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

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 388 Digital Resources Mentioned: EVERFI and WORD Force , amazing reading games for reading literacy Wixie one of Debbie's favorite tech tools for young learners Book Creator – students can write their own ebooks. I also love eBook Creator. I think eBook Creator is an amazing tool. I use Flip a lot with my kids.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. When it comes to integrating technology into the classroom for these types of students, ebooks and interactive whiteboards are good choices. It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned.

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In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading

eSchool News

Because of the lack of strong national guidance and support, some schools used their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to adopt a curriculum that purports to be the “science of reading.” The Reading League predicted this, and outlined it ahead of time in our free ebook, Science of Reading: Defining Guide.

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Savvy #ISTE17 Interviews: BYOD ISTE Sessions for Tuesday

Teacher Reboot Camp

Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or my ebook, Learning to Go. Social Media for the Library (B311). Computer Programming in the Elementary School (B313). To check out Savvy’s other live interviews follow @ShellTerrell or check out continuous live streams of all of ISTE on the hashtag, #PassTheScopeEDU.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Final Reflection: Learners reflect on the process in a way that works best for them – blogs, photo essays, video recording, podcast, sketchnotes, illustrated ebook. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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How Teachers Can Just Work 40 Hours a Week?

The CoolCatTeacher

They get a short (8-15 page) eBook in PDF form called an eGuide, along with a 20-30 minute audio version of that content so they can listen rather than read if they prefer. There is a group for elementary (K-5) and one for secondary. How does this program work? Angela Watson: New content is sent every Saturday morning.

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Bionic reading method: read like AI, think like a human

Brainscape

Hand-in-hand with our uncompromised access to too-much information and the ever-present distractions of technology, has come a shift in the way we consume information : from reading long-form content to quickly scanning through short articles and social media updates. The result? What do they look like? Are they a word?