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Mozilla Foundation announces some new, free educational resources

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Webmaker Beta is a free, open source Android app that allows smartphone users of any skill level to create original content online. It's very much a networked initiative: individuals and organizations (schools, libraries, etc.) Here is a blog post on Webmaker and you can download it here. can host and customize local Maker Parties.

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How to Grow Global Digital Citizens

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With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. population age 3 and over used the Internet. Kids going around safety restrictions. Digital Citizenship webinar.

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Peter Kornicker, dean of development and library media specialist at Don Pedro Albizu Campos, PSMS 161, a NYC K-8 public school in Harlem, believes lifting the ban on cell phones in schools provides “an opportunity for both growth and education in our entire community.”. A library of PD videos.

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BEST OF SHOW AT TCEA 2018

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Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. EXPLORELEARNING, EXPLORELEARNING GIZMOS ExploreLearning Gizmos is a library of interactive online simulations for math and science in grades 3-12. IMPERO EDUCATION PRO, VERSION 6.3