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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Visual learners do best when information is presented graphically, be it in the form of illustrations, charts, diagrams, or photos. Auditory learners prefer to process information recited or spoken to them, via either live lectures, group discussion, or audio playback. and whiteboard. and whiteboard.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

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Building Good Relationships with Your Students’ Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Student videos. Some information and not others. Mike Daugherty, a Director of Technology in Ohio, has been studying this topic and experimenting for the last several years to find optimal ways to communicate with today’s parents.

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What is Learning Sciences and Why Does It Matter?

Digital Promise

Designs innovative approaches to learning and assessment, often taking into account a social, collaborative view of learning and using technology creatively. These terms represent distinct research traditions and inform our understanding in different and complementary ways. Ways to Get Involved: Attend the NSF Video Showcase.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Today, students must acquire knowledge, competencies, and mindsets that prepare them to be productive members of a modern workforce in a global economy powered by technology. And, they must be informed citizens in our democracy. Technology can enable deepened understanding and problem-solving, and support learning how to learn.

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Is early childhood education ready for AI?

The Hechinger Report

It’s a tool my colleague, Dr. Philip Fisher, has developed called FIND that looks at child-adult interactions and takes video of that interaction. It is very expensive for humans to look at those videos and analyze the special moments in those interactions. For adults, where it’s very confusing right now is privacy.

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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances 

eSchool News

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities. The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce.