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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets. No matter the platform selected, it is crucial to follow guidelines established by FERPA to protect student identity and information. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work.

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When Reopening Schools Safety Must Come First

A Principal's Reflections

Early lessons can be learned on how to do this successfully where this has already happened abroad. Even though remote learning might continue in some form preparations for in-person learning have to be made. Also, consider creating polls or using tools such as Google Forms and social media to elicit input.

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The Sky is Falling, or is it?

My Island View

If we look at the number of users of ChatGPT and consider that the United States is the country with the largest TikTok audience in the world by far, with over 143 million users, and Google has 4.3 When Google arrived on the scene, many educators were worried that kids could too easily google answers to their questions.

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Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

This data can also be used to create student profiles , which educators can use to enhance their personalized learning programs. . While the FTC’s principles provide guidelines for keeping student data safe, they can also create obstacles for schools.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

Sketch Design: A blueprint or sketch of the selected design is created through pencil and paper or through an online tool such as Google Draw or Sketchup. UDL was designed to reduce the barriers to the curriculum and maximize learning. Each generated possible design is analyzed as to its potential to resolve the design challenge.

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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

Edsurge

Learn more about the tools that Meeks uses in her classroom: The Perfect Pairing: Blended Learning and Edtech Tools For example, using Google Slides, I frame my lesson so that students can see what I'm teaching—meaning they have a kind of visual script—because some students learn best by seeing it, and some may do better with hearing it.

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Should Remote Learning Be an Option, Even After the Pandemic?

Graphite Blog

Some teachers and parents tell of improvements in students' learning and grades since the start of the pandemic. While online or remote learning clearly don't work for every student, it's possible that fully in-person learning also might not benefit every student. Google Doc handout.