Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While engaging activities often make learning more exciting, they do not always translate into increased practice and improved skill development. Game-based learning, however, has been proven to engage students in a way that encourages increased practice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Today Jon Corippo @jcorippo talks about one of his favorite tools, Quizizz. He shares how you can use this tool to teach vocabulary and save time for other things! Unleashing students to help with this tool. Want to hear another episode on technology tools? VICKI: Happy edtech tool Tuesday.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Not only are teachers using new tools, but they are struggling with burnout and old-fashioned interpersonal skills. How to Use Padlet: A Fantastic Tool for Teaching. 8 Great Ways to Level Up Game Based Learning in the Classroom. November 2015 November has been a busy month. 10 Inspirational Videos for Teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Common Core State Standards (See more on the Fire Forensics Site ). After you download the Teacher Guide, I recommend that you go through the entire unit on your own to prepare. What science standards are taught in this unit? MS-PS1: Matter and Its Interactions (MS-PS1-2 and MS-PS1-3). MS-PS3: Energy (MS-PS3-5). Cost: FREE.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

Voki is an ed-tech tool adopted by millions of teachers and students that enables the creation of talking characters or avatars in the classroom. Voki also offers an ever growing library of Common Core-aligned lessons – reimagined as Voki presentations. ”

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 19, 2015

This is a great learning tool to use w/ any Math curriculum and can help teachers differentiate instruction. Also, this is a nice way to introduce Game Based Learning into the classroom.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

This is a great learning tool to use w/ any Math curriculum and can help teachers differentiate instruction. Also, this is a nice way to introduce Game Based Learning into the classroom.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This years list seems to have a wide variety of educational tools w/ no set pattern seen in years past. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous end of year posts will not be eligible for this years'. brainstorming, assessing learning, etc.). article, blog, tweet, etc.)

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. . ELA AND ELL A+ Tools for K-5 Common Core Reading Comprehension.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

SimCityEDU , an Educator Innovator partner, is proudly releasing its first game-based learning and assessment product built on the popular SimCity video game platform. The suite of SimCityEDU tools includes teacher and student dashboards with standards-based reporting, and lesson plans to support use in the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Working in collaboration with content experts from Bill Nye the Science Guy, LucasArts, Cal Tech’s Tectonics Observatory and Boston University, GameDesk merged its assessment-driven and game-based learning design practices to foster deep conceptual learning of various geosciences subjects.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous posts will not be eligible for this years'. Scratch). .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Games, however, add that fun element to make learning less of a chore. A study by Kyli White and Leah McCoy confirm that game-based learning can significantly enhance student achievement and engagment. This speaks volumes about its utility as an instructional tool.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

This is a free event bringing together educators, researchers, game developers and innovators from around the world, being held Monday September 15th - Friday September 19th. This conference will offer a variety of perspectives, from educators and game developers to researchers and administrators. See you there! A recent article by T.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. This game meets Common Core Standards and has blue tooth capabilities to allow for two players across multiple devices. *This list is in alphabetical order.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 19, 2015

In addition, Learning Games Lab Partnerships Manager, Amy Smith Muise, describes how “Shout Out/Watch Out” and other tools from GlassLab Game Services give teachers power to monitor and advance student learning when using the game in the classroom.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 25, 2016

What happens to the social, emotional, human, qualitative aspects of learning? The tool gathers data down to the level of a student’s individual private browsing and search history, both on school premises and elsewhere – i.e., at home. Testing tools aren’t very good now. A: It’s very influential.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Two Week Calendar Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 2014

Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm ISTE - Coaching for Engaging and Active Technology Integration , Find out what the Common Core State Standards and successful ed tech coaches can tell us about effective technology integration. Social Learning Goes Mobile. Education Revolution Google+ Community Game Based Learning in the Classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

In this webinar, we’ll cover all the valuable resources it offers to support game-based learning. Get to know SnapThought – one of our assessment tools – and the new game Sortify, which adds another dimension to playful assessment. Learn more here. Learn more here. Learn more here. Join here !

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

But while blended learning — a mix of teacher-led and computerized instruction — is proliferating across the country, schools that wholeheartedly embrace games-based learning remain rare. Attempts to use games as assessments ruin the playful experiences that make them an effective learning tool, he said.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Challenge-Based Learning is a learning model pushed by Apple that promotes the academic classroom as a think tank to solve authentic problems. It is similar to place-based education and project-based learning as a teaching tool. Learning expressly through online courses and related digital resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2017

Want to hear another episode on technology tools to try? Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 Tech tools to try in 2017. with us and she has done a previous episode with us on game-based learning that was awesome. The new service many are discussing. How to get started. Deciding what to do first. TPT: [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

Friday, August 15th at 10am Google EdTechTeam Summit: Five Skills to Help You Discover, Use, and Share Great Digital Tools for Learning , As technology is integrated into classrooms, teachers need to know how to discover and use quality tools for learning, while meeting Common Core standards.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

It’s one thing when master teachers successfully implement learning games in a carefully controlled research study. But engaging students through game-based learning (GBL) means little unless the games are easy to implement and effective where they matter most—in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update July 1st, 2014 Technology is just a tool. Bill Gates The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. Tools For Livening Up Your Maps.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Thursday, June 12th at 1:45pm in Atherton, CA Common Sense Media: Discover and Use Great Ed Tech for Learning , How do you discover and use great ed tech tools for learning? Learn more and register here. Learn four important skills that will help you integrate edtech into your curriculum.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 9, 2014

Each tool is aligned to Common Core Standards. Reviews cover the learning potential of digital tools, looking at three main factors: engagement, pedagogy, and support. Principals can use Graphite as the “go to” resource for teachers and tech coordinators integrating technology and selecting tools for learning.

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The IRS data retrieval tool that let financial aid applicants automatically import income information into the FAFSA won’t be restored for the current aid cycle, said James Runcie, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, in written testimony to Congress Wednesday.”

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