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7 Ways To Use Your iPad In The Classroom
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There's a plethora of ways to use your iPad in the classroom but this infographic details some insanely useful apps, methods, and ideas for all teachers.
17 Ways Teachers Are Using iPhones In Education
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There are more than a dozen unique ways teachers are leveraging the power of iPhones in education. Our partners at Education Dive weigh in.
Why An Educator Is Flipping Colorado’s Classrooms
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High school science teacher Jennifer Gray’s curriculum deviates from traditional teaching models – they’re flipped.
How Students Benefit From Using Social Media
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A lot of criticism has been leveled at social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be. However, social media offers plenty of opportunities for learning and interactivity, and if you take a moment to think about it, it's not too hard to see how students benefit from using social media.
My 10 Favorite iPad Apps Used In The Classroom
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Whether you're a new iPad owner or old salt, here are a few of my favorite iPad apps used in the classroom this year.
How To Use Your iPad As A Digital Whiteboard
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iPads are terrifc for apps and reading, but here's a few simple ways to use your iPad as a digital whiteboard with ease!
How Technology Is Raising The Stakes In Classroom Cheating
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The influx of technology has brought the problem of classroom cheating front and center as we all discuss how much technology is enough for classrooms.
When Should Students Start Using Facebook?
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It's worth taking a look at whether or not using Facebook is appropriate for the age group you're working with.
5 Desks You’ll Never Find In A Classroom
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School desks, like school itself, are ripe for innovation. We've covered this topic before but usually end up offering ideas on how we could make desks useful.
How (And Why) Teachers Should Blog
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There's a learning curve when it comes to blogging and education. First, you should know that teachers should blog. Period. Here's why.
How Music Can Become A Bigger Part Of Your Classroom
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I think that sometimes we tend to forget that it can offer its own array of instructive materials for students of any age and in a variety of subjects. Not only that, but it can offer this in a form that we are all familiar with (and furthermore, already enjoy!): music.
12 Classroom Rules We Could All Learn From
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This list of 12 classroom rules are applicable in and out of school. From dreaming big to always being ready to learn ... these are life lessons.
10 Popular Tools Being Used On iPads In The Classroom
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My students love using their iPads in the classroom! iPads in the classroom provide student with the opportunity not to be restricted to the traditional way of learning.
Take A Survey And Citelighter Will Donate To Sandy Relief
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As most of you are aware, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the east coast a few weeks ago, leaving many demolished homes and buildings in its wake. Many schools were not spared, and students and teachers are finding themselves scrounging for supplies as they struggle to get back to as normal a schedule as possible.
50 Powerful Ways To Use Skype In The Classroom
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Skype, the free, ubiquitous VOIP downloadable, offers some unique opportunities for tech-savvy teachers to get their students learning in exciting new ways. It might prove a buggy affair depending on the version, but all the same the service still makes for a phenomenal classroom tool. Read on to find out how you can put this cool tool to work in your classroom.
3 Reasons To Start Using Phones In Your Class
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The phone has ceased to be a contentious object and is now a ubiquitous one – just as it is in many student’s lives.
