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Google for Education Summit Comes to Connecticut June 13 and 14

Educational Technology Guy

The Authorized Google for Education summit is set for this June 13 and 14 in West Hartford, CT. This is a great opportunity to learn about ways to use Google for Education in your schools and classes and to meet and connect with other educators. They are offering early bird rates as low as $250 for the two-day event (meals included).

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Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

Edsurge

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds homeschooling rates have more than doubled during the pandemic. For more evidence of increased pandemic appeal, the Census Bureau notes that while national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012, since then they’d held steady at about 3.3 Two surveys make it look that way.

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FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program

EdTech Magazine

Two years ago, Google and the Consortium for School Networking launched a pilot connected school bus program, Rolling Study Halls , after districts voiced interest in helping rural students use their long bus rides effectively toward their education. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Why is SEL important for teachers?

Hapara

When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. Self-awareness SEL activities for teachers Take time during meetings for teachers to privately rate their current stress level. In a Google Form, ask teachers to share a moment they were proud of during the week. appeared first on Hāpara.

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Learning Revolution Week's Events - Evernote in the Classroom - Yong Zhao - Google+ vs. Ning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. Updates Learning Revolution Events Partner Spotlight Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Final Notes Updates ISTE Unplugged. If you can''t wait until Thursday, visit [link].

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The best SEL strategies to use in your classroom

Hapara

You can ask learners to write in a journal, complete a feeling sentence stem, fill out a graphic organizer or rate how they’re feeling at that moment. Learners can even complete these check-ins digitally in a Google Doc or Form. . Learners are able to explore digital resources together and work as a team in shared Google files.

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A Coaches Guide to Creating Effective Day Time Professional Development Workshops

TeacherCast

In this example, a Google Apps assessment has been created using Google Drawings. One of the best ways to distribute an assessment such as is by first creating a template (using Google Drawings in this case) and then distributing them through Google Classroom. Why Use a Rating System?

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