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Teaching Using News Articles: Helpful Tips and Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Understanding framing will enable students to understand the nuances behind the creation and propagation of certain stories and narratives, discover which perspectives and voices are highlighted s and which are backgrounded or silenced, learn how to detect bias in news reporting, and many more.

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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

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Here are three alternative ideas for how to ensure students can learn from home when necessary. According to a 2019 Pew Research Center report, 96 percent of adults own a cell phone and 81 percent own a smartphone. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers. LA schools did indeed close.

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20 Best Learning Apps for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Parents can customize their child’s experience by selecting specific skills to practice and receive reports on how their child is progressing. With Monster Math your child can learn their math basics in a fun interactive way! Starfall Starfall is an interactive learning platform for children from pre-kindergarten to third grade.

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74 Fun Facts for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Websites like the Digital Public Library of America offer a plethora of such resources. ” [57] Fun Facts: Space Smell : Astronauts report that the smell of space is like burnt metal or seared steak. [58] 14] The Real Robin Hood : Historians can not tell for sure that a real Robin Hood even existed. [15]

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

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In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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10 Effective Ways Teachers Can Make Learning Relevant and Meaningful

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

By simulating real-world scenarios or addressing genuine issues, PBL not only makes learning more relevant but also prepares students for the challenges of the modern world, equipping them with the ability to work collaboratively, think critically, and engage in lifelong learning.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - Future of Museums Conference Announcement - #EdTechMonth Events Today and Thursday - The Fallacy of Linearity

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

. - Anatole France The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. Learn how to use the Horizon Report Toolkit for your own strategic planning and professional development. Learn more and register here.