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10 Hits and 10 Misses for 2016

Ask a Tech Teacher

Before you look at what statistics say are the most popular posts, tell me what your most popular categories are by voting in this poll: Here they are–my top 10 and bottom 10 of 2016 (though I’ve skipped any that have to do with website reviews and tech tips because they’re covered in separate posts): Top Ten Hits.

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At the Top of Teachers’ Wish Lists? Tactile STEM Projects, Flexible Furniture and Books

Edsurge

“You may think of kids in front of Chromebooks learning to code,” Rosen tells EdSurge, “but we’re seeing a lot of Ozobots and Botleys instead. The STEM-related projects on DonorsChoose—which made up 13 percent of all requests in 2018, up from 10 percent in 2016—continue to shape and expand what it means to learn computer science, Rosen adds.

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TCEA 2016.A Wrap-Up

The Web20Classroom

The Tech-Savvy Administrator- A little over a year ago I published a book with ASCD by the same title. Presentation: [link] Resource Doc: [link] Curating Content-Centered around another one of my books, this session introduced the concept of curating information and the tools used to do it better.

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Print or Digital Textbooks? What’s the Low-down?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance. This is driven in large part by the affordability and portability of digital devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. Print books are often easier to share.

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169 Real-World Ways to Put Tech into Your Class–NOW

Ask a Tech Teacher

These will be from my upcoming ebook, 169 Real-World Ways to Put Tech Into Your Class Now (expected publication date: August 2016) where I provide 1) an overview of the tech topics most important to your teaching, and 2) practical strategies to address common classroom tech problems.

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Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The CoolCatTeacher

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. Maarten, and Australia.

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Elementary Book Report Machine

The Electric Educator

My first project of 2016 was to help Kingsley elementary school , a small school in northern Michigan, build an elementary book report machine. A book report is a tremendous way to help students practice reflective, informational writing, and to also encourage them to identify elements of literature such as genre, plot, and setting.