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7 Digital Learning Theories and Models You Should Know Knowing these digital learning theories and models can boost your instruction
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Google Tools and Activities for Music Education One excellent area for using Google tools is in music education.

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The Softer Side of Robots

By Kevin Hogan published

This research raises the prospect that robots, which are already used to teach second languages, could recognize when students are bored.

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Trending: Top 10 Stories for November 2019

By TL Editors published

3 Reasons Every School Should Have An Esports Team

By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ published

Esports can be as valuable for our students as “real” sports are.

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Accessibility Isn't A Nice to Have. It's A Must Have.

By Lisa Nielsen published

Schools should anticipate being the focus of increased scrutiny and challenges to the accessibility of their websites.

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Digital Resources for National Cyber Security and National Bullying Prevention Month

By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward published

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Yup. You’re gonna have to talk about it. 22 impeachment resources that can help

By Glenn Wiebe published

If you’re not having classroom conversations about both current events and political issues focused on impeachment, you’re probably doing it wrong.

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Educational Activities and Games with Flippity

By Eric Curts published

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Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb: STEM in all Areas, Part Two

By Michael Gorman published

Think of STEM as a verb, not a noun. What are the skills that make up that STEM-based occupation? I

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Fixing One of the Biggest Accessibility Issues: Color Contrast

By Lisa Nielsen published

In this article you'll learn why this is important, what the standard is for color contrast, and how to make content with accessible color contrast.

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Report from Tech & Learning Live Austin

By Matthew X. Joseph EdD published

#TLtechLive Austin brought together high-level educators that understood the benefit of taking the time to learn something new.

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Focus on the Doing of Social Studies, Not Just the Model

By Glenn Wiebe published

Is it possible to take the best parts of Madeline’s model and adapt it to a world that needs our students to be engaged, informed, and knowledgable citizens?

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Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb: STEM in all Areas, Part One

By Michael Gorman published

STEM action is something all content areas can embrace as they engage students in authentic learning.

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Building The First Middle School Esports League

By Chris Aviles, Teacher, Fair Haven Schools, NJ published

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What's New in Google - September 2019

By Eric Curts published

Find out what's new in G Suite for September.

5 Ways to Make Your PLN Work for You

By TL Editors published

As the educational technology coach and a district personalized learning coach for Verona Area High School, in Verona, Wisconsin, a key part of my role is supporting my colleagues as they learn to integrate technology into the classroom.

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Top 5 Ways that Programming in Education has Changed

By Steven Lahullier published

The trend towards programming in education has gone through many changes over the past forty years.

How Can Schools Better Use Data to Personalize Learning?

By Tara Smith published

While most US high-school students aspire to earn a college degree, less than one in three succeed.

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3 Steps to Creating An Accessible Website

By Lisa Nielsen published

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Emojis. Cause they’re good for kids and fun to use. What’s not to like?

By Glenn Wiebe published

One of my fave conversations centered on the idea of using emojis as a way to help kids make sense of social studies and incorporating them as part of a quality lesson that can help improve student thinking and literacy skills.

Seeing the Whole Lesson with Video Reflection

By TL Editors published

As a teacher, I spend the majority of my planning time trying to find new and insightful ways to engage my students, to give clear instructions, and to relate content to them.

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