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How Video Games Can Teach Reading Just as Well as Books

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In our fourth grade professional learning committee we used “ Sydney’s World ,” a narrative roleplaying game I developed to help younger students improve their reading fluency and comprehension. Research and pedagogy unequivocally point to digital game-based learning as an instructional methodology that can improve literacy skills.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. The tool is ideal for differentiated learning, literacy, English-language learners (ELL) or Special Needs instruction.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

So, she may have her students type in Google Docs with their tablets instead of writing by hand, to offer them the instant feedback of the platform’s interactive built-in spelling and grammar checker. But she’ll also have them record their screens and annotate their essays with a stylus.

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