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Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching

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It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts. By using the games kids already love–want to play–GBL has an opportunity to turn students into lifelong learners who enjoy learning. More on Game-based Learning.

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How PS1X in the Bronx Does Digital Citizenship

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In 2014, Vargas was looking for resources to provide her grades K-5 students and their families with much-needed media-literacy and digital citizenship support. Then she attended an NYCDOE workshop and learned about Common Sense Education's resources. Weave digital citizenship lessons into core content.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

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Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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Learning Revolution Newsletter - Weekly Free Event Calendar - Conference Keynotes Update - Edcamp USDOE - Digital Citizenship

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

. - Albert Szent-Gyorgi The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. Sunday, June 8th at 4pm Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship - Seeing the Big Picture , with Dr. Jason Ohler.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

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While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. Explore resources from The GameHERS , Women in Games , and other groups who are intentionally reaching out to marginalized groups. Summer 2021: Farmcraft Summer Camp.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

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If some parents don’t understand the technology you’re using in class, pool the conference slots and have groups of parents come in for personalized training. Whether you’re in a 1:1 device environment or using a new learning management system, parents will appreciate understanding the instructional tools their kids are using in class.

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Minecraft for Coding and Afterschool: An Invitation to Educators

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Our server hosts a friendly, fun learning community where members learn digital citizenship, leadership, and collaboration and technical literacy from their peers, more experienced high school and college Minecrafters, and Connected Camps staff. More on the magic of peer mentorship here.