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Twitter Tools. Cool websites to use. 24 Ed-Tech Terms You Should Know. If you’re a teacher or administrator who has been to an educational conference or sat in on a product demo featuring the latest classroom innovation, you know that the intersection of schools and technology is littered with buzzwords. From mLearning to mobile apps to asynchronous instruction, the ed-tech landscape is equal parts high-gloss marketing and roll-up-your-sleeves instruction.

In the face of increased pressure to improve student performance, how can K–12 educators cut through the promotional hyperbole and put the focus where it should be — on classroom improvements? It helps if you speak the language. This Ed Tech Cheat Sheet, which we first encountered on the Mr. G Online edublog, features 24 frequently used terms that teachers and other educators can reference when wading into discussions about the latest trends in educational technology. Are there any other terms you’d like to see on this list? Make Any Dead URL Work Again. The 101 Most Useful Websites on the Internet. Here are the most useful websites on the Internet that will make you smarter, increase productivity and help you learn new skills.

These incredibly useful websites solve at least one problem really well. And they all have cool URLs that are easy to memorize thus saving you a trip to Google. Also see: The Best Android Apps Also see: The Best Mac Apps and Utilities seatguru.com – consult this site before choosing a seat for your next flight.webmakerapp.com — an offline playground for building web projects in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. See: The Most Useful Tools for Programmers Also see: The Best Add-ons for Gmail, Docs and Sheets. Cindy Winters - Computer Lessons and Documents.

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Word Processing Assignments. PowerPoint 2008 for Mac Essential Training. Growing with Technology - Level 5 Introduction. Typing Warm Up Exercise. Learning Resources: Computer Lessons About Hardware and Software - Kaboose.com. The Odds Ever in Your Favor: Ideas and Resources for Teaching 'The Hunger Games' Updated | May 16, 2012 If you’re like many of the students who post on The Learning Network, you won’t have to consult the Movies section to answer the question, “When will the first film in the ‘Hunger Games’ trilogy come out?”

The Odds Ever in Your Favor: Ideas and Resources for Teaching 'The Hunger Games'

(March 23. But you already knew that, right?) These dystopian young-adult novels, which have “pretty much owned” The Times’s children’s series bestseller list for a year and a half, have, like the “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” series before them, enthralled fans of all ages and backgrounds. Many educators see them as a way to both excite avid readers and hook reluctant ones, and have devised imaginative ways to teach with them already.

Below, our own Times-inspired ideas, some of which were contributed by “Hunger Games” enthusiast and Learning Network college intern Lily Altavena, who also scoured the Web for wonderful fan-created art and writing and other resources that might inspire. Are your students obsessed? Who is Katniss? Do you think Ms. Read Ms. 7th Grade Computer Technology. Secure Social Learning Network for Teachers and Students.