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4 Powerful Ways to Implement Class Blogs – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

There are a myriad of platforms to choose from: edublogs , Kidblog (especially good for elementary age children), Blogger , wordpress , and most LMS systems have a blogging platform built in. How to set up a blog will depend on your platform, and is pretty easy to figure out with all of the “how-to” videos and help center collections.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

Edsurge

Demonstrate how to check grades, order spirit wear, view weekly lesson plans, and—during spring conference season—register for next year’s courses. Understanding the school’s learning management system (LMS). Show parents how kids can access assignments or notes they may have missed or watch screencasts you have created.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

Rosetta Stone for Kids - A wonderful free iPad app for kids ages 3-7 learning how to read. 30hands Learning Community - A ideal and easy to use cloud based LMS that lets educators assess, collaborate, and grade students in real-time. WeLearnedIt - An excellent free iPad for the mobile classroom, ePortfolios, and Project Based Learning.

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Collaborative & Creative Online Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

It is frustrating to only have a Learning Management System (LMS) or VLE accessible only when you are on campus. Discover which tools your students already have access to or know how to use by surveying them. Check out my students’ reflective eportfolio presentations here ! What is your connection? What is your class size?

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Video-Powered Professional Learning (The Pulse Podcast)

Edthena

I’m learning the methods of how to teach math to elementary students. That’s where Edthena comes into play, because I think ultimately what Edthena is focused on is building a toolset that supports an evidence based approach to teacher reflection about how they’re doing as a teacher.

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Video-Powered Professional Learning (The Pulse Podcast)

Edthena

I’m learning the methods of how to teach math to elementary students. That’s where Edthena comes into play, because I think ultimately what Edthena is focused on is building a toolset that supports an evidence based approach to teacher reflection about how they’re doing as a teacher.