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The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration

EdTech Magazine

The Do's and Don'ts of Project-Based Learning Technology Integration. Educators embracing project-based learning to engage students. said Jane Krauss, a co-author of Reinventing Project-Based Learning, Third Edition. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these seven steps to create a project-based learning curriculum.

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8 Back to School Prep Tips for Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Waterford

Whether you will continue distance learning, return to school in person, or a combination of the two, these tips can help you and your students feel safe and supported. Familiarize yourself with your district’s back to school guidelines. Your new routine may differ from previous years as you adapt to local guidelines.

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CoSN Awards TLE Seal to Rural Virginia District

EdTech Magazine

In June, the Consortium for School Networking announced it had awarded Rockingham County Public Schools, a rural Virginia district, the Trusted Learning Environment Seal. For RCPS Technology Director Kevin Perkins, the work to meet these guidelines began much earlier, in the first months of 2019.

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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . STEM courses are a central component to K–12 learning , but incorporating STEM into the classroom can be difficult. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34.

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7 Key Steps to Project-Based Learning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Incorporating Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom is a transformative step towards an engaging, real-world educational experience for your students. 7 Steps to Project-Based Learning Here are the steps you can follow to effectively integrate project-based learning in your teaching practice: 1.

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Resources and educational tools launched to support children’s mental health

eSchool News

The online learning platform offers extensive mental health support through an integrated curriculum. Online mental wellbeing service Kooth and online learning platform eduu.school, in partnership with Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, GLUU and Hodder Education Group, today announced a co-curated mental health-focused curriculum.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. If the teacher wants to use games to learn history, Minecraft won’t throw students into a fully fleshed simulation of the American Revolution. Of course, I provide guidelines. Be involved.