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How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

Digital Promise

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. In rural Alabama, Piedmont City School District helped provide students with internet access by installing a town wireless network in 2011 using a federal E-rate grant.

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Turning your face-to-face class into an online course [Part 1]

Neo LMS

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 2: What do you want to achieve?

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14 Quick ways to tech-up your classroom

Neo LMS

The app also offers a number of mindfulness exercises for kids of all ages. This web-based platform allows teachers to create a single beautiful e-book collecting and notating all source work, references and standards in one sharable place. Book Creator. Ever wished you could create your very own beautiful text book, or course sheets?

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Turning your face-to-face class into an online course

Neo LMS

Breaking down this project into smaller steps, and following each one with patience and tenacity will yield a great e-learning course, which will stand you — and your students — in good stead for many semesters to come. Step 3: Choose an e-Learning course format. Step 2: What do you want to achieve?

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Why Don’t We Trust Students?

Catlin Tucker

“ In the last three years, workplaces have changed more rapidly than in the previous three decades — and the rate of change is only going to accelerate. This exercise is designed to help you reflect on your current practices and strategize for the new school year. Moeller, J., Brackett, M. Ivcevic, Z., & White, A.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. Then students can access the webpage for learning exercises. The discounts give schools financial assistance for internet connectivity.

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How student posture can affect their learning outcomes

Neo LMS

This means that sitting still for long periods of time — let alone concentrating in that period — is harder today for youngsters than ever, and also perhaps a contributor to such high rates of ADHD diagnoses. An incorrect seated posture can quickly lead to fatigue, neck and back strains and consequently a decline in focus and comfort.

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