Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here on my education blog, Ask a Tech Teacher. . 7 Writing Hacks. Though published for authors, these tips are well-suited for writing classes and teacher-authors: Writing is hard. And satisfying.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I do get pretty angry as I go on forums about Artificial Intelligence in Education. In this blog post, I'll continue to share my experiences in this emerging area of learning and pedagogical evolution. I've blogged about this as well.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2022

This month: If you donate to my blog drive, I’ll send you FREE: . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2022

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice , and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Feel free to post a comment about a question you have.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2022

With technology, it is so much easier to offer students the assistive technology they need to pursue their education dreams. The Tech Edvocate has so great suggestions for apps and prograsms to help those with specialized needs: What to Ask Colleges About Assistive Technology – The Tech Edvocate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2021

Today’s tip: Backup Your Blog. My blog –it’s become an important cog in my PLN. For the entirety of the blog–similar to an image where you can restore the entire website–you’ll need an external service. My WordPress.org blog is hosted by GoDaddy. Part of that service is a backup of the blog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

He has some interesting reflections on technology’s place in education: Remember the days of Oregon Trail on the old Apple IIe’s or students drawing pictures with Kid Pix. Much has changed since technology has made inroads into education, and much has not. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Thank you so much to Norah Colvin for inviting me as a guest on her wonderful education blog, Norah Colvin. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. Even a decade ago, technology was an extra class in student schedules where now, it is a life skill.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Each November, we look back to the previous 12 months, and then all the way back to the very first post published on the NEO Blog, to reflect upon our progress in the e-learning blogging sphere. While face-to-face interaction has been to its minimum in the last months, the pace of the blog did not slow down.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

There are growing concerns about students' mental well-being as well as inter- and intra-personal skills, which have only been magnified by not only the pandemic but also advances in technology as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I’m talking about that magical time when the NEO Blog first saw the light of the Internet! The NEO Blog is now 4! Top 10 blog posts on NEO. Technology in the classroom has come a long way. And these were the top-performing 10 posts on the NEO Blog, from the fourth year of its existence. And also cupcakes!).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious. Among the services they provide is guidance on assistive technology in schools. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency.

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techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2023

This post is sponsored by Follett School Solutions.Districts should feel confident that their assets are accurately allocated toward their biggest investment — students. Follett  Follett School Sol

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

I follow book blogs and I am part of an online book club. At the same time, teachers often feel as if they’re competing with technology for the attention of students. However, I can see how technology can be both a distractor and a positive factor. Technology isn’t going anywhere. Plus, books count as friends, right?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We know technology is a challenge for veteran teachers. What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. Moreover, the general use of technology has changed. And here lies the problem.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here is Part 2 of his discussion on technology’s place in education: Part II Technology is Here to Stay: A Conversation with Teachers. In my previous post, I wrote about the permanency of technology in the instructional setting for educators. Purposeful selection of technology tools and platforms has become key.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In today’s heavily technologized world, pedagogy and technology go hand in hand. The Covid-19 pandemic has urged educators worldwide to embrace technology as many of their classes shifted to a fully remote or hybrid environment. However, technology alone can’t make up for a lack of teaching experience or formal preparation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tom Murray reflects on his first 1:1 program seventeen years ago with Palm Pilots. The 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology from Jennifer Gonzalez is here! I recommend this handy, useful encyclopedia of education technology tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. . –image credit Deposit Photo.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of instructional technology, and instructional technology coaching is key to assisting teachers with powerful uses of technology. Popular micro-credentials included: Visionary Leadership for Technology. Technology as a Tool for Professional Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2018

I am honored to be selected as one of TutorFair’s Top Ten Education Blogs for 2018 ! Do check out their full article to see all ten selected blogs. More edtech blogs: Free Tech For Teachers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Without a doubt, the credit goes to my readers.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Recently I had the pleasure of publishing a post on ISTE’s blog titled Before Using School Technology, Know Your EdTech Purpose. As always, please stay in touch as I can be of support to your instructional redesign, technology integration, and leadership/innovation needs. Should we get rid of technology directors?

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can connect with Jon on Twitter @FortneyTECH and check out his blog Fortneytech.com.[/callout] The post Creating student blogs with Wakelet appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. callout] Writing sucks. That’s the essence of what so many kids express during writing time in school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2024

If you subscribe to my blog, you are eligible for specials on tech ed books and ebooks every month. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instructional technology is a critical component of teaching and learning in today’s world. Technology, when aligned to research-based practices, supports teachers in delivering instruction that is adapted to meet the needs of all students. However, it’s not enough for teachers to simply use technology tools.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Allie Beldin’s love of educational technology began long before teachers made the necessary move to online learning. For Beldin, a sixth grade math teacher at Stallings Island Middle School in Georgia, educational technology has been a resource throughout her career for supporting struggling students and making classes more fun.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 28, 2021

I found information about how to do it at the Makey Makey blog post entitled, Scratch Coding Literacy Project Ideas for Makey Makey micro:bit Inventions. This project was developed by Colleen Graves. She designed it to be used with Scratch programming and the micro:bit micro-controller.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

The topic is one dear to my heart: How to use technology to teach writing in creative ways. Being organized and using technology well is important to all of us so you’ll get quite a bit of that as well as the latest news & trends. Her blog, Coolcat Teacher. More on Technology and Writing. Her podcast (at iTunes).

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User Generated Education

MAY 22, 2022

This blog post provides some background information as well as presents a few student examples. ISTE (Technology) Standards for Students. For the stop motion animations, both English Language Arts Common Core and ISTE Standards were addressed. Standards Addressed. English Language Arts Common Core Standards. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

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Digital Promise

JULY 23, 2020

We know technology can be a transformational tool for improving student achievement and engagement, and for driving school innovation. Trying something new can be intimidating, especially when teachers are concerned about how to salvage a lesson if use of a new technology tool fails. Their grades have gone up.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 6, 2019

“All learners should have equitable access to powerful, research-based education technology. However, when edtech products are not designed or developed with diverse learners in mind, technology can accelerate and deepen existing inequalities in our education system. ” – Karen Cator, CEO, Digital Promise.

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