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JANUARY 14, 2019

Students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Common Sense Education's K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum prepares students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Lesson slides!

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Presentation Boards (tech problem solving, tech vocabulary, and Google Earth). Digital note taking in the classroom. Digital citizenship. Digital portfolios. To inform your decisions about tech in the classroom. Pedagogic webinars , Common Core webinars, the Differentiated Teacher , the Tech-infused Teacher.

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JULY 3, 2019

Click this link ; scroll down to MTI 558 and click for more information and to sign up. Educators participate in this three-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help their students develop their inner writer. MTI 558: Teach Writing With Tech. Starts Monday, July 8, 2019!

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. All Common Core testing will be done online. For more information on edtech, subscribe to our newsletter: .

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AUGUST 14, 2017

Presentation Boards (tech problem solving, tech vocabulary, and Google Earth). Digital note taking in the classroom. Digital citizenship. Digital portfolios. To inform your decisions about tech in the classroom. Pedagogic webinars , Common Core webinars, the Differentiated Teacher , the Tech-infused Teacher.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 28, 2013

There are even alignments to the ISTE NETs, AASL, and the English Common Core. Another way to show students the power their digital footprint has is to check out a great interactive from The Discovery Channel, Your Digital Footprint. Digital Citizenship And More -Looking for more? Digital Citizenship'

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Presentation Boards (tech problem solving, tech vocabulary, and Google Earth). Digital note taking in the classroom. Digital citizenship. Digital portfolios. To inform your decisions about tech in the classroom. Pedagogic webinars , Common Core webinars, the Differentiated Teacher , the Tech-infused Teacher.

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AUGUST 8, 2015

Presentation Boards (tech problem solving, tech vocabulary, and Google Earth). Digital note taking in the classroom. Digital citizenship. To inform your decisions about tech in the classroom. Pedagogic webinars , Common Core webinars, the Differentiated Teacher , the Tech-infused Teacher.

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JULY 22, 2015

Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. By middle school, they work in online groups through forums, wikis, and Google Apps. Digital Citizenship. While there is a wealth of information available, it comes at a price.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

If I use Common Core as an example, here’s what these Standards call out as important about writing (slightly rephrased from the Anchor Standards): Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Who teaches digital citizenship? . Teach digital citizenship is easily done either through dedicated platforms like Common Sense Media and Netsmartz , or a full-blown curriculum like this one from Structured Learning. For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing?

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JANUARY 5, 2016

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Use technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

The latter is as likely to be a post I put heart and soul into, sure I was sharing Very Important Information, as the former. Digital Citizenship. 5 Best Practices for Digital Portfolios. 11 Things I Love About Common Core. Why use a Digital Portfolio–and 9 ways to do it. Use Google Safe Search.

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MAY 1, 2018

They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs. These can be pushed out as links to Google Classroom, Blackboard, Schoology, and other LMSs. Here’s more information on that option. Lessons can be pushed out to the entire class or specific students. Great stuff.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Obviously, we must continue these important lessons; however, we must realize that digital citizenship encompasses other online behavior, too. It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. But remember that John F.

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MARCH 6, 2017

They can be offered while parents are waiting for students to finish after-school activities, as a brown bag lunch program, or online during evenings or weekends via Google Hangout or Skype. Kick off the program with a poll (use an online platform like Google Forms or PollDaddy, one students use in class) to find out what time works best.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Tests were administered via digital devices (though there are options for paper-and-pencil). Besides measuring student achievement, they also were an indicator of school facility to administer green digital tests instead of the traditional paper-and-pencil versions. Common Core requires this. Problem Solving.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

This is a clean, clear website that presents information on major historic events by geographic area–‘Rome’, ‘America’, ‘Greece’, ‘China’ and three more. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6.

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APRIL 24, 2015

100,000 Stars is programmed by space enthusiasts at Google. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6.

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MAY 23, 2017

And Google Hangouts. A secondary focus (but of significant interest with educators I polled) is technology as change agent in achieving Standards, enabling teachers to fulfill Common Core requirements without adding that ‘extra layer’ many teachers fear will take more time/knowledge/effort than they have available.

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MAY 30, 2013

The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. I almost dropped my phone. Where''s Jason?

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JANUARY 18, 2017

First: Don’t roll out blogging in your classroom without educating students on digital citizenship — privacy, profiles, footprints, safety, fair use/copyrights. I have lots of information on those topics on my blog. Another good resource is Common Sense Media. 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Within a few short years, bad habits like hunting and pecking, thumbing keys, and eyes on the keyboard became so ingrained they couldn’t meet State and National keyboarding standards (like those required for online tests and Common Core). Students will continue to love tech, just in a more informed way. Math is like that.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

If you’re a veteran teacher integrating technology into units of inquiry and/or Common Core State Standards, these tips will be invaluable. Each topic is no more than one page (with about two exceptions), some much less, which means you can quickly skim the information to prepare for a meeting or class. Google Apps (24).

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). Open the spreadsheet program you use in your school (Google Sheets, Excel, or another). For this project, students will use a spreadsheet program.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Here are guidelines, culled from top education sites like Edutopia, Google Education, Educational Technology, and EdWeek that are valuable when evaluating any website: free or small fee. doesn’t collect personal information other than user credentials or data required to operate the app. positive parent reports.

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AUGUST 15, 2018

Students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Common Sense Education's K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum prepares students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Lesson slides!

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MAY 1, 2015

What I want to do today is go over the most common questions I’ve gotten regarding sign ups: Q: What is the cost to register? If you can’t make the Saturday Google Hangouts and TweetUps, the basic program is $227.00. Email us for more information (askatechteacher at gmail dot com). For teachers: Common Core Webinars.

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JULY 29, 2015

Certainly this is valuable information, but today’s lesson plans–like today’s lessons –demand less rote fill-in-the-blanks and more conceptualization, critical thinking, and collaboration. Mindmeister has a Google Apps add-on that will turn bullet lists into mindmaps. That required an upgrade. Insider tips.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Today, many educators want to not only evaluate progress at a point in time but optimize that against the ongoing standards their school mission is built on such as Common Core, International Baccalaureate, NGSE, or TEKS. That’s changing. What is Standards-based Grading. Teachers can add comments to completed assignments.

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MARCH 31, 2015

In a Common Core school, that covers the math and literacy standards addressed. This includes criteria such as Common Core, TEKS, IB philosophy, and State Standards. school learning philosophy–this might include a focus on citizenship, problem-solving, and the development of lifelong learners. assessments.

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JUNE 9, 2017

This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. Instead, create a free Google Voice account. Here’s an example.

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APRIL 26, 2017

Email the instructor at askatechteacher at gmail dot com throughout the week and/or bring up your question at the weekend Google Hangout. For teachers: Common Core Webinars. Here’s an image gallery with information on all classes: Click to view slideshow. I’m not very techie. Pedagogic Webinars.

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APRIL 22, 2016

Email us for more information (askatechteacher at gmail dot com). Email the instructor at askatechteacher at gmail dot com throughout the week and/or bring up your question at the weekend Google Hangout or TweetUp. For teachers: Common Core Webinars. If you attended before, or sign up really fast, you get a 10% discount.

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MAY 16, 2016

Listeners must ask evidence-based questions, look for information that will convince them which side is right. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. How can students behave correctly as they seek information? Use note-taking tools to collect and share information. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/a slideshow.

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MAY 18, 2015

Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Compare formal and informal uses of English (2nd grade Language Standards). The better adults are at this skill, the more they thrive in the world.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. You meet with your critique group to go over it, and you can do that virtually on Google Hangouts or Skype. But I try not to do that. You write it.

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