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Increasing Student Participation During Zoom Synchronous Teaching Meetings

User Generated Education

The value of Zoom meetings is that the educator can create synchronous interactive conversations and activities. teacher education Zoom meetings although they can be adapted for any age group and age level (3rd grade and up), and in training professionals. To discuss a real life scenario or case study. Poll Everywhere.

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NMHS Social Studies Teacher Brings Technology to Capitol Hill

A Principal's Reflections

Two of my Social Studies teachers were recently invited to Washington DC on October 4, 2012, to deliver a model lesson that illustrated the effective use of technology. As a social studies teacher, being asked to take a professional development trip to Washington DC is an extremely exciting offer.

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A Commitment to Digital Learning

A Principal's Reflections

After students decided as a group, they voted individually as a class about their opinion on the source with “ Poll Everywhere ,” using their cell phones. In math, Mrs. Chellani began the lesson with mobile learning devices and Poll Everywhere to review prior learning. They then created QR codes for those websites.

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Be Present

A Principal's Reflections

This year educators in NJ, like many other states across the nation, are still adjusting to new mandates related to teacher evaluation and tenure changes. These rich conversations were just not taking place due to the pressure-filled environment that has been created as a result of education reform in this state. Be present!

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Instructional Upgrade

A Principal's Reflections

With the first month of the school year in the books, I am extremely pleased with how more staff members are embracing educational technology and effectively integrating a variety of tools into instruction. Students from Algebra 1B and Elements of Geometry have used Poll Everywhere in order to answer multiple choice questions.

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20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom

Shake Up Learning

Poll Everywhere. Poll Everywhere is a live audience polling tool that integrates into your presentation. Freemium, free accounts are limited to 25 responses per poll.). Quizlet is a study tool that uses flashcards, games, and other “study sets.” ” to help students.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

New Milford High School joined thousands of other schools and educators across the country to showcase how digital learning is changing education. The Blog topics were additional topics of conversation relevant to their chapters of study such as socialization, deviance and crime; love, marriage and the family.

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