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Best Sites and Apps for Digital Storytelling<\/strong><\/a> — from techlearning.com by Diana Restifo
\nDigital storytelling can help boost communication and presentation skills<\/em><\/p>\n

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…storytelling is a great way for kids to learn to love reading and writing. But almost any school subject can be considered through a dramatic frame, from history to geography to science. Even math can be taught through narrative (word problems, anyone?). Most importantly, storytelling gives kids the opportunity to be inventive with language, graphics, and design, and to share their creations with others.<\/p>\n

The following sites and apps for storytelling range from basic to advanced. Many are designed for educators or include guides for use in education. And while most are paid products, the prices are generally reasonable and nearly every platform offers a free trial or free basic account.<\/p>\n

6 best classroom noise meters for teachers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0— from educatorstechnology.com by Med Kharbach<\/p>\n

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One of the effective ways to monitor and reduce noise levels in classrooms is by making noise visible. Enabling students to visualize their noise raises awareness to their sound levels and makes them noise conscious. There are several noise meter tools and apps to use in your classroom to bring down students noise and therefore help in creating optimal learning experiences. Below is a collection of some of the best noise meters for classroom use.\u00a0 They are simple, easy to use, and cost-effective.<\/p>\n

Digital age classroom projects<\/strong><\/a> — from thetechedvocate.org by Matthew Lynch<\/p>\n

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Classroom learning today has left the era of flipping through textbooks trying to be on the same page with the\u00a0teacher, though not for every class lesson. Educators today are seizing the opportunities of\u00a0digital devices\u00a0and media to expand learning opportunities beyond pencil and paper homework. Also, assessment is not just a multiple-choice test.<\/p>\n

Consider trying one of these projects:<\/p>\n

The Education of Incarcerated Youth with Disabilities Ep.14<\/strong><\/a> — from edcircuit.com<\/p>\n

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The School Justice Project (SJP) champions an extremely vulnerable population: incarcerated youth with disabilities. The SJP\u2019s mission is to ensure every learner, in or out of prison facilities, receives the education they were promised and deserve. Their current class action lawsuit against the DC prison system underscores the impact of their efforts. Featured guest, Claire Blumenson, pulls no punches as she forces us to look, and not to look away, in this pivotal moment.<\/p>\n

Newsela<\/strong><\/a> — from newsela.com<\/div>\n

We are educators, parents, siblings, and friends who aren\u2019t satisfied with the quality of the content our students are exposed to. We know they deserve better, and are committed to bringing authentic, engaging, diverse and accessible content to all learners.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Business Leaders Say Computer Science Needs to Be A Core Subject<\/strong> <\/a>— from edsurge.com by Daniel Mollenkamp<\/p>\n

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[On July 12], a collection of more than 500 prominent business, education and nonprofit leaders called on states to update their K-12 curriculum to make computer science a core subject.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0a letter sent to governors\u00a0from all fifty states, they write, \u201ccomputer science provides an essential foundation\u2014not only for careers in technology, but for every career in today\u2019s world,\u201d and call upon state leaders to update curriculum to ensure that all students have an opportunity to learn computer science in school.<\/p>\n

What is Microsoft Sway and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks<\/strong><\/a> — from techlearning.com by Luke Edwards
\nMicrosoft Sway is a presentation tool that works really well for teaching<\/em><\/p>\n

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Microsoft Sway is the company’s alternative to PowerPoint as a presentation tool that embraces collaborative working. As such, this is a powerful system for teachers and students to use in the classroom and beyond.<\/p>\n

The idea behind Sway is to offer a super simple setup that allows anybody to create presentation slideshows. This makes it good for both younger students and teachers for in-class or online-based presenting.<\/p>\n

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