Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 28, 2017

Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway is part of Office 365 Education and is the newest alternative to its popular PowerPoint slideshow program. Install the Sway app to your iPhone, iPad, Surface Pro, or use it on the web. What is Sway.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As an educator in the digital age, I’ve often found myself exploring the diverse landscape of EdTech tools, each promising to revolutionize the way we approach learning and teaching. is primarily a tool for creating interactive quizzes, it can also be used for grading. While Kahoot!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From managing class schedules to creating comprehensive digital portfolios, Evernote’s array of features cater to diverse educational requirements. From managing class schedules to creating comprehensive digital portfolios, Evernote’s array of features cater to diverse educational requirements.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you’re creating a literary masterpiece, an educational resource, or a personal narrative, the right tools will not only make your writing process more efficient but also ensure your work shines in its final form. In this post, we’ll explore some of the best online tools for writing books and ebooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Digital portfolio sites. Here are suggestions for digital portfolio sites: Wix. Here’s an example. Here’s an example.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw: You’re missing a lot. You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw: You’re missing a lot. Tech ed is a change agent.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2018

Wikispaces, one of education’s standout collaborative websites, closed at the end of June 2018. Its robustness and versatility allowed teachers to engage in discussion boards, forums, share all sorts of media, and create a personalized environment that could be tweaked to adapt to individual needs. Build a wiki from scratch.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As an education pedagogy, pursuing a classroom management system that revolves around positive reinforcement is called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, or PBIS. The app works on iOS, Android, desktops, and Kindle Fire and is easy to set up. 90% of US K-8 classrooms use Class Dojo. ” –Jacqui Murray. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2016

Because I teach graduate classes for educators, I talk to lots of teachers all over the country. It’s become clear to me that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans. learn tech tools only to discover it’s not what they need.

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms. But it’s time-consuming for leaders to help integrate technology efficiently with already-existing school processes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

I teach technology, so I asked Lawrence Auble , a musician friend I’ve known for years, what he uses for tutoring. The app gives subscribers unlimited access to SmartMusic’s extensive library of over 50 method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises, and 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

How to create screencasts and screenshots. How to create professional blogs. How to embed materials into digital portfolios. How to create a vibrant, healthy Personal Learning Network. Lots (and lots) of schools are not 1:1, making do with shared carts of digital devices. How to use GHO.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. This list helps me decide what content to create and how to best help teachers in 2022. Y’all rock! Click To Tweet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks. Really, though: Why not?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They were connected educators. They were curious.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. I had been podcasting for about a year already supporting the Apple community as one more podcaster talking weekly about their iPhones and favorite apps. The only place to read this as the original content is [link].

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Earlier this week more than 18,000 attendees from 87 countries gathered in Chicago for ISTE, one of the largest K-12 education technology conferences and trade shows in the world. Amplify is doubling down on its K-8 core curriculum offerings. More about the app in our detailed coverage from March. What, too soon?)

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Frankie Jackson, chief technology officer, Cypress Fairbanks (TX) Independent School District. I also plan to use the 3Doodler EDU Create+ , which lets students create 3D projects without having to wait hours for their design to finish printing on a 3D printer.”. “Our Celebrate progress. Teach STEAM skills.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

I had been podcasting for about a year already supporting the Apple community as one more podcaster talking weekly about their iPhones and favorite apps. From Episodes 1-5, I had the opportunity to be introduced to Educational Technology Giants such as Angela Maiers, Eric Sheninger , Tom Whitby, and Steven Anderson.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

But he’s certainly good at raising it—which may seem odd given that the 8-year-old company only recently started generating revenue. It’s a comment that may sound a tad too casual, and perhaps stoke the jealousy and bewilderment of his peers who are trying to raise funds for education companies that actually do need the capital.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Keep in mind that digital tools are not inherently collaborative, it is how you use them to facilitate collaboration in your classroom. Keep in mind that digital tools are not inherently collaborative, it is how you use them to facilitate collaboration in your classroom. Click here to join the Shake Up Learning Community.).

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Savas Savides (Publisher & Former Educator, Greece).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

PDF editors are valuable tools in schools that allow students with different platforms–Google Apps, MS Office, and others–to make annotations, add comments, edit content (with some restrictions), and collaborate. Lesson plans and materials can be shared as PDFs with reasonable assurance they will be able to access and read it.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Great information June 12, 2015 by jjbs21 from United States Great podcast with a lot of valuable tips for educators! If you want to grow as a learner and an educator, you should be plugged into Teachercast.net's channels.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Green screens, once a staple of any special effects film studio, are now becoming an exciting and realistic addition for any digital classroom. For software, I recommend using DoInk Green Screen (IOS), Touchcast (IOS, Android), or ChromaKey (Android) as your app. WeVideo is another great video editing app for Chromebooks.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 15, 2015

Today, there is a wide assortment of free technology options available to enhance your instruction. Here are some top sure-fire picks to ensure your goal has real purpose, not just an introduction of technology for the sake of looking tech-savvy. You can keep your students on the same digital “page” which allows for more interaction.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

What does assessment look like in 21st Century education? Explain Everything is a unique, interactive screencasting whiteboard app that can be used as a tool for ongoing assessment. It is an effective application with both general education students and special education students and can be used in a variety of content areas.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 17, 2014

Dr. Rochelle Franklin, Director of Faculty Training and Development Kids Afield: Technology, Nature, Communication - Robin K. Long,Teacher Environmental Education, Biology and General Science Learning through your workplace - Lidmyla Kovalova, CEO of G.U.N. The schedule is below. Volunteer moderators--we need you.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Well, it''s that time of year again for my favorite and most robust list on the top 100 Sites/Apps of the year. As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. iPads/Chromebooks). iPads/Chromebooks). . iPads/Chromebooks).

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 25, 2019

The term “worksheet” has become a bad word in a lot of education circles. The post Stop Asking How to Put a Worksheet in Google Classroom – SULS018 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Yes, I know you REALLY want to know how to put your worksheet into Google Classroom! . Don’t worry. edtech #shakeuplearning. Click To Tweet.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

product/ ) 3DBear allows students to design and create mixed-reality scenes, then bring their models to life using a 3D printer to create three-dimensional scenes. Teachers can create transformational learning experiences for students by joining 3DBear’s AR Innovator Program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

Startups focus on serving K-12 educational needs. The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), which represents U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, recently announced its third annual cohort of Emerging Private Sector Partners.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Forward this post to friends and colleagues.) Tomorrow, October 7th, our second annual “Connected Librarian Day” preconference kicks off at 3:30pm US-Eastern Daylight Time, led by Britten Follett, Joyce Valenza, Ross Todd, and Shannon Miller. The current complete schedule is below.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

We have gotten much more mobile-friendly , as there are Collaborate apps for iOS and Android, and the conference schedule and session links can be easily accessed on mobile devices by going to [link] from your mobile device or clicking on the "mobile schedule" link in the Summit menu. We hope it gets you excited to attend!

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Reading By Example

APRIL 2, 2015

This app is like Vine, in that you can take a quick video of a subject or action. Add text and clip art, and Nutshell creates a professional-looking video clip to share. Great for creating visual summaries of learning. After Naomi Harm tweeted out that this app was free, I let my entire staff know about it. Decide Now!

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