Edition guidelines. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Things to know.

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Is the Socratic Method Right for Your Class?

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Set down conversation guidelines like 1) refer to each other by name, 2) participate by building on conversations, 3) participate often with comments and reactions to ideas of others, 4) don’t dominate the stage, 5) disagree, but don’t be disagreeable, and 6) wait your turn. Socratic seminar in a 2nd grade Common Core class.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Who teaches digital citizenship? . Often, when I talk to educators, the consensus is that “someone else is doing that” Sometimes, the tech teacher admits it’s them, but they have neither the time nor resources allocated to do it right. digital device use on the school campus. legalities.

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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. Three resources . That’s changing. What is Standards-based Grading. Each step (i.e.,