Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

With schools closed for in-person learning and many children being educated at home, parents are scrambling for quality alternatives that work in a home environment. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors has some ideas you may not have thought of: How to Make Remote Learning Work For Your Children.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. Dear Families, Thank you for all you’ve done to help us kick off this very different kind of school year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 22, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Children need social and emotional learning skills to cope. In this post, I’ll share how we can help students volunteer from home. Volunteering opportunities are one of the easiest ways to make SEL actionable at home.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I hope you take time with your family and friends and find hobbies to replenish all that has depleted your energy. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Let’s splash ahead! All opinions are my own. Summer is the time to do that.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

That’s one of the reasons why there are many tech tools every student should have to help them learn at home and in the classroom. . This article will look at the importance of having access to technology today and the top tech tools every student should have whether they are learning at home or in the classroom. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. Every teacher has a dream of having a classroom with respectful kids having fun activities and love while learning. There was one thing consistent; learning. However, my first years were not like that.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Activities Check out Apples 4 the Teacher , a well-known resource site for teachers and homeschoolers, this site provides links to President-themed coloring pages, stories, biographies, word searches, word jumbles, puzzles, and book reviews that can be used to reinforce learning about all of America’s presidents.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

While learning recovery remains a needed area of focus, virtually every educator I come in contact with explains that students are a year or two behind socially. In some cases, the extended time at home during remote or hybrid learning has led to the development of concerning behaviors that weren’t prevalent at scale in the past.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital citizenship is about far more than just helping kids be safe online; it’s about empowering them to use technology to solve real-world problems, to know how to balance their time between a variety of online and offline activities, to be curious learners and to use digital tools to deepen their relationships with their family and friends.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

Last year, my predecessor, Karen Cator outlined ways in which we can finally close the Digital Learning Gap. Digital learning also strengthens each teacher’s ability to meet the needs of each student, regardless of whether they are in the classroom or at home.” It’s one of adequate access to devices and the internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 28, 2022

In an effort to spotlight their two hats, I feature teacher-authors on both my writing and education blogs. Although she’s back to teaching, she continues to write historical fiction and to blog about WWII history, writing, and other odds and ends at thenaptimeauthor.wordpress.com. A lot of teachers are also authors.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 5, 2020

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! Teachers, parents, and students are adapting to remote learning at home.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2020

As another school year begins, many families are now tasked with educating their children at home, changing the way we think about and prioritize learning. How can edtech shift from a focus on district administrators and classroom educators to better understand families’ needs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

For many schools, it has been nearly two months of remote learning. Many schools around the world are facilitating remote learning for the remainder of this academic year and possibly longer, and we can take this as an opportunity to try new ideas. Read more: Classroom collaboration: Learning together.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. As students and families navigate this range of feelings, they are facing additional stress this year.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. To get started, here are seven ways that families can support their child’s learning at home.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2021

Little is known, however, about whether and how CT can strengthen early learning in consequential ways. Design activities that purposefully connect home and school learning. How CT can be linked with other STEM subjects promoted in early learning, such as math and science. Parent of child in our field study.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 7, 2021

While technology helped us bridge physical distance, many people faced challenges because of poor or no internet connection, doubled by a lack of modern devices demanded by remote learning. In education, most students benefited from different forms of online schooling, which helped maintain learning as an essential life activity.

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Waterford

APRIL 20, 2021

Read on to learn more about what National Arab American Heritage Month is, why it matters, and how you can celebrate it in your classroom. Plus, check out a list of children’s books—picture and chapter books included—that are great for learning about the diversity of Arab American experiences. The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here’s a good article from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on what that means and how you as an educator can confront the issues: Exploring the Need for Education Consultants in a Digital World. Some parents simply like to monitor what their kids are learning and how they are being taught. A Myriad of Reasons for Online Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I hope today's show will provoke thought and thinking about what it means to relate to our students. We can view every student as a success story and move from relying totally on consequences. Stream by clicking here.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

While computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) have received increasing attention over the past decade, CT integration in early learning settings is an emerging area of focus. The project looked at how those skills could be integrated in common preschool and home STEM learning experiences in mutually supportive ways.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 2, 2020

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! In week four, we shared how to be a rockstar facilitator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we're diving deep into a crucial topic for every student but often overlooked in the curriculum: financial literacy. The world of returns is perched in an ivory tower, inaccessible to most investors.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since the beginning of the school shutdowns, there have been debates about the effectiveness of online learning. A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. Read more: Best practices for supporting parents with remote learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Below are some free resources to inspire students to enhance their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and also for Social and Emotional Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2023

Introducing technology to your children can be a positive experience that can help them learn and develop valuable skills. Here are a few suggestions from one of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew: How to Introduce Tech to Kids as a Parent As modern parents, we all want to give our children the best opportunities available.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 2, 2020

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! A lot has changed since our last round-up in February.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

History Research what happened the hundredth year of your home country’s existence. Math From the very first day of school, have your students track the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day, marking the days in ten bundles, paving the way to counting by tens and ones. What caused it to change?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2020

As another school year begins, many families are now tasked with educating their children at home, changing the way we think about and prioritize learning. Families need guidance as they continue to be expected to use and learn these tools. They identified two major areas of need: Caregivers need ongoing support.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We can separate in physical distance, but we don’t have to be apart in heart. First, let me tell you how I learned the lesson of staying away from people back in December. We will stay home. I see now; it was a gift.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. This eighth grader has been taught financial skills at home, but not all students are so fortunate. EVERFI sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Most schools are again open, but parents found that their children learn better when education is a three-legged stool: Parents, teachers, and kids. Whether you work at the elementary level, with older kids or college students, managing the responsibilities you have to kids both at work and at home can be daunting. Switching Roles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

From Apples 4 the Teacher , a well-known resource site for teachers and homeschoolers, this site provides links to President-themed coloring pages, stories, biographies, word searches, word jumbles, puzzles, and book reviews that can be used to reinforce learning about all of America’s presidents. Enchanted Learning Activities.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 18, 2021

It starts at home: the first teachers a child has are their parents. While the student goes through the formal steps within the system — from kindergarten to primary school to secondary school and so on — parents are an important part of the big picture. Current distance learning settings have made this crystal clear.

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