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Why cellphones belong in our classrooms

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As the principal of Hudson High School of Learning Technologies in Manhattan, I know firsthand how cellphones can both help students stay in touch in today’s world and how they can be a valuable teaching and learning tool in the school setting.

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3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity

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Across the nation, school districts are investing in one-to-one computing programs and supplying digital devices for their students to use as learning tools. But we realize that’s only a starting point, and we need to do more than just give every child a mobile device.

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Hybrid Learning Not Making the Grade? Try These Smart Fixes

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With collaborative technology tools, teachers can facilitate synchronous classroom discussion and sharing, compensating for the socially-distanced setup of hybrid learning environments. Effective hybrid learning plans go far beyond moving assignments and lessons online and getting accustomed to video calls.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

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Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. And as learners interact with and manipulate these tools, they become more involved and engaged in the lesson.

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10 Great Virtual Reality Apps

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It has become the most exciting education device in a decade, enticing students to become engaged in pretty much any topic that includes a VR overlay. As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. Expeditions .

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Microsoft’s Many EDU Updates—and a Window of Opportunity to Win K-12 Market Share

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Among them: a blog post from a Microsoft executive, touting new Windows devices that provide “more options for schools who don’t want to compromise on Chromebooks.” K-12 mobile devices, Microsoft still has some catching up to do. percent of K-12 mobile computing shipments in the United States, whereas Windows had a 22.3

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Padlet: A Versatile Classroom Tool

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It can be managed from the website, a mobile device, or with a Chrome app or extension. share out the link and have students complete a class warm up or exit ticket to gauge knowledge or learning. upload an assignment directly to Padlet and have students participate online. curate topic-specific links for student use.