2019, Elementary and Technology

5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? She has been a presenter at ISTE 2019, NCCE 2016-19, the Southern Oregon EdTech Summit 2015-18, and IntegratED 2017-18.

Elementary

Elementary Adobe Classroom Gamification

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:08. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wendy Jones.

Technology

Technology Blended Learning Tablets Elementary

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 11:36. When I speak to principals, I sometimes get the impression that they think if they have science, technology, art and math classes, they have a STEAM program,” says Gura. At Nathaniel Morton Elementary in Plymouth, Mass., by Dan Tynan.

Robotics

Robotics Technology Chromebook Tablets

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer. Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:01. Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Dan Tynan.

E-rate

E-rate Technology System Mobility

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work. Tue, 02/05/2019 - 09:45. Neeb, the principal of Williams Elementary School, and Tickle, a digital learning specialist and Google Certified Trainer, presented “The Whole Ball of Wax: A Place for Everything,” on Monday. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Google

Google Classroom Handbook Elementary

E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects

EdTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2019

E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects. Tue, 07/16/2019 - 15:04. Technology Services Coordinator Jim Branton. “We E-rate discounts free up funds for everything from coding in elementary schools to robotics programs. “It eli.zimmerman_9856. billion to $3.9 When E-rate 2.0 by Melissa Delaney.

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E-rate Resources Technology Classroom

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Technology

Technology Blended Learning Tablets Chromebook

US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019. Murray served as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, middle school principal, elementary principal, and at the district level in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Policies EdTech Future Ready Elementary

Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. We provide, support, and sustain technology deeply aligned with our vision. By Doug Cauthen. This is real and earned.”.

Survey

Survey Elementary Software System

Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity

Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Technology in schools can be a critical tool in advancing equity. This is up from an average of 703 edtech tools during the 2018-2019 school year, representing a more than 200% increase in just three years. The post Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity appeared first on Digital Promise.

EdTech

EdTech Secondary System Meeting

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. Wed, 01/16/2019 - 13:21. In order to use technology properly in the classroom, teachers need to take a back seat and allow students to spend more time as the drivers of their own education, says educational consultant and public speaker Adam Welcome.

Technology

Technology Chromebook EdTech Education

10+ Plugged and Unplugged Coding Activities for Hour of Code!

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Search by grade, coding level, and by the type of technology available or unavailable. Coding Resources. Resources: .

Khan Academy

Khan Academy STEM Elementary Outcomes

Bringing Robotics to a STEAM Elementary School

MIND Research Institute

JULY 20, 2021

So much so that the ultimate frisbee champion and class valedictorian mentioned it while delivering his graduation speech to the students of Amelia Earhart Options for Knowledge Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois, last month. Like Myles, students enrolled at Earhart experience learning a little differently than other kids their age.

Robotics

Robotics Elementary Conference Student Engagement

‘Deep Breaths’

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2023

When he was a first grader at Rivermont Elementary School, Mason was overwhelmed by his emotions. Evans started the mindfulness program in 2019 at the elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was inspired by a program for teachers at a nearby elementary school where Evans previously worked as a vice principal.

Elementary

Elementary Technology Learning Education

Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

Researc h: The Influence Of Socioeconomic Status In Elementary School Kieffer (2010) organized a study on upper elementary students focusing on reading levels of English language learners (ELLs) and native English speakers. Background research indicates that this is not always the case (Clever & Miller, 2019).

Learning

Learning Study Elementary Data

The First Days of the School Year: It’s About the Learners Not the Content

User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

autobiography- Download Link to the Google Doc – [link] Using a Hyperdoc such as this has the additional benefits: It leverages the use of technology which consistently is of high interest, high engagement for my learners. It is a Choice Board. 2010; Cowan, 2012; Lohr & Haley, 2018; Sadera et al.,

Elementary

Elementary STEM Collaborative Learning Strategy

3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Teachers are stressing over so many things. Desiree Alexander.

Classroom

Classroom Secondary Microsoft Conference

PROOF POINTS: When schools experimented with $10,000 pay hikes for teachers in hard-to-staff areas, the results were surprising

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2024

Wealthy suburbs can have a surplus of qualified applicants for elementary schools at the same time that a remote, rural school cannot find anyone to teach high school physics. Tech = technology; CTE = career and technical education; ESL = English as a second language. Nearly every district struggled to find high school math teachers.

Analysis

Analysis Policies Elementary Study

Schools Are Using Voice Technology to Teach Reading. Is It Helping?

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

Voice technology — especially the use of an AI bot that talks back to the learner — has injected reading practice with the kind of feedback that was only possible with one-on-one tutoring before. The appeal of voice technology as a screening tool, a method for playful reading practice and a strategy for offering feedback is clear.

Technology

Technology Assessment Company EdTech

No #ISTE19 Fomo: Join the #NotAtIste19 Community and Start Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2019

Today’s Promotion: Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology. It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. LIVE weekly webinars for 9 years to support teachers with technology integration.

Learning

Learning Twitter Elementary Conference

K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Fri, 11/22/2019 - 12:10. Two of the top hurdles are the gap between technology and learning techniques, and a lack of foresight in considering how technologies on the horizon will impact teaching, learning and the world that awaits students after graduation. K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation. shailaja.neela….

Robotics

Robotics Report Training EdTech

Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

Cyberbullying statistics provided by the government from 2019 indicate that sixteen percent of high school students report being cyberbullied. Having used the content myself while teaching an elective technology class, I found them effective and eliciting necessary discussions about cyber safety. –images from Deposit Photo.

Social Media

Social Media Internet Safety Digital Citizenship EdTech

Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:43. Bringing technology in just makes it that much more engaging for my students,” Head-Trotter says. “It The combination of projects and technology takes engagement to the next level, says Principal Thomas Chappelle of McKissack Middle School. marquita.brown_tC0Z. It automatically grabs them.

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Laptops Learning Elementary EdTech

Call for Applications Now Open for the 2019 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

techlearning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, October 1, 2018 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are now accepting applications for the 2019 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. Louis, Missouri, on April 11 – 14, 2019.

Technology

Technology Software STEM Elementary

MIND Blog Rewind: September 2019

MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s a roundup from September 2019. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology released a Learning Technology Effectiveness report based on over fifty research articles. This report found that learning with technology is enhanced when students are engaged in key strategies that are found in ST Math.

Social Media

Social Media Analysis Report Elementary

10+ Plugged and Unplugged Coding Activities for Hour of Code!

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Search by grade, coding level, and by the type of technology available or unavailable. Coding Resources.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy STEM Elementary Course

Screencast Tools to Demonstrate Student Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! With this kind of technology students can explain their own thinking when solving word problems, create a video tutorial demonstrating how to use an app or web tool, label and explain a diagram, or create instructional videos. Find more ideas here.

Tools

Tools Educreations Chromebook Android

Document Learning in a Digital Portfolio

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! My elementary students love their Seesaw digital portfolios. Digital portfolios are powerful learning tools for students of all ages.

STEM

STEM Learning Elementary EdTech

The Power of Collaboration

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. District 205 has given us the opportunity to have an instructional coach at each elementary building.

Data

Data Elementary Strategy Groups

FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 14:43. Core team members should include the person who will teach in the space, the person who oversees curriculum and the person in charge of technology and innovation. FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign. eli.zimmerman_9856. How Do We Avoid Design for Design’s Sake? by Jennifer Brown.

Classroom

Classroom EdTech Elementary Report

WeWork to Shutter Its Private Elementary School After Current School Year

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2019

WeGrow, the division of WeWork that operated a private elementary school, will close its doors after the current school year. A spokesperson for WeWork (officially called The We Company) said it “will continue to operate WeGrow through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.”

Elementary

Elementary Company Report Classroom

iPads in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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iPad Elementary Company Twitter

K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 12:02. Two years ago, IT Services Director AJ Phillips needed to persuade her school board to purchase new network infrastructure, so she tapped her prior experience as an elementary school teacher and presented a show-and-tell. Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports.

E-rate

E-rate Comparison Elementary EdTech

Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With billion-dollar fundraises on top of billion-dollar valuations , it’s no mystery that the education technology industry is attracting top dollars from investors. The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education.

Education

Education Company Elementary Broadband

Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:12. Today’s automotive repair classes likely use computers to quickly diagnose problems in vehicles that are fully loaded with cameras, monitors and other technology drivers expect. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. Andrew.Steger_zKQu.

Secondary

Secondary STEM Industry Microsoft

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Impact: How Educational AI is Making the Grade

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:25. As noted by MIT Technology Review , the rapid development and uptake of AI solutions has created an environment where companies may “obfuscate and oversell” AI abilities even as organizations race to implement new solutions and keep up with the competition. eli.zimmerman_9856. The challenge?

Education

Education EdTech Data Outcomes

Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Fri, 10/04/2019 - 13:13. With K–12 schools leveraging connected technologies to help improve student outcomes and boost classroom collaboration, effective cybersecurity is not optional. This requires a balancing act: How do educators leverage connected technology without putting student data and other critical information at risk?

Digital Badges

Digital Badges Classroom STEM Outcomes

The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

eBook

eBook Tools iPad Elementary

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Tue, 06/11/2019 - 11:38. Teachers can also find tips online, such as CDW•G K–12 Education Strategist David Andrade’s blog, “ Educational Technology Guy.”. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments.

Accessibility

Accessibility Microsoft Learning Blended Learning

2019 One Word: Resolve

Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As an instructional technologist, I don't feel like my role has ever just been trying to help willing teachers integrate technology but also to be an evangelist or even prophet about the future of education and the impact technology can have. She was just an elementary computer teacher?" "How

Assessment

Assessment Outcomes Data Technology

Tips and Tools to Support Students in Publishing Their Own Digital Storybooks

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Elementari – Create a free class account for up to 30 students. I still remember the storybooks I created when I was younger.

Tools

Tools STEM Android Elementary

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:06. To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. keara.dowd_i47Z. Buryanek: We keep our schools open longer.

Digital Divide

Digital Divide Classroom Laptops Elementary

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 15:35. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Blended Learning Learning Outcomes

Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is especially true with literacy, where it’s all too easy to lose track of student progress and performance as students make their way through elementary and middle school. We had growth data in every elementary school like we’ve never seen before. A reading program that everyone loves.

Data

Data Classroom Elementary Outcomes

5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

Trending Sources

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work

E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year

US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement

10+ Plugged and Unplugged Coding Activities for Hour of Code!

Bringing Robotics to a STEAM Elementary School

‘Deep Breaths’

Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning

The First Days of the School Year: It’s About the Learners Not the Content

3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

PROOF POINTS: When schools experimented with $10,000 pay hikes for teachers in hard-to-staff areas, the results were surprising

Schools Are Using Voice Technology to Teach Reading. Is It Helping?

No #ISTE19 Fomo: Join the #NotAtIste19 Community and Start Learning

K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation

Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges

Call for Applications Now Open for the 2019 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

MIND Blog Rewind: September 2019

10+ Plugged and Unplugged Coding Activities for Hour of Code!

Screencast Tools to Demonstrate Student Learning

Document Learning in a Digital Portfolio

The Power of Collaboration

FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign

WeWork to Shutter Its Private Elementary School After Current School Year

iPads in Kindergarten

K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Impact: How Educational AI is Making the Grade

Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom

The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

2019 One Word: Resolve

Tips and Tools to Support Students in Publishing Their Own Digital Storybooks

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning

Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

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