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Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScript

eSchool News

Not every student will grow up to be a software developer, but knowing how computers ‘think’ and how to logically solve a problem by breaking it down into steps, are skills that every student is going to need in the modern workforce,” said Gordon Arnold, computer science professor at the University of Texas at Dallas.

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6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments

Neo LMS

Elementari. Elementari is a great option for having students create an interactive story by remixing the stories available. Elementari has lessons available for teachers to get started within their classrooms by exploring the curriculum available on their website.

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Tapping into the potential of AI smart speakers to boost parental engagement

Neo LMS

We have stepped seamlessly into a world called the Internet of Things — a world of interconnected software and human interaction. More and more people now use virtual assistants in the form of smart speakers and their AI-powered software in an increasing number of aspects of their daily lives. She was like another person in our class.

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HE Challenges: Fast changing digital teaching methods

Neo LMS

In Ontario, Canada, for instance, the somewhat shocking facts are: 99% of all Ontario elementary and secondary students have access to computers at school. It’s almost naturally to imagine the brilliant, yet ageing, professor having trouble with newer communication applications or mobile LMS technology. Skills gap. Closing thoughts.

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Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

Find an LMS that is compatible with what you already have in the classroom and has a variety of features and learning tools you can choose from. Author bio: Ilona Hetsevich works for a project, devoted to eLearning software development, and writes based on the company’s experience in the eLearning field. www.facebook.com/joomlalms.

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The 10-Minute Teacher Show: Top Ten Shows for February 2017

The CoolCatTeacher

Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen (Episode #1). Thank you to our sponsors for the month of February, SMART Learning Suite (see my demo with Smart lab) , PowerSchool Learning LMS , the Makerbot Mini Replicator+ 3D Printer , and Bloomz. . GiveAway Winners.

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The Growing Cost of Edtech Integrity and Security

Tech Helpful

This monitoring software was chump change compared to some of our budgets but it feels like the chump change costs to do what we want to do just keeps growing. In this next school year we are also investing in software that will make it impossible for students to take a quiz or test without doing so in a lockdown browser.

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