TikTok: Should it Really be Used in a Classroom?

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This week I read an article from California Educator (Volume 24, Issue 4) about using the video app TikTok with students.  It encourages using TikTok as an instructional tool for high school students as long as educators are aware of a few areas: While I agree that TikTok can be a useful app for high …

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Ed Tech: So Many Options, How do You Choose?

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Over thirty years ago, when I started attending elementary school, there weren’t many options for Educational Technology (Ed Tech).  I don’t actually remember using computers until the 4th grade.  Now, teachers are overwhelmed with so many different options for what their students can use in the classroom.  How do educators choose? There are two main …

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