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Developing Asynchronous Remote Learning Tasks

A Principal's Reflections

Choice Boards Giving kids a choice as to the activities they engage in is a great way to empower them to learn while providing greater ownership. Choice boards represent a solid blended learning strategy where tasks can be scaffolded, differentiated, and contain a mix of digital and non-digital options.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. This was then followed with strategies and tools for embedding tech that would assist with both differentiation of instruction and co-planning (virtually).

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Learning and Reflecting with Video

A Principal's Reflections

The self-directed nature and accountability components make all of these tools fantastic elements as part of pedagogically sound blended learning strategies. In addition to those mentioned above, teachers can create their own videos using tools such as Educreations or Adobe Captivate.

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Finding Content for Reteaching, Blending, and Flipping

EdTechSandyK

We talked about using a tool like Socrative or InfuseLearning to get a quick feel for where students are in their learning, and then apps like Explain Everything , Educreations , or ShowMe which teachers can use to create video tutorials based on learning needs. Unported License.

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How to Craft a Learner-Centered Classroom – Guest Post from Ann Feldmann

EdTechTeacher

Meagan also creates screencasts of actual math worksheets using Educreations – a great app for creating screencasts. By placing students in the center of learning and employing digital instructional strategies, classroom culture shifts for both learners and teachers. Educreations. Learn More! Apps: iTunes U.

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Big question for edtech: But how do we know what’s working?

The Hechinger Report

They can also learn about new start-ups, games and ventures with names like BetterLesson , Blendspace , Edthena , Educreations , Hapara , Nearpod , Zaption , eSpark and LearnZillion , all eager to demonstrate. It’s fun to check out new efforts, even though it’s not clear how many will ultimately survive.

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March’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools

eSchool News

Created by the News Literacy Project — a nonpartisan nonprofit focused on building students’ digital literacy — checkology virtual classroom offers students a blended learning experience that helps them practice skills of separating fact from fiction using real-world stories and examples. checkology Virtual Classroom.

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