Education Book Spotlight Blended Learning in Action

Education Book Spotlight: Blended Learning in Action

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This past year I started working with a fantastic school in New York who have introduced a blended learning model for their students. As we wrapped up the school year in June one of their teachers asked for recommendations for summer reading and I immediately named this book, Blended Learning in Action: A Practical Guide Toward Sustainable Change by Catlin R. Tucker, Tiffany Wycoff and Jason T. Green. If you haven’t checked it out, Blended Learning in Action is a terrific guide for…

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Independent Reading Course from LitLife A How-To Guide for Educators 3

Independent Reading Course from LitLife: A How-To Guide for Educators

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Regular readers of ClassTechTips.com know how much I love virtual professional development! From hosting webinars to developing online courses, I’m passionate about learning in a variety of formats. Well I’m really excited to announce a partnership between two organizations I’ve worked with over the past few years – and a special independent reading course you’ll want to…

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Honoring Curiosity in the Reading Classroom Free Webinar with Strategies for Teachers

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I’m excited to partner with the folks at Kids Discover for a special event later this month! On September 19th, I’m hosting a webinar titled “Honoring Curiosity in the Reading Classroom: Strategies for Teachers.” This free webinar is designed to give you actionable tips and strategies to take back to your classroom or to the teachers you support…

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Edify Engaging Creativity Tool for Classrooms

Edify Engaging Creativity Tool for Classrooms

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Are you looking for new ways to create learning videos, presentations, infographics, and GIFs in your classroom? A few weeks ago I had the chance to take a look at Edify, a powerful creativity tool for educators. If you haven’t heard of Edify before its from the folks at Animaker who created a platform that lets teachers and students create fun and engaging digital products. This can include a variety of media-rich creations including…

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Potato Pirates Coding Card Game for Classrooms

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This summer I connected with the folks at Potato Pirates who shared their plans for a new, pirate themed coding card game. They’ve developed a card game to teach logic and strategy related to computer programming. Now in Kickstarter phase, Potatoes Pirates was designed to combine potatoes, piracy, and programming in a game perfect for classrooms. It is geared for players ages…

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Transform Independent Reading with MoxieReader Blended Literacy Program 4

Transform Independent Reading with MoxieReader Blended Literacy Program

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MoxieReader is a blended literacy program for school and home that digitizes and personalizes independent reading. It features book scanning and tracking, leveled book recommendations, and motivation to read through personalized reading plans. Independent reading is an important part of a child’s day and this tool helps children…

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