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Going viral: Coronavirus computer game teaches children social distancing

Going viral: Coronavirus computer game teaches children social distancing | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It's a fun way of getting quite a scary message across ..."

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We street-proof our kids. Why aren’t we data-proofing them? |

We street-proof our kids. Why aren’t we data-proofing them? | | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google recently agreed to pay a US$170 million fine for illegally gathering children’s personal data on YouTube without parental consent, which is a violation under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) ..." 

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Helping ELL students speak up

Helping ELL students speak up | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Encouraging student voice among young, English Language Learners who are still building their vocabulary is challenging. Some technology tools can help support this process ..."

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Robots are becoming classroom tutors. But will they make the grade?

Robots are becoming classroom tutors. But will they make the grade? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Educational robots show promise for helping kids in the classroom or at home, but researchers are still figuring out how these bots should behave ..."

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A helpful Google resource to teach kids about digital citizenship1

A helpful Google resource to teach kids about digital citizenship1 | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"After featuring this free resource to help teachers better integrate the ethos of digital citizenship in their instruction, we are sharing with you this equally important resource designed specifically for kids ..."

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Five good iPad storybook apps to enhance kids reading skills 

Five good iPad storybook apps to enhance kids reading skills  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This is an updated version of the list we published in the past featuring some good iPad storybook apps to use with kids to help them nurture a love for reading and develop strong reading skills ..." '

  1. The Cat in the Hat
  2. Wee You-Things
  3. FarFaria Stories
  4. Fox Tales Story Book for Kids
  5. Dragon Brush
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Twelve great educational websites for kids and young learners 

Twelve great educational websites for kids and young learners  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"After we have covered a number of search engines kids can use to safely navigate the web, we are sharing with you some of the most popular  websites that provide educational content designed specifically for kids and young learners ..."

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What we learn from 50 years of kids drawing scientists

What we learn from 50 years of kids drawing scientists | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Children are more likely to draw women than in the past—but they become skewed toward sketching men as they get older ..."

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How to choose the best apps for your kids

How to choose the best apps for your kids | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Educational tech is still a new field, but parents don’t have to be lost when their kids come asking them to install something new ..."

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In China, online classes for kids gaining in popularity

In China, online classes for kids gaining in popularity | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"On a weekend morning in Beijing, Youyou, 7, clicked an app on her iPad, greeted her teacher in the United States, and started her one-on-one online English lesson at home ..."

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Learning through play, online

Learning through play, online | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new online educational game portal, Emile, helps children to learn as they play ..."

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Fifty amazing learning apps for kids 

Fifty amazing learning apps for kids  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Here is a list of 2016's top rated learning apps for kids on Google play and Apple's app store ...."

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Twelve popular Minecraft books for kids - Guides and novels for reading fun!

Twelve popular Minecraft books for kids - Guides and novels for reading fun! | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Pull your kids away from the screen with these popular Minecraft books for kids. Minecraft has a lot of official and unofficial guides and novels ..."

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How a Swiss programme is teaching online privacy to children

How a Swiss programme is teaching online privacy to children | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Swiss data protection officials say young children should be taught about data security and privacy, before they use the internet ..."

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LearnPick recommends six of the best science apps for kids | Emerging Education Technologies

LearnPick recommends six of the best science apps for kids | Emerging Education Technologies | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The smartphone can be a powerful learning tool. In this article, we are going to discuss seven of the finest science apps kids can explore and learn with ...".

  1. The Elements
  2. Rocket Science 101  
  3. SkySafari
  4. Kid Weather
  5. Video Science
  6. Moon Globe
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60+ STEM resources for teaching children with technology! | Tech & Learning

60+ STEM resources for teaching children with technology! | Tech & Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Below I am sharing my tips and resources that I feel are especially enjoyable and safe for young learners (toddlers to 6th grade). All resources mentioned have a free version or trial for educators and many are registration and ad free so that students don’t have to give their private information ..."

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Three good scrapbooking apps for kids

Three good scrapbooking apps for kids | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital scrapbooking is an important multimodal literacy where learners get to practice their creative thinking, experimenting with a variety of shapes and layouts to produce expressive artworks to share with others ..."

  1. Pic Collage
  2. You Doodle
  3. Project Life
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Twelve good educational websites for kids

Twelve good educational websites for kids | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"After we have covered a number of search engines kids can use to safely navigate the web, we are sharing with you some of the most popular  websites that provide educational content designed specifically for kids and young learner ..."

  1. BrainPOP
  2. Discovery MindBlown
  3. The Lawrence Hall of Science
  4. Nat Geo Kids
  5. PBS Kids
  6. Kodable
  7. ABCYa
  8. Funbrain
  9. DOGO News
  10. Scratch
  11. Smithsonian Education
  12. NASA Kids Club
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This edtech startup wants to teach your kids how to be social change agents 

This edtech startup wants to teach your kids how to be social change agents  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Parents today have started to worry more and more about their children’s attachment to mobile devices. Timo Kids, a Brazilian edtech startup, is using the power of this technology to teach kids about different social issues and transforming them into change agents ..."

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New evidence on what educational technology solutions work for refugees and displaced populations 

New evidence on what educational technology solutions work for refugees and displaced populations  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are over half a billion children living in countries affected by conflict and disasters, and 51% of all refugees in the world are children. Three new reports on using edtech to provide quality and inclusive education to these children give insight on how to use technology to improve learning outcomes ..."

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Read with your kids- five excellent reading apps

Read with your kids- five excellent reading apps | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Looking for some good storybooks and audiobooks to read with your kids? The list below has you covered. These are some popular iPad apps featured in iTunes App Store that provide you with a diverse set of reading materials to use with your kids. ..."

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Facebook ‘Messenger Kids’ lets under-13s chat with whom parents approve

Facebook ‘Messenger Kids’ lets under-13s chat with whom parents approve | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Facebook is opening up to children under age 13 with a privacy-focused app designed to neutralize child predator threats that plague youth-focused competitors...

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Twenty fun and educational websites kids will love

Twenty fun and educational websites kids will love | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Let your children learn about everything from anatomy to phonics online. Discover 20 educational websites that are free and fun for kids ..."

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Google has a course that teaches kids how to deal with trolls and online scams using games

Google has a course that teaches kids how to deal with trolls and online scams using games | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The curriculum consists of a set of instructional texts and videos, as well as supporting quizzes and games to reinforce the lessons .."

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The 15-minute media literacy lesson

The 15-minute media literacy lesson | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Frank W. Baker, author of Close Reading the Media, shares ideas for 15-minute visual and media literacy lessons using familiar magazines for kids and adults ..."

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