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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

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Before I get into how edtech enhances social studies lessons, let’s ask a foundational question: What the heck is Social Studies ? According to Brookings , roughly nine percent of educators consider themselves social studies teachers. There are lots of social studies-oriented games and simulations.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

eSchool News

Utilizing digital learning tools to help improve and support meaningful student participation in math discussions is a key way to bridge this gap. Bridge mathematical learning to a world beyond the classroom. Teachers can help students see how math animates science, history, music, social studies, art, and sports.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

eSchool News

In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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From the classroom to the office: What we can learn from educators entering the edtech workforce

eSchool News

One middle school social studies teacher from Pennsylvania made his decision to make the leap to a corporate role after breaking up fights in the hallways became a near-daily activity. The National Education Association recently reported that 90 percent of teachers surveyed expressed burnout as a serious concern.

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

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Vadim wanted to create enough curriculum games so they would be effective daily learning tools in schools. I had one big question: Would using games as a primary learning tool actually improve my students’ performance? This spring we are launching 900 middle school science games on our content platform.

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Q&A with VR Innovator Kris Hupp on the Best Ways to Bring Tech to Schools

EdTech Magazine

Both groups were visiting Pittsburgh to learn about our network and how we all work together. EDTECH: How did VR first get on your radar as a possible learning tool? Our goal was to explore VR and see how we might use it to improve learning. Perhaps there’s something in our three rivers?

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A Guide to Picking a Learning Management System: The Right Questions to Ask

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Pennsylvania social studies teacher Tami Flood adds that it’s worth checking to see “if there’s a parent app” to share information about student progress. #3: In conversations, several educators used a phrase to describe something else they look for in LMSs, and that’s Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI).

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