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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

Ask a Tech Teacher

Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Whenever I have a chance, I ask students to make a choice between two–or more–digital tools that can be used to solve a problem or prepare a project.

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Station Rotation Model in Action (Video)

Catlin Tucker

In a previous blog post titled “ Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model ,” I described many of the reasons I use the Station Rotation Model in my secondary classroom. I often use tools like StudySync , Vocabulary.com , and flipped videos to create my online stations for my Station Rotation lessons.

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Systemic Change Means Rethinking College and Career Prep. We’ve Done It Before.

Edsurge

That is to say, when our students embark on their post-secondary journeys, they should have what they need to succeed in whichever journey they choose. Our education system should be our best effort to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and tools that they need to be prosperous, productive, and employed citizens.

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Top 10 Reasons to Sign Up for Summer Learning with Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

This 18-hour course provides participants with first-hand experience leveraging technology as a strategic tool when teaching academic topics. In this way, teachers will be able to select the strategic tech tool appropriate for audience, task, and purpose in their own teaching. Also, teachers will embed web tools (i.e.,

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Three simple steps for creating lesson plans

Hapara

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. Will the students take a test (on paper or online with a tool like Google Forms )? Online tools like H?para

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Educator: These are “My Tech Essentials”

eSchool News

[ Editor’s note : “My Tech Essentials” is a new monthly feature on eSchool News that highlights the choice of ‘must-have’ technology used by one tech-savvy educator; with the hope that other educators might also find these peer-tested tools useful. Be sure to check back every month for a new “My Tech Essentials.”].

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This Toolkit Helps Take the Stress Out of State Testing

Edsurge

Built specifically from state and Common Core education standards, Study Island has a fun and easy-to-use interface that’s proven to produce significant academic growth outcomes in math, ELA, science and social studies with just 30 minutes of practice a week. Elementary and Secondary Test-Taking Tips.

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