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Time Is the Greatest Challenge to Teaching STEM. Families Can Help.

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I spoke with experts who talked about the importance of increasing exposure to STEM, but who also spoke about a surprising, untapped resource for both inspiring kids and compensating for lost time in the classroom. The trick is to enlist families as a resource for inspiring kids and compensating for lost time in the classroom.

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EduStar Platform Promises Quick, Randomized Ed-Tech Trials

Marketplace K-12

The technology platform is the product of a grant-funded collaboration between two professors and the nonprofit PowerMyLearning. It runs trials on granular pieces of digital learning activities via the PowerMyLearning Connect platform, which is available free to schools. Additional funds will be necessary to fulfill their vision.

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Empowering Superintendents to Connect Technology and Learning

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Once a technology plan is adopted, superintendents needs to make sure all constituents have a laser focus on implementing it as developed, evaluating successes and failures, and then discussing how to move forward. Instead of isolated lessons, students learn how to connect their studies with real-world problems. Join the Community.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning

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The resources below will vary from drill and practice to all out epic adventures in 3D virtual worlds, to help Gamify a classroom. This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a Gamification). time, money, etc.)

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Essential Elements for Moving to a 1:1 Environment

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Moving to a 1:1 environment requires an overhaul of every district building and technology resource. If it is, it is not going to be successful because your principals aren’t going to know how to support the teachers on a daily basis…you have to make sure that your principals know how to support and are part of the creation of that vision.”.

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Key Questions and Recommendations for Online Assessment

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Use Assessment Data Effectively: Leaders shouldn’t rely on teachers knowing how to use and share the data with students and families. She serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.