Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has some ideas on balancing varied learning styles with needs to provide students their best chance at success in college or career–whichever they choose: Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success Think about Albert Einstein, who, despite his genius, struggled in traditional school settings.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

As the effects of the coronavirus sweep through the United States and across the world, many teachers and schools are making the shift to virtual learning. The lesson plans listed here are all available for free as part of Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

As educators, we’ve learned to count on the research-based wisdom and guidance of Common Sense Media. I recently sat down with Kelly Mendoza, Senior Director of Education Programs at Common Sense Education, who oversees digital citizenship curricular materials to discuss exciting curriculu m news.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

Over the past couple of decades, teachers have seen a new generation of students: those who have never known a world without the Internet. Many of them grew up immersed in a digital world. They are the digital natives. The earliest digital natives are now sending their own children to school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In about half the world–mostly those where people live under socialism, communism, dictators, or autocracies–law and order is decided for the people. Thomas Jefferson called education a “…vital requisite for our survival as a free people.” It’s their decision. Half never voted for President.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. A balanced approach is particularly useful when dealing with the potential negative effects of digital use, and especially social media.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. What is digital wellness? Why we need digital wellness in schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. I like how Kieschnick walks teachers through a blend of traditional education wisdom that is kicked up a notch with tech. And it paid off. I came up with six.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Full integration of digital citizenship (or DigCit) curriculum into every class and every content area—at every grade level—should be the goal to meet this need. Keep in mind that most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship alongside the other elements of teacher education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

Before I get into how edtech enhances social studies lessons, let’s ask a foundational question: What the heck is Social Studies ? According to Brookings , roughly nine percent of educators consider themselves social studies teachers. In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

This article is part of Common Sense Education's Teacher Voices series, which provides a platform for diverse perspectives on teaching in the digital age. Some teachers, administrators, and parents have a reactive approach to digital citizenship, waiting until there's a problem before taking action.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

In the Alisal Union School District, a TK–sixth-grade district with about 9,000 students in Salinas, California, we're trying to shift the needle of digital citizenship. Some teachers, administrators, and parents have a reactive approach to digital citizenship, waiting until there's a problem before taking action.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Protecting Students in a Digital World – SULS0143 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with noted education technology author , podcast host, and edtech CEO, Al Kingsley. Kasey and Al discuss how to protect students online and the ever-growing need for digital citizenship skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. I have looked at what we did and tried to rephrase it for the environment we find ourselves in today. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. See if one suits you: Admongo. ” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

Here are ten of the most common face-palming, head-slapping myths that I have to correct: Kids are digital natives. Here are ten of the most common face-palming, head-slapping myths that I have to correct: Kids are digital natives. Teach the digital tool and then use it. They get it. I agree about the familiarity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Digital devices, especially smartphones and tablets, have become an appendage for schools. In the presence of a smartphone, children don’t pay attention to the lesson being taught. But it is not their fault.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

We teachers recognize it is our fiduciary responsibility to fulfill state and national education standards that prepare students for college or career. Many of us find students benefit greatly when the school employs curriculum-based assessments to measure progress. This is where Mastery Education’s Measuring Up can help.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2018

Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group. These include cyberbullying, digital commerce, digital footprints, digital rights and responsibilities, netiquette, and more. Change your approach. Make them special–invite teachers. Invite parents.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. Nestled in Michigan’s fruit belt, South Haven is the Blueberry Capital of the world. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2018

When students graduate from high school, a majority enter the working world where they are expected to balance budgets, pay bills, and submit rent and car payments on time. All of these expenses must be paid from whatever money they get from the job(s) they find after graduation. The bad news is it’s not mandatory.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us -- including kids -- are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2016

Instead of webtools, you may choose to have students play educational games and simulations online and teach them to classmates. Here’s a thorough lesson plan. Here’s a thorough lesson plan. What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. Invite parents.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 11, 2015

When technology and real world experiences clash, as in the case of the selfie stick and crowded places, guidelines or best practices can help keep everybody happy. When technology and real world experiences clash, as in the case of the selfie stick and crowded places, guidelines or best practices can help keep everybody happy.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Many students might not realize just how invasive some digital safety measures have become. Student safety may be paramount, but how far should schools and districts go when balancing students' safety with their privacy? Subjects: Digital citizenship, journalism, social studies, ELA. Recommended for: Grades: 8-12.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Here are a few to check out: Address the impacts of digital life. Even while returning to in-person learning, we're all more connected to the digital world than ever. There's little doubt that these starts, stops, and shifts have taken a toll on students' motivation and engagement in school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

In a world where college fees go up every year, where the cost of campus-based classes invariably includes expensive extras, where the time commitment to complete college classes often can’t be balanced with work and family needs, Study.com stands out. Lessons can be pushed out to the entire class or specific students.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work. Not too much. Mostly with others. The New Childhood.

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Tech Helpful

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As a parent and educator, I know that parenting in an ever connected world can be a constant battle with our children. As an educator I speak on finding balance and I teach digital citizenship skills on a regular basis, starting as young as kindergarten.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2020

The post Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders – SULS060 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We, as educators and leaders, find ourselves leading from a very unexpected place. This means educators all over the country find themselves leading from home.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power. Fifty years after our inception, it was still unclear whether it would work. It’s their decision.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Sounds like something every thinking person would want to avoid but a recent Stanford Graduate School of Education report shows that 80-90% of high school students had difficulty judging the credibility of news. Here are some of the reasons: Fake news is created to influence public opinion or make money — not to educate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group. These include cyberbullying,digital commerce, digital footprints, digital rights and responsibilities, netiquette, and more. Change your approach to teaching. Make them special–invite teachers. Invite parents.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I got a lot of good feedback from readers, as well as a few new sites, so the collection has increased from 8 to 12: In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power.

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