Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. The PDF can be viewed on the website or downloaded. She’s not the only one. Cyberbully.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

From 2006 to 2016, the cost of textbooks increased by 88 percent, more than than nearly any other college student expense—including tuition and fees (63 percent) or on-campus housing (51 percent)—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But some providers of OER still ask for fees in return, and that has advocates concerned.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

PLUS we'll immediately send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 10 websites, 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. Nigel also serves as Mayor Menino’s advisor on emerging technologies.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 28, 2019

Back in 2006, my students created a podcast, “Miss Bell’s Chime Time!” This will give you access to features like the teacher dashboard, personalized takeaways, and more. 25:10] – Be careful letting Anchor do everything for your podcast because you give up control and access to stats. Lesson Checks.

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EdTechSandyK

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

This video, also known in some incarnations as Shift Happens , started out as a PowerPoint presentation by Karl Fisch at a high school faculty meeting in 2006 and was later remixed by Scott McLeod. was released today. Since then, these men have continued to collaborate on updates to the video.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights.

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MindShift

MARCH 14, 2016

An Oregon history teacher of the year in 2006, MacMillan is one of a growing number of intrepid U.S. At least 100 kids at her school have downloaded the soundtrack; they play it nonstop at lunch, and several performed the opening number from the play at the school’s talent show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2017

See coolcatteacher.com/ar or download the Metaverse app today. The first big project was the Flat Classroom Project, which went on to win ISTE’s award in 2006 for the best online learning project, that I co-created with Julie Lindsey, who at the time had been in Bangladesh. Students can program. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Join the 4,000 others who have already registered to participate or watch the recordings now and we'll also send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, 10 websites, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future.

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Libraries Conference OER Trends 28

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

The Kauffman funding ended in 2006, but by that same year, the Legislature had increased education funding in the whole state by more than $700 million in response to court orders resulting from a suit by several Kansas districts arguing that the state underfunded poor districts. We knew we still had a long ways to go.”. The money runs out.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

For example, teachers most likely know they can’t just download an app and start using it with their students. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Then, write policies that help each group enact the laws.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

They can offer economy of scale due to the thoursands of of kids and students download content from PBS every month. Also a free downloadable eBook on best practices for learning, featuring Karen Fuller of Klein ISD. Make it accessible to the general citizen and to those who are making investments. Example: Learning modules.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

Perhaps because I’ve gotten cute fonts and downloadable graphics from Teachers Pay Teachers, but my handouts I now make in PowerPoint. Wikispaces is also the backbone of my global collaborative projects since 2006, with MAD about Mattering as the most recent example. Extensity is the most important chrome app you can download.

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Tools EdTech Haiku Learning Classroom 120

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

Leverenz and other critics have singled out two educational nonprofits — Mobile Beacon and Mobile Citizen — both of which rake in millions of dollars a year from their national holdings of EBS licenses, while using just a fraction of the revenue to supply much-needed broadband access to students. The Consortium for School Networking.

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