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5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers

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To assist the professional development process for both teachers and IT professionals, Digital Promise, in conjunction with Google , has established a new program called the Dynamic Learning Project to help introduce new education technology into the classroom. . 5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers.

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Game On: Teachers Should Continue to Gamify Classrooms

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Teachers can create digital breakouts using several Google functions , including Sites, Forms, Drawing and Slides. Digital breakouts are exactly what they sound like — an escape room experience where students use clues and answers to educational questions to break out of a digital space and move on to the next question.

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Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom

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The APS Digital Badge Program: The APS Digital Badge Program uses microcredentials to describe student success across five key areas: collaboration, critical thinking, information literacy, invention and self-direction. Here, accessibility matters. Who has access to this technology? For what purpose?

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Learning and Playing and Why Both Matter for Teachers

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I knew every car’s 0-60 acceleration time and horsepower, by reading every car magazine and online blog. APS Badge Initiative : Aurora Public School’s pioneered digital badging so students can showcase 21st century skills acquired not only in traditional academic settings, but also in their communities and job experiences.

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20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom – SULS092

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The post 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom – SULS092 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Drawings is a hidden treasure! In this post and episode, I will give you 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom. At first glance, it can be easy to dismiss the Google Drawing tool. Click To Tweet.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

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The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. For the last seven years, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years. About the Host.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders. For the last seven years, Coxsackie-Athens’ graduation rate is 16% higher than the previous eight years.

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