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Infusing PBL with edtech to enhance collaboration, critical thinking

eSchool News

With advances in digital tools, many teachers are finding that using edtech tools in PBL enhances projects by providing direct access to greater sources of information and by allowing students to collaborate more easily. Some refer to this as supporting a project learning community (PLC).

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5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to Mark Sparvell talk about SEL and Edtech Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. As Education Leader with Microsoft, Mark developed and implemented the Global Leader audience strategy and developed the global Showcase School program. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

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Collaborative edtech tools are changing the game for student engagement

eSchool News

Key points: Adopting collaborative edtech tools creates a dynamic classroom environment Students often are more engaged when teachers take on a guiding role rather than a purely instructive one What’s been lacking in education up to now? The projected growth of the edtech industry to $605.8 billion by 2027 is a testament to that.

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5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know

EdTech Magazine

5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know. Microsoft OneNote is a tool widely used in K–12 schools. All that annotating that happens during class is saved in our secure OneNote Class Notebook and is available for my students to refer to after class. Microsoft Learning Tools Enhance Accessibility. Content Length.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. But as a point of reference: Google did not yet exist.

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5 Health Tips for Teachers to Stay Healthy

The CoolCatTeacher

Mike Tholfsen’s YouTube channel – great tips for Microsoft products of all kinds! Other Episodes with Richard Byrne: 8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year. Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools. Links for Good Health that Richard and Vicki discuss in this episode: Stay Focusd App. Freedom.to.

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The Great Student AI Writing Experiment with Steve Dembo

The CoolCatTeacher

Free AI Course for Educators from Microsoft Microsoft 's Free AI Course for Educators Microsoft has an amazing artificial intelligence course for educators that will help you and your education team have the knowledge you need to understand the best practices for artificial intelligence in schools. AIforEducators.

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