EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

Learning is a deep challenge. How do we approach game development and what role does it have in learning? Play is fundamental to how we learn. How to make them work in education is the question. For students, call a "test" a "game" and it changes their level of excitement and investment increases.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. So, we have to learn how to reach and teach students who have experienced trauma. How to Connect to Students and Understand Their Emotions (SEL).

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Developers have naturally found a niche for “joyful” tech in the elementary phases, where the idea of allowing younger kids to have fun while learning is all but a credo. Take the tour to see how NEO could work for your school or university and start a free trial to see all of the above features — and more — in action.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia. But Alana, we are talking about how to end the school year. Well, what are some of those secrets you plan so that, especially this year, how are you going to end the school year well, this year? Alana Stanton - Bio As submitted.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology. I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology. I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

When Roanoke County Public Schools gathered educators for their first training in how to teach with Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE), “you could hear the rumble in the room,” says Jeff Terry, the district’s director of technology. And in our elementary schools, every classroom has five laptops and Minecraft is being used there as well.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Additionally, when you launch a type of classroom games that you’ve not built before, Educaplay will share a short tutorial video to help you create that type of activity. ABC Games: For Comprehensive Vocabulary. This type of classroom game requires quite a few items because it goes through the alphabet to test knowledge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

I did a study , several years back about some of the older children working with younger children, (pre-kindergarten), just very basic digital inking, starting with colors and talking to 3 and 4-year-olds about their favorite colors, showing them how to use the tool. See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 9, 2015

I have been asked to return to teach summer enrichment classes on maker education for elementary-aged learners at a local school during the summer of 2016. The description is: Learn how to code first by playing games and then by coding some bots including Sphero, OZOBOT, and Dash and Dot. Robot Turtles Game.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Playing games in the classroom is not a new concept. So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. But what goes into building a game-based learning startup—or any edtech startup?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

But to be honest, it’s a little nebulous because what we don’t have is a group that is really invested in this. I mean, this is not a game. Vicki: Enrique, as we finish up, what are the groups and organizations that you are a part of that you feel like ar making progress in this area? That’s a great group! She’s awesome.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Rather than sitting up and having a lecture or having a discussion where they’re in small groups and things like that, we will leave the classroom. Again, they’re in their small groups, but they’ll discuss a question and then I’ll play music for about 15-20 seconds while they walk around randomly. Musical Chairs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2017

link] So there’s a big group of these. VICKI: Yeah, because you’re teaching a kid how to shoot a basketball shot and they say, “No, I am doing it right, I am doing it right.” So I see a lot of teachers using video delay tools such as Replay It on the Chrome store [link] and video delay tools such as BAM Video Delay.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

With Teams, educators can now message students directly or set up chat channels for group projects, and there’s a classroom-wide messaging channel as well. So the company plans to release three new articles a week aimed specifically at elementary students. the game-based learning platform, is going mobile.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

So I taught my kids how to self-correct. So when we got to Friday for the test – and I was teaching kind of a self-departmentalized; I had two groups of reading kids, so I had about 75 kids – and guess what; I didn’t give anybody less than a B. The other thing I like is it’s not whole group. So on Monday, I give them the test.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 12, 2017

Some teachers get hung up on the fact that they only have a small number of devices and can’t visualize how to use them for true learning. The reason that it’s generally easier for them to see how this model could work for their students is because they are already accustomed to using learning stations in their daily instruction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning. Vicki: Michael Matera @mrmatera is my favorite game-based learning guru, but today we’re going to talk about keys to purpose-driven learning. Are you empathetic with the people in your class or your group?”. I taught you how to live life.”. Enhanced Transcript.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 6, 2019

Related: How to Improve Student Learning Outcomes with Digital Learning. School is a place where students are allowed to learn, experiment and make mistakes. Simulation-based scenarios can be created where students have to perform certain tasks and make decisions and then view the results in real-time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

If you are uncertain how to proceed, you’re not alone. What’s more, leaders are faced with a group of stakeholders—students, teachers, parents, unions, communities, districts, local and state government—whose competing demands can make it impossible to satisfy the needs of one group without dramatically upsetting another.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

There are many resources available for students in all grade levels from elementary school through Higher Ed that will help them develop a greater awareness and build their knowledge of managing finances and everything related to long-term planning. How do I get my students into Financial Literacy? . FDIC Money Smart.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

Perry elementary school in Brooklyn, NY. Williams may have never considered herself to be a "tech person," but she recognized the value of code and discovered how a supportive community could empower her and her students to learn. Roadblock: I am not a programmer, so I can’t learn how to code.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2018

Pretty soon, one group figured it out, and everybody else said, “Wait! And once they had figured out how everybody could do it correctly, I said, “Alright. Vicki: So how have the Next Generation Science Standards transformed your classroom? I’m going to throw all your screens up on the board here. How’d you do that?”.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Leadership – All clubs/teams require a general manager who is an advisor and keeps the group operational. Decide how to recruit student leaders or support students who want to start an esports team. Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. They are assigned a topic and divided into specific groups (as known as typical collaborative learning groups.) There are 7 challenging games in 1 single app that targets their age group and higher.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2022

a program from a play, a scorecard, a trading card, a how-to book, directions for a favorite game) Any special letter or e-mail received Favorite song lyrics A diary or a journal Any special certificates or awards you’ve won A favorite dish recipe Any books that you love to read over and over. Kahoot Selfie. Fake Instagram Account.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

But while blended learning — a mix of teacher-led and computerized instruction — is proliferating across the country, schools that wholeheartedly embrace games-based learning remain rare. The games demonstrate to the kids why the skills they’ll soon learn matter beyond tests and grades.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

In the primary (elementary) and secondary (high) school sectors some can be conspicuous, because through various Teachmeets around the world, and also online during Twitter #edchats, they make their work known to the wider community. The overriding mantra for an ARG is This Is Not A Game, so it necessarily involves an element of deception.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 26, 2018

I want every student to understand how they can share from every single electronic device or a photograph of physical objects on my interactive display. This is why, as part of my first and second day procedures, I teach students how to “throw” their screens (of all kinds) to my large screen at the front of the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

We’re talking about how to get people really excited about coding and interested in it. How can we condense down what we need to learn in coding to such a short period of time? He was a bit older than me, and he actually learned how to program in 1’s and 0’s. The name of the game is Potato Pirate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

Whether you want games, curriculum, or to know what’s next in financial literacy, this is a must-listen podcast for anyone working with financial literacy in their school. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. Or do you join a fraternity? Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Listen to Jennifer Casa-Todd talking about how to help kids become social media leaders. Vicki: And this is so important!

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

“They are thinking about how to best integrate the innovation with content.” ” Rather than picking an app and trying to find a place for it in the classroom, Luhtala is hearing educators and their students describe what they want to do and then how they chose a tech tool to make that happen.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We have 100 conference sessions, including an amazing group of Keynote & Distinguished Speakers , lined up for the free Library 2.014 virtual conference, October 8th + 9th. He will discuss research and industry initiatives intended to drive engaging instruction and authentic assessment through game-based learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 12,000 language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. Learn four important skills that will help you integrate edtech into your curriculum. Learn more and register here. Learn more and register here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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