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JANUARY 24, 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. Category: MS Office. I choose below.

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MARCH 22, 2024

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: Where Did the Taskbar Go?

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MAY 6, 2024

It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher. Books on the latest trends in educational technology, pedagogical strategies for integrating technology into the classroom, or biographies of tech pioneers. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By presenting information in various ways, educators can ensure that all students access content. Education applications Instead of me writing a bunch of words about UDL in action, check out this nine-minute video on UDL in the classroom. In order to do that, students need to be motivated, resourceful, and self-directed.

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MAY 9, 2024

It includes access to thousands of educational resources without hidden costs or permissions. Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn aligns closely with school curricula, reinforcing classroom learning with games and activities. Integrates seamlessly with classroom management tools. Subsequent plans start at $7.50/month.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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MAY 13, 2024

Let’s explore how each tool can transform the classroom environment and spark a love for learning in every student. 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students Exploring innovative digital tools can transform the high school learning experience, making it more engaging and effective.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. As Ken Shelton, educator, consultant and designer, states so clearly in a Sept.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. I, like many teachers, liked to promote the excellent work taking place in my classroom so other colleagues could view my students’ work. Classroom Use. How many followers do you have? Keeping Up.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides.

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JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered!

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JANUARY 26, 2024

In these 169 tech situations, you get practical strategies to address many classroom tech situations. Sign up for a new tip each week below or buy the entire 169 Real-world Ways to Put Tech into Your Classroom. What’s your favorite tech tip in your classroom? What do I do? Share it in the comments below.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In most classrooms today, students are seen working together in small groups, perhaps in learning stations in the classroom, and taking a more active role in learning. After researching student engagement and motivation, mostly because I was having some challenges in my classroom two years ago, I decided to try new ideas.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard.

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MAY 4, 2022

Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some interesting thoughts on mainstreaming this in your classroom: How to Encourage Creativity in the Classroom: Best Tips to Inspire Your Students. Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Use Fun Tools. Encourage Their Curiosity.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Accessible Educational Support AI writing tools make high-quality writing help available to more students, regardless of geography or income. AI technologies are available online, frequently for free, giving all students access to sophisticated writing help.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

By teaching the children good digital citizenship, you are keeping your children safe and helping them build an online presence they’ll be proud of…even at the age of 80. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship. 1 – Digital Access. 1 – Digital Access. 2 – Digital Commerce.

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Securly

APRIL 2, 2024

Other AI-powered tools provide accommodations to support students with disabilities and increase accessibility for English-language learners. Beyond its impact on academic integrity, AI use in schools also raises issues about student data privacy and digital citizenship. How Can It Be Used in the Classroom?

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Ask a Tech Teacher has a book of 169 tech tips to energize your classroom. Here are thirteen tips to evaluate the apps you’ll find useful in your classroom: free or small fee. solicit help in/out of the classroom. Here’s how you access it: Click the Windows Key and V. We’ve added about ten more since publication.

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MARCH 11, 2019

I do talk about it in my Digital Citizenship grad school class (if you click the link, it’s MTI 557) but haven’t turned those ideas into blogs yet. The schools that do place emphasis on the needs of their students often have programs that encourage accessibility as well as accessible classrooms.

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JULY 13, 2022

Nearpod –access lessons from mobile device or desktop. TEDEd- -great for flipped classrooms. 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. CK-12 — and differentiate for student learning styles.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Lisa shares a great Google Slides template and lesson idea — The Fake Blog Post! I know what you’re thinking…why would you want or need to fake a blog with students?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Teachers all over the world have embraced the use of coding and programming in their classrooms, adapting the online materials for various subjects that stretch beyond the borders of STEM. 6 Digital tools that help educators teach computational thinking. Read more: Are classroom robots the NextGen of learning? Conclusion.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each year I like to explore different digital tools in my classroom to see what kind of an impact they will make on students and learning. When I look to use technology in my classroom, I always start with the purpose behind it. Read more: 6 Awesome AR apps for the classroom. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

If students are inspired to dig deeper than what is shown in the Tract learning path, you can have them research in the ways used in your school–online, classroom books, or something else. Tract is available online which means inside and outside the classroom, anywhere the student is. –This post is sponsored by Tract.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Here’s a great question I got from Paul: We are considering the appropriate role for Twitter in schools and as part of my research I read your article “ 13 Reasons to Use Twitter in the Classroom.” Most schools do not let students set up or access Twitter accounts at school earlier than high school.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Visual tools like this enable practical lessons rather than theory, but AI has given rise to even more useful tools that can help teachers and students excel in the classroom. This could make quality education more affordable and accessible. Meanwhile, students who lack digital access or tech skills could fall further behind.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

There were definitely excellent practices taking place in classrooms across the globe. If you are an avid reader of this blog, you have seen examples of what I am talking about in terms of the use of time, differentiation, purposeful integration of technology, and educator collaboration. Now don't get me wrong. In this case, H?para

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AUGUST 9, 2023

She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. I think I would have liked being in her classroom. I looked forward to the energy that my most enthusiastic learners would bring, but I also knew that some students would be dreading the return to the classroom because they had struggled in previous years.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

If you’re looking for more resources on special education in your classroom, check out our resources: October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible. 3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools. How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

RAK Activities for your classroom For schools promoting SEL (social-emotional learning), celebrating Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) fits well with your curriculum and mission. Topics include: Caring for Others Creating a Kind Classroom Following the Rules Stress Busters What Would You Do? That definitely is not easy. Live it forever.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

But even if students are comfortable with technology, learning online requires its own norms and procedures, many of which will be new to students who are used to learning in a face-to-face classroom. The lesson plans listed here are all available for free as part of Common Sense Education's K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

The pandemic has changed teaching in many ways–remove vs. in-person vs. hybrid for one, the need for internet access in homes for another. Starkville High School student Peyton Willoughby sat in his 10th grade English class Thursday not worried about struggling to hear his teacher because of new technology installed in the classroom.

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MARCH 7, 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. Share it in the comments below.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Submit homework digitally. Next year, incorporate it into your classroom management by asking students to submit their work electronically (if you don’t already). This could be by sharing it with you, posting it to a class blog, embedding it into a Discussion Forum, or uploading it to their digital portfolio.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each third week of November, students, families and community members focus on the importance of geography by hosting events; using lessons, games, and challenges in the classroom; and often meeting with policymakers and business leaders.

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