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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to download favorite songs onto their computer.

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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. Pick one that allows books to be downloaded to the student’s digital device so there are no issues with internet and WiFi when students are away from school.

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Integrate OUR Curricula into Your Kiddom Digital Platform

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Open Up Resources (OUR) is a series of free c ompetency-based Common Core-aligned curricula (math, ELA, and reading). Kiddom will recommend follow-up activities and exercises specific to areas where a student may struggle. Click here for my full review. Who is Open Up Resources? What is the Kiddom-Open Up Resources Partnership?

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Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs

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Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. It teaches concepts as well as memorization and has a Common Core-aligned option.

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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to download favorite songs onto their computer.

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15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Living Wage Calculator.

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How to Prepare for the SAT Essay

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If students haven’t yet taken the PSAT/SAT, KA will put them through a detailed assessment, rank their skills, and then provide videos and exercise to drill the weakest subjects. What better tool than the one Khan Academy uses to score their writing exercises: Turnitin’s Revision Assistant.