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5 Ways Ed-tech Can Enhance Social Studies Lessons

Ask a Tech Teacher

Lately, I’ve concentrated on social studies. I chatted with my PLN, browsed forums where I knew efriends hung out, and taught a slew of online grad school classes to teachers who always are willing the discuss their newest favorite social studies tech tool. Like social studies. Timeline JS.

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Creatively Teach the Common Core with Technology

Catlin Tucker

I’ve written Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology to support English, history/social studies, and science teachers as they shift to the new Standards using technology. Connecting with Voxer to create study groups, encourage asynchronous conversations, or offer virtual office hours.

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10 classroom apps for coding, philosophy, fractions, and more

eSchool News

Apps are often a great way for educators to leverage classroom mobile devices and engage students in different concepts. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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Free guide focuses on building student collaboration skills

eSchool News

Mimio is offering a free guide for educators designed to help K-12 students improve collaboration skills. There are lessons in math, language arts, science, and social studies for three grade ranges encompassing the K-12 spectrum. Online guide from Mimio is second in series. The guide, called Collaborate to the Core!

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4 apps for students’ personal growth and mental health

eSchool News

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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Guide offers collaborative learning insight

eSchool News

There are lessons in math, language arts, science, and social studies for three grade ranges encompassing the K-12 spectrum. Equally important is the development of social and interpersonal skills that blossom with cooperative learning. Available for download at [link].

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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

eSchool News

According to Common Sense Media’s study “ Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America ,” the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.