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Online
3 out of every 4 teenagers in the United States are internet users.
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Creativity
78% of teachers believe that digital technology increases levels of creativity in students.
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Digital
Digital Storytelling is a project that can allow students to use digital photos and combine them with stories or narratives to make it more enjoyable and descriptive. Page 196 -
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Resources
Ubiquitous Computing is used to access a mobile computing device to access data sets and perform other tasks from home, outside, or in the classroom. Page 199 -
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Organization
Spreadsheets such as Excel and Google spreadsheets are used to help organize data and create tables when working on projects or experiments. Page 200 -
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Online Learning
WebQuest is a good way to help learners access information from the web. Page 201 -
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Simulation
Simulations can be used to help students explore an environment or concept that would be too expensive or dangerous to handle in reality. Page 202 -
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Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips allow students to visit places they normally wouldn't be able to due to time or expenses. Page 202 -
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Math
Math Software can be used online and in apps to help students complete math equations without having to write out all of the calculations on a piece of paper. Page 203 -
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Language
There are many resources and online sites to find and learn about different languages, which makes it very helpful to students who have trouble understanding new languages. Page 204 -
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Connection
Applications such as Skype allow students and whole classroom environments to connect with each other from any place, any time, and allow for a simple mean of communication. Page 205 -
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Virtual Schools
Virtual schools and online schools are a simple way of allowing students to "attend" class without actually having to leave their house. This makes it much easier for students with time restraints and for those who have physical disabilities. Page 205 -
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Special Needs
Students with special needs can find many online tutoring sites or other options, that will allow them to take the time needed to learn and even find ways to enjoy it more than sitting at a desk. Page 206 -
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Roles
Online learning, in my opinion, can turn a teacher from an instructor to an informer. Meaning instead of telling students what to do and what to write, they can show them in various forms of ways by showing videos or playing games. Page 208 -
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Computers
Computer education and computer labs are great ways to teach students how to use technology such as the computer. By having a set up where every student in the class is on the computer at the same time, this makes it much easier for the students to learn about different applications and figure out the computer itself. Page 211 -
First School
The first public school (Boston Latin School) was opened.
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High School
Boston English High School, one of the first public high schools, opens. -
College
The University of Iowa becomes the first university to admit men and women equally. -
Kindergarten
The first kindergarten is founded in the U.S. in Watertown, Wisconsin, by Margareth Shurz. -
Education
The Department of Education is created to help make school systems more effective. -
School
Boston creates the first public day school for the deaf. -
Civil Rights
The Civil Rights Act is passed, banning segregation in all public accommodations. -
Transportation
All states now have laws that require transportation to be provided for students. -
Integration
Federal Troops enforce integration in Little Rock, Arkansas, with the Little Rock 9 enrolling in Central High School. -
Testing
The ACT Test is given for the first time. -
Mourning
John. F. Kennedy is assassinated and all schools throughout the nation are closed. -
Law
The Civil Rights Act becomes law, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color, and natural origin. -
Language
The National Association of Bilingual Association is founded. -
Teachers
Teach for America is founded, reestablishing the idea of a national teacher's corps.