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Tech Matters

Technology tips and teaching strategies aligned with PowerUp WHAT WORKS.

Oct

21

2013

Join us tonight for our third Connected Educator Month webinar!

Join us tonight at 6 pm ET for our third webinar for Connected Educator Month - Using technology to differentiate instruction for struggling students to meet the Common Core State Standards! We'll be hosting a Google Hangout on Air with... More...

Oct

21

2013

CEM Webinar: Using technology to differentiate instruction for struggling students to meet the Common Core State Standards

Join us tonight at 6 pm ET for our third webinar for Connected Educator Month - Using technology to differentiate instruction for struggling students to meet the Common Core State Standards! We'll be hosting a Google Hangout on Air with... More...

Oct

17

2013

CEM Webinar: Helping struggling students meet the Math Common Core State Standards

Join us this afternoon at 3:30 pm ET for our second webinar for Connected Educator Month - Helping Struggling Students Meet the Math Common Core State Standards: The Missing Piece! We'll be hosting a Google Hangout and Q&A on our Google+ page... More...

Oct

15

2013

CEM Webinar: Helping struggling students meet the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Join us tonight at 7 pm ET for our first webinar for Connected Educator Month - Helping Struggling Students Meet the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards: The Missing Piece! Did you attend our webinar? If so, we'd love to hear your... More...

Oct

14

2013

School Leadership Taking on Tech: Connected Educators Month 2013

A key component of Powering Up your school is planning and designing engaging and responsive professional learning activities. The PowerUp WHAT WORKS Professional Development (PD) Facilitator Guide provides suggestions and ideas for moving beyond... More...

Oct

12

2013

Perspective from the Field: What is the value of virtual field trips?

Neil Schiavo is a Research Associate at Education Development Center, Inc. He has over 10 years experience developing materials to support the professional learning of teachers and administrators around the country. He has been involved in the... More...

Oct

8

2013

Starting a 1-to-1 Initiative

One of the major decisions school leaders must make when considering advancing technology integration in the schools is how to provide the best technology access to students. An attractive option for many is the 1-to-1 initiative, meaning each... More...

Oct

4

2013

PowerUp Your Use of Classroom Video with TED

We’ve all been there: searching the endless labyrinth that is YouTube for educational material that is great for our students. When we find that perfect video, it’s a treat for our students, and gives us a way to expose our students to information... More...

Oct

3

2013

PowerUp What Works Presents for Connected Educators Month

PowerUp What Works is proud to join the list of over 240 events planned for Connected Educators Month! Don’t worry if you already have a full schedule; PowerUp will be offering five different dates to attend the presentation. Follow this... More...

Oct

1

2013

Are You a Connected Educator?

October is Connected Educator Month! Connected Educator Month is an initiative started last year by the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, which aims to energize and support the growing community of... More...