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International Children’s Digital Library
The International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) Foundation is targeted for students K-8. The main purpose of this website is to provide free books for students all around the world. Their mission is to support children in becoming members of society. They also want students to learn about and to respect diverse cultures, languages, and ideas.…
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Free Online Books for K-8
I found a tool for students to have an online library. Students can access free online books in seconds. They can benefit so many children in many areas worldwide. This online multi-language library will help them make progress. I like that this tool has a “try before you Buy” option, which is excellent! Some parents would…
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Free Online Books for Kids
A great educational tool I found is online books. With a single click, students can access thousands of books. They’re not only in English either! There are multi-language books for children globally. This website lists multiple links to access free online books. The website also lists benefits to online books. Adults can read the books…
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Microsoft Learn!
I found an article that discusses the next innovation from Microsoft to help promote collaboration and to benefit learners of different skills. This article introduces readers to Microsoft Learn, a new platform that allows learners to begin at their own skill level in their field of choice while allowing access to collaborate with other members…
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Collaboration
As students in Middle school or even college you are expected to collaborate on projects, notes or even on classwork that is due at the end of the week. By collaboting with different people, you can get a better understanding of the materials that is covered in the lesson. You can do this by using…
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All About Innovative Educational Technology
The article Microsoft Innovative Education: The Benefits talks about all of the opportunities that educational technologies can bring. initial response I found it intriguing that it talked about the drawbacks and the positives of the “MIE” which stands for Microsoft Innovative Education Programme. This Programme recognizes global educators who use technology to teach not only…
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Collaboration is Buidling Education
In this article it says, “work together to innovate, implement, and scale new strategies and tools that help our students succeed, so that our districts are improved to meet the challenges of the 21st century.” To further the education for all, we must collaborate and work together to all succeed in our lifetime goals. Those…
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Collaboration Using OneNote
Microsoft OneNote has optimized collaboration across all boards, especially education. OneNote is an effective tool that can be utilized by educators, school administration, students, as well as parents or guardians. This blog post will cover the key features of this web tool and highlight ways this web tool can be implemented throughout the spheres of…
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Twitter is Reinventing Collaboration Among Educators
Twitter has created opportunities for educators to collaborate with colleagues outside of the work place. Many educators praise Twitter for being an effective way to collaborate with colleagues in a professional manner. It is also a way for educators to be introduced to people with similar interests nationwide. Some specific ways educators use Twitter effectively…
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How has Zoom changed our lives?
In %20 In%20this article, Alison Rayome discusses how zoom made our lives much more accessible in 2020. We all know that when the pandemic hit, our whole world turned upside down and went from being in person every day to jumping on zoom with a dress shirt and sweatpants. Almost everyone was affected this way and…
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Collaborative Annotation in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a growing platform where students of all ages can collaborate with each other to work on group projects or interact with their teacher. I have never been very familiar with the platform until recently, so I am new to most of its features. While scrolling through Twitter, I came across a post…
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All About Educational Technology
This article talks about how diverse educational technology can actually be. There are three key elements to successful educational technology internationally administrative commitment community support appropriate resourcing Administrative commitment They develop and clear vision that is easily understood by everyone. Having engaged leadership in the administrative atmosphere can go a long way when it comes…
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Technology In Education
In Modern Times, technology appears to be everywhere in our education systems. Public school systems are now said to be spending $3 billion a year on digital content and supplies. Despite the new technology advances and lesson content, some teachers are still slowly adjusting to these changes in their classrooms. With technology already being so…
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Combatting ChatGPT and the AI Panic
For years now, education has evolved symbiotically with the advancements of technology. However, with recent technological developments, the phenomenon of artificial intelligence has shaken the education world, spear-headed by a site called ChatGPT. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence Chatbot run by a company called OpenAI. The website allows one to prompt the Chatbot…
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Podcasting in Education: Teacher’s Guide
The article that I chose for the blog is about podcasting in the classroom, how to do it and why it is so important for teachers to utilize this technological skill in their classrooms. The author Med Kharbach explain that when he first discussed podcasts in 2012 they have been utilized more and more inside…
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Educational Technology-ChatGPT
The New York Times has shared an article named Lesson Plan: Teaching and Learning in the Era of ChatGPT . In this article author Katherine Schulten goes over what ChatGPT is and how schools are reacting to it. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence that many schools are starting to ban the use of for their…
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Using Technology to Check on Students’ Mental Health
In this article about implementing the use of technology in the classroom in new ways, Shea Smith, a middle school media teacher uses technology to check in with his students emotional well-beings. At the beginning of class he asks the students to fill out a google form that asks the question; “how are you feeling…
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Lancet Migration
Lancet Migration is a global collaberation between The Lancet and researchers, implementers, and others in the field of migration and health to advance migration health. The Lancet Migration global collaboration aims to make a positive impact on the lives of people who migrate, and the environments in which they live, through multidisciplinary research, as well as leadership, engagement,…
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Flipgrid In The Classroom
In the Flipgrid article that I found on twitter, they mention how the program was first created for one class at the University of Minnesota. Since then many teachers and educators jumped on in order to connect to classrooms about the world. #Gridpals, is a global hashtag that is shared around the world in order…
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Acronis Cyber Foundation Gives Back to Undeserved Children and Communities
Acronis celebrates their fifth anniversary of their program that continues to bring educational opportunities and humanitarian efforts to under-resourced areas. About the Program: The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program is focused on partnering with other organizations to make a difference together. Founded in 2018, the Acronis Cyber Foundation Program has been dedicated to education by funding…