TLCN 110 Heidi Baynes inspires students through Esports

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Esports are competitive video games that teach kids communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills – and they’re fun! Heidi Baynes tells us how you can start an eSports club or league in your school or district to create another option for students to connect with each other and the community.

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TLCN 095 Kristina Ishmael Goes OER the Top

The Office of Educational Technology (part of the U.S. Department of Education) defines OER as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under a license that permits their free use, reuse, modification, and sharing with others.” Kristina Ishmael spells out how they can help you better meet the needs of your students.

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TLCN 086 Linda Yollis blogs with her students

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Blogging with students is about so much more than writing. It empowers students of all ages. Linda Yollis explains why, shares resources so you can get started, and invites you to join the Student Blogging Challenge, which starts this week.

Find Linda online

Twitter: @lindayollis
Linda’s class blog: http://yollisclassblog.blogspot.com/
Linda’s photo blog: http://yollis365project.blogspot.com/

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