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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

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It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.

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What Happens When Technology Fails? 3 Work-Arounds

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Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold. Until the day of, the technology that is its foundation fails. All that matters is an effort to use technology to add rigor and excitement to a tired lesson plan fails, leaving the teacher more technophobic than ever.

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Last Chance for this College-credit Tech-for-writing Class

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These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning. NOT Included: Standard software assumed part of a typical ed tech set-up.

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5 Tech Tools for Math Class

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DreamBox Learning is a math education software that uses adaptive learning technology to individualize instruction for each student. It has been shown to improve student achievement in math, and is aligned with Common Core State Standards. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

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Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. I start this in 1st grade, when students have used both software and online tools and likely don’t realize they’re completely different tools.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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Last Chance for this College-credit Class

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These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning. NOT Included: Standard software assumed part of a typical ed tech set-up.