Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 31, 2016

Here are the top ten problem-solving tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Tech Tip #108: Got a Tech Problem? Google It! What to do when your Computers Don’t Work. 25 Techie Problems Every Student Can Fix–Update. How to Teach Students to Solve Problems. I Can Solve That Problem…. Let Students Learn From Failure. Let’s Talk About Habits of Mind. Computer Shortkeys That Streamline Your Day. #81: 81: Problem Solving Board. 5 Ways to Cure Technophobia in the Classroom.

Digital Citizenship 978

Digital Citizenship Resources Google Technology 978

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested.

Software 300

Software Assistive Technology Digital Citizenship Microsoft 300

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2019

When I started teaching, videos were used only for a few reasons: to teach historical events, as a prize for something students did well, or for the sub to fill the time while I was out.

Video 195

Video Khan Academy Moodle Schoology 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s been a couple of years since my tech teacher advice column “Dear Otto” got its first question about classroom digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa.

Classroom 222

Classroom Google Digital Citizenship Tablets 222

Advertisement

If your school is like most, inventory and/or asset management plays a critical role in daily operations.

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week.

Technology 311

Technology Learning Smartphone iPhone 311

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Linda Cartwright, has a great list of basic writing apps to get your students started with the new year. A few–like Hemingway and Kaizena–I’ve used successfully in my classes. A few others are new to me.

Tools 322

Tools Digital Citizenship Google Examples 322

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Any adult knows that bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld. Kids don’t expect that and often don’t know how to handle it.

Digital Citizenship 232

Digital Citizenship Guidelines Video Social Media 232

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2019

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.

Digital Citizenship 195

Digital Citizenship Strategy Resources Classroom 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Mouse resource list constantly updated here. Many of my most popular articles are about mouse skills. Every year, tens of thousands of teachers visit Ask a Tech Teacher to find resources for teaching students how to use a mouse.

Digital Citizenship 261

Digital Citizenship Chromebook Resources Video 261

Advertisement

A custom eLearning project is an exciting opportunity, but any L&D Manager will also tell you it can be challenging. Inno-versity shares 5 points to consider before kicking off your project. These concepts are critical to addressing the most common pain points which, IF addressed, will ensure success.

Meeting

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Alex Briggs, has an interesting take on summer school, why you should start thinking about it now–in the Fall–and how to do that. I think you’ll find this interesting: Helping students to select the right summer school.

Digital Citizenship 209

Digital Citizenship Study Examples Course 209

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Over the years, I’ve struggled to teach in ways my students would understand.

Learning 575

Learning Strategy Digital Citizenship Common Core 575

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are from members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, from tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do.

Resources 241

Resources Khan Academy Digital Citizenship Common Core 241

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As schools look ahead to serving not just student needs, but the greater needs of their community and world, service learning becomes an increasingly important part of high school education.

Common Core 547

Common Core eBook iPad Digital Citizenship 547

This article provides teachers with a step-by-step guide on how to handle plagiarism in the classroom: it examines the definition of the term "plagiarism" and its types with examples, describes common reasons students plagiarize, and provides tips for teachers to detect and prevent plagiarism among students.

How To

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. They include all the ebooks, videos, and other resources required so you don’t spend any more than what is required to register for the class.

Blended Learning 222

Blended Learning Wiki Common Core Digital Citizenship 222

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you’re evaluating math programs at your school, a good option to consider is ORIGO Education’s Stepping Stones.

Elementary 539

Elementary Digital Citizenship Tablets Meeting 539

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2019

I remember report card days as a child, me sitting outside on a brick wall, scared to death as my mother met with the teacher and received the (always bad) news about how I wasn’t doing.

Conference 280

Conference How To LMS Digital Citizenship 280

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Here are the most-read posts for the month of September: 21 Websites and 5 Posters to Teach Mouse Skills. Teacher-Author? Me too! Let’s talk. College Credit Classes in Blended Learning. Great Activities for the First Week of School. 20 Back-to-School Articles. 12 Favorite PC Shortkeys.

Digital Citizenship 209

Digital Citizenship Blended Learning Resources Technology 209

Advertisement

Discover how this rapid development process creates engaging, custom learning solutions on a timeline that works for you, why a strong learning culture is important, and how to showcase your Return on Learning (ROL) using data to tell the story.

How To

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The first week of school is different from all others.

LMS 232

LMS Adobe Digital Citizenship Smartphone 232

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 28, 2017

Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway.

Microsoft 520

Microsoft iPhone Digital Citizenship iPad 520

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

This week, my wonderful efriends and fellow teacher-authors are helping me launch my latest prehistoric fiction novel, The Quest for Home. Driven from her home. Stalked by enemies. Now her closest ally may be a traitor.

Education 222

Education Technology Learning 222

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Here’s an update to my Favorite PC Shortkeys poster: Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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.

Digital Citizenship 232

Digital Citizenship Resources Technology Learning 232

This E-book is designed to support educators with case studies of education technology use at school.

Case Study

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The start of a new school year is always busy. New students, new parents, new rules at school–but there’s one more piece that shakes up my education ecosystem: new webtools. I get so many recommendations from colleagues, trusted forums, and my Twitter feed.

Personalized Learning 387

Personalized Learning Learning Education Online Assessments 387

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Summer has a reputation for being nonstop relaxation, never-ending play, and a time when students stay as far from “learning” as they can get.

Learning 289

Learning Chromebook eBook Digital Citizenship 289

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. September 25th-30th. Grades 2, 4, 5, and 8th student workbooks include 3 teacher manuals. enough for your entire grade-level team. Email us for the information.

Digital Citizenship 209

Digital Citizenship Resources Technology Learning 209

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

America, we love you. History News

222

222

Advertisement

Most digital learning trends focus too much on the "digital" and not enough on the "learning". It is not enough that content builders master available tools. We need a return to core learning fundamentals. Get Inno-Versity's eBook for 6 of the most important trends coming to digital learning.

Digital Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

On everything from get-to-know-you activities to getting yourself ready: 11+ Back-to-School Night Tips. 11 Back-to-school Activities for the First Month of School. Great Back to School Classroom Activities. Back to School Bundle of Lesson Plans at a Great Price. Plan a Memorable Back to School Night.

Digital Citizenship 222

Digital Citizenship Assessment Tools Technology 222

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2019

Technology is a natural education fit in everything from math to Spanish to literacy. The one corner of K-12 learning that is not so obvious is PE — Physical Education. In that class, we think of physical stuff — not digital — like running and exercising.

Tools 274

Tools Exercises Digital Citizenship Android 274

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do.

Digital Citizenship 222

Digital Citizenship Resources Internet Safety Social Media 222

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Labor Day is annually held on the first Monday of September (this year, September 2nd). It was originally organized to celebrate various labor associations’ strengths of and contributions to the United States economy. It is largely a day of rest in modern times.

Digital Citizenship 222

Digital Citizenship Resources Technology Learning 222

Advertisement

Explore this detailed guide to see how traditional Learning Management Systems compare to an advanced online learning platform, and find out which type of solution is best suited to meet your learning program needs.

Online Learning