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Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

The CoolCatTeacher

From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning. Listen to the show.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

If you aren’t familiar with the current research and educational practices in this area, you might want to add this topic to your personal learning plan for the summer. Differentiating Instruction Differentiating instruction is a vital aspect of my teaching, but it starts as you design your lessons and class work.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. This means that the course takes place online, is free, and anyone can participate.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning. How can teachers in classrooms engage students in the digital platforms used to supplement and personalize learning? Differentiated instruction is one of my favorite methods to help students learn and engage with content as I use technology.

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

Edsurge

Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning. When I designed the gamification unit, I had no idea the effect it would have.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. This means that the course takes place online, is free, and anyone can participate.

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IXL Learning Acquires ABCya, Expands Game-Based Learning Offerings

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Today, IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform, announced it has acquired ABCya , the creator of more than 400 educational computer games and apps for kids. Since 2004, ABCya has provided students from pre-K to 5th grade with access to hundreds of educational games and apps.