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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

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Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion.

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What Happens When Technology Fails? 3 Work-Arounds

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Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold. Sure we mouth that to our students and Common Core expects it in college- and career-ready students, but does that mean teachers too? Everyone who previewed it is wowed. You are ready. Be a risk-taker.

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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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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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They can be done individually or in small groups. If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. Preview them first to pick the one best suited to your student group. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes , Stickman, or Scribble Movie. Besides Math Standards, Alice supports these Common Core writing skills: 8.3a

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English Common Core Mobile Activities ebook

Education with Technology

English Common Core Mobile Activities. I recently published English Common Core Mobile Activities ebook. Over 98% of the suggested apps are free and work on both Android and iPad. Many of these ELA mobile activities are done in pairs or small group so not all students need to have a mobile device

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English +Common Core +Mobile = Success (ISTE2014 Poster -details)

Education with Technology

Here are the ten examples I showed at my English + Common Core + Mobile ISTE 2014 Poster Session: Based on CCSS Anchor Statements: L.2 6 Present mobile recorded news to two different groups (HS class and elementary class). 2 Create a one minute small group video to record the theme of the story.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. Reframing expectations.