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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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How can students make sure what they find is reliable and trustworthy? How can students behave correctly as they seek information? As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to use the internet.

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Kids become teachers: Helping out at a Senior Center

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In this lesson plan, students will teach a group of seniors how to use common technology to help them manage their life and relationships better. Know what topics seniors would like to learn such as how to use iPads, how to send an email, how to digitally read using Kindle or iBooks, and more. Teacher Preparation.

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How to Run a Parent Class

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Here are popular choices: show how to log onto and use the school website, your class website, or your class blog. show how to log into the school online grade reports. demonstrate how to use the school online library/lunch order system . Popular topics include: how to use computers—in general terms. how to use email.

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

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All TeachTap course material is trained on the exact curriculum set by the College Board and Common Core educational standards. Everything is aligned to the relevant standards, and the AI learns about you as you go, so it knows how to guide you through the areas that need the most work,” said Farina. About LearnWith.AI

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How to Prepare for the SAT

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Practice tests can be taken online or downloaded. It addresses not only graduation tests like SAT and ACT but subject area summative tests and end-of-grade assessments for states, Common Core and more (including PARCC). Its combination of video and written explanations also serve varied student learning styles.

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English + Common Core + Mobile = Success in Learning Poster Session at ISTE 2014

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In my ISTE Sunday 8-10 am poster session, I demonstrate many diverse mobile activities to help students achieve the English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Statements through mobile devices. The mobile activities focus on free common tool apps that are available on both the Android and the iPad.

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How to Prepare for the SAT Essay

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Here’s how it works: The teacher shares out a grade- or topic-specific prompt (chosen from three categories: argumentative, narrative, and informative, and aligned with Common Core, SAT, ACT, or a variety of other state standards) through the program dashboard. Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary. Freemium, iOS.