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New top story on Hacker News: Tell HN: Facebook is blocking the publiccode.eu open letter initiative as spam

Report to HN Public Facebook Blocks publiccode.eu open message as spam. 50 to post 8 comments on Hacker News. Just try to share the link on Facebook, it will be blocked as spam. In light of the deceptive messages and scams they use to advertise and disseminate, it is almost impossible to believe that this is unintentional.

What Is Halloween? 4 Explanatory Videos for Students

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When the time comes to cheat, children are even happier. Halloween is back to bring joy and happiness. But while Halloween is a time of celebration and celebration, we teachers can turn our children into educational opportunities to teach a variety of related topics such as cultural diversity , tolerance, caring, social justice and more. There are also digital activities specifically designed to engage children in a fun learning experience during this time and year. There are also interactive games, scary stories, and quizzes packed with fun and games that not only entertain children during Halloween. But what is Halloween? What is the story behind this? Why Celebrate October 31? What does Celtic have to do with Halloween? When and where did this ancient culture originate? Why do children wear scary costumes during Halloween? What is the story behind fraud and treatment? What does Samhain have to do with Halloween? What other cultural practices are there to celebrate Halloween?

8 Great Chrome Accessibility Extensions for Students

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In this article, I share 8 of the best Chrome Access extensions to share with my classmates. The goal is to promote digital equality and make education accessible to all students. Using these extensions allows students to change their online reading habits with visual aids, creating an environment conducive to concentration and monoactivity. The license allows you to browse the web using buttons, interact with web pages using text-to-speech Ö‡ spoken words, easily enter complex mathematical equations Ö‡ formulas Ö‡, etc. For the same extension, you can also see Chrome accessibility extensions that I posted earlier. 1 - Color enhancement As the name suggests , color enhancement is especially beneficial for the visually impaired. A custom color filter was launched to let users know the colors of the web. Here's how it works . "Click on the color refresh to the right of the address bar to activate the extension. Click Customize. Choose a color combination with the maximu

Newsela Provides Tons of Leveled Reading Materials for Students

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Newsella is an educational platform that provides flat interdisciplinary reading materials for K-12 students. The informative content of the newspaper is standardized and designed to enhance student learning and encourage reading. Teachers can use it to enrich their lessons and create engaging learning experiences in the classroom and beyond. Newzela Publishing offers a variety of journalistic texts (and some works of art) from more than 100 authoritative sources, including: History, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, PBS News Hour, Scientific American, Smithsonian, World History Among others others. There are more than 20 genres of scientific literature, including news articles, primary sources, reference texts, essays, problem reviews, major texts, and more. These reading materials are published in 5 teaching levels. Students can choose the most appropriate level for their literacy skills. Moreover, each "text comes with an integrated reading comprehension

Free Math Worksheets for Teachers

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Below is a collection of websites where you can access various math worksheets that can be printed for use in the classroom to help them learn math. Some of these sites also offer other math learning materials, including interactive games, puzzles, activities, tools, and more. Most of the spreadsheets you can find on these sites are in PDF format and sometimes in HMT files. You can view the worksheet before uploading. In addition, although some of these sites offer free worksheets, membership is required to gain access to the materials provided. Math worksheets are divided into several sections and can be searched by category or topic. Super teacher sheet The Super Teacher Worksheet offers a variety of printable pages to help students learn math. The proposed worksheets cover different areas of mathematics: angular addition, multiplication, geometry, fractions, divisions, probability, subtraction, measurement, graphs, decimal fractions, calculus, algebra and pre-algebra and much m

Free QR Code Generators for Teachers and Students

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In this article, I share with you some of the best free QR code generators for teachers and students. QR codes are readable barcodes that store different types of data (like a website URL, YouTube video, address, contact information, business card, email, plain text, etc. .)). Since its inception, QR code technology has taken root in education as more and more teachers and students use it to update old ways of teaching and learning and to explore new new learning opportunities that were not available before. In a previous article I shared here on Mobile Learning and Education , I talked about some ways to use QR code technology in education, including: creating interactive and engaging content, sharing resources with students and home support, communication with parents and the school community, including QR codes in reading activities inside and outside the classroom, collecting feedback students and more. Check out 10 cool ways to use QR codes in the classroom to learn more. Fo

QR Code Scanners to Scan Any QR Code or Barcode

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Below are five great QR code scanners that you can use to scan any QR code or barcode. The process is simple and easy. After installing and opening the app, point your device's camera at the QR code or barcode and let the app do its magic. There are many QR code scanners out there, but the ones I've chosen for you below are specifically designed for students and educators based on my own experience reviewing apps. However, some apps collect personally identifiable information and user experience information, which can create real privacy challenges. Previously, I brought you some of the best QR code generator tools that you can use with students to create QR codes from a variety of data, including web URLs, videos, business cards and more. I've also covered various ways to incorporate QR code technology into your classroom. Today's post completes the work started in the previous post. Here are some of the best QR code scanners to help you decode barcode and QR co

Scholastic Book Club Provides Great Children's Books for Each Grade

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Textbook clubs are a platform where teachers can access a wide range of textbooks that meet the educational needs of young students of different ages and cultural backgrounds. School books    Book clubs are selected by teachers for use with children inside and outside the classroom. Teachers can use special brochures to publish new books, sell books, and more. Teachers can enroll in Textbook Clubs to start ordering Textbook Clubs for their classrooms. You can help children choose books they like to read and force parents to ask for something, which can be at the expense of your teacher. Screenshot of the November Digital Bulletin (2021) Use the Books and Resources section to browse the collection of children's books. These items are sorted by grade group. Class categories include: From birth to third grade, from fourth to fifth grade, from kindergarten to kindergarten, from first to sixth grade to high school. Collections include: Judy Newman at Scholastic School; Valu