Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Their passion to spread joy, and our passion for creativity and student's voice go hand-in-hand, so we were able to join forces with Skype in the Classroom for our newest #SkypeBunceeBuddies Literacy Project. Is there any particular ritual involved in your writing and illustration process? Where did the inspiration come from?

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 12, 2013

Most recently, Professor Mitra won the prestigious TED prize of US$ 1 million in acknowledgement of his work setting up computer kiosks in developing rural areas, and for his studies into ‘minimally invasive education’. He has pledged to use the money to fund his 'School in the Cloud' project in India. Like in a Physics experiment.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Thanks in large part to digital bombardment; the pervasive exposure to television, smartphones, computers, gaming consoles, and tablets regularly, today’s students are neurologically wired differently and prefer to learn using different methods and tools than learners of the past. By Ryan Schaaf.

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

” I hope some of this information helps you on your journey as a podcaster. .” ” I hope some of this information helps you on your journey as a podcaster. I use the word “Professional” only so I can separate this type of content from what I might discuss with teachers for classroom use.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 26, 2020

At the point this post is being written, most states have forcibly closed schools for 2-3 weeks; cities have limited public gatherings to 250, then 100, then 50, then 10, people or less; governments have closed restaurants, gyms, theaters and other public places; and have asked individuals to self-quarantine until this pandemic is under control.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. ‘If it doesn’t feel different than it did a year ago, that’s alarming. .’

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, lead a team that pulled off another incredible learning event. I used a combination of Pixlr and Typorama to enhance, edit, and type on the photos. They focus on free tools, so you can get to retooling your learning centers right away! Check out the infographic and video.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2015

What Technology Does What: The Ultimate #edtech Chart For Teachers. This is what we hope will be an ongoing collection of the most effective ways to use technology in the classroom. This is what we hope will be an ongoing collection of the most effective ways to use technology in the classroom.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

More on the Republicans’ tax plans – Via Education Week : “New Senate Tax Plan Doubles Teachers’ Deduction for Buying Classroom Supplies.” And that is saying a lot. “The House Just Voted to Bankrupt Graduate Students ,” says Erin Rousseau in The New York Times.

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