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Technology in the Classroom
Looking to the Future of Classroom Tech
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40 Future Uses for Educational Technology
EdTech magazine
30 Trends In Education Technology For 2015
te@chthought
Speak Up 2014 Survey
Project Tomorrow
What Are the Most Powerful Uses of Tech for Learning?
KQED News Mind/Shift
KQED News Mind/Shift
A third grade teacher’s view on integrating technology into the classroom
BRIGHT Innovation in Education
Should every school class be a computer coding class?
Hechinger Report
A five part series by Matthew Lynch, Dean of the School of Education, Psychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA.
Education Technologies and Concepts That Every Teacher Should Know, Part I
Education Technologies and Concepts That Every Teacher Should Know, Part II
Education Technologies and Concepts That Every Teacher Should Know, Part III
Education Technologies and Concepts That Every Teacher Should Know, Part IV
Education Technologies and Concepts That Every Teacher Should Know, Part V
When Students Get Creative With Tech Tools, Teachers Focus on Skills
KQED News Mind/Shift
KQED News Mind/Shift
Your Nostalgia Isn’t Helping Me Learn
The Synapse (letter to editor)
(an answer to “technology is a distraction” claims)
Pew Internet Trust: The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing and How Writing is Taught in Schools
National Writing Project
How to Create a Student-Centered Digital Classroom
eClassroom News
4 Tips to Transform Your Learning Space
Edutopia
Journey to the student-centered makerspace
eSchool News
21st Century Libraries: The Learning Commons
Edutopia
Why school libraries are transforming into learning commons
eSchool News
(blog post)
Is this the K-12 library model of the future?
Education DIVE
Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning
Alliance for Excellent Education
How to Grow a Classroom Culture That Supports Blended Learning
KQED News Mind/Shift
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Curriculum
Add coding to your elementary curriculum...Right now
Edutopia
How to Fine-Tune Your Common Core Curriculum
T.H.E. Journal
Tips and Tools for Involving Students in Lesson Planning and Content Delivery
edSurge
Open Content, An Idea Whose Time Has Come
The Getty Museum
Music Education Can Help Children Improve Reading Skills
Science Daily
Rhythm and Music Help Math Students
Scientific American
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Teacher Resources
The Ten Most Popular Teacher Tools Being Used This Year
Edudemic
Teacher’s Guide to Digital Storytelling
Edudemic
5 Productivity Tips for Connected Teachers and Administrators
SmartBlog on Education
5 ideas to make lectures and presentations more interactive
The Innovative Educator blog
How Teachers Can Create Videos that Engage Students
eduCanon
A Gold Mine of EdTech Resources: Part I
Getting Smart
The Unruly Playground: Free OER and Paid Digital Materials
edSurge
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PBL and 21st Century Learning
PB”What the hel”L?
Getting Smart
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
Michael Gorman, Educational Technology
Specialist (blog)
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner
, MacArthur Foundation (video)
21 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Do This Year
Hooked on Innovation
(some really fun and creative suggestions)
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Social Media and Kids
Students challenge California district’s social media policy creating standards and sanctions for students in athletics and extracurricular activities
National School Board Association
Parents Potentially Liable for Son's Fake Facebook Account, Georgia Court Rules
Education Week
The Twitter Rules
Twitter Support
What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship
Edutopia
Trending Reasons to Teach Social Media in Schools
Getting Smart
LinkedIn opens up to high school students
Yahoo News
T
exas District Looks to Device Management to Control Social Media
T.H.E. Journal
Connected Learning
Inside Higher Ed
(regarding social media and higher ed, but applicable to K-12)
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Internet Safety and Kids
Could This Chicago Teen’s App Put an End to Cyberbullying?
Edudemic
Leadership in bullying prevention and so much more
NetFamilyNews
Dealing with the nasties online
NetFamilyNews
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Online Learning
10 Online Learning Trends to Watch in 2015
EdTech magazine (Infographic)
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Gamification
How Digital Games Help Teachers Make Connections to Lessons and Students
KQED News Mind/Shift
From Gamification to Touch Interfaces: Designing for 21st Century Learners
EduCause Learning Initiative
Is “making a game out of learning” bad for learning?
Hechinger Report
7 Things You Should Know About Gaming and Learning
Educause
Could Video Games Measure Skills That Tests Can’t Capture?
KQED News Mind/Shift
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Education Issues
How Do You Launch a Tech Revolution? Start with Teachers
T.H.E. Journal
“NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS”
: Obama Visits Brooklyn High School to Push for Education Priorities, Including High School Redesign, High-Speed Internet in Schools, and Increased Funding
Alliance for Excellent Education
What Schools Could Use Instead of Standardized Tests
NPR
Looking to Personalize Learning? Yes! Now What??
edSurge
Getting kids online at home is key to closing the digital divide — and harder than you might think
Hechinger Report
Brain Research and Education: When homework is a waste of time
Time magazine
10 Points Where the Research Behind Banning Handheld Devices for Children Is Flawed
The Huffington Post
How Rural Schools Paid for Students’ Home Internet to Transform Learning
KQED News Mind/Shift
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Ed Tech Cheat Sheet
Edudemic
A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned
Grant Wiggins, President of Authentic Education
(blog)
The Simple Power of a Screenshot
Edutopia
Studying with Quizzes Helps Make Sure the Material Sticks
KQED News Mind/Shift
The Digital Divide: Resource Roundup
Edutopia
Smartphones Don’t Make Us Dumb
NY Times
Four Student Data Privacy Issues Adults Should Be Aware Of
KQED News Mind/Shift
Behind the Statistical Mask: Data Obsession in Schools
Mike Crowley, Asst. Director The International School of Brussels
(blog)
New Teachers: How to Use Class-room Data to Inform Instruction
Edutopia
What Happens When Teens Try to Disconnect From Tech For Three Days
KQED News Mind/Shift
Amplifying Student Voice Through Digital Literacy
Edutopia
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