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Google Classroom by Rebecca Muller @rmullermk mrsrebeccamuller@gmail.com Google Certified Teacher G L E C L S A S O G O

As experienced teachers, we've been conditioned to reach for curriculum when we have something new to bring to the classroom. But as digital age educators, we also know that kids do best when they can learn something authentically, by figuring out their own answers to real-world problems that are relevant to their lives.

A class of second-graders sits and waves to themselves on screen as the teacher tests the web camera. The students know they're about to make a video call using Skype. This is the first time they have ever heard about Skype, so they are not sure exactly what's going to happen.

A class of second-graders sits and waves to themselves on screen as the teacher tests the web camera. The students know they're about to make a video call using Skype. This is the first time they have ever heard about Skype, so they are not sure exactly what's going to happen.

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Tool discovery is often a challenge for teachers interested in finding ways to use technology that will change the way they and their students work. With so much going on in the classroom, many teachers don't have the time to test out various apps and find the perfect tool to meet their needs.

Education has changed. No longer is it contained within four classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Students aren't confined by the eight hours between the school bell's chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program.

The first few days of school are a vital time to set the right tone for the rest of the year. Many teachers focus on important things like getting to know their students, building relationships and making sure students know what the classroom procedures will be.

Great model of think aloud strategy for students

We want students to move in class. Energizing Brain Breaks help students to be active in class and get refocused and refreshed. They are 1-2 minute brain and body breaks that are simple to implement in your classroom. They are perfect for your students as a transition exercise.

Without question, the Internet has changed the way we think and learn, and will continue to do so as our technology evolves. In particular, the ability to access enormous amounts of information at any time from almost any place is forcing schools to redefine the idea of a classroom and the way we approach teaching.

by Mike Acedo In my last article, I discussed the inherent benefits of using digital images in the classroom, including strategies in which teachers can use them to promote student thought and performance.

Infographics are tools used in business on a regular basis for delivery of content in a digital format. Simple, concise, and easy to share ( with low MB use ) they are also flexible for classrooms too. We have found great uses for several tools in creating infographics including Piktochart, Easel.ly and several others you can explore.

As the national attention to fake news and the debate over what to do about it continue, one place many are looking for solutions is in the classroom. Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum.

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