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Fulton, Lori; Paek, Seungoh; Taoka, Mari – Science and Children, 2017
Students of today are digital natives who for the most part come to school with experiences that may surpass those of their teachers. They use tablet computers and other devices in their personal lives and are eager to use them in the classroom. For teachers, this means they must integrate technology in ways that allow their students to learn with…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Electronic Publishing
Smith, Toni – Center on Standards, Alignment, Instruction, and Learning, 2021
Over the last decade, most states have adopted new college- and career-readiness standards in math and English language arts (ELA), standards that call for the mastery of ambitious content and raise expectations for student success and classroom instruction. To support teachers in the implementation of these new, challenging standards, the Center…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, College Readiness, Career Readiness
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Barger, Bettie Parsons; Notwell, Mary – Science and Children, 2013
The time students spend using mobile devices is making an impact on the reading experience both inside and outside the classroom. The authors--a doctoral student and a fourth-grade language arts and science teacher--designed and implemented a unit on landforms that included nonfiction reading, with both traditional print books and eBooks on iPads,…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Educational Technology, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science
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Howard, Maria Elena – Science and Children, 2011
This article discusses how blogging helps elementary students communicate and reflect on their science practice. In early 2011, the author found the Teacher Challenge. Offered through Edublogs, the Teacher Challenge offers teachers step-by-step guidance to create their own professional blogs to reflect on their practice, all the while connecting…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science
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Frye, Elizabeth M.; Trathen, Woodrow; Koppenhaver, David A. – Social Studies, 2010
Social studies educators are responsible for successfully teaching students the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be effective citizens. The National Council for the Social Studies urges educators to design technology-enhanced experiences that address social studies content and prepare students for effective citizenship. In this paper, we…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Citizenship Education, Internet
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Handsfield, Lara J.; Dean, Tami R.; Cielocha, Kristin M. – Reading Teacher, 2009
Although wired classrooms are now commonplace, the online tools available to teachers and students are changing more rapidly than ever. However, not all online tools are alike. With the proliferation of the World Wide Web and the advent of Web 2.0, which unlike Web 1.0 enables collaboration and manipulation of online texts, teachers must…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Literacy Education, Electronic Publishing, Literacy