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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. Digital Citizenship. For students, digital citizenship is defined as the ability to use technology and the Internet both effectively and appropriately. Gamification.

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10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning Sports and Games: Using Instructional Models in PE. Teaching Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World Respect, Educate, and Protect: Cultivating Digital Citizenship in 21st Century Learners Developing 21st Century Skills in a Digital World ( K-5 or 6-12 ).

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Digital Citizenship and Self-Control for Students Using Technology. Digital citizenship topics can help students and teachers get on the same page and create a safer online space. Learn More.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. STEM opportunities are on the rise for young learners as elementary and early childhood programs increase exposure to STEM activities and careers.

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Website Review: Prodigy Game

Ask a Tech Teacher

I’m a big believer in the gamification of education; Prodigy makes that work brilliantly for math. They are so excited to play and learn!” – Sue McCulloch, Grade 3/4 Northport Elementary School. I was introduced to this math game through an email from the company. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs

EdTech Magazine

The organization’s blog offers useful insights and advice on classroom technologies, digital citizenship, personalized learning and more. Keller ISD Digital Learning Blog. Elementary teacher Amy Pietrowski adds a dash of STEM into all of her classes. iste | Read the blog. Texas Computer Education Association. Karly Moura.

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3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. More on gamification of education: 29 Online Educational Activities Kids Will Love This Summer. If you ask seventh and eighth graders what their hardest subject is, they’ll hands down tell you it’s math.