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What is a Virtual HS?

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Technological Infrastructure Technology Requirements : Students need reliable internet access and appropriate devices (computers or tablets) to participate in virtual high schools. Funding : Funding models for virtual schools vary, with some being public, charter, or privately funded.

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Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

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ChromeSpeak Free apps/extensions At the time of this publication, Chrome offered twelve apps and extensions for reading-challenged users. JAWS Software Fee-based JAWS is one of the most popular screen readers for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse.

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10 Best US Colleges for Computer Science

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If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology.

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If Smart Glasses Are Coming, What Will That Mean for Classrooms?

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When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. When it’s proving hard enough to regulate the appropriate use of smartphones, what will it be like to manage a rush of kids wearing computers on their faces?

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Can ‘Math Therapists’ Make a Dent In America’s Declining Math Performance?

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An instructional coach for K-5 math teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin, Robinson can find herself zipping around several of the schools she works with in the city to assist teachers, give workshops or try to help vice principals grasp the nuances of math instruction. Computers now handle a lot of that.

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30 Great Research Websites for Kids

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Internet Public Library (IPL). She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, CSG Master Teacher, webmaster for six blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, Editorial Review Board member for Journal for Computing Teachers , CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and a weekly contributor to TeachHUB.

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Hour of Code Dec. 5th-11th

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This includes (links are live on publication day) : An Overview of This Week. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. 6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. Scratch Jr.

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