Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. This is even so with subjects that are notoriously known for being dry and boring such as math. These include free thinking, strategy, and logic games.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Have each student write a brief description of the book(s) they suggested (no more than one hundred words). Math From the very first day of school, have your students track the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day, marking the days in ten bundles, paving the way to counting by tens and ones.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Coding is such an important skill that enables students to learn writing and math along with any other subject matter. Students also learn how to write and follow instructions. The Hour of Code website has tons of ready to go online activities that get students to write code that results in a number of cool outcomes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Groundhog Day Games. Have each student write a brief description of the book(s) they suggested (no more than one hundred words). Have students work in groups to come up with one hundred ways to represent the number “100”. Break the class into teams and assign each an equal number of the elements up to one hundred.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

You can also get students to think and problem solve with the fabulous STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities and resources below. Students 1st create their own pixel art using the template then must write down the cell addresses they used and the numbers they clicked for a peer to follow to reveal the pixel art.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Finding the right games to play in the classroom is an effort worth making. Read on to learn about 7 games to play in the classroom with your students or explore ViewSonic Education Solutions. . Classroom games educate in ways that allow students to forget they’re learning. . The Value of Finding Games to Play with Students.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As mentioned in the title, I believe this to be a perfect STREAM (Science, Technology, wRiting, Engineering, Art, Math) lesson. There is a game-like atmosphere. wRiting – Language Arts Related Activities and Standards. They did so in Google docs so they could write collaboratively. Background Information.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Just look at those low numbers in blue! . So essentially the New York Times and others are reporting that “only one-fourth of 8th graders performed significantly above grade level in math.” If high school students are required to meet NAEP proficient to graduate from high school, large numbers will fail. emphasis added].

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you an educator troubled by the looming question of how AI will impact writing instruction? One group was assigned to just write the paper or a one-page paper using Google, using Grammarly, and using whatever resources they normally would use.

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techieMusings

JUNE 8, 2023

My original text side-by-side with suggestions from ChatGPT I’ve already forgotten what it was to write without an AI writing assistant. ChatGPT , GrammarlyGO , and Wordtune have become my most trusted writing companions. They have helped me improve and clarify my writing in ways I never understood before.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

From interactive reading platforms to math games, there’s something out there that will meet the learning needs of your kids. PBS Kids Games PBS KIDS Games is a safe and fun way to help children learn. The app is available in both English and Spanish, and players can take the fun offline with downloadable games.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Coding is such an important skill that enables students to learn writing and math along with any other subject matter. Students also learn how to write and follow instructions. Resources: The Hour of Code website has tons of ready to go online activities that get students to write code that results in a number of cool outcomes.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Many schools have embraced Edtech in their curriculum when it comes to teaching subjects like science, math , history, geography, etc. The state of creative art education in our schools is pitiable as the number of institutions that actually delve into the pedagogy of arts are dwindling. The decline of arts in education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Coding is such an important skill that enables students to learn writing and math along with any other subject matter. The Hour of Code website has tons of ready to go online activities that get students to write code that results in a number of cool outcomes. Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar !

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 10, 2023

Being one of the biggest math holidays of the year, we couldn’t let the month go by without offering up some of our favorite Pi Day activities! Celebrated every year on March 14 th , Pi Day is an opportunity for math-lovers worldwide to recite as many of the infinite digits of Pi as they can. How many Pi numbers can you recite?

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

For a fun virtual science activity, use the games and quizzes at National Geographic Kids to teach your students about animals. Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. The free coding games on Tynker can make for fascinating virtual STEM activities.

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Neo LMS

MAY 13, 2021

For example, students can learn about a complex math topic, such as algebra, in a fun and interactive online game that encourages them to complete quizzes for rewards. In doing so, they are more incentivized to continue practicing through the game than learning about algebra in a textbook.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2018

You’ve probably read my reviews of Zapzapmath and Zap Zap Kindergarten Math, as well as the constant updates they make to their free (and freemium) app. This gamified math ecosystem is popular with students because it’s fun and teachers because it ties into many national and international standards (like Common Core).

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Learning in Hand

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

I made an online game, and I want to tell you about it. The Percent Progress Game is played by guessing the percentage of a progress bar that is filled with color. The game is played over ten rounds, and the final score is displayed after all ten rounds have been completed. Their number sense is impressive! </ProudDad>

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is a class where I try to help students move from a rigid, “there’s only one way to do it and there’s always one correct answer” approach to math into a more nuanced view. I can say with certainty that, based on 15 weeks of observing my students present, write, work, and grow, nobody should have earned a failing grade.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 16, 2023

They might aim to improve their math skills, read a certain number of books, or make a new friend. “Two Truths and a Lie” Icebreaker This is a fun game that encourages students to share unique information about themselves. This game helps students learn more about each other and promotes communication.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

These include creating Halloween-based activities and games to use in class, sharing Halloween readings and stories, creating Halloween-themed presentations , using Halloween pictures and posters , and many more. Halloween is a time of (spooky) fun and learning. iSLCollective worksheets are free to download and use in your class.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Not long after Chad began at SCMS, the principal Matt Mercer wanted to try something different during fifth period schoolwide: Mercer envisioned all students receiving extra time for reading and writing enrichment. Mercer agreed, and the course was born.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 10, 2019

The study , conducted by education policy researcher Kathleen Lynch , parses out how various summer activities, such as attending camp, reading and talking about math at home, vacations and daytrips, and summer school, have distinct academic effects. The Research. But this isn’t a call to withdraw from summer camp.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

Ask a Tech Teacher guest blogger, Karen Dikson, has put together a collection of online gamified sites that will help your students with their writing: You think the textbooks for today’s generations of students are way more interesting than the once you had? Through games! Well, organize a quiz and write the results on the board.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., The game serves as an on-ramp for students, introducing technology into their educational journeys. All our students are now STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) ambassadors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Statistics say over the summer, kids lose over two months of math skills, two months of reading skills, and one month of overall learning. Using the websites below, kids will think they’re playing games while actually engaging in the leading [mostly] free games and simulations in the education field. Worry no more.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Learning to code can be a game-changer for students, regardless of country. Aside from the cool factor K-12 coding and robotics offers, students will learn a number of skills they’ll take with them well into adulthood, including creativity, problem solving, and the ability to fail without quitting. Why is coding important for youth?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

With my Google Calendar template you can easily create a calendar for any month by right clicking the first numbered cell and changing the date. Game, learning app, or web tool recommendation calendar. Writing prompts calendar - students check the calendar to find a writing prompt for their journals or blogs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Alt codes are those symbols that are created by holding down the Alt key and pushing a series of numbers, like these for copyright and the Spanish question mark: Alt + 0169 = ©. While it is pressed, put in the numbers from your NUMBER PAD. It doesn’t work using the numbers at the top of the keyboard. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

Babe Ruth once said, “yesterday's home runs don't win today's games.” 00;02;05;18 – 00;02;28;29 Vicki Davis For example, I had one student who asked ChatGPT to write a story about him on Mars where he was attacked by a dinosaur. So it's a great first pass for writing. That was great.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. In 2002, Jon received the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teaching; and in 2010, he was a Semi-Finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year. Dell Black Friday and Year Long Education Deals.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

As we head into this next school year, teachers, administrators, and districts have brought their best game plan—solid online curriculum, resources to support that learning, training for teachers in online platforms and plenty of out-of-the-box thinking about meeting families’ needs as we power on through a pandemic. Science (Even physics!

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Video Games. Surprisingly, video games are becoming a very easy way to help teach children in a fun way. There are tons of educational based games on the internet that are web browser based which means they are free. Do not be fooled, video games can be a wonderful way to get your kid to learn important skills.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Good for: Reading, writing, creativity Grades: 1-5 Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android. Math games ChessKid. Good for: Critical thinking, math Grades: K-12 Platforms: Website. Good for: Math, literacy, social and emotional learning Grades: Pre-K-2 Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. We will all supervise AI in the future. So I use a variety of generative A.I.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

with a background of two decades in the education space as an education technologist, teacher, and school administrator, as well as the co-author of Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality and The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming. get to number three.

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