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EdTech and the Metaverse: What Could it Look Like?

Posted by Arey Jones on Apr 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM

EdTech and the Metaverse: What Could it Look Like?

Technological innovation is constantly evolving. The newest frontier in the digital landscape is the metaverse: a collection of universes in which the digital and the physical overlap. With technology and education being well immersed, it’s safe to assume that the metaverse will have an impact on schooling; the question is, how?

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Topics: Technology in Classroom, Educational Technology, Learning Styles, Learn By Doing, Virtual Reality, EdTechTeam, Resources for educators, In-person Learning, Digital Learning

Top Pinterest Finds to Help Your Students Avoid the Summer Slide

Posted by Arey Jones on Jun 11, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Once the last bell of the year rings, many students simply look forward to kicking back, having fun, and completely forgetting about school. But experts say it’s a bad idea to stop all learning because students could potentially lose some of what they’ve learned during school. The term “Summer Slide” has been coined to describe how students lose significant amounts of knowledge in math and reading over the summer. In fact, one study suggests third to fifth graders lose 20% of reading gains and 27% of math gains on average during summer break. Parents don’t have to sit back and allow this to happen. We’ve compiled some ideas from Pinterest on how to help kids read, write, discover and practice academics throughout the summer break.

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Topics: Learning Styles, summer learning, At Home With Arey Jones, Learn By Doing, Arts and Crafts

Four Ways to Keep Kids Academically Motivated During the Summer

Posted by Arey Jones on Jul 14, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Summer Slide- the term used to describe students losing academic growth- is a concern shared by parents and teachers. It’s unfortunately not uncommon for students to lose up to 25% of their school-year gains over the course of the summer break. Especially after the challenging spring semester, it’s especially crucial for students to be adequately prepared for their next grade level.

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Topics: Online Learning, Academic Technology, Learn By Doing

30 Educational Technology Tips in 30 Days

Posted by Arey Jones on Apr 25, 2018 4:41:06 PM

We all want to be more productive, rested, calm, collected, alert, and generally amazing. Here are 30 tech tips that can help you leave the month better than you found it.

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Topics: Chromebooks, Educational Services, Managing Technology, Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Technology In The Classroom, Chromebooks In Schools, Learn By Doing, SMART Goals, Paperless Classroom, GSuite, Google Suite, Microsoft Office

6 Markers of Memorable Mentors

Posted by Arey Jones on Feb 26, 2018 10:38:09 AM

We’ve all had at least one teacher or adult make a notable impression upon our lives. They singled us out, pushed us out of our comfort zone, guided us in our chosen craft, or put us on the road to our destined career--or all of the above.

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Topics: Educational Technology, 21st Century School Technology, Learn By Doing, Classroom Organization, SMART Goals, Mentorship

Setting SMART Goals For Your Classroom

Posted by Arey Jones on Jan 12, 2018 11:01:29 AM

While the New Year for the rest of the country started on January first, most teachers would agree their “new year” started last fall--and so did all of their goals for the school year. That said, January is the perfect time to review those goals, establish new parameters, and determine if they need to be adjusted.  

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Topics: Classroom Technology, Technology In The Classroom, Chromebooks In Schools, Google Docs, Google Drive, Learn By Doing, Google Classroom, Classroom Organization, SMART Goals

5 “Cool” Ways to Learn Something New Over Winter Break

Posted by Arey Jones on Dec 26, 2017 3:19:24 PM

As much as we love educational technology at Arey Jones (and you know we do), we also enjoy time spent completely unplugged. This winter break, take a moment to explore the many off-line experiences that are right outside your door or in your game closet--and learn something new about the world, your family, and yourself in the process.

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Topics: At Home With Arey Jones, Tech-Free Family Time, Learn By Doing

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