text/x-generic wp-config-sample.php ( PHP script, ASCII text ) educational technology Archives - Kid World Citizen https://kidworldcitizen.org/tag/educational-technology/ Activities that help young minds go global Wed, 08 May 2019 11:19:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 35069473 Teaching Languages Online: Strategies and Pitfalls https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-languages-on-line-strategies-and-pitfalls/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-languages-on-line-strategies-and-pitfalls/#respond Wed, 08 May 2019 11:08:26 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12885 Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are focusing today on teaching languages online. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! In every episode of the Language Latte podcast, I...

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Making Video Lessons to Use in Class https://kidworldcitizen.org/making-video-lessons-to-use-in-class/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/making-video-lessons-to-use-in-class/#respond Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:49:00 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12601 Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are talking about creating video lessons to use in the classroom to provide comprehensible input, teach kids about culture, or focus on a specific use of grammar in a flipped...

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Using Photos and Videos in Class https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-photos-videos-in-class/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-photos-videos-in-class/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:11:51 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12562 Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are talking about using photos and videos in class. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your...

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5 Easy Ways to Teach your Kids Coding (even if you don’t know how) https://kidworldcitizen.org/easy-ways-teach-kids-coding/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/easy-ways-teach-kids-coding/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:04:41 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12168 ~ Katie from Teach Your Kids to Code In this modern era, technology literacy is one of the most important skills that we can give our children. For kids coding and computer programming are skill sets that not only encourage great critical thinking skills, but also are highly desired in the workforce. If you’re like me,...

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Language Latte Episode 2: #EdTech in the Language Classroom https://kidworldcitizen.org/language-latte-episode-2-edtech-in-the-language-classroom/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/language-latte-episode-2-edtech-in-the-language-classroom/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:01:50 +0000 https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11534 Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. We are on episode 2, and today we are talking about #edtech in the language classroom. Does it enhance learning? Can it make us more effective teachers? Which tech tools integrate well in language classes? Join our Language Latte facebook group to get in on...

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Elementary Teachers Seek Global Collaboration Partners! https://kidworldcitizen.org/elementary-teachers-seek-global-collaboration-partners/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/elementary-teachers-seek-global-collaboration-partners/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:31:28 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=8148 ~ by Elizabeth O. Crawford  On September 17th, educators and professional organizations worldwide will come together for the first annual Global Collaboration Day. This international, full-day event will bring awareness to the power and impact of connected learning. Classroom teachers and other professionals may host or join an event on a range of topics, such...

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Technology Tools to Connect with the World https://kidworldcitizen.org/technology-tools-to-connect-with-the-world/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/technology-tools-to-connect-with-the-world/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:16:03 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7829 The proliferation of technology in our connected society has trickled into our classrooms, whetting the appetites of savvy teachers and kids who have been born with technology in the palm of their hand. While it has been blamed for isolating individuals, when used properly, educational technology tools can build relationships near and far much more quickly,...

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“The World Is as Big or as Small as You Make It” https://kidworldcitizen.org/the-world-is-as-big-or-as-small-as-you-make-it/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/the-world-is-as-big-or-as-small-as-you-make-it/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:33:40 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7210 Is there graffiti in Kazakhstan?  Do you like living in Nigeria? Is your food spicy or sweet? Are there rich people there? Have you ever been on a plane before? In the short film “The World Is as Big or as Small as You Make It,” students from Philadelphia use technology to connect with peers around...

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20+ Spanish Games and Apps for Kids https://kidworldcitizen.org/spanish-games-and-apps-for-kids/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/spanish-games-and-apps-for-kids/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:53:36 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7497 I believe kids should be exposed to world languages from a young age, and that exposure is possible no matter where you live. As the mom to 5 emerging bilingual kids, and as a Spanish teacher, I am always asked for my favorite Spanish apps and games from readers, friends, and students. Will playing Spanish apps...

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Free Online Geography Games https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-online-geography-games/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-online-geography-games/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:52:51 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3706 Here’s a current list of online geography games and quizzes for kids in elementary school, middle school, and high school (and adults!). Practice locations, capitals, landmarks, landforms, and more! Online Geography Games Kids Geo Learn the locations and shapes of states and countries around the world, plus games about capitals and latitude/longitude. GeoSpy The GeoSpy Agency...

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Bring Books with on Your Travels with the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition https://kidworldcitizen.org/bring-books-travels-amazon-fire-hd-kids-edition/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/bring-books-travels-amazon-fire-hd-kids-edition/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:06:27 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6781 When we spent the summer in Merida, Mexico a couple of years ago, I told my kids to each pack a couple of chapter books, hoping it would last them the 8 weeks of traveling. I was so wrong! My daughter Vivi is a voracious reader and finished all of the books within the first couple...

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Using the Web to Take Kids on Virtual Field Trips https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-web-take-kids-virtual-field-trips/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-web-take-kids-virtual-field-trips/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:23:33 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6235 By~Kennedy Schultz Helping kids learn about the world can be an exciting adventure for both adults and kids. When I teach about the chateaux of the Loire Valley in France or ancient Mayan sites in Mexico, I’m always looking for kid-friendly resources that can provide accurate information and engaging authentic pictures that hold the attention of little ones....

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Twitter for Teachers: Education Hashtags to Build PLN https://kidworldcitizen.org/twitter-teachers-education-hashtags-build-pln/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/twitter-teachers-education-hashtags-build-pln/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:00:51 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6073 Twitter is the social media platform that limits users to 140-character messages called tweets. It’s easy to miss the power of Twitter for teachers and its growing influence as a compelling professional development tool. Are you an educator? Or are you interested in education? Twitter is a way to connect, communicate, and collaborate with like-minded...

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Global Education in Early Childhood https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-early-childhood/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-early-childhood/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:33:14 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4838 I frequently get questions for teachers and homeschoolers about how to incorporate global learning into lessons fin early education. Margaret Powers is the Lower School Technology Coordinator for The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA. She has an amazing web site called Tech for a Global Early Education, that is chock full of valuable resources....

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Examples of Technology in Education and Global Collaboration https://kidworldcitizen.org/examples-of-technology-in-education-and-global-collaboration/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/examples-of-technology-in-education-and-global-collaboration/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:11:24 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2231 As an educator or homeschooler, you’ve probably heard of how using technology in education will benefit your students. How can it be used to connect your students with other children around the world? Classrooms that are thousands of miles away from each other are working on “global collaboration” projects together: sharing their diverse perspectives, teaching...

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