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How to Teach Digital Citizenship in Kindergarten

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No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. _Bring up a website.

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4 Websites that Explain Elections

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Citizens are expected to research their options and then vote for the candidates most qualified to fulfill the country’s goals. C-Span website, radio app, podcast C-Span provides Americans with access to live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

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In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend.

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Revolutionizing How Educators Find Tech Solutions

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They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. A recent study from LearnPlatform by Instructure found that school districts access an average of 2,739 distinct tech tools annually.

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Relationships Are Key to Kids’ Growth — And They’re in Crisis, Expert Says

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11, she unearths troves of research and threads together narratives from around the globe to back up an idea that she has long known to be true in her own life. In France, where I was born, we have access to amazing, high-quality systems starting very early on. She has these dual researcher and practitioner hats.

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Best Academic Research Tools for Researchers and Educators

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Academic research requires a lot of dedication and diligence. From reading the literature to writing up the first draft of your paper, engaging in academic research means that you are in an ongoing process of learning and growth. Web technologies can be of tremendous help in this regard.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teaching plan, especially when you've distributed it.” Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility.