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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. 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.

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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math). CSEdWeek #hourofcode #hoc #edtech.

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Thirteen Writing-with-Tech Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

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How to Write a Novel with 140 Characters. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Common Core Writing–Digital Quick Writes. 112: 10 Ways Twitter Makes You a Better Writer. a bundle of lessons on support Common Core writing standards. 4 Ways Students Can Plan Their Writing.

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Subscriber Special: September

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This is the same as the Ask a Tech Teacher resource, 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom You don’t need to purchase both. Topics cover keyboarding, digital citizenship, search/research/ mouse skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, digital devices, shortkeys, reading, classroom of tomorrow, technology skills, and more. .

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Back to School: A Bundle of Lesson Plans at a Great Price

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This is the same as the Ask a Tech Teacher resource, 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom You don’t need to purchase both. Topics cover keyboarding, digital citizenship, search/research/ mouse skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, digital devices, shortkeys, reading, classroom of tomorrow, technology skills, and more.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more. How to contact you. ” Experience. Save them until requested.

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

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We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They wanted to get it right, see how it worked.