Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. All of these aspects of writing benefit from dedicated class time, access to peer support, and teacher feedback.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

The newsletter, while pretty, had the gritty look of a document that’s been printed out and scanned back into the computer. As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 27, 2017

While she was in speech therapy she would have to do what other kids in her classroom would have to do. For others we need to differentiate and make the content more accessible to accommodate for a disability. However, these accommodations must extend beyond the classroom. And it not just for those students in the classroom.

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Have Students Unlink Their Documents Paradigm shift, NOTHING in Google Classroom is attached. This is an important thing to understand as a Google Classroom user. Instant Access One of the genius reasons to use Google Classroom is that the teacher has instant access to student work before the […].

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

Unfortunately, many students have gotten comfortable in their roles as passive observers or consumers in the classroom. An effective way to shift our students’ thinking about their role in the classroom is to teach them how to treat their learning like they are making a documentary. Using Devices to Document Learning.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The advent of interactive large-format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Introduced in 1801, the chalkboard transformed the classroom. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Have Students Unlink Their Documents Paradigm shift, NOTHING in Google Classroom is attached. This is an important thing to understand as a Google Classroom user. Instant Access One of the genius reasons to use Google Classroom is that the teacher has instant access to student work before the […].

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom. Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you. Allow Users to Access Content at Their Convenienve. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:46.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2022

The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. This might be to save money on maintenance or to make them accessible from anywhere or any number of other great reasons, but the change results in the problems I’ve mentioned.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers all over the country are being asked to teach “concurrent classrooms” in which some students attend class in person and others attend virtually. The teacher in a concurrent classroom attempts to meet the needs of the students in class and online simultaneously. Differentiate learning (e.g., Remind or ClassroomQ ).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. Classroom Use. The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

The flipped classroom m odel shifts the transfer of information online and moves practice and application into the classroom. The flipped classroom was one of the first blended learning models to become popular. This helped me to address my concerns around access, coming to class prepared, and burdening students with homework.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Second is the need to create a 21 st century learning environment that is accessible for all students, encourages engagement and collaboration, and can be more easily tailored for different learning levels and needs. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards.

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

When students are actively engaged in tasks that require them to use higher-level critical thinking skills and communication and collaboration activities, it helps promote deeper learning in the classroom and successfully prepares learners for college, career, and life. Incorporate inquiry-based projects.

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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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User Generated Education

MAY 21, 2017

Documenting Learning. Silvia Tolisano sees documenting learning as: a process of intentional documenting serves a metacognitive purpose. being open for feedback ( Documenting FOR Learning ). Silvia Tolisano sees documenting learning as: a process of intentional documenting serves a metacognitive purpose.

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Hapara

AUGUST 15, 2023

Educators will return to the classroom to find a more unified experience between all of the tools in the Hāpara Suite. In the Drive tab, you can see all students’ documents, or filter their Drive documents to see ones that are shared to the public, outside the school domain, unshared files and even access deleted documents.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In our newest book, Shift Writing into the Classroom with UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I guide teachers in creating the time and space to support all parts of the writing process in the classroom. Technology access can be another barrier. Pre-order Available! When you pre-order a copy of ????? ??????? ????

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year? Whether you did or didn’t make a planning guide, you can use this document to record your favorite activities of the year, reflect on the outcomes, and record your thoughts about what changes you want to make next year.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

From birthdates to medical records, from assessment scores to classroom assignments and everything in between, student data are housed on some type of electronic system. I know you’re thinking this analogy might be a stretch, but stay with me, and I promise this will all make sense.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The discussion about learning and what constitutes “good learning” is almost always couched in the context of a classroom. Yet today’s students have more access to information and resources beyond the classroom than any prior generation. Is this learning less powerful than the learning that happens in a classroom?

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Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

Since Google Docs saves progress on its own, and learners can access it online, it certainly works well for word processing. Whether you share Google Docs in Google Classroom, add them to a Hāpara Workspace or include them on your class website, Docs can be interactive and personalized. No more lost notes!

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Neo LMS

APRIL 11, 2017

Completely healthy people and people with disabilities are equal in front of the law, they have equal access to education, they can follow any cultural norm they want, and so on, and so forth. Why e-learning accessibility matters: WCAG and Section 508. WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

A coalition of 14 education organizations, helmed by the nonprofit Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, released sample guidelines earlier this month that walk teachers and administrators through potential pitfalls to consider before using an AI tool in the classroom or for other tasks.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

So, to get things started, I created a Digital Dashboard Google Document on which my students will see what sites we will be using consistently, the rationale for using that site, and have an area in which they will type in login information not their actual password, but hints or clues in case they forget. I have a plan.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 6, 2020

IPEVO has been offering document cameras for schools for many years. That low-cost ($69) device demonstrated to us how effective a document camera could be in supporting teaching and learning. That low-cost ($69) device demonstrated to us how effective a document camera could be in supporting teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 16, 2019

A simple strategy for increasing student agency in your classroom is to provide students with a choice board of options they can choose from to demonstrate their learning at the end of an investigation, unit, or project. When students are told exactly what to do and how to do it, they can remain passive participants in the classroom.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 30, 2020

That content must be made accessible. If you are taking screenshots or pictures of documents that you share or post online, it's probably not accessible. At this point, you should assume that the documents you create will end up on the device of a person with a disability.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work. Google Classroom has changed the game for teachers. Denise Neeb and Candace Tickle of the Lubbock Independent School District shared their success with Google Classroom at the annual Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition in San Antonio.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I credit my old high school Spanish classroom for my discovery. August and September temperatures in my classroom hovered in the upper 90s and low 100s. Even though our outdoor classroom was working, and I had over a decade of experience as an outdoor educator, I led us back inside. The air conditioner didn’t work.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The post Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Accessibility is and should be a huge topic of discussion across multiple industries but especially in learning. I’m going to give you tips, tricks, and resources to help use Google accessibility tools to reach all learners.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. Document, Reflect , and Revisit Goals. The coach can help teachers document parts of their lesson (e.g.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This back-to-school season, the Education Reporting Collaborative, a coalition of eight newsrooms, will be documenting the enormous challenge facing our schools and highlighting examples of progress. Not only are far more DISD students enrolling in advanced math, but those classrooms are more diverse. So I chose engineer.”

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