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A Great Periodic Table to Enhance Students Writing Skills

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Figurative speech is the language we use to spice up our writing. Besides their aesthetic value , figurative expressions and axioms cast a flavour of 'writerly professionalism' on the written piece.read more.

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What should I look for in a WordPress website theme?

My Paperless Classroom

Anyone searching for a new website theme for their blog should have these 11 things in mind before you make a payment on your next premium theme. The post What should I look for in a WordPress website theme? appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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4 Powerful Apps for Creating Mind Maps on Chromebooks

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

July 3, 2016 Here is a list I curated over the last weekend. The list features some of the best web tools teachers can use to create mind maps on Chromebooks. I have only included the ones I think.read more.

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The Hottest Posts Everyone's Reading for #BacktoSchool Preparation

The Innovative Educator

This week a new #backtoschool post moves into the top. It asks teachers to consider if the professional development they provide or attend contains the five qualities that are necessary for success. Check out that post to see what those qualities are. Holding strong at the top is a post that outlines how to Move From Lecture to Learning. This post is essential for innovative educators looking forward to #backtoschool strategies that go beyond the lecture.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Redesigning Civic Education for the Digital Age

Educator Innovator

“Redesigning Civic Education for the Digital Age,” a recent article in Theory and Research in Social Education provides an overview of the core principles and practices of the Educating for Participatory Politics (EPP) project from two researchers at Mills College and Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Executive Director of the National Writing Project. “We believe educators play a critical role in redesigning civic education to take into account the new opportunities and challenges pertinen

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Practice Drawing, Painting Digitally With Brushes 3

techlearning

Versatile, simple art app for many skill levels.