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How an LMS Can Solve Professional Learning's Challenges—and Keep Master Teachers Engaged

Edsurge

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza

EdTech Magazine

Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. Some school districts spend millions of dollars on technology , then have no money left over for much-needed professional learning. We want students to be interactive, creative explorers.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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Strategies for Challenging Behaviors of Students with Autism

edWeb.net

Teaching Students with Autism is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that provides ideas and resources for teachers working with students with autism, particularly advances in technology that can lead to significant breakthroughs in communication and learning. Join the Community. Data is tracked automatically.

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What does the Effective Use of EdTech Look Like?

Tom Murray

To support such at-risk students in the area of literacy, Samsung designed a Literacy Lab for schools, pairing the research-backed iLit software , with both Chromebooks and tablets, to provide a highly interactive literacy experience for students.

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Supporting Students with Autism in the Classroom: What Teachers Need to Know

Digital Promise

Teachers, then, need to have a better understanding of autism and how it may affect learning. They also need help putting appropriate strategies in place. They also asked to use a tablet or laptop to help with school work, instead of handwriting. Impact of autism on a student’s life. How to better support students.

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Leveraging eBooks and Audiobooks to Elevate Reading Experiences

edWeb.net

Digital access also allows them to move from a device at school, like a Chromebook, to their phone or tablet at home. As seen in the image below, they use multiple channels and strategies to reach parents about the opportunities provided on the platform. For instance, when a wonderfully popular book, like Wonder by R.J.

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