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What tools and technology are used for teaching?

eSchool News

Educational software, interactive whiteboards, and learning management systems facilitate seamless lesson planning and content delivery. Together, these tools form an essential technological toolkit, enriching K-12 teaching and shaping a future-ready educational landscape. What are the tools of modern teaching?

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Examples of Technologies that Improve Student Learning

eSchool News

Online Collaborative Writing Tools: Platforms like Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online enable collaborative writing projects, fostering teamwork, peer editing, and real-time collaboration among students. Educational apps and interactive software create dynamic lessons, accommodating various learning preferences and enhancing comprehension.

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The Future Is Always Uncertain. So How Should Educators Prepare Today’s Learners?

Edsurge

You certainly don’t want technology to beget more technology, which happens often,” said Benjamin Schrom, a Google product manager who created the virtual-reality gear Expeditions and shared the stage with Vander Ark. An uncertain future is no excuse for unclear planning and uninformed technology purchases, however.

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Makerspace for Little or Nothing

The Daring Librarian

But what if we spend thousands of dollars on 3D printers, robotics, and other ephemera and it just ends up collecting dust? We’ve created cardboard arcades, robots, buildings, etc." -- Read the article for more! Graphic by @DianaLRendina Tech Take-Apart Robot Challenge Tech take-apart is a classic makerspace activity.

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Makerspace Starter Kit Updated

The Daring Librarian

No software needed! One of my AWESOME former 8th graders, Lillian, started a Makey-Makey Made Simple-Simple Crowdsourced Google Doc Tutorial. You an start with just one Sphero Mini : The App-Controlled Robot Ball Photo by: Jenny of The Brick Castle "Little robot. My awesome GT Teacher has a plethora of Robotics devices.

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Workbench Education Expands Partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools

techlearning

This PD focused on educational technology hardware and software, including hands-on instruction on using the Workbench Education platform to manage classes and create standards-aligned PBL content. Future-ready skills ? Teaching with projects and hands-on learning ? Student engagement ? STEM/STEAM education ?

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Memory Machines: Learning, Knowing, and Technological Change

Hack Education

Buying hardware and buying software does not make you or your students or your institutions forward-thinking. We do not have to buy new stuff faster than we’ve ever bought new stuff before in order to be “future ready.” The companies selling us the hardware and software to store this data are fragile.