34 Smart Ideas For Using Smartphones In The Classroom
Here is a new list of 36 additional ideas to help leverage the power of these smartphones in the classroom.
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15 Tools For Better Project-Based Learning
PBL acts both as a curriculum and instruction tool, as well as a new way for students to think about school.
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How To Google Search By Reading Level
Guide: How To Google Search By Reading Level by TeachThought Staff Update: This feature has been (either temporarily or permanently) removed by Google. We will update this post if that changes. In the meantime, check out How To Google Search by Date for smarter search results. Digital media have changed almost everything about reading—from multimodal…
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How To Cite An App
Rightsholder, A. A. (year). Title of Software or Program (Version number) [Description of form]. Retrieved from http://xxxxx
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4 Courses That Can Prepare You For An MBA
Although it’s common for professionals to decide they want to earn an MBA after spending a few years in the workforce, some people know they want that credential from the beginning of their academic careers. In either case, coming into the MBA program with a rudimentary background in business concepts and principles ensures you have…
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16 Standardized Tests Being Used In Education Today
The Most Popular Standardized Tests Being Used In Education Today Once, the ACT and SAT were big factors in determining whether or not you’d get into the school of your choice, but today schools are moving away from these tests, in large part because research has shown that they aren’t reliable indicators of how successful students will…
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51 Education Podcasts For The 21st Century Teacher
Maybe you don’t have time to sit down and sift through the latest education blogs for ideas and inspiration. If the thought of trying to carve out more hours in your day leaves you feeling overwhelmed, this list is for you. See also 50 Of The Best Podcasts For High School Students Podcasts are a…
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Literacy & The Common Core: 5 Technology Tools To Measure Text Complexity
5 Technology Tools To Measure Text Complexity by Kellie Ady, District Instructional Technology Coordinator, Cherry Creek Schools I posted some time ago about finding accessible online text, but a recent blog post from Eye on Education (“How to Select Complex Text to Increase Rigor”) made me think about revisiting the topic. My original post was more about…
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How A Good Teacher Becomes Great
How Does A Good Teacher Become Great? by Terry Heick Good teachers are amazing–and rare. The ignorance of the Those who can’t, teach mantra is frightening–being a good teacher is an incredible challenge to achieve consistently. Good teachers use data to drive instruction, know the ins and outs of their curriculum, have refined assessments over…
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Challenge Your Students To Create A Video Game In Unique Contest
This is a guest-post by Green Ribbon Schools and Healthivores We hear time and time again about children’s increasingly unhealthy lifestyles, and the United State’s ever decreasing STEM skills, but often the problem seems to big and intimidating to address in your classroom. Technology is ever changing, and often times teachers are left in the…
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10 Things Public Education In America Is Getting Right
While there are exceptions, public education in America isn’t a paragon of progressiveness, innovation, or achievement.
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How Digital Platforms Are Disrupting Learning
How Are Digital Platforms Disrupting Learning? by Terry Heick Media is becoming increasingly digitized, and we learn through, among other processes, consumption of media. It makes sense then that digital platforms just might be changing the way learning happens. A “platform” can be defined as an app, a website, an eLearning environment, or a collaboratively…
