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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Do You Tell Them What Pencil To Use? | Venspired Learning

Do You Tell Them What Pencil To Use? | Venspired Learning | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"When kids use ‘old school’ materials like pencils, paper, and scissors, do I tell them exactly which tool to use? Choose the 6 inch pencil for this assignment, and use the red handled scissors to cut on this line? Nope. It’d get downright exhausting to do that. When it comes to tech tools, why don’t I allow them the same freedom? Should everyone need to make a 6 slide PowerPoint show with the same transitions, or a 5 dotted line graph in Excel with 12 pt font?"

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Create timeline and share it on the web - whenintime

Create timeline and share it on the web - whenintime | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
whenintime is a web application that enables users to create, view, explore and contribute to interactive digital timelines on the topic of their choice...
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Teacher Reboot Camp » On the Horizon: 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012

Teacher Reboot Camp » On the Horizon: 20+ Free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012 | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Social media provides us with incredible opportunities to choose the way we want to develop professionally. You can choose the topic, the medium, and who you want to learn from. Moreover, online professional development is packed with various types of multimedia experiences, such as webinars, virtual learning environments, discussion forums, live video, podcasts, web 2.0 creation tools, and more. The experience is usually dynamic and motivating because you are learning with others around the world! Check out this article for 20+ free Professional Development Opportunities for 2012.

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Assistive Technology: Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Dedicated eReader

Assistive Technology: Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Dedicated eReader | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Which eReader is right for you? Check out this article that considers questions to ask before you puchase an eReader.

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