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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You want: primary sources unbiased sources sources with the background and training to understand the topic Young students have difficulty understanding these rules. Perfect for topics that fit this category, i.e., wars, economics, etc.edu Published by colleges and universities. non-profit organizations and others.

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APRIL 15, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team came up with fresh rules we think are less threatening and more geared to enabling students to enjoy this important writing style. By actively engaging with a diverse array of literary genres, styles, and voices, one can develop a keen eye for the intricate interplay of language, structure, and storytelling.

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AUGUST 8, 2021

One of the coaching topics that came up was how to improve the Response to Intervention (RTI) process as a means to support learners. It represents a multi-tiered process to identify the behavior and learning needs of struggling students early on and then provide specific support in the form of interventions.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

30 K-8 coding activities, organized by grade 138 images aligned with ISTE and Common Core lots of options to differentiate for student needs Questions? December 14-18th Buy the K-8 curriculum ; get the 55-page Hour of Code bundle for free Perfect if you’re doing Hour of Code in December. What’s in the Hour of Code bundle?

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Introduce less with K, more each year until by sixth grade, students are good hardware problem solvers because they understand the basics. Page 2 is an assessment you can either print out and have students fill in or push out to students to be completed online. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Information that will help you teach digital citizenship to your students. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

In this lesson plan, students type several sentences in a word processing program like MS Word. Use the font color palette to label parts of speech, i.e., blue for subject, red for verb. Use sentences from a book they’re reading in class, spelling words they’re working on, or a teacher hand-out. This makes grammar fun.

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JULY 13, 2022

BlendSpace –blend a variety of digital materials into one canvas for students. CK-12 — and differentiate for student learning styles. 110 lesson plans by topic, tool, and grade. Free lesson plans on many topics. Inexpensive lesson plans on popular topics. Educreations. GoConQR –create and manage planners.

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APRIL 14, 2024

Students gather once a month at my high school for what we call “equity lunch chats” with teachers and administrators. The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. Students tell us this every day in ways big and small.

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APRIL 26, 2023

If you’re the tech lab teacher, this gives you a chance to reinforce the grammar lesson the classroom is teaching and teach tech skills students need (click to enlarge): From Structured Learning’s Tech Lab Toolkit Volume I Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If parents don’t value tech, students won’t. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

History and the now are impacting students like me so much. That’s why I wanted to join the conversation now—to speak up, and to think as a collective with other students. The summit has been beneficial to my well-being because it provides a platform for my voice to be heard. What we do today can revolutionize tomorrow!

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MAY 31, 2016

25 Techie Problems Every Student Can Fix–Update. How to Teach Students to Solve Problems. Let Students Learn From Failure. Here are the top ten problem-solving tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Tech Tip #108: Got a Tech Problem? What to do when your Computers Don’t Work. I Can Solve That Problem….

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JUNE 30, 2023

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. What do I do?

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APRIL 5, 2023

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.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

By pursuing a career in engineering, students can contribute to meaningful projects, solve complex problems, and make a positive difference in the world. Looking for resources for your students? What is Engineers Week? Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species, Winter 2024

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MARCH 13, 2023

This is a topic every teacher I know is talking about. 9 Creative Ways to Engage Teen Students With ChatGPT: The More We Use It, the More Possibilities We Discover We are discovering many engaging ways to use ChatGPT to engage teenage students in the classroom. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

There are great notetaking apps and suggestions out there for students. Read on… We’ve written on this topic a few times. Check out this article from The Tech Edvocate with a list of six ideas, including: Google Keep. ClickUp (not familiar to me). Note-taking and Study Apps. These apps can help you do that.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

16 student-tested holiday projects, K-8, using word processing, spreadsheets, DTP, art, online webtools, and more. Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. K-8 Holiday Projects Regular price: $7.99 On Sale until November 8, 2023: $6.50

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

A: When students have gone through the spreadsheet basics and feel like that scary interface (with the blank boxes and letters and numbers) isn’t so scary, you’re ready to create a chart. You can extend learning by showing students how to add backgrounds, format the charts, affix labels where required. Collect class data.

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MAY 31, 2023

It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Here are lots of websites that will make student academic and domain-specific word study more relevant and sticky. Memorizing word lists and testing on them doesn’t really work very well. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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MAY 24, 2023

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Back when I started teaching tech, teachers loved saying that kids knew more than they did, even defer to students to teach. That doesn’t work anymore which means even the most tech-phobic of teachers must step up. Here’s a good article from Yahoo Finance on that: Why Teaching Tech to Teachers Is More Important Than Ever.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. Read on… More from Ask a Tech Teacher on remote and hybrid learning.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Before teaching students Photoshop (or GIMP), acclimate them to photo editing with a program they are likely comfortable with: MS Word. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

AI integration can make health and physical education more effective, entertaining, and personalized for teachers and students. Tip 1: Create Customized Exercise Programs Using ChatGPT’s flexibility, PE teachers may create complex, individualized training regimens that meet each student’s needs.

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JUNE 13, 2023

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.

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MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Web Literacy for Students Fact Checker –a free online book. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. Digital Footprints.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Use this to teach students about the tool bar’s alignment tools, bold, fonts and font size Insert a graphic organizer ( insert-diagram or one you have pushed out to students). Give students a chance to become comfortable with the variety available. Give students a chance to become comfortable with the variety available.

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APRIL 13, 2022

Here are some good websites to discuss what is probably a popular topic in families: Taxes. After April 15th, there are great ways to teach about economics, financial literacy, and prepare students for managing their lives fiscally once they’re launched into the world: Bankaroo –a virtual bank for kids. BrainPOP | Taxes.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

However, the significance of relational learning extends beyond the academic realm, as it emphasizes cultivating relationships among students and educators centered on trust. Rather than viewing topics in isolation, this method encourages students to explore the interconnectedness of ideas.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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. Today’s tip: What is Digital Literacy?

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MARCH 28, 2023

Even my parent helpers are amazed at how much students can do with a simple F11 shortkey and a right click. Excel makes graphs simple and easy for beginners. This lesson plan works just as well with Google Sheets though you may have to adapt a few of the instructions. If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

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. Today’s tip: Habits of Mind.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Edsurge has an interesting article, How to build empathy among students , that shares one teacher’s experiences: Lessons in empathy often are taught with a focus on the individual, rather than the collective community, writes Ka’ua Adams, a ninth-grade English teacher at Kealakehe High School in Kona, Hawaii.

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