Group items tagged

A fun activity for students in a social studies class while using their cell phone

Phew - just in time for the first few weeks of class!  Our editors have handpicked more than 25 of our favorite icebreakers and group activities and have provided free instructions.  These icebreakers are simply the best, and we've played them all personally.  Try 'em out and let us know how they work out for you!

K-12 schools also struggle with how to incorporate laptops and iPads into classroom activities, while preventing students from surfing the web or playing video games.

This site was created by a grant from the REMC Association of Michigan for the creation of an educational resource for educational technology for students. Members of the REMC Instructional Technology Specialists in Michigan along with teachers from the state, have created this site to provide project-based activities which are aligned to the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S), and the Michigan Educational Technology Standards for students (METS) as well as the Framework for 21st Century Learning identified by the Partnership For 21st Century Skills.

So what is a teacher's role in keeping students safe online? Teachers and schools can actively block websites on desktops, laptops, and iPads but when it comes to a student's personal phone… that's a tricky area.

Founded in 2004, Games for Change facilitates the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational.