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Three simple steps for creating lesson plans

Hapara

Lesson plans serve as a teacher guideline for what students will learn, why they are learning a skill and how they will learn it and demonstrate their proficiency. The first step to planning an effective lesson is to decide what skill you will teach using the Common Core or state standards specific to your content area and grade level.

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Why Should Schools go with Google Apps and Chromebooks?

Educational Technology Guy

over 2400 school districts in the US use Google Apps. over 2400 school districts in the US use Google Apps.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

With four different worlds and 23 game characters, Monster Math offers an engaging way for kids to learn over 67 math skills. The arcade-style math app for kids is designed for Grade K-5 with ordinary skill presets aligned with Common Core State Standards. The math app is customizable to your kid’s skill level.

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Curious About Place-Based Education? Let the STAR School Be Your Guide

Edsurge

There’s a campus greenhouse that provides students with locally grown vegetables and the opportunity to garden. The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards. A growing body of research supports McClennen’s claims.

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StoryBots launches interactive resources for teachers

eSchool News

Books, videos, math games aim to boost student engagement. Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use on interactive white boards, tablets and laptops in the classroom. JibJab Bros.

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How Writing Novels Expands Students’ Expectations of Themselves

MindShift

When Bradley started using NaNoWriMo six years ago, students were writing by hand. She then applied for a grant to acquire a laptop for each student. The laptops have made everything easier; student can write more quickly, look up resources online, and connect with other students engaged in the NaNoWriMo challenge.

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Great Podcast Episodes for Students and Teachers

Graphite Blog

That's how I got started -- I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn't sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students' reading habits. But many aren't sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. " | Transcript.