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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

00:01:25:09 – 00:01:50:19 Debbie Tannenbaum This is my 25th year in education, my sixth year as a tech coach, and during my first year as a tech coach, I'm in elementary school. Do you want to hold it up in front of your face and report or do you want to hold it to the side? So tell us a little bit about your journey.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. This highlights the essential role of teacher collaboration in school reform efforts, with restructured schools reporting marked improvements in student performance. 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p.

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What you Need to Know about K-12 Fundraising Tech

Technology Tidbits

However, the development of numerous online fundraising options for students has created the opportunity for schools to embrace digital storytelling and social media sharing in their fundraising efforts. This ideal balance can be difficult to find. You may even be used to encouraging them to spend less time on their phones!

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TEACHER VOICE: How students in one Massachusetts town learned to love coding

The Hechinger Report

Thousands of students in Plymouth public elementary schools participate in Hour of Code, a lynchpin in our technology curriculum for the past three years. With apps and online lessons, we’re able to differentiate instruction for students by level and interest. The hands-on experience authentically engages every single student.

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How to use podcasts in the classroom (with Listenwise)

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Before starting Listenwise, Monica was award-winning public radio reporter for nearly 25 years, covering news in Kenya, Brazil, Washington DC and Boston for NPR and other audio news outlets. Podcasts based on non-fiction, factual reports from credible news sources can also help build students’ critical thinking skills.

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Resources from 25 Presentations at Miami Device 2015

Learning in Hand

Green Screen Magic by Janet Corder and Joan Gore Your K-12 students can easily create videos for storytelling, book reviews, historical reenactments, weather reports and more through the use of Green Screen Technology. Kelly and Wendy’s slides cover Mystery Skype, social media in the classroom, SOLE, BYOD, and more!