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Teaching Informational Texts with Web 2.0: How to Use Technology to Meet Common Core Standards

When it comes to bringing technology into the classroom, a lot of cool tools exist, but no matter how great they are, if they do not address the standards, you cannot use them with your students. Thankfully, many new technologies are being designed with the standards in mind, particularly the Common Core Standards. In our newest [...]

  This is the latest in our series of Expert’s Columns. Stacy Zeiger is an 8th grade teacher dedicated to bringing technology into the classroom in a variety of ways (and on a small budget!). She writes about her experiences using technology with students, and elucidates what works and what doesn’t. When students hit middle [...]

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When it comes to bringing technology into the classroom, a lot of cool tools exist, but no matter how great they are, if they do not address the standards, you cannot use them with your students. Thankfully, most of the tools you want to use in your classroom can address the standards and many new [...]

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  There are lots of myths surrounding the use of technology in the classroom: it’s too expensive, the internet’s full of threats, the kids will get distracted – and the list goes on. We decided to bust some of these myths and show how technology can be a boon to every classroom. Every Monday for [...]

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  This is the latest in our series of Expert’s Columns. Stacy Zeiger is an 8th grade teacher dedicated to bringing technology into the classroom in a variety of ways (and on a small budget!). She writes about her experiences using technology with students, and elucidates what works and what doesn’t.   Whether you call [...]

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  There are lots of myths surrounding the use of technology in the classroom: it’s too expensive, the internet’s not safe, the kids will get distracted – and the list goes on. We decided to bust some of these myths and show how technology can be a boon to every classroom. Every Monday for the [...]

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  This is the latest in our series of Expert’s Columns. Stacy Zeiger is an 8th grade teacher dedicated to bringing technology into the classroom in a variety of ways (and on a small budget!). She writes about her experiences using technology with students, and elucidates what works and what doesn’t.   If you’re like [...]

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  There are lots of myths surrounding the use of technology in the classroom: it’s too expensive, the internet’s not safe, the kids will get distracted – and the list goes on. We decided to bust some of these myths and show how technology can be a boon to every classroom. Every Monday for the [...]

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This is the latest in our series of Expert’s Columns. Stacy Zeiger is an 8th grade teacher dedicated to bringing technology into the classroom in a variety of ways (and on a small budget!). She writes about her experiences using technology with students, and elucidates what works and what doesn’t.     When I think [...]

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  There are lots of myths surrounding the use of technology in the classroom: it’s too expensive, the internet’s not safe, the kids will get distracted – and the list goes on. We decided to bust some of these myths and show how technology can be a boon to every classroom. Every Monday for the [...]

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