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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

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Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My STEM class, iCreate, is a part of our K-12 STEM continuum.

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

And we have grade checks every three weeks in every secondary school in the state. Danielle Johnson (05:53.074) Yeah, there is a little bit of outlay, but I know in Texas and in other states that our college career readiness depends on CTE and STEM and other types of electives. Danielle Johnson (04:32.49) Mm-hmm.

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CoderZ Names Tony Oran as Chief Executive Officer

eSchool News

CoderZ , the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the company as its CEO in the USA. CoderZ is a STEM solution built to create educational impact. The tournament engages students through gaming and competition in STEM, coding, and tech literacy.

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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones

The CoolCatTeacher

After graduation, I pursued and obtained my Masters in Secondary English Education. From there, I moved to the secondary world and bounced from Alabama, to Tennessee, to Virginia and finally settled in Bellevue, Nebraska, where I teach 8th grade English.

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The Vocabulary Doctors: How to Teach Vocabulary

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Angela Peery has been an educator 31 years and has served as a secondary English teacher, secondary administrator, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, curriculum developer, and consultant. Blended Vocabulary Book Giveaway Contest. Full Bio As Submitted. Dr. Angela Peery. Dr. Angela Peery.

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There’s No Such Thing As Being Bad at Math: How Neuroscience Is Changing the Equation

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As a society ever more reliant on technology and STEM-based careers, we must shatter the myth that math skill is inborn and reinforce that it is the result of intention and practice. Grow plants under different conditions Use Math as a Secondary Element of a Project. Sounds odd, doesn’t it? Suddenly it doesn’t seem so absurd.

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