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Using technology to support learning through movement

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The NEA encourages teachers to bring physical activity into the classroom by incorporating brain breaks in students daily routines or taking classroom activities outside. A university developed a course that meshes physics lessons with martial arts. If you are purchasing equipment, do a trial run first with one classroom or one school.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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Tech Tools for Specials

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Many forget the wealth of webtools available for classes many schools call ‘Specials’–those that round out a student’s day and prepare them for college and career. Physical Education. If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). Coach’s Eye.

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How a Local Tech Meetup Turned My Classroom Into a Startup

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I tweaked materials, gathered student feedback and iterated on my instructional designs. Last year, after listening to kids talk enthusiastically about a mobile game called “Animal Jam,” I decided to have my students create their own video games and showcase them at an “arcade” for friends, family and school staff.

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How China’s Schools Are Getting Through COVID-19

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The Ministry did encourage educators to use online content concerning personal well-being, such as mental health and entertainment resources. Xiaohong Yang, an elementary school administrator at Beijing, shared that only online mental health courses were mandatory for elementary school students in Chaoyang district in Beijing.

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