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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away.

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Celebrating School Library Month with Buncee and PebbleGo

Buncee

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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iCivics Offers Tons of Free Resources and Tools to Promote Civics Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

mixed-ability pairs, small groups or whole class. This is where you, as a teacher, can access iCivics' entire library including: 1- Curriculum Units Curriculum units are digital and print resources designed specifically for use with high school and middle school students. They are good for 1:1. How to get started using iCivics?

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Best Lesson Planner Apps for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Alternatively, you can use the site's library to search for pre-designed standards-aligned lessons, videos, and activities and integrate them in your instructional practice. Lessons target various grades and subjects from ALA and math to social studies and computer science.

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

Edsurge

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. But educators who want to make sure they reach every student don’t have to resort to mailing printed worksheets.

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A Commitment to Digital Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Students were broken up into groups of 5-6 students. Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Levy’s website.

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What to Do on The First Day of School ? 10 Creative Ideas

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

We’re going to have an amazing year of learning together!” ” or a bulletin board with a welcome message and some motivational quotes or fun facts related to what you’ll be studying this year. You can also discuss any special weekly activities like library time, computer lab, or physical education.

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