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Esports is booming, from K-12 right on up to college and at the professional level. As more districts start K-12 esports leagues of their own, the academic and social-emotional benefits become increasingly clear. MORE
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JULY 5, 2020
We are all in the midst of some very challenging times, regardless of our profession. When it comes to education, schools are grappling with reopening safely here in the United States. There are no easy answers or choices here.
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It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. My Army Sergeant son is in Japan–Okinawa. My Navy LT CDR daughter’s in the DC area. I thank both of them and all those soldiers who fought for America’s uncertain future so long ago. God be with all of us.
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JULY 6, 2020
When Illinois Gov. Pritzker announced mandated school closures in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, school districts such as Peoria Public Schools knew they’d have to lean on technology to teach remotely for an indefinite period of time.
Think Exam
JULY 6, 2020
What is Remote Proctoring? We all are aware of how the invigilation process works in the offline method of conducting an exam.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 5, 2020
Our last in-person class took place on March 4, a few hours before the campus emptied for what we thought would be Spring Break. The lesson featured two art historians, a microbiologist, a writing specialist, the library director and me, a historian in sports studies.
MindShift
JULY 6, 2020
Design processes typically start with an average population in mind. As a result, “a lot of people who are at margins get left out, or we worry about them ‘catching up’ to the design,” says MIT professor of civic design Ceasar McDowell in a 2014 video by the Interaction Institute for Social Change.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 4, 2020
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EdTech Magazine
JULY 6, 2020
The school year has come to an end, but many districts are still continuing remote learning this summer. In Seattle Public Schools, all students will have access to online courses so they can stay engaged in learning before the fall. The virtual summer program they offer covers a range of subjects from math and language arts to social-emotional learning. “It
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JULY 6, 2020
Esports is booming, from K-12 right on up to college and at the professional level. As more districts start K-12 esports leagues of their own, the academic and social-emotional benefits become increasingly clear.
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JULY 4, 2020
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JULY 5, 2020
We are back to you with another list of educational apps that are free today and only for a limited period of time. The featured apps include a reading app that helps learners develop their reading.read more. Apps gone free
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JULY 5, 2020
How might you bring the 2020 presidential election into your fall classes? Learn how Emily DeRiso transformed her 4th grade social studies curriculum into a successful election immersion experience in 2016, setting clear boundaries in support of participatory democracy.
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Editor’s note : A version of this article originally appeared on The Character Tree’s blog. When we were just a couple weeks into distance learning, I started to really miss writing workshop time.
Think Exam
JULY 4, 2020
A lot many schools and universities are still new to this concept and are first timers to the use of proctoring services. Getting your hands on web proctored exam software that is compatible with your existing LMS system is very important.
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JULY 5, 2020
In many places traditional summer camp is not in session, but that doesn't mean that summertime activities have to stop completely. YouTube is bringing #CampYouTube to everyone this summer. This helps alleviate the burden for parents and educators wanting to provide young people with fun and educational activities.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 6, 2020
Whether classes commence in person or online, security remains critical to ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for students. But often, protecting K–12 data and systems is easier said than done. While there’s no one reason schools or districts might struggle to manage their risk, a lack of alignment between IT leaders and administrators will make any security obstacle — whether it’s tied to resources, regulations or information silos — that much more difficult to overcome.
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Visual note taking helps the brain process information in a more effective and sustainable way. It also provides a powerful channel of communication and helps in understanding complex topics. Studies.read more
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