EdTech @ETHS Vol.1 Issue 7

By chanatown -
Inside this issue:
  • Using Clickers for Formative Assessments
  • 4th Quarter Tech Tools
  • Summer Workshop Planning (ETHS)
  • Quick Tech Tips
  • EdTech Conferences
  • and more!
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