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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? And how much is too much?

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. It’s no exaggeration to say that technology has transformed the classroom and brought enormous benefits.

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

They teach students how to think critically and solve evidence-based problems. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. How to get started. Play around with it to see how the sensor works and how changing the position affects the appearance of the graph.

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Top 8 Advantages of an Interactive STEM Curriculum

Kitaboo on EdTech

Take your smartphone, for example, every month there’s a new update. The effects of these updates might be insignificant to our ignorant eyes, but it makes a significant difference in the performance of the smartphone. Related: How to Improve Student Learning Outcomes with Digital Learning.

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English + Common Core + Mobile = Success in Learning Poster Session at ISTE 2014

Education with Technology

In class, the teachers review how to use space or location words to organize the students speaking. One student describes how to get from his/her house or apartment to the far away place. Although the ebook is intended for grades 6-12, teachers at both the elementary and the college level can easily adapt the activities.

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Amazon wins $30M contract to sell e-books to NYC schools

eSchool News

The e-books will be readable on e-readers, tablets, smartphones, laptops and other devices. A division designed for elementary schools, called K-5 QuickStart, is giving schools unlimited access to about 200 titles for $500 per month. Amazon will also work to train school staff on how to use the e-books.

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How to reduce digital distractions & improve the focus in online classrooms

Linways Technologies

This may seem elementary and simple but it works most of the time. Remember, your smartphones and social media apps are designed to increase your time spent on them. Let’s teach our students about focus and how to effectively spend their time on the digital realm responsibly. Teachers can share coursewares, videos, etc.

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