Waterford

MARCH 6, 2022

Download sessions here to explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Does it explain a sequence of events? Help your students understand how parts of speech answer the questions who, what, when, where, and how. Want More Science of Reading? Adams, M.J.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. But how do you start making the transition to digital and ensure that your learners have high-quality resources? . Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 27, 2019

We combine an indoor/outdoor classroom approach with intergenerational programming, providing a unique environment for our students to build community with the “Grands” (what we call the senior residents at Andrus) and staff. He talked about his military service and taught the class how to march. Students in the library with a Grand.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. I bought a 3D printer without knowing how to use it. What were your first steps?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Many schools are now using an LMS (learning management system) for online classroom activities, so why not involve parents as well? How to keep parents engaged in school activities using an LMS. Read more: How edtech boosts parent engagement in schools. Read more: Best practices for supporting parents with remote learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As such, many of the activities suggested below will focus on the space (both physical and digital ) in which reading and writing take place and how to use these spaces in creative and exciting ways. International Literacy Day in the Classroom. Read more: What is culturally responsive teaching and how to implement it in your classroom?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Here’s how to create one on PCs: Click Start. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Human robot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Teaches children how to sit quietly and listen while another is talking. I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy writer’s schedule. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Read-aloud books.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We’re able to have in-depth conversations about how the media and Hollywood played a role in the events.” The difficulty in bringing more of this type of learning into the classroom lies in the amount of time, effort and resources typically required. Image Credit: James Flaskamp 4.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

How to get started. Luckily, there are lots of how-to videos available both through the OneNote site and YouTube. million teachers, is kind of a Google Classroom (very) lite with options that make it easy to submit homework, comment on classwork, and track student progress. Education uses. Digital Notetaking Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Learners love to meet learners in other classrooms, but how can you make it simple ? I like to connect my students with experts and other classrooms. Here I am connecting with educators from my classroom half a world away. How to Use this Tutorial to Help Teachers Learn Google Calendar. Connect with classes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Here’s how to create one on PCs: Click Start Right click on the desired program Select ‘properties’ (you may have to select “shortcut location” first) Click in ‘shortcut’ Push the key combination you want to use. Click here for more detail and a how-to video.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2018

Thanks to this website, however, you get all types of educational content from National Geographic that safe to be shown in the classroom. It’s a great website for students at all levels; you just need to find the right video to show in the classroom. International Children’s Digital Library. Discovery Education. Essay Geeks.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve all been there — that point in a classroom where things are moving along nicely. Another method is the Fire Prevention Model , where you get ahead of those bad behaviors and focus on shaping your classroom environment and routines to avoid as many fires as possible. How do you want your students to behave in the classroom?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Students at a private school in San Rafael, California, are learning in outdoor classrooms created from tree stumps and hay bales. You can find directions here for how to submit your images and videos. Picture of library shelves with “caution do not enter” tape. Credit: Eileen Wood. Credit: Michael Weber.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2024

The culture and climate of the social studies classroom has changed, and the way teachers teach social studies has to change with it. The modern social studies classroom should now be a classroom full of student inquiry and choice. Changing the classroom to support these personalized pathways takes some new teaching strategies.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

By working together, teachers can navigate challenges in the classroom or workplace more easily, as well as stay up to date on the latest educational trends and technologies. Interactive and interesting content is an essential element to include in any classroom as it provides an engaging way for students to learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Teaches children how to sit quietly and listen while another is talking. I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy writer’s schedule. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. It may even be after school or in the evening.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That was one of my first Random Acts of Kindness, the feel-good event started in 1995. RAK Activities for your classroom. Here are activities you can do to promote this event: Use a calendar. Creating a Kind Classroom. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. How to Put Kindness in Your Classes.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

With the school year winding down, we must take time to think about our transitions back into our physical classroom. Choosing the right tools or deciding upon specific methods to use can be a challenge in our regular classroom space; however, as we well know, we need to be mindful of our students’ needs and access to the right resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

Teaches children how to sit quietly and listen while another is talking. I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy writer’s schedule. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Read-aloud books.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

And when you’re ready, consider how to bring your passions (and your students’) into the classroom with passion projects and student interest projects. As you do, consider how to bring these types of interests into your classroom. Learn how to bring those in for students. PD Connection. PD Connection. Sabbatical.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. With over 43 years of classroom instruction. And so I always invite parents to come in to the classroom.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the classroom A quick refresher This series of videos will give you a refresher on Hāpara tools or help you get acquainted with them if you’re new to Hāpara. Make a copy for your personal Workspace library if you’d like to save one and use it this year. Overall, this tool gives you a clear picture of how your school is using Hāpara.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Critical thinking isn’t a skill. And guess what?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Here’s how to create one on PCs: Click Start. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. 15 Unusual Projects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

I reviewed mysimpleshow , a new tool that is getting a lot of buzz, and then asked them to share how their digital tool addresses this burgeoning interest in video. The days of checking books out of the library, traditional style lecturing, and writing papers with a pen are continuously becoming pastimes. To Flip Your Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Teaches children how to sit quietly and listen while another is talking. I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy writer’s schedule. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Read-aloud books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

With these big picture stats and stories coming from the classroom, teachers need advice on helping students develop reading stamina. Is reading stamina a need in today's classroom? The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2020

Our first Library 2.020 mini-conference of the year is next week: "Wholehearted Libraries," online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 10th , from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Not only do libraries need high tech, they also need staff who approach their work with a wholehearted attitude.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. The goal is to make his classroom more epic and I think he has succeeded! Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 28, 2022

There is information below on arranging a dedicated 30-, 60-, or 90-minute version of this webinar for your school or library parents. The ability to show the event (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $99.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The event’s focus is not only on ed tech but also on good teaching, good learning, and good leadership with ed tech. The TCEA event has the goal of setting up educators to become curious and to discover education technology through the on-trend sessions, leading speakers, and an exhibit hall full of exhibitors. Epson America, Inc.

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