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primarily for ABE/GED/ESOL teachers, but useful for anyone wanting to integrate technology
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Common Core in Action: Math in the Middle School Classroom

Common Core in Action: Math in the Middle School Classroom | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
Aligning instruction to meet the Common Core State Standards is the new norm for educators across most of the United States. In the middle school math classroom, technology can be used to help studen
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Using Technology to Instruct

When it comes to hooking students and grabbing their attention at the beginning of a lesson, video tutorials can be powerful. Instead of giving a lecture to teach new material, the instructor can field questions and facilitate a discussion after students watch a concise tutorial on a particular topic.

Khan Academy is one fantastic resource to find free, high-quality video tutorials on a variety of subject areas. To reach this particular standard, Khan Academyhas a section devoted to Perimeter, Area and Volume that can support students at different entry points.

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Sneak Peek: The New Khan Academy iPad App | Edudemic

Sneak Peek: The New Khan Academy iPad App | Edudemic | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it

So what can you expect from the app? A few killer features that aren’t available on the main Khan Academy website:

- Downloadable videos: take individual videos or entire playlists to watch offline at your own pace
- Subtitles: follow along, skip ahead, or go back by navigating through subtitles
- Track your progress: Log in with your Khan Academy user account to get credit for watching videos, and see your achievements
- Exercises coming soon!

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Salman Khan talk at TED 2011 (from ted.com)

Salman Khan talk at TED 2011 (from ted.com)... using videos for "reverse teaching"

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Khan Academy: Learning Habits vs. Content Delivery in STEM Education

Khan Academy: Learning Habits vs. Content Delivery in STEM Education | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
Most math education analyses in urban high school classrooms focus on delivery of content: What content to deliver, when to deliver it, how to explain it, what textbooks to use, how much home work to assign, and more.
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Khan Academy : Free Movies : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

Khan Academy : Free Movies : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
The Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization created in 2006, by Bangladeshi American educator Salman Khan.
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Create Khan Academy Style Video Tutorials with ScreenChomp

Create Khan Academy Style Video Tutorials with ScreenChomp | EdTech Tools | Scoop.it
The Khan Academy of Salman Khan is helping students understand concepts better. You can also create Khan Academy style video tutorials using free software.
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