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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition)

Doug Levin

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Top Royalty Free Music Sources for School Projects

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the dynamic world of education, integrating music into school projects can significantly enhance learning experiences. Plus, exploring these resources can be a fun discovery process in itself, something I always cherish in the educational journey. Free Music Archive (FMA) This is a fantastic resource.

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11 Tips and Book Recommendations for Encouraging Reluctant Readers

Waterford

Read on to discover strategies for engaging your classroom’s reluctant readers and getting them excited about stories—along with seven book recommendations to help you diversify your classroom library options! 6] Encourage families to read together and use local libraries as a resource for free books. Resilient Educator.

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Some Excellent Social Bookmarking Tools for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Social bookmarking tools allow users to add tags (labels) to webpages in order to categorize them and make them easier to find later. 2- Livebinder This is another powerful tool for saving and organizing your bookmarks. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition)

Doug Levin

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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7 Games to Play in the Classroom with an Interactive Whiteboard 

ViewSonic Education

Research has shown that gamified activities can bring more enjoyment in class and better knowledge retention, boosting everyone’s morale, educators and pupils alike. Read on to learn about 7 games to play in the classroom with your students or explore ViewSonic Education Solutions. . Everyone loves to play, no matter their age.

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5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today

The CoolCatTeacher

I have an email newsletter (you can sign up at the bottom ) that I send 2-3 times a week. 2 – Help Kids Be Safer This Summer. Many organizations have already created lesson plans: Scholastic , Education World , Read Write Think , and many websites have Olympic themes. (Or Newsletter. On Monday, I focus on motivation.

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