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5 ways to use edtech to engage shy students

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Interactive learning apps and games: Incorporating interactive learning apps and games helps promote individualized learning paths. Many educators are merging one with the using, discovering strategies to use edtech to engage shy students. Apps like Kahoot!

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How we can improve literacy through student engagement

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Related: 4 simple ways to put the science of reading into practice 5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page

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Using technology to support learning through movement

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An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. We arent the only school district using projection technology in school gymnasiums.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning.

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Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources 

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The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day. The service’s built-in tools—including IRIS, a first-of-its-kind color and light gauge—make for quick and accurate measurements.

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N.C. recommends STEMscopes for state science adoption

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Digital K-12 science solution aims to give students a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. Accelerate Learning’s custom state versions are currently used by nearly 2 million students across the country. Initially STEMscopes was used primarily by Texas elementary school teachers.

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3 Fun Tech Classroom Projects for Summer

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Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!