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Dozens of Online Resources for Assessment

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While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

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Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Encourage students to meet in study groups via virtual rooms like Google Hangouts. Really, though: Why not?

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Best Lesson Planner Apps for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Technology has now facilitated the whole process enabling teachers to cut down classroom prep time and, instead, focus on creating hands-on learning experiences for students. Educreations Educreations is an interactive whiteboard and screencasting app that teachers can use to create engaging lesson plans.

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Pump Students Up with Digital Icebreakers

Teacher Reboot Camp

Here are a few of the ideas I talked about during my presentation: Mobile Show and Tell - Divide students into small groups (3 to 5 students). Recreate a Photo - Students choose one of the Mobile Show and Tell images to recreate as a group. Selfie Adventures - Pair students or divide them into small groups. Give them 30 seconds.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

To be honest, these groups are not in my traditional wheelhouse, but I saw it as a learning opportunity to branch out and expand my level of knowledge. The overreaching goal for each session was to support instructional strategies aligned to rigor & relevance and the 6 C's with a focus on the purposeful use of technology.

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology. Make sure one person remains ready to redirect the group if they get off-track.

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10 Reasons to Screencast in Your Class and 7 Best-in-class Tools

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I’ve started for you by noting cost, what digital devices they work best on, and suggested age group: Educreations . Educreations is a virtual whiteboard for direct teaching or explanations, complete with colored ink choices and the ability to import images. Best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads.