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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

The best thing about Planboard is I can plan my lessons anywhere – on my Mac, PC or iPad. is an Educational Specialist at a secondary school in a school district located in North San Diego County. This powerful tool links with standards — and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking.

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From Consumption to Creation on the iPad

EdTechTeacher

Often times when schools go one-to-one with iPads, teachers continue to do what they’ve always done. I remember when I went one-to-one with devices in my secondary English classrooms. It’s not that using technology iPads as a substitut e for pen and paper is “bad.” Technology integration can be difficult. Microsoft OneNote.

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

She has published articles in the Wisconsin English Journal and has spoken at state and national conferences on aspects of secondary literacy. Can Ipads, Nooks and Kindles Motivate Students to Read More? Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” June 21, 2015. 14 Comments. No trinkets. No book levels.

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iPad or iFad?

Learning with 'e's

Now, ten years on, more and more schools are finding the resources to offer their students a laptop each, and some schools are trail blazing by providing iPads for each of their learners. One such school, Cedars School of Excellence, in Greenock, Scotland has discovered that providing an iPad for each of its children has many benefits.

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The digital-first district where OER meets iPads

eSchool News

Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. Central Valley School District administrators envisioned such a shift when they decided to begin swapping paper textbooks for iPads in the 2012-13 school year. By and large, it’s working.

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

X.com (Formerly Twitter): @ TannenbaumTech Notes Hosts, Guests & Featured People: Debbie Tannenbaum, Tannenbaum Tech Vicki Davis , Host, Cool Cat Teacher Blog Pana Asavavatana's @PanaAsavavatana episode on How she helps her students using iPads that Debbie said helped her understand how to use icon literacy to teach littles.

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Technology Sparks Growth Mindset and Innovation in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Our teachers work hard every year for our students, and we are excited that this hard work is reflected in our growth scores,” said Dr. Jason Bell, secondary supervisor and VILS district co-lead for Polk County Schools. Moreover, Chilhowee was named a Tennessee Reward School for being among the top five percent of growth in the state.