With the rise of Chromebooks in schools, more student-friendly, classroom-ready Chrome extensions are popping up in the Chrome store. These clever tools can enhance students' and teachers' online activities.
- By Erin Wilkey Oh
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- 05/25/16
Jeff Mao, who helped lead the nation's first statewide 1-to-1 learning program â the Maine Learning Technology Initiative â offers up practical advice to help you find your school's solution.
- By Jeff Mao
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- 05/24/16
Finding high-quality open educational resources used to be a challenge, but a number of curated OER collections have made the task much easier for educators. Here are eight sources that can help.
Speakaboos, the New York-based ed tech company that promotes learning and reading through interactive, kid-friendly media, has launched a national marketing campaign for its multi-platform reading app for children ages 2 to 6.
Check out these math learning websites, designed to build comprehension as well as confidence.
- By Danny Wagner
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- 04/26/16
ACT, Inc., maker of the ACT test, and Kaplan Test Prep are partnering to create the only online ACT preparation program with live instruction from teachers. It will be free for qualified students.
Give students a chance to connect with each other and be heard.
- By Jeff Knutson
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- 04/05/16
Middle school educator Frank DiMaria uses robots as an interdisciplinary tool to help students learn problem-solving and gain skills they'll need in the future.
These standout apps make managing classroom workflow a snap.
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- 03/15/16
The ed tech experts at Common Sense Graphite profile four resources designed to help teachers bring the arts and literature to a wide range of disciplines, from geography and history to science and math, including resources for ELL and special needs students.
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- 02/09/16