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Identity The 21st Century Classroom 

Z is for Generation Z

October 27, 2015February 26, 2019 Audrey Homan 16 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Crossett Brook Middle School, digital natives, equity, Generation Z, Warren Elementary School
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Who are Generation Z? The term Generation Z refers to teens and pre-teens born after 1995 and was officially launched

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Y is for Young Writers Project

October 16, 2015April 22, 2022 Rachel Mark 8 Comments #ABCsofedtech, literacy, Young Writers Project

Using the Young Writers Project to teach writing There are so many reasons to appreciate how we teach adolescents to write

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X is for eXtra credit

October 14, 2015April 19, 2018 Audrey Homan 4 Comments #ABCsofedtech, equity, proficiency-based assessment

How does edtech affect extra credit? Is extra credit still a valid notion as we move towards ubiquitous learning, and grapple

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W is for Weekly Geek Podcast

October 13, 2015April 19, 2018 Susan Hennessey 1 Comment #ABCsofedtech, Doink, Edmunds Middle School, Harwood Union Middle School, Lamoille Union Middle School, public service announcements, Voice Record

Creative ways to share learning opportunities Teachers at Lamoille Union Middle/High School learn about the latest tools and resources available

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V is for Voice Recordings

October 12, 2015April 22, 2022 Audrey Homan 5 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Adobe Voice, AudioBoo, podcasting, student voice, Vocaroo

Why voice recordings work for young adolescents As students use technology to explore and capture projects that show both their emerging proficiency

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U is for Ubiquity

October 1, 2015April 22, 2022 John Downes 8 Comments #ABCsofedtech, minecraft, ubiquity

Ubiquitous learning is not the same as ubiquitous computing We hear a lot of hype about e-learning, blended learning, MOOCS,

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T is for Timelines

September 29, 2015April 19, 2018 Audrey Homan 3 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Popplet, TikiToki, Timeglider

Timeline tools for transformative learning Timeline tools can serve two important purposes: concrete help with project planning (for PLPs, 1:1

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Student-Led Conferences 

S is for Student-Led Conferences

September 26, 2015April 19, 2018 Rachel Mark 5 Comments #ABCsofedtech

Steps to a student-led conference Some of my most poignant moments as a teacher occurred around the table of a

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R is for REAL Reflection

September 25, 2015April 22, 2022 Life LeGeros 4 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Blogger, Dipity, Feedreader, Haiku Deck, MoveNote, nearpod, student reflection, Thinglink, Vocaroo, WeVideo

Getting real about student reflection Ah, reflection. It may bring to mind an introspective moment, perhaps gazing into the still

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Q is for QR codes

September 24, 2015September 13, 2018 Audrey Homan 5 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Georgia Elementary/Middle School, The Cabot School

QR codes unlock learning anywhere These simple workhorses of technology — ink and blank spaces on a screen or page — can

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P is for Performance Tasks

September 21, 2015April 13, 2022 Susan Hennessey 10 Comments #ABCsofedtech

Using performance tasks as a way to measure student knowledge When working with a group of middle school science teachers recently

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O is for Online Collaboration

September 18, 2015April 19, 2018 Rachel Mark 8 Comments #ABCsofedtech, edmodo, Google Docs, Google Slides, Skype

Online collaboration extends student learning networks Online collaboration takes on new significance as students extend their learning network in conjunction

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N is for Nearpod

September 17, 2015July 25, 2019 Susan Hennessey 11 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Hazen Union School, iPad, iPad tutorial, nearpod

How these educators used Nearpod for professional development Educators instinctively understand the engagement power of a tool that allows learners to

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M is for Minecraft
The 21st Century Classroom 

M is for Minecraft

September 11, 2015April 22, 2022 Audrey Homan 1 Comment #ABCsofedtech, Flood Brook Union School, minecraft, Peoples Academy Middle Level, The Centerpoint School
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How to use Minecraft with students Minecraft is an example of welcoming in student-driven modes of learning, exploration and demonstration

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L is for Learning Management System (LMS)

September 10, 2015April 19, 2018 Rachel Mark 7 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Canvas, edmodo, Edmunds Middle School, Google Classroom, Harwood Union Middle School, LMS, Peoples Academy Middle Level, Schoology

What can you do with an LMS? LMS stands for Learning Management System. An LMS is an application for planning, delivering, managing,

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K is for Kahoot

September 7, 2015April 19, 2018 Susan Hennessey 7 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Kahoot

Extend learning communities beyond the classroom For a review game “killer app” recommendation, Kahoot is by far at the top

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J is for Just-in-time Learning

September 4, 2015April 22, 2022 Life LeGeros 5 Comments #ABCsofedtech, just-in-time-learning, just-in-time-teaching (JITT), Middle Grades Institute (MGI)

Just-in-time learning in its best form is “Just for me” learning. When you learn something because you yearn to understand

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identity in PLPs
Identity 

I is for Identity

September 2, 2015April 22, 2022 Rachel Mark 5 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Book Creator, Edmunds Middle School, evernote, Flipboard, Google Sites, Harwood Union Middle School, personalized learning, personalized learning plan, personalized learning plans, PLP, PLPs, portfolio, portfolios, Young Writers Project

3 tech-rich strategies for exploring identity with students “Who am I?” is the question at the heart of the adolescent

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H is for Hangout

August 31, 2015April 19, 2018 Scott Thompson 6 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Google Hangout, Main Street Middle School, The Cabot School, Warren Elementary School

What can educators do with Google Hangout? Much like being friends on social media, physical proximity has little to do

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G is for Group Device Management

August 29, 2015April 22, 2022 Audrey Homan 8 Comments #ABCsofedtech, Google Calendar, Google domain, Google Forms

Physical management of tech aka OMG Where Did All These Cords Come From The act of simply registering, storing, charging,

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