Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. It’s fun and engaging, and there’s always something new to learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

There are lots of options for digital note-taking, including Evernote, Notability, and the omnipresent Google Docs. Tools to communicate student knowledge This includes the myriad ways students show you–the teacher–that they have learned and understood your lesson plan. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Time to reveal a secret I learned over the years. Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? MAD-learn (a beginning to end app development program for K-12). With the App Inventor program from MIT, students use block-based tools to build apps on a smartphone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Learn to code. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. BrainPop coding games. Build a website –a guide. Apps Geyser.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology — social media, texting and smartphones — is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 7, 2016

It’s a revamp of their flagship product, with some twists: Today, Turnitin announced a new version of its flagship product with a focus on ease-of-use, accessibility for students, and new mobile features to support instruction in the modern classroom. Anytime, anywhere learning. Click to Tweet. Accessibility improvements.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2018

Augmented Reality (AR) is exactly what it sounds like — students learn more about what they see. When students unpack learning via augmented reality, they want more, don’t want to leave, and are willing to solve complex math problems and understand deep concepts just so they can see what else comes with augmented reality.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

Today, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than ever; moreover, their prices are going to decrease which means that desktop computers, as well as computer labs, are about to become extinct in schools. More so, today’s education prioritizes mobile devices which don’t have the ability to read these mediums. Desktop Computers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Augmented Reality takes students into bold new worlds where they become part of the learning, not passive viewers. Ask a Tech Teacher sponsor, PleIQ is launching its Kickstarter campaign , offering a revolutionary tool that blends the physical and digital world into one that is irresistible for kids.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Those "old school" lessons haven’t necessarily been pedagogically groundbreaking, but they've helped restore some balance to the overall learning experience in my classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. The code symbols are a bit small for a smartphone screen and become hidden under the iPhone’s lower coping. . kids who love fiddling with mobile devices.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2017

There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. By allowing kids to bring and use their mobile devices in the classroom, schools can make learning more fun and engaging. These things can get pretty expensive!

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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 18, 2016

While parents are rejoicing that kids are back in school, and they survived winter break, teachers and administrators might be noticing more students with smartphones. As children get back into the routine of classes, now’s the ideal time to address all those smartphones that were given as gifts for the holidays.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Culturally responsive teaching helps students better connect with what they're learning. Most American teenagers have a smartphone. The number of teens with a smartphone more than doubled since 2012, from 41 percent up to 89 percent. Recognize the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL). Facebook is out.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Biggest challenge: Like most school districts, EGUSD is part of an increasingly mobile world. Students use smartphones and tablets in and out of the classroom, teachers put lessons and assignments online, staff use VoIP phones, and maintenance and operations need to connect their alarms and HVAC systems.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. That’s a fair questions considering learning is no longer done sitting in auditoriums nodding off to the wisdom of a guest speaker behind a podium. It’s quick to install and intuitive to learn.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Culturally responsive teaching helps students better connect with what they're learning. Most American teenagers have a smartphone. The number of teens with a smartphone more than doubled since 2012, from 41 percent up to 89 percent. Recognize the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL). Facebook is out.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Culturally responsive teaching helps students better connect with what they're learning. Most American teenagers have a smartphone. The number of teens with a smartphone more than doubled since 2012, from 41 percent up to 89 percent. Recognize the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL). Facebook is out.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Culturally responsive teaching helps students better connect with what they're learning. Most American teenagers have a smartphone. The number of teens with a smartphone more than doubled since 2012, from 41 percent up to 89 percent. Recognize the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL). Facebook is out.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

The world of mobile teaching and learning seems to be getting smaller and smaller and Nearpod is no exception. Now that Nearpod lessons can be run from your phone, it’s one more way to model great digital citizenship and effective use of technology. Want to learn about ways to bring Nearpod into your classroom?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

A digital story is a series of images connected with text and/or a narrated soundtrack — captured by a digital device such as an iPad or smartphone — that tell a story. Freemium; mobile app. Free for educators; web and mobile app. Google Storybuilder. Freemium; web and iOS.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Three pieces that you especially want to look for: a robust infrastructure–all these digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. If the school’s wifi network constantly goes down, teachers will learn not to depend upon it. pencils break, points get dull.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

I signed out the mobile lab and a class set of headphones, and assigned an act a day. By embedding instructional elements in the text and linking it to an audiobook, students can listen to people read who already understand the text and control the pace of their learning while reading. Gobstopper is MOBILE! Where''s Jason?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Four school-based pieces you’ll need: a robust infrastructure–these additional digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. If the school’s WiFi network constantly goes down, teachers will learn not to depend upon it. pencils break, points get dull.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 schools need strong mobile device management services.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning. Blended Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

a series of symbols, used synonymously as text and grouped to imply or prompt the multimedia in the games and programs that happen on computers, websites, and mobile apps. When kids learn to code, they also learn to thrive in the 21st Century world. are intuitive to use with a short learning curve.

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