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EdTech Tuesdays: PLEx Life Science by Filament Games with Dan White
The use of interactive, hands-on learning games in the classroom is the focus of an interview with Dan White of Filament Games. White models how the "thing that you are doing in the game is the thing that we want you to learn."
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EdTech Tuesdays: Student-Driven Apps & Social Media with Brad Wilson
You've heard of apps for students, but have you heard of an app made by students? Listen as 4th grade teacher and EdTech consultant Brad Wilson discusses a student-driven app of writing prompts called Things to Think About, as well as...
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EdTech Tuesdays: The Opposites
Looking for an app that will help develop vocabulary? Watch this video to find out about The Opposites. Jennifer and Rich show you just how to use the app and provide ideas for using it in your classroom. After viewing the video, you'll...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Constructor (Construct a Car)
Looking for a way to engage children in learning about engineering design? Rich and Jennifer have you covered with this look at the Constructor app, a resource that involves students in building, testing, and modifying their very own...
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Chemistry Lesson: Empirical and Molecular Formulas
A short video is a wonderful addition to enhance your chemistry instruction. It contains a thorough explanation of empirical and molecular formulas, delivered in less than five minutes. It is perfect for an introduction into chemical...
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History of Money and Banking in the U.S.
Why was there a lack of confidence in the money and banking system of the early United States government? What historical events led to the establishment of the Federal Reserve System? Here you'll find reading materials and worksheets to...
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The Last Star in the Universe—Red Dwarfs Explained
Up to 75 percent of the stars in the Milky Way are red dwarfs, yet we can't see any from Earth. The video explains what makes red dwarf stars unique. It highlights the potential for finding aliens or a planet humans could live on once...
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EdTech Tuesdays: LiveBinders
Looking for a great way to organize your classroom materials according to topic or theme? Allow Rich and Jennifer to introduce you to a useful program with plenty of features to help you not only organize your materials, but also share...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Inkflow
Notebooks can be so much more than just a packet of paper when working with digital platforms. Jennifer and Rich introduce you to a customizable notebook app for your tablet. They show off some of the unique features of this particular...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Paper by FiftyThree
Create beautiful and creative journals with this app, and find out how to do so by watching this quick video. Jennifer and Rich take you on a tour of the app and try out some features to give you a preview of what to expect. Make sure to...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Signed Stories
A tablet can be a great visual tool for the classroom, and this American sign language tool could be just what you're looking for. Rich and Jennifer provide an overview of the app and point out the features that would be great for...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Hopscotch
Start your class out with some kid-friendly coding! Jennifer and Rich present Hopscotch, an app that asks learners to play around and create code in order to animate fun characters.
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ITM 16: Learning a Go Go
The mobile revolution is transforming how we teach as educators, and this video will give you an opportunity to consider how to best utilize the abundance of technology that we and our class members have available at the tips of our...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Vision K-20 Survey and CODiE Awards with Karen Billings
The CODiE Awards program, showcasing the best software produced each year, and the Vision K-20 Survey, designed to permit schools to benchmark their progress in the use of educational technology to achieve their educational goals, are...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Shout Science!
Learn how you can use technology to bring together the subjects of English language arts, science, and social studies with this look at Shout Science! Follow along as Rich and Jennifer demonstrate the different features of this storybook...
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EdTech Tuesdays: SETDA with Doug Levin
If you're interested in advocating for educational issues on a more widespread platform, such as through communications with a school board or state/national legislature, discover the workings and objectives of SETDA as described by...
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Chemistry Lesson: Acid-Base Neutralization Reactions
Provide your emerging chemists with the most descriptive way to perform specialized double displacement reactions possible! This video details acid-base neutralization, where acids and bases are combined to result in salt and water...
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What in the World Is Topological Quantum Matter?
Time to expand your thinking! A video lesson begins with an explanation of topology and its application to new technology. The narrator shares examples of electron transfer of electricity and data storage in computers.
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The Power of the Docs
While learning to code is fairly interesting academic pursuit in it's own right, it also has other learning benefits. For one, coders learn to how to learn. They are continually exploring, testing, and drawing conclusions about how...
Common Sense Media
What Is Digital Citizenship?
Spark scholars' interest in becoming a super digital citizen with a brief, yet informative video that details what digital citizenship is and why it's important.
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What is Messenger Kids?
Time for some kid-friendly social media! Is Messenger Kids really a fool-proof app? Young techies learn the ins and outs of a popular app using a video. Part of a large digital citizenship series, the resource highlights the features of...
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How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?
Trapezoids can be tricky! Break down the process of finding the area of a trapezoid with an engaging math video. Learners explore area formula and shown exactly how to plug in information, solve, and simplify.
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EdTech Tuesdays: CommonCore
Check the standards whenever you please! Jennifer and Rich present an app that allows you to easily navigate the Common Core State Standards. They walk step-by-step through how to find the exact standard you're looking for by searching...
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EdTech Tuesdays: Long Division Touch
Well, the long and short of it is... this is a great app for practicing long division! Rich and Jennifer demonstrate how to use the program and walk through additional features offered by the app.