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Pi Day: An Example of an Interdisciplinary, Engaging Lesson

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I have the privilege of teaching my gifted elementary students for multiple years. Common Core Math Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4. Common Core English Language Arts Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7. The day consisted of the following activities: Digital Breakout. Making and Decorating Pies.

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Can Blended Learning Improve Equity in One of Nation’s Most Diverse Districts?

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Students are grouped by academic need so teachers can review topics with struggling students while the rest of the class works at their own pace, often on a playlist of exercises assigned by Canvas (grades 6-12) or Google Classroom (K-5). Students at Normandy Park Elementary in Morris School District.

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43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms

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Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower. Bottom line: In a genre of its own, GoNoodle is a ready-to-go and classroom-friendly exercise program that challenges students to get moving. Google Classroom. Simplify communication, collaboration, and document sharing. Khan Academy. Khan Academy Kids.

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Class Tech Tips: Classroom Tips for Teaching Vocabulary with Keyword Searches

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When I’m searching for an answer to a question – big or small – I often head over to Google. As an elementary school teacher, I definitely introduced word lists and spelling tests with vocabulary unrelated to the topics we explored in different parts of the school day. Then they can develop a list of potential search terms.

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3 Ways to Fix District PD—Tap Internal Talent, Analyze Your Data Footprint, and Listen

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They had limited impact on professional learning, says Epps, principal of the Mancos Early Learning Center and Elementary School. In some districts, these consensus-building exercises have served as a starting point for deeper conversations about the future direction of the district’s overall technology use.

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43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms

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Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower Bottom line: In a genre of its own, GoNoodle is a ready-to-go and classroom-friendly exercise program that challenges students to get moving. Google Classroom. Khan Academy. Khan Academy Kids. Kodable - Coding for Kids. Mystery Science.

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43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms

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Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower Bottom line: In a genre of its own, GoNoodle is a ready-to-go and classroom-friendly exercise program that challenges students to get moving. Google Classroom. Khan Academy. Khan Academy Kids. Kodable - Coding for Kids. Mystery Science.