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Special Education Teachers Want to Use Mobile Tech, but Lack Training

EdTech Magazine

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Kent State University researchers address the need for more knowledge and professional development.

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Tips for Encouraging Learners of All Ages to Read

Teacher Reboot Camp

He received a free copy of my book, Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! Congratulations to Jared Wall ( @jwalledtech ) who shared the idea to make read alouds more engaging. Best Practices for Enhancing Reading Skills.

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Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. The training, she says, can inspire teachers to adopt more engaging teaching styles. The training, she says, can inspire teachers to adopt more engaging teaching styles. Buryanek: We have the characteristics of an urban setting.

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30 Apps to Spread and Enjoy Some Holiday Cheer

Teacher Reboot Camp

Find ideas for activities in my slide presentation, Mobile Holiday Apps for Spreading Cheer. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! Mobile Holiday Apps for Spreading Cheer from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. You can tie reading, writing, and digital skills to any of these activities. Apps for Creating Gifts.

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

What are some ways to use G Suite to build online training options for educators? The event program is packed with options, ranging from a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to an esports outing at a local arena to dozens of “playgrounds” focused on topics such as robotics and mobile learning. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. This means teaching students to be stewards of their own data, as well as training them to identify and avoid pitfalls such as phishing scams. Students are more exposed to the internet than ever.

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K–12 Districts Prepare Students for Careers in the Tech-Dominated Economy

EdTech Magazine

The ‘have-not’ students operate at a ­disadvantage, both in access and technology training.”. We want everyone who graduates from high school to be ready, willing and trained to go to work, or ready, willing and trained to go to college — or both,” Boyd says. Proper Tech Training Includes Certification.

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