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5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction

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Although I love teaching all subjects, I always choose English/language arts and social studies, in part because I love the challenge of engaging young leaners in these important subjects. Using this digital tool is a great way to deliver an engaging social studies lesson.

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IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

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As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enriches the classroom learning experience by overlaying digital content onto real-world content, simply using devices that already exist in most classrooms, like tablets and smartphones. I have found that integrating AR into lessons encourages greater engagement and collaborative learning.

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Facebook and Fake News: Esther Wojcicki On Teaching Digital Journalism in High School

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You might call her the hipster teacher since she embraced collaborative learning, flexible seating and student autonomy before it was trendy. I propose teachers do the traditional lecture, textbook method for 80 percent of the time. And it could easily be a four-week block that could be put into a social studies program.