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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. All Common Core testing will be done online. This is a bonanza for the tech industry and other vendors.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Set up a digital portfolio that includes the following categories: Teaching philosophy. 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.

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How AI is Changing Writing: Check out Robot Don

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. –Lisa Griffin is a writer with years of experience in tech ed industry. Common Core and writing –lesson plans. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Bring Experts to Your Class Easily with Nepris

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Teachers have long-known the positive effect industry experts have on students, but the complications of finding the speaker, arranging the event, and preparing the class have made this a daunting task. Select the type of expert you’d like based on occupation, company, or industry (optional if you don’t have a preference).

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The Fun of IFTTT

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Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. I tried this early in its life and abandoned it as more trouble than it was worth, but recent glowing reports from opinion leaders in my industry made me give it a second chance. Insider tips.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Specialties include World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, The Cold War, political figures, industrialization, culture, Civil Rights, transportation, aviation, and space. All are available for viewing and/or immediate download. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Set up a digital portfolio that includes the following categories: Teaching philosophy. 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.

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