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What is a Growth Mindset?

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Are kids learning to think or just to pass tests? Are we developing lifelong learners or kids who can’t wait to graduate? It’s called a “Growth Mindset” In an Edsurge article by Rupa Gupta, former Redesign Administrator at Burnett Middle School in San Jose, Calif., Why should you care?

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How Much Screen Time is Okay for Kids on the Evenings and Weekends?

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Screen time for kids is a huge discussion among parents and teachers. Ages 18-24 months: One hour of high-quality, interactive screen time per day, such as educational programming or video chatting. Ages 6-12: Two hours of screen time per day, with a focus on educational and prosocial content.

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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. The easiest way was to gamify coding, put students on a digital device they loved, and set them free. Long list of websites by grade.

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Protecting children in virtual learning environments: Warning signs for teachers

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Any teacher knows that you don’t get into this profession unless you care about kids and want to help them build the best possible life. Those are the days when you begin to suspect that one of your kids is being abused or neglected. And that is especially true in this new world of online learning. A crushing responsibility.

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6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code

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This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. The easiest way was to gamify coding, put students on a digital device they loved, and set them free. They’re actually fun. I happen to agree.

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Smartphones in the classroom

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In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Digital devices, especially smartphones and tablets, have become an appendage for schools. In the presence of a smartphone, children don’t pay attention to the lesson being taught. But it is not their fault.

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Is technology outpacing you?

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, let’s first look at technology’s place in the current education landscape. True, it is touted as a magic wand that will fix all education woes. Sure, 73% of teachers use cell phones in their classrooms and 92% say the Internet has a “major impact” on their teaching. It will never: take over education.