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10 Creative Ways To Use Google Tools To Maximize Learning

Added by Beth Holland 1 day ago

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While there are hundreds of tools and devices available, we have found 10 creative ways to use Google tools and services to help improve learning.

25 Things Teachers Should Know About Gamification

Added by Dr. Patricia Fioriello 2 days ago

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There are dozens of things teachers and students should know about gamification. Here's a handy simplified list to quickly learn from!

Why School Leaders Should Build An Intentional School Culture

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For school leaders, defining a school culture – the core values, practices and organizational structures – is a necessity.

5 Powerful Social Media Tools For Your Classroom

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The best social media tools for your classroom are free, easy to use, and right here. We break down some of the newest and noteworthy for you.

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How Will You Teach About The Death of Bin Laden?

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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I write this from a hotel room in Times Square. After hearing initial reports that there is currently an urgent message about national security that will be delivered by President Obama...I got nervous. It's a scary t...

Do College Professors Use Facebook?

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Social media is playing a bigger and bigger role in college education. From connecting students to enhancing the educational experience, it's popping up everywhere. Does that mean college professors use Facebook? Y...

Is Social Media Ruining Students?

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Here's a pop quiz for you: are students more or less distracted because of the Internet? Does social media help or hurt students? According to information gathered from several sources by OnlineEducation.net, Faceb...

Incredible Real-Time Animation of Sir Ken Robinson’s ‘Changing Education Paradigms’ Speech

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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While you may agree or disagree with what is said, it's incredibly helpful to have the talk visualized in real-time by a talented artist.

15 Ways Pixar Is Creating The Art Classroom Of Tomorrow

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Pixar is a lot more than a money-making box office powerhouse. It's an innovative artistic studio that's coming up with very cool solutions to new problems. One of those problems is figuring out how to realistically render certain things using a computer.

50 Great Ways To Teach About Earth Day

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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It's Earth Day and that means everyone, for at least a few minutes, takes time to think about our planet. It's never been more important to teach about ways to save the Earth, reduce your carbon footprint, and ensure that we all have a healthy world for many years to come.

30+ Creative Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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If you're a fan of Twitter and teaching, hold onto your seatbelts. Thanks to Tom Barrett and his many collaborative Google Docs, you don’t need to worry about coming up with creative ways to use Twitter in your class...

40 Stock Photos That Confuse and Amuse

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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I've been spending quite a bit of time sifting through stock photos for various projects I'm working on. That's what brought me to more than a few images that made me question why these photos even exist (and why peop...

40 Free Premium Stock Images To Spice Up Your Education Blog

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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If you're at all like me, you're a visual learner. I get easily hooked by websites that make use of images to help tell a story. In a world where everyone follows dozens of blogs on a daily basis, it can save some ...

30 TV Shows That Are Actually Educational

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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If you're like me, you can identify at least half of these shows by characters alone. Childhood television shows are (sadly) quite clear in my memory and it's easy to recall some of my favorites. That's why I'm contin...

50 Innovative Ways To Use iPads In School

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Imagine if you will: your school turns out to be sitting atop a long-lost priceless treasure and your district is suddenly extremely wealthy. Each student is given an iPad because it's touted as being a great way for ...

The Evolution of Classroom Technology

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Here's a brief look at the evolution of classroom technology. Do you have a piece of technology that you think should be included? Tweet @edudemic or let me know in the comments!

40+ Free Premium Social Media Icon Sets To Spice Up Your Website

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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There's no denying the importance of social networks.Whether you run your own website, blog, or just need some high resolution icon sets for a presentation...look no further. These free premium social media icon sets ...

A Trivia Game Where Google IS Allowed

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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Whether you're looking for a new way to excite your students or just a great way to start your day, listen up. There is a new daily trivia game by Google that actually encourages you to use the Internet to find answer...

10 Reasons To Use Digital Textbooks

Added by Jeff Dunn 2 years ago

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The future is here. If you're looking for ways to cut costs as either a student or teacher, why not consider digital textbooks? There's cheaper, easier to use, and a lot easier on the back. I remember my old L.L. Bean...