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10 Myths about Teaching with Tech

Ask a Tech Teacher

Within a few short years, bad habits like hunting and pecking, thumbing keys, and eyes on the keyboard became so ingrained they couldn’t meet State and National keyboarding standards (like those required for online tests and Common Core). Moodle is a great example of this.

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3 Comic Creators That Will Wow Your Students

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It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. For the Fun and Business accounts, you can log in from Facebook, Google, Edmodo, or Moodle. More on comics: 3 More Good Comic Creators.

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Can Entrepreneurs Balance Educational and Financial Returns?

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Its K-8 adaptive learning and diagnostic product i-Ready is used by over 4 million students, and a 2016 study found that it was an exceptionally accurate predictor of student performance on Common Core Assessments in New York State. This has created opportunity for other companies such as Moodle and Instructure to enter the LMS space.

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Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. Moodle Share – MoodleShare is a community of Moodlers sharing their Moodles, Moodle Sites, and Moodle Lessons. Moodle Exchange – Shares Moodle courses and other content useful for Moodle teachers.

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How Many Days Out Of The Classroom Is Too Many?

There is no box

Thanks to Moodle and Google Docs for that. While a part of me missed being at school (and not because I didn’t want to make lesson plans for subs, I didn’t need to with Moodle!), Often I would be online checking in on my students even if I was out sick or at a conference.

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50 Free Online Courses For Educators: Spring 2015

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Teaching with Moodle: An introduction. Moodle via Independent. Common Core in Action: Math Classroom Challenges- Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction. Common Core in Action II: Exploring Literacy Design Collaborative Tools. Go To Class | Next Session : 5th Jan, 2015. . Teaching Adult Learners.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. Moodle Exchange – Shares Moodle courses and other content useful for Moodle teachers. It is all possible with CK-12. This wonderful OER makes it easy for teachers to assemble their own textbooks.