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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

The reality is often much more mundane, as classrooms that meet even the most basic of digital information standards still qualify as being a Smart Classroom, Lab, or Lecture Hall. One drawback to LMS platforms is that they are not uniform in the level of technological support that they provide to users. and whiteboard.

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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances 

eSchool News

The collection of dynamic, on-demand resources supports educators’ efforts to drive deeper student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real-world. Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

Social media is like a giant search engine that we can tap any time. If the technology doesn’t meet all your criteria, don’t use it. The best way to think about it is through this quote from Michael Fullan, “pedagogy is the driver, technology is the accelerator.” We can connect with other educators.

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What are Good Tech Goals for Students?

Ask a Tech Teacher

But that’s not what technology is about. Technology supports a curriculum. The metric for measuring technology skills isn’t a rubric with a list of skills (i.e., Assess whether students meet this goal by observing them in class and having other teachers/parents anecdotally report successes (or failures).

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

As part of their strategy, MPUSD launched a live Q&A on Zoom for families with multiple time options as well as meetings in Spanish and English to make them more accessible. They’re shared on Fridays via email and social media and have become a routine communication outlet for the district that families are engaging with.

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Innovative Educators named Bammy Awards finalists!

The Innovative Educator

I am thrilled to share that many of the nominees from "The Innovative Educator" here (for their work with student-centered learning) and here (for use of social media in education) made the cut. Chris helps to keep them in the know with the PS 10 social media platforms.

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Support Struggling Readers District Wide with Assistive Tech

edWeb.net

Two assistive technology teachers shared their experiences and recommendations during a recent edWebinar led by Terrie Noland, Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally. In addition to their work at school sites, they also spend time at district offices where they participate in meetings and trainings.