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Rolling Out Across Verizon Innovative Learning Schools with Cohort 10

Digital Promise

The event marks a major milestone and is the culmination of months of hard work that began in the spring when teachers received their devices and began planning. Check out some photos from the event: The post Rolling Out Across Verizon Innovative Learning Schools with Cohort 10 appeared first on Digital Promise. We had a great time.

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9 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

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In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool Save IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. IFTTT Grade level: 9-12 IFTTT allows users to create ‘recipes’ to automate functions, such as being notified when the weather changes or the arrival of an event.

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A district gets creative as it distributes iPads to students during lockdown

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The Kanawha district provides iPads for each student in grades 4-12. Sparks immediately started spearheading a plan to distribute iPads to students who needed them, as well as to students who had turned in broken devices. Only students in grades 6 and up are allowed to take their devices home.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

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Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Calendar Event: Scanning this QR code will give you a prompt to add the specified event to your calendar.

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33 Online Research Resources

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Quick, safe spots to send your students for research ( click here for updates ) : BrainPop –with the BrainPop characters, a launchpad to curiosity CoolKidFacts –kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzes–all 100% suitable for children Dimensions –academic research geared for college-level Fact Monster –help with homework and facts Google Earth (..)

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8 Best Countdown Apps

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Countdown apps can help you keep tabs on important events, deadlines, promises, goals, meetings, among others. The apps below will enable you to create unlimited countdown events, add notes and reminders to your events, and share your countdowns with others. Age: 4+ Compatibility: iOS (iPhone, Pod Touch). Price: Free 3.

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Geography Awareness Week: November 14-18, 2022

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Each third week of November, students, families and community members focus on the importance of geography by hosting events; using lessons, games, and challenges in the classroom; and often meeting with policymakers and business leaders. Atlas –Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe for iPad. BatchGeo—map locations.