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7 Apps for Teaching Children Coding Skills | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Even if a student never intends to pursue programming as a career, learning to code will still foster problem-solving skills, spark creativity and enhance logical thinking. Code.org (10), a pro-coding education nonprofit, features dozens of quotations (11) about computer programming from famous and important people who believe that coding should be part of the core curriculum for every child.
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    easy programming skills kids can learn!
Meghan Brooks

6 Open Educational Resources | Edutopia - 0 views

  • More and more, schools are seeking efficient, cost-effective alternatives to using paper and supporting over-priced textbook companies. One way is by supporting technology in schools. Schools are seeking ways to upgrade and sustain wireless infrastructures and integrate mobile devices that broaden teaching and learning opportunities. Similarly, schools are decreasing their dependency on paper and incorporating digital workflows.
  • Curriki (1) is a website that curates content in a variety of disciplines, highlighting noteworthy teachers and content.
  • The CK-12 Foundation offers FlexBooks (2), full digital texts that students and teachers can access on multiple devices in PDF, MOBI and ePub formats.
Meghan Brooks

The Flipped Mobile Classroom: Learning "Upside Down" | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Conversely, in a flipped class, students gain content knowledge at home through audio, video and text, so that more class time can be devoted to discussion, exploration and experimentation.
  • giving students not only the ability to learn at their own pace but also in the way that best suits their learning needs
  • Students have access to the content outside of school.
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  • Students have the capacity to be independent learners.
Meghan Brooks

6 Things We Know for Sure with iPads in School | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Students have access to a variety of apps that allow for creativity. By demonstrating their knowledge through apps such as Explain Everything, iMovie (13) and Keynote (14), they provide teachers with an opportunity for alternative assessments.
  • Students also experience flexibility to demonstrate their knowledge instead of a multiple-choice paper-and-pencil test. As they naturally begin to own their learning through the creative process on the iPad, students are proud of their work and eager to share their products.
Meghan Brooks

Game-Based Learning in Practice | Edutopia - 0 views

  • I find that my students remain highly engaged in their learning. Gamifying my classroom has truly been transformative!
  • I also had unintended success by posting leaderboards with total earned scores -- there was a spike in iteration with students redoing work so that they could do it better.
  • Games enable my students to discover different ways of solving problems, which is more like life and less like standardized tests.
Meghan Brooks

8 Tips to Power-Up Your Classroom Presentations | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Using technology to present students projects in and outside the classroom.
Antonio Amores Ortiz

6 Resources for Educators - 1 views

  • Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators
  • Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum for K-12 (4):
  • Understanding YouTube and Digital Citizenship (6):
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  • Digital Citizenship Learning Center from CyberWise (7): CyberWise produced an extensive list of digital citizenship resources, including videos, games and toolkits from a variety of sources.
  • Cable in the Classroom’s Digital Citizenship Resources (11): Cable in the Classroom (CIC) is a one-stop-shop for digital citizenship resources for teachers.
  • BrainPop Jr. Spotlight -- Free Digital Citizenship Resources (13): BrainPop's Digital Citizenship resource page is perfect for younger students, and there are two sections on bullying and Internet safety.
  • Digital Citizenship Teaching Channel Video Overviews (14):
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    Digital tools resources to use in class
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    Digital tools resources to use in class
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    Digital tools resources to use in class
Meghan Brooks

Let Tech Organize Your Teaching | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Following are three applications that can organize your teaching schedule and turn your classroom into an efficient machine.
  • At the core, technology integration can save us time and make us more efficient, organized educators. Instead of pushing back against technology integration, first see what it can do for you
  • Plus, many students now have email accounts and use this medium to submit work or the occasional excuse.
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  • Google Drive gives every user 30 GB of shared space, and includes docs, spreadsheets, presentations, folders, forms and more. Teachers can upload and convert a variety of document types for sharing and collaborating.
  • Evernote is where I make my lists, take a quick picture to remember something . . . and where I am writing this post. Another great feature in Evernote is its ability to remember the web.
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    more efficient teaching, planning and organizing with an iPad
Meghan Brooks

Creating a "Least Restrictive Environment" with Mobile Devices | Edutopia - 0 views

  • The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."
  • By providing students with the option to access content on a mobile device, we begin removing many of the restrictions previously placed upon their learning environment.
  • The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."
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  • They can use the features of iPads, Chromebooks, Android and laptops to guide the creation of a Least Restrictive Environment for all of their students.
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    LRE
rmissel

11 Virtual Tools for the Math Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Whether you’re teaching elapsed time or just helping students monitor their pacing and stamina, the timer built into the clock that comes with the iPad (or one of the many comparable options (11)) is a great addition to your classroom.
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    lower elementary math tools found on iPad, online, etc
Meghan Brooks

Accidentally Creating a Digital Writing Workshop | Edutopia - 0 views

  • Technology was now a part of our learning -- technology to research, explore, create and share. It was natural for the children to use chart paper, markers, their voices, iPads and computers. There was never a choice to use technology or not use technology, but rather to think about what tool would support their objective.
  • I saw the benefits of how technology could engage my learners, encourage collaboration, and provide meaningful project ideas to spark curiosity and exploration.
  • Some chose paper, some chose an iPad. I learned that introducing the students to a variety of tools allowed each child to have more creative choice.
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    teacher uses virtual zoo to help kids writing reports on animals!
Meghan Brooks

How Technology Can Improve Post-Secondary Outcomes for Students with Autism | Edutopia - 0 views

  • The availability of handheld devices that are intuitive and easy to use, such as tablets, has opened doors for children and adults in so many ways. Perhaps most crucial is the use of these devices as a means of communication.
  • The tragedy is that many of these students are capable and could live and succeed independently given the proper supports and tools.
  • We are starting to see an impact of the technology revolution on our ability to support students with autism and other disabilities
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  • Modern technology is also incredibly engaging for students with disabilities. Access to the Internet, videos, music, interactive games, and digital learning platforms can be highly motivating to children and adults on the autism spectrum (2).
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