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Crunch the Numbers—EdTech Data You Can Use Right Now

eSchool News

Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices. “Unfortunately many students leave elementary school still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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How Smart UX Design Turbocharges Student Engagement

Edsurge

I love to see learning that doesn’t feel like a job, whether it’s through great educational games or creating an easy-to-use interface that a student didn’t expect. As every teacher knows, students are most comfortable when education doesn’t feel like an onerous task.

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

It sits in 50 high school classrooms, 22 elementary classrooms, and two district conference rooms. With a tool designed specifically for education, teachers can share their screens wirelessly from any device with any operating system—laptop, iPad, smartphone, etc.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling.

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How Gamification Through Mobile Apps Can Improve Student Engagement

EmergingEdTech

Elementary education in the 19th century was just about teaching children some basic learning, usually the ability to read. When the 20th century came, the education system changed and was centered. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Not only have I used MAD-Learn for the first global collaborative app-building project, I love having my students build together and host a "shark tank competition." I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me.

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With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics

EdTech Magazine

Three years ago, an innovative educator in Jersey City Public Schools ’ Division B introduced drones to a class of elementary students with autism. Her goal was to enhance student engagement, and the results from that experiment were encouraging. Tue, 03/27/2018 - 12:04.