Ditch That Textbook

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

I know. We’re already many years into the 21st Century. And I know there’s a chance that the term “21st Century” might rub you the wrong way. But we’re here, and teaching and learning look very different. At least they have the potential to. When I started teaching in 2004, there was one computer in [.].

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

A digital classroom is one which mostly or indeed wholly relies on electronic devices and software. Image courtesy of shantanuprakash.com . Is it always a good thing? I feel that the balance needs to be right. We are not yet at the stage where we can ditch the pen and paper however we need to be mindful that we are teaching children whose digital futures are uncertain – we simply don’t know where technology will go.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

This week in S’Cool Tools, we share the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words. If you’d like to be featured in our S’Cool Tools column, click here to leave your very own Teacher Case Study. CueThink. Written by Theodora , a 5th grade teacher from California. Theodora has a 1:1 device environment and uses project-based learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

November 24, 2016 Digital classroom and/or paperless classroom is a relatively new concept that revolves around the exclusive use of digital tools and web technologies to not only replace traditional.read more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

“Equity doesn’t mean the same for everyone; it means that everyone gets what they need.” These wise words, from a Florida elementary school principal, get to the core of a new look at barriers to equity in education. Teachers and principals surveyed in a new Scholastic Education report universally agree that equity in education for all children should be a national priority.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

November 24, 2016 Mosa Mack is an interesting resource for science teachers and students. Mosa Mack provides students with a variety of short animated mysteries that they have to solve using.read more.

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My Paperless Classroom

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Sam is on a mission to have YOUR students provide his EduPuppets some pretty awesome jokes. Check out his channel today at PuppetsTellJokes.com. The post What do Pokemon and the Lone Ranger Have in Common? Just as @WokkaPatue #PuppetsTellJokes appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Robotics kits are a wonderful way to introduce and improve your child’s STEM skills. The coding and building challenges presented by these robotics kits will help your child forge new connections in the brain, from analytical thinking to technical skills. There’s an activity out there for every child, from tots to teens and programming whizkids to novices.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Breakout EDU is an immersive game-based learning website structured on the idea of an escape room. As in an escape room, players of Breakout EDU games work together to find clues and solve puzzles. However, instead of locking students in a room, we give them a mysterious box locked with multiple locks and ask them to figure out the combinations so they can open the box before time runs out (usually 45 minutes, but it varies according to the game).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

In this interactive activity adapted from the National Arbor Day Foundation, explore the intricate life of a tree.

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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Presidential-Elect Donald J. Trump. After much speculation – and meetings from those the media described as “potential candidates,” including Michelle Rhee (who visited the President-Elect with husband, “accused sexual abuser Kevin Johnson ,” as Deadspin put it , in tow) – Donald Trump has made his pick for Secretary of Education: Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Simple game design app has endless creative potential.

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