Can Students Really Learn on Mobile Devices?

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View Online  |  Update Your Preferences February 4, 2015 Smart Uses for Smart Tech Using Mobile to Teach the 4Cs See how to teach essential skills with devices that students are already using. From Toy to Tool How do you incorporate smartphones into teaching without compromising learning? Get started with these five practical tips. The Balance of Screen Time To screen or not to screen? Here are some tips for deciding whether your lessons should go digital or analog. Don't miss a thing! Add us to your address book -- it's quick and easy. (Not sure how? Here are instructions for popular email clients.) ADVERTISEMENT VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: SCHOOLS THAT WORK Blended Learning: Working With One iPad Watch how this educator effectively uses multiple apps on one device to engage the entire class.   MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS 1  The 8 Minutes That Matter Most 2  5 Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools 3  7 Super Bowl Lesson Plans and Resources for the Classroom 4  The High Cost of Neuromyths in Education 5  8 Free Apps and Web Tools for Staying Organized in the New Year   ADVERTISEMENT EVERYONE'S A TECH TEACHER, RIGHT? In a world fueled by technology, whose job is it to teach it? This educator argues that all teachers are inherently tech teachers. What do you think? GIVEAWAY Prize: Hovercam Solo 8 Document Camera ($349 value!) Deadline: February 15, 2015   GRANTS & RESOURCES Kids to Parks Day Contest Field Trip Grants Each year, the National Park Service encourages students, families, and communities to get outside and play. In this yearly program, students are encouraged to create and plan their own park experience at a park near their schools. Prize: Winning schools receive awards of $1,000 in May to put on their park experience. Deadline: March 2, 2015 Check out the big list of Educational Grants and Resources, updated weekly. EVENTS  WEBINAR  Learning From Maker Portfolios Hosted by: Educator Innovator When: February 25, 2015, 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST See more Educational Webinars, Unconferences, and Conferences, also updated weekly.   FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     Edutopia is produced by The George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation established in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas. Edutopia is dedicated to improving the K-12 learning process by documenting, disseminating, and advocating innovative, replicable, and evidence-based strategies that prepare students to thrive in their future education, careers, and adult lives. This free e-newsletter is published weekly and available to anyone interested in improving education. If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for the e-newsletter here. As a subscriber to Edutopia News, you may receive special offers and updates from our sponsors and supporters, sent by Edutopia.org. For details on how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy. Email info@edutopia.org with any questions. Interested in Advertising with Edutopia? Edutopia  |  WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION © 2015 The George Lucas Educational Foundation Edutopia®, Schools That Work™, Lucas Learning™, and Lucas Education Research™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of The George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 This message was intended for abnaupower@gmail.com. |  You were added to the database on 01/23/2015. UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES  |  UNSUBSCRIBE

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