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APRIL 6, 2020

When kids read that America’s $23 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. Some are narrative; others games. Here are fifteen I like.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Norah covers so many great topics, I’ve been a long-time subscriber, always coming away a little smarter and up-to-date on teaching our youngest learners. A topic dear to me–and one I get lots of questions about–is teaching Kindergartners to Tech. I have to break the news to them that isn’t true.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Keeping up with national and international events was a lot easier when all the news came from one of three major TV news outlets and a few newspapers like The New York Times. Stories based on gossip as much as fact used to be designated Yellow Journalism. What is fake news? Why Fake News?

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read recently that 70% of millennials get their news from Facebook. So why do students turn to it for news? And then, not two days later, I heard Twitter has reclassified their app as a news purveyor rather than a social media device. Once again: Who gets news from Twitter? Apparently a lot of adults.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Fingers point all directions but nothing changes the stark truth: Something causes kids to hate learning so much that they’d rather face their future without the knowledge or skills to do so successfully. The goal is to maximize enjoyment and engagement through capturing the interest of learners and inspiring them to continue learning.”

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JUNE 26, 2015

US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. Now, they want to use their kids’ native interest in online gaming to scaffold math knowledge. Each game is designed with unique features to bring out distinct academic and strategic skills in students.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Winner: Google Keep –essential notetaking tools; part of Google Apps; iOS, web-based; click for review available Jan. Honorable Mention: KidzType — games, drills, and more ( see my review ). Learning Management System. Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ).

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Multi-award-winning Minecraft is a game of survival. Creative mode–players have access to all of the resources and items in the game through the inventory menu, and can place or remove them instantly. The great news, just out this summer: Now it’s free, courtesy of Microsoft. “Never dig straight down.”

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MARCH 21, 2018

Teachers who specialize in preparing students for college and career instinctively want tools that extend learning, support lesson plans, and simplify concepts taught in the curriculum. This is the final chance to provide students with the knowledge they require to succeed in the game called life. Free, web-based or DVD.

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APRIL 5, 2017

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their own personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The game progress is based on student choice.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

It informs students in emergencies, updates them on historic events, and now–with extensions like Apple TV–connects them on a granular level to what they learn in their textbooks. It can help them find more interest and fun in learning. These shows make learning fun and entertain children. There are so many options.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. Busy teachers use EVERFI’s standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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Vivify Stem

JUNE 1, 2022

Design a Sustainable Eco-House STEM Project Post by Kristina Ohl June 1, 2022 In the Eco-House Extravaganza STEM project, students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning and designing an energy-efficient, eco-friendly house! city of their choice.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. I have to break the news to them that isn’t true. Kindergarten is the perfect time to start (for the reasons listed below–they love it and learn fast).

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. Before Minecraft’s characters made it recognizable even to kindergartners, players used pixel art in the popular Tetris game. These cover coding topics such as: abstraction. limited colors. algorithms.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Recorded live at ISTE, the conversation delves into how Genius Hour has been revamped and integrated into the sixth-grade curriculum, offering students a full-year exploratory course that goes beyond traditional learning. Focused on designing project-based learning units with an interdisciplinary approach.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. The good news: Once students try any of these ten, they’ll want more coding. Kid-created Games That Teach.

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JULY 13, 2016

Once approved, they serve for life, the hope being that this allows them to judge apolitically, based on the merits of the case rather than political leaning. It’s put out by Congress for Kids who has a great reputation for providing age-appropriate learning about the US government. The site includes: a summary. the background.

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Scientix

JULY 22, 2022

The growing effects of climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource scarcity will require societal change and new technical solutions based on new scientific research. Game-based learning. Career choice. We have done that with our students aged 14-18 at Prime School in Estoril and Sintra, Portugal.

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MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

Each targeted quest curates a collection of third-party apps, webtools, videos, games, and other resources that focus on particular math or reading skills identified by the teacher or from the student’s earlier work as an area of academic need. The first time students open the program, eSpark takes time to get to their base skill level.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

They simplify mundane tasks, and students love learning with them. It is a physical device connected to the Internet via WiFi that you can talk to, ask questions of, and get help from on particular topics. answer fact-based questions. for morning starters such as the weather, morning news, This Day in History, or a Fun Fact.

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APRIL 18, 2016

Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Web-based, iOS. Spelling City is a word study website or mobile app that uses popular games to teach vocabulary. Web-based, iOS. Web-based, iOS.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. Stock markets, unemployment, inflation and recession?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. A teacher can help to provide guidance, feedback, and structure to the learning process.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 11, 2023

Are you tired of traditional classroom learning? How can Cue robot enhance learning? Do you want to explore new and innovative ways of enhancing your educational experience? This cutting-edge technology tool has been designed to revolutionize the way we learn, making education more interactive, engaging, and fun.

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Amy Brown Science

MARCH 31, 2020

Both teachers and parents are scrambling to look for resources for our students that can be used digitally for distance learning. The purpose of this post is to let you know about resources that are available for both teachers and parents in the world of "distance learning." Have you tried Boom Learning ?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. The good news: Once students try any of these ten, they’ll want more coding. Turn right; walk 4 steps.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

MAY 19, 2023

So far, that prediction seems to be right, especially if you gauge it by the number of media reports on ungrading beginning to percolate into our news feeds. Many local news articles about ungrading ( like this one ) are based on these two items. Misconception: Anything other than traditional points-based grading is ungrading.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 19, 2023

Are you tired of searching for the perfect learning companion for your little ones? Look no further because I’ve got some great news for you. 1 ) As an education technology writer, I have tested various learning gadgets over the years and can confidently say that Cue is one-of-a-kind. Let’s find out!

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

She encourages teachers to shift their mindset from apprehension to curiosity and eagerness to learn something new. As the landscape of education technology rapidly changes, Rachelle shares some ideas of what the future of classroom learning could look like. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. The good news: Once students try any of these ten, they’ll want more coding. Kid-created Games That Teach.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. The good news: Once students try any of these ten, they’ll want more coding. Turn right; walk 4 steps.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

It’s designed to show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. The human does not guess or extrapolate based on what they think the student wants, merely follows directions. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates.

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STEM Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

It has been a heroic challenge to adapt to new parameters—from virtual classrooms to schedule changes—but it also created a serious need for a reboot. Remembering the best parts of your summer can help keep your learning environment fresh and inspiring, no matter what it looks like. 3 Tools for Low-Pressure Learning & Assessment.

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