Ed Tech Digest

Ed Tech Digest

  Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in checking…

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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on August 8, 2022 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! I probably shouldn’t admit this, but when I was just beginning my teaching career, I had one clear goal on the first day of class: scare the living…

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Two Writing Prompts Based On Kamala Harris’ Speech Tonight

Two Writing Prompts Based On Kamala Harris’ Speech Tonight

OwlishArts / Pixabay   Yesterday, I shared some writing prompts based on former President Obama’s speech at the Democratic Party Convention. Here are a couple based on Vice-President Harris’ speech tonight: Writing Prompt: Vice President Kamala Harris said., ‘Our mother taught us not to complain about injustice, but do something about it.’ Do you agree…

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Building Young Writers’ Stamina

You just finished a mini-lesson in your Spanish immersion classroom about writing personal narratives. After class and partner brainstorming, most students have selected a topic and are ready to write, but Jake goes to his table, looks at the blank page in his notebook, and with a crumpled brow begins to scribble frantically across the…

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DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

DHS Marks Back to School Season with New Resources for Schools, Educators to Recognize and Prevent Online Child Exploitation

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sharing new resources for educators, school administrators, coaches, and others who work with kids and teens to better understand the risks of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) and help them stay safe online. For the first time, Know2Protect, DHS’s national public awareness campaign to…

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What young Democrats have to say about higher education

What young Democrats have to say about higher education

CHICAGO — At this week’s Democratic National Convention, I spoke to left-leaning students about their biggest concerns with higher education: high tuition costs and access. The conversations were a departure from what young conservatives told me was their top issue at last month’s Republican National Convention: free speech.  That said, amid nationwide crackdowns on campus…

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