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Who Does School Reform Serve?

Edsurge

And the people who need schooling the most to make social mobility possible still get shafted, essentially.” One observer recently called the book a cross between “The Wire” and “Abbott Elementary,” for how it humanizes the people involved while facing up to hard truths about systemic failures. Royal welcomes the comparisons. “We

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

scholastic.com, as well as related mobile-specific apps. Many of the products are paired with Scholastic books that are marketed in schools to elementary-school-aged children (under the age of 13). In fact, the games that have both online and mobile app versions point to different privacy policies.

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Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom. From my high school classroom to this elementary classroom. Audience: Remember that audience improves student learning—nobody wants to do wastebasket work. Book Creator Features.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

In early 2012, my district decided to bring a 1:1 mobile device initiative to the middle school students and I was fortunate enough to get a cart of iPads in my classroom. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning.

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5 Reasons Why School Computer Labs Still Matter

ViewSonic Education

The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. For example, reference articles can be kept open and visible as students write a paper. It’s a case of the right tool for the job. Students type notes.

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Math Webtools to Support Any Curriculum

Ask a Tech Teacher

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. XtraMath runs on mobile platforms as well as desktops, making it easy for kids to work on math facts whenever they have a few minutes.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor MAD-Learn - Mobile App Development MAD-Learn is a free, easy tool for students to use to build apps of their own in a private space for just you and your students. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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