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Children who use technology are ‘better writers’
From BBC News – Children who use technology are “better writers”. “Our research suggests a strong correlation between kids using technology and wider patterns of reading and writing,” Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, told BBC News. “Engagement … Continue reading
Posted in education reform, In the news, student voice
Tagged children, literacy, online, research, student, technology, writing
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Children are collaboration machines
I loved finding this blog post, Why Am I Surprised? from mom and tech integration coach Melanie Holtsman. Melanie shares a wonderful anecdote (and the cutest picture ever) about her five year old twins and their Nintendo DSs. But I … Continue reading
Posted in constructivism
Tagged children, collaboration, communication, early, natural, Nintendo, pre-reading, pre-writing, reading, writing, young
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