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thetechedvocate.org11 Must-Have Apps and Tools for Dyslexic StudentsSpread the loveDyslexic students can benefit greatly from using technology. There are apps and tools available that can help dyslexic students read, write, and more. Using these 11 apps and tools with dyslexic students will ensure they can keep up in your 21st century classroom. Learning Ally Learning Ally is a great resource for audiobooks. This app has hundreds of books for kids and teens available with a monthly subscription. Users can follow along and adjust the size or type of text to make it easier for dyslexic students. Natural Reader Reading webpages, emails, and texts can be hard for …
thetechedvocate.orgCome for the computers, stay for the books: Libraries are re-booting to become the tech hub for schoolsSpread the loveColumn by Chris Berdik Traci Chun, a teacher-lirarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. Photo: Kelsey Aske Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, is all done with shushing. “When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. In fact, the busier it is, the better—whether it’s kids experimenting with the Makey Makey circuitry or uploading designs to a 3D printer, or a class learning media literacy or a student seeking advice on a video she’s …
thetechedvocate.org20 Math Apps for Students of All AgesSpread the love*The Tech Edvocate is pleased to produce its “Best of the Best” resource lists. These lists provide our readers with rankings for edtech related blogs, twitter accounts, influencers, products, etc. These lists are meant to be fluid, and for that reason, they are regularly updated to provide up to the moment information.* Math is known to be one of the most boring subjects in kids’ eyes. So, how can teachers make learning math more interactive and more fun? True, teachers can make up games to teach a math concept that involves every student. But, when teachers need to …
nme.comThe Walmart kid yodelling has been remixed a lot and these are the bestThere’s another meme here on Planet Earth, everyone. Uploaded to YouTube a while back, but resurfacing in the last week it showed Mason Ramsey, a 11-year-old boy from Golconda, Illinois singing ‘Lovesick Blues’ by Hank Williams in what we can only assume is his local Walmart. It is shaky, but definitely sweet. Probably best you just watch it for yourself, really, isn’t it. It went viral, because of course it did and Mason has been absolutely been lapping up the praise. In fact, he’s said the clip has landed him his first ever concert. And if you enjoyed that, he’s tackled some more Hank Williams songs in the past. But we’re going to be honest – it’s good, very good, but it’s missing a little pizazz. Enter, The Remixes. This one may well be the best song that Swedish House Mafia never released. Here, we get a very quick peak at the method behind the madness. And lightning bolts shoot from his eyes, which is always cool. Kind of harrowing, kind of excellent. If you thought that beloved Nintendo Wii menu music was safe from being tainted by the Walmart Kid, you were so very wrong. He’s joined in on Flo Rida’s track, too. For good measure, someone has done their own version. But Mason is the king.
thetechedvocate.orgTapping into kids' passion for Minecraft in the classroomSpread the loveThis article was written by Michael Dezuanni If you know children aged between about six and 14, then you have probably heard of Minecraft. Minecraft is a digital game, a popular cultural phenomenon and a powerful platform for learning. It is one of the most successful digital games of all time and continues to grow in popularity. Educators have a great interest in Minecraft because children and young people seem to be driven to learn new knowledge and skills to play the game with a passion that they often lack for their everyday schooling. The first Minecraft in …
thetechedvocate.orgKids teaching robots: Is this the future of education?Spread the loveThis article was written by Chris Berdik Avatars, robots, elves are being invented to become virtual pupils, to help students learn by teaching What do a precocious computer elf, a math-loving avatar and a robot with terrible handwriting have in common? They’re all digital spins on the educational theory of learning-by-teaching. Decades of studies have shown that students learn a subject better when asked to help another learner. Traditionally, this meant taking the time to pair off students into peer-tutoring arrangements. Now, education researchers at about a dozen universities around the world are trying to supercharge the idea …