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These 8 schools have A+ mobile device programs—here’s why

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As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. Montclair Kimberley Academy: Teaching with AirPlay via Apple TVs. Hopkins Public Schools: Using a Flipped Classroom Teaching Model.

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Creatively Teach the Common Core with Technology

Catlin Tucker

Educators today are facing two major shifts in education–a move to the Common Core Standards and increasing pressure to teach students with the technology they’ll be expected to use in their lives beyond high school. Creating dynamic digital stories with mobile devices. Real-time editing with Google docs.

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Digital teaching and learning in the smartphone era

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Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power. Related content: 10 findings about K-12 digital learning. As a history teacher for nearly three decades, I have seen this transformation firsthand.

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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Our most recent white paper, Exploring the Data: A Comprehensive Review of Research on Probeware and Three-Dimensional Teaching , explores the latest research that highlights how probeware supports active, student-driven learning.

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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

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Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. When author and IT director Mike Ribble talks about the importance of teaching students appropriate online behavior, he likes to share a few eye-opening statistics. But that isn’t happening in many school districts.

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Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids

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Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available for teachers and students worldwide. Setting a new standard, the digital teaching aids will alter the way millions of students learn in 150,000 U.S. schools as well as over a billion students worldwide.

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Trauma-informed teaching strategies can benefit all students

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Here are some trauma-informed teaching strategies you can use to intentionally strengthen your relationships with students and support their success. For example, some PBIS solutions allow teachers and staff to immediately acknowledge positive student behavior from mobile devices.

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