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Why Technology In Classrooms Is More Important Than Ever Before
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Gone are the days when teachers and students used to be dependent only on blackboards and dusters for their lessons. Now, it’s the use of technology, especially the World Wide Web that has become a crucial skill and handiness for both: students and the mentors.
10 Educational and Free Movies Just Released On YouTube
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If you’re in the final stretch of the school year, you may have resorted to showing some movies in the classroom. Rather than rely on your DVD collection or school’s library, why not take advantage of Netflix, Hulu, or the newest addition to the streaming world…YouTube Movies!
How Should Students Use Cell Phones In School?
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I was inspired by a recent tweet from Joe Bower, a great person to follow on Twitter, when he posed the above question. How should students use cell phones in school?
50 Great Ways To Teach About Earth Day
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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
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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...
What Students Actually Use Laptops For In Class…
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While this is quite amusing, there is of course no proof that this photo was taken during an actual class. I don't see a teacher in the picture but regardless, it's quite amusing. I've definitely seen my fair share of...
How To Become A Certified Virtual Classroom Teacher
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Cisco has just announced a new certification that lets you show off just how amazing you are as an online teacher. If you've ever run a virtual class (chances are good as this snow is causing the need for some serious...
Using The 2010 Google Zeitgeist In The Classroom
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It's the end of the year and that means it's time for Google to announce who searched for what, where, when, and how. It's all done in a little tradition called the Google Zeitgeist. Rather than dump all this data i...
The Ultimate Guide To Using iPads In The Classroom
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You've heard of the iPad and seen it in action... but what purpose would it serve in the classroom? You might be surprised.
31 (And Counting) Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom
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Have you heard? There's a Google Doc out there right now that's quickly becoming a tremendous resource. 100 (and counting) people have joined @tombarrett and have been collaborating on it in order to build what is qui...
Don’t Let Students Bring This Creepy Barbie To School. Ever.
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There’s more to this Barbie than meets the eye. A built-in video camera, placed in Barbie’s chest to look like a necklace pendant / hole-in-the-throat, gives little girls a chance to record their own mini movies. ...
Don't Let Students Bring This Creepy Barbie To School. Ever.
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There’s more to this Barbie than meets the eye. A built-in video camera, placed in Barbie’s chest to look like a necklace pendant / hole-in-the-throat, gives little girls a chance to record their own mini movies. I...
Should Teachers Get To Confiscate Students' Phones and Laptops?
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A new legal opinion may affect your school-age child if they carry a cellphone or laptop to school. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says in an advisory opinion if a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a s...
Should Teachers Get To Confiscate Students’ Phones and Laptops?
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A new legal opinion may affect your school-age child if they carry a cellphone or laptop to school. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says in an advisory opinion if a teacher has reasonable suspicion that a...
Got Sleepy Students? Keep Them Focused With Blue Lighting
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A British school has become the first to try out special lighting that is designed to improve the performance of pupils by waking them up in the morning. Technology firm Philips has come up with blue-tinted li...
How To Use Path, The Anti-Social Network, In The Classroom
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In case you hadn't noticed, there's yet another social network on the block. It just launched today but is hoping to turn the social networking world on its head. It's called Path and is being dubbed a 'personal ne...
