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reeReading is a free, high-quality, open-source reading program addressing literacy development for grades K-3. Leveraging the collective wisdom of researchers, teachers, reading coaches, and other education and industry professionals, FreeReading provides a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to static materials. By establishing a foundation of hundreds of research-based lessons and materials that users can download and use for free, FreeReading has created the framework for intervention programs supporting K-6 literacy. The collective wisdom within FreeReading is invaluable and can be more beneficial than any one reading program.

reeReading is a free, high-quality, open-source reading program addressing literacy development for grades K-3. Leveraging the collective wisdom of researchers, teachers, reading coaches, and other education and industry professionals, FreeReading provides a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to static materials. By establishing a foundation of hundreds of research-based lessons and materials that users can download and use for free, FreeReading has created the framework for intervention programs supporting K-6 literacy. The collective wisdom within FreeReading is invaluable and can be more beneficial than any one reading program.

"Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and XBox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem solving, storytelling, as well as programming. Anyone can use Kodu to make a game, young children as well as adults with no design or programming skills."

The spreadsheet program Excel can be used to make large posters made up of standard sized paper.  This may work with other spreadsheet programs (e.g. OpenOffice) but since I've had good results with Excel, I haven't tested that yet.  Let me know if you have other ways to do this, with spreadsheets or other programs.

DrillFly allows anyone to create and share their own math drilling program for children around the world. Each program may contain multiple levels focusing on specific topics and patterns to help kids with their understanding of various math concepts. Drilling topics include arithmetic, comparisons, sequences, money, and time. Each program includes a personalized assesment feature so your student starts at an appropriate level.

PennTeacher is the official web site for the Pennsylvania eLearning for Educators program. This program is part of a collaborative effort between the departments of education and the public broadcasting stations in ten states. The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Education Ready to Teach grant.

"People to People International's School and Classroom Program is a free service that connects teachers and their students with classes in other countries for pen pal exchanges and projects that improve cultural understanding and encourage friendship. Classes are matched according to similar age and number of pupils to form partnerships. Students interact by exchanging traditional paper letters or email messages supervised by their teacher, who receives a program manual for guidance. Teachers may form partnerships with classes in multiple countries and work together for one or more school years. Primary, middle and secondary-school classes and youth groups (grades kindergarten-12) from all countries are welcome. To join, we ask teachers or adults, who supervise students, to register. Registration is open during July - October. Registrations submitted before or after this time will be held for the following semester or school year. We will contact you to discuss options."

Video encoding alludes to the way toward changing over crude video into an advanced configuration that is viable with numerous gadgets. With regards to real-time, recordings are regularly packed from gigabytes of information down to megabytes of information. Video encoding is fundamental for live streaming, assisting with guaranteeing fast conveyance and playback. Encoding can happen inside a program or portable application, on an IP camera, utilizing programming, or through an independent machine. We offer the Video Encoding RDP live encoding arrangement, which empowers the creation of quality encoding with managed cloud control RDP. Mainstream programming alternatives incorporate Vmix, Wirecast, and the allowed to-utilize OBS Studio. To pack the crude video into a more reasonable size, encoders use video and sound codecs, which apply calculations to shrivel the massive video for conveyance. To put it all the more just: encoding portrays the course of pressure, though codecs depict the means for doing as such. Video Encoding Although Video compression can affect video quality by reducing the size of video files, Video encoding reduce files size without effect on the quality of video and files during Video encoding GB's cover into MB's and make your content compatible with various platforms.

Walco Solutions offers Automation & embedded internships program. The internship program provides practical work experience and an introduction to Automation and Embedded systems for the college students under the guidance of senior walco solutions engineers. +91 8129981111 http://walcosolutions.com

Schools must teach students to be shapers, not just users, of technology. Learn how you can use programming languages such as HTML, Scratch and Logo to help students learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while fostering the development of problem-solving strategies, critical thinking skills and creativity.

Program your little robot to turn his light on... a great first exposure to the logic neded in programming.

Though the iPad debacle at Los Angeles schools might have slowed-down the expansion of one-to-one computer programs, more and more schools are adopting the practice. Today, and later this week in Part Two, experienced educators will share their advice on how to successfully implement such a program. I'm also eager to publish ideas from readers, and hope to receive many of them.

" The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related programs"

Welcome to the Hands on Banking® program! Want to take charge of your own finances and reach your goals? Just pick your age group and get started! Whether you want to build your credit, your investments, or your own small business; invest in the market, a home, or higher education; shop for a loan, buy a car, or open your first bank accounts, the Hands on Banking program offers all the basic money tools, skills, and information you need

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Children need to be taught proper Internet principles while they are young. The Children's Way Woogi World™ Program is a free program for elementary aged students (K-6) that teaches children how to balance their lives, how to use the internet for good, and how to serve and contribute to their local communities. These activities are created with the No Child Left Behind Standards, and reinforce what your children are learning in school. Children participate in these educational activities in a virtual World called Woogi World™.

The goal of installing laptop programs is to increase student learning in the classroom. At Downers Grove South High School, HP laptops are getting a lot of mileage these days. Here is the school's technology coordinator's advice to anyone who has purchased laptops recently or is thinking of starting a one-to-one program. Follow these eleven tips to get the most learning out of your investment.

Scratch is a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web. Scratch is designed to help young people (ages 8 and up) develop 21st century learning skills. As they create Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the process of design.

Video Conference programs offered by MAGPI - all Free!

A teacher asked me to recommend a comic strip program that will allow the students to add a few sentences of text and have a number of panes. I hadn't looked at comic strip programs since last year, so I decided to see what I could find. Here is a summary of my research.

"Langalot is a collection of tools to help you learn a foreign language. Right now, you are using the dictionary. Langalot also contains tools to learn vocabulary, study sentences and phrases, and learn from the community. Langalot also provides the same audio programs used by the Foreign Service Institute (the U.S. State Department) for language learning. All of the audio programs are available in the language lab. "