Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

.” The partnership introduces several key offerings: AI Slide Assistant and AI Assessment Assistant : Customizable tools designed to align with the specific preferences and requirements of school districts, facilitating the creation of personalized slide decks and assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2018

Vivek Singh and his colleague, Ilya Mishra, are new contributors to Ask a Tech Teacher who specialize in online learning and educational technology (more on Ilya’s bio below). Blended learning overcomes this limitation by reducing the need for homework, and provides course content to students via the internet.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

The overhead projector began to fall out of favor in the early 2000s with advances in technology. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. Blended learning represents the best option in the form of station rotation, choice boards, and playlists.

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Neo LMS

MAY 23, 2019

Success may mean different things to different people and the future can at most be predicted — unknown for sure — but there’s one thing I think we can all agree upon: technology will play an important role in many aspects of the lives of adults in the future. Edtech surely seems a win-win solution for both students and teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. I can honestly say that I have learned so much from them over the years as to what pedagogically-sound blended learning really is, and, in my mind, they are a global exemplar for others to emulate.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

Education technology helps make this happen in my own classroom. There are many digital tools for teaching and learning that are available to supplement learning anytime, anywhere, even in the worst-case scenarios. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. The PIE – Plan, Implement, Evaluate.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:41.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is increasingly clear that a key question we will all be answering in the coming school year will be: What should the role of technology be in K-12 education? Despite new technology solutions, teachers are still burned out, test scores remain sluggish, and pedagogical innovation is stifled. billion in sales by the end of the year.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

It also should not require them to be on a device for all of their learning activities. When technology is used, sound planning ensures there is a balance between synchronous and asynchronous learning while building in breaks for movement, mindfulness, and other essential brain breaks.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Schuler and Gaines shared five imperatives for technology leadership in K–12 schools in the first installment of CoSN’s webinar series, “ The Empowered Superintendent ,” which seeks to guide district leaders and encourage teachers, students and parents to embrace and support new technology initiatives.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They shared how teachers got better using technology, reached out more for feedback, collaborated more, and improved classroom management. Lesson structure – The key here is to ensure there is a balance between synchronous and asynchronous activities both with and without technology. HERE are some ideas on how to balance things out.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Education technology must enhance learning. Today’s guest, Bethany Petty gives us pointers and shares a common pitfall of those implementing new technology in the classroom. Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. Vicki: Using technology to enhance learning. So, we use technology to engage our students?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) shares a key trait with most the nation’s schools: Everything is happening online. Join EdTech as we provide written and video coverage of ISTE20. ISTE20 Live kicks off Nov. 29 on what organizers describe as a “custom-built virtual platform.”

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

Education technology helps make this happen in my own classroom. There are many digital tools for teaching and learning that are available to supplement learning anytime, anywhere, even in the worst-case scenarios. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. The PIE – Plan, Implement, Evaluate.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

The post 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment – SULS0111 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Jen Giffen, a teacher-librarian and new Shake Up Learning trainer. Learn all about the Summer Webinar Series with Jen Giffen to go deeper into all of these topics.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Read more: EdTech that “Sparks Joy”. An LMS has the advantage of being the gate for all activities: class management, teaching, assessment, extra-curricular events, etc. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning. Read more: Helping teachers and admins see the value of edtech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Five Ideas for Technology Stations. Idea #1: PBS Learning Media. Enhanced Transcript. Friday, September 8, 2017.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom – SULS0168 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing ideas for using emojis in your informal and formative assessments. Use emojis to create a key to check for understanding, reflect, self-assess, peer-assess, or give feedback!

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Personalized Learning Aids All Students.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Blended Teaching: How Plagiarism Detection Software Can Help Educators Gain Confidence Discover the benefits of using plagiarism detection software in times of blended teaching Today, EdTech has become more popular than ever before. One of the challenges associated with it is assessing and grading numerous students’ works.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

To create the hub, Google’s design team incorporated input from an advisory board of K–12 teachers, IT leaders and instructional technology specialists. . One thing that educators never have enough of is time ,” said Roland Rios, president of the Texas Computer Education Association and director of technology for Ft.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

One thing that I’ve been thrilled about is that technology and online learning have really supported these students to continue their education, even though the pandemic disrupted many systems and processes. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction. Learn More. If your school lets you take such a course, I think most of us would benefit. Online and Digital Instruction.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 28, 2015

In our eighth-grade math prototype and our elementary math programs, I’ve watched teachers as they adapt to blended learning. For many of them, the idea isn’t a strange one, and it has provided some unexpected surprises (both good and bad). Elementary teachers have seen the value of centers for a long time.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Keeping up with classroom technology can seem a daunting task for teachers. Facts about the educational benefits of technology. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. The facts are clear.

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