8 Creative Ways to Engage Students With Technology

Use technology to get students working together.

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Have students teach peers (and you) how to use new tech tools.

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Use technology to connect students with the world outside the classroom.

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Freshen up old resources with digital designs.

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Use gamified learning programs.

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Seeing their work pinned up on the wall gives students a sense of ownership and pride.

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Give your students tech options for their next project.

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Our students are captivated by the real relationships, communities, connections, and identities they can form on social media.

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