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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Here’s an example.

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7 Skills Students Need for Today’s Classwork

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Accomplishing this so it serves educational goals isn’t as much about knowing how to use the tools as constructing knowledge in an organic, scalable way. To prepare students to make the cerebral leap between tools used for a particular project and tools available as-needed requires preparation in eight areas: Keyboarding.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Here are fourteen question you can expect stakeholders to answer — in depth: Who teaches students to use class digital tools? Many teachers (too many) think students arrive at school as digital natives, with all necessary digital knowledge downloaded into their brains. Who teaches digital citizenship? .

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9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools

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These elements are the goal and may not be included in the first digital story written by a kindergartner, but by middle school, using the vast swath of multimedia tools available in digital storytelling, students will have no problem including all elements. The site works on most digital devices and is Common Core-aligned.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

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All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. digital law.

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Parent Questions About Edtech

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And most of all, technology has invaded the classroom in the form of equipment, tools and video educational lessons. . What access will my child have to technology tools at school? EdTech is a tool that extends a child’s natural ability and desire to learn. Students are no longer confined to their seats all day.

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Why and How Students Can Blog

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Blogging is a popular tool used in education to not only practice writing, but reinforce collaboration, perspective taking, speaking/listening skills, and a lot more. It matters less what they use than that it is the right tool for the purpose. Digital footprints. Another good resource is Common Sense Media.