Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

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. It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

Because of its multimedia approach and appealing blend of text, color, movement, sound, and images, it has fast become one of the most popular writing exercises in schools. As each character ‘talks’, it looks on the screen as though they are editing the story in Google Docs as part of a collaborative exercise. VoiceThread.

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Tools Adobe Exercises Mobility 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. The call for proposals for Library 2.014 and for the Global Education Conference are open. Is your library mobile friendly?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. How does your library manage digital collections? Is your library mobile friendly? Learn more and register here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

In Weslaco, Texas, Superintendent Ruben Alejandro has launched an early literacy program called “Zero to Three Weslaco Reads,” which provides access to an online library of digital books called myON for the entire Weslaco community. Napa County isn’t alone in focusing on children who aren’t even old enough for school.

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Software Exercises Common Core Elementary 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

They get an escape from reality, exercise for their brains, a closeness to like-minded souls, answers to problems–and reading can even predict success in school. Spelling City is a word study website or mobile app that uses popular games to teach vocabulary. Spelling City. Free (with fee for app upgrades). Web-based, iOS.

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Tools Mobility Common Core Digital Citizenship 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This event will bridge the conversations about learning that are taking place in schools, libraries, museums, work places, and home learning worlds. Karen Cameron shares this 8 step exercise to teach students (and teachers) how to actively listen to their peers. One Week Calendar All events are listed in US-Eastern Standard Time.

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