Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The slide is substantial and it definitely has us asking, ‘is the country ready to try and close the gap of this scale?’”. While some reports suggest reading loss hasn’t been as bad as expected, Berger says Amplify’s data show reading achievement in the early years deserves a closer look.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Subscribers get unlimited access to hundreds of activities and early access to new releases. Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP JR BrainPOP Jr is another great learning app for kids and elementary students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie: Well, I am very passionate about the fact that I think that all children should have equal access to education. All Children Should Have Equal Access To Education. Some children have access to quality education, and some children don’t. Most definitely. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Microschools have definitely made a mark in the K–12 landscape. These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. What characteristics make them potentially disruptive?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

If you use my link to sign up for Edpuzzle , you’ll gain access to a curated library of 50,000 free videos to use with your school. You can also add audio notes with your voice, but sometimes I want to include a definition or detail. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle. All opinions are my own.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

“I tell them not to read at the same pace that your neighbors are reading, not too loud that we’re distracting someone, but just enough that you can practice your reading voice,” the second grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School said. “So Iturralde tries to make the book more accessible first. Credit: John Walker/The Fresno Bee.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s necessary to stand in line to gain access to the speakers. Elementary teachers looking for spelling and sight word practice ideas should definitely take a look. . #4 Born and raised in Kentucky, I have been an educator for over 20 years as a classroom teacher in grades 4-8, library media specialist, and Tech Coach.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2016

Students at DCPS’ Burrville Elementary School complete an Hour of Code session. Many teachers were thrilled that the tutorials were so accessible, and shared their vision for bringing the Hour of Code into their classrooms. said Cassandra Davenport, a technology coach at Powell Elementary School.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

I think there are definitely some that are more open-ended than others, and that offer a baseline for the teacher or parent who purchases the kit in order to help their child complete a [project].” There’s kits and then there’s kits ,” says Martinez. “I Some of the Alexandria, La., Our teachers love them.”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 20, 2022

I made the choice that decreased my commute, put me at the same elementary school that my children attend, and allowed me to invest my time into my community school. I prioritized the space by thinking: “What supplies will kids need to access? What supplies will I need to access every day / often / rarely?

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Kyle Pace

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Over the last few weeks in my district we have had The Google Expeditions Pioneer Program visit one of our middle schools and one of our elementary schools. I appreciate having one of our teachers and one of our library media specialists and their administrators invest the time to bring this experience to students. Of course not.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2021

How can we make it more accessible to all students? On the other hand, Alisa, an elementary school teacher from Massachusetts, says that building outdoor learning spaces in her school lead to a stronger community as everyone came together to make it happen for the kids. Image via Library of Congress.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports. Heather came to FUSD from Phoenix.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books. DreamBox Learning Math. Mystery Science.

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Kyle Pace

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Over the last few weeks in my district we have had The Google Expeditions Pioneer Program visit one of our middle schools and one of our elementary schools. I appreciate having one of our teachers and one of our library media specialists and their administrators invest the time to bring this experience to students. Of course not.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2016

No doubt the definition of literacy is evolving in the 21st Century. JEP is one of the oldest and largest service-learning programs in the country, offering college students at USC the unique opportunity to work with faculty, neighborhood schools, and elementary school students to provide academic support.

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SpeechTechie

JULY 26, 2012

iBooks can be used to access ePub books, the format of most downloadable books, which are themselves interactive in navigation via the use of tappable tables of contents. For a great example of a simpler iBook that could be used in speech-language sessions, check out Snapshot Picture Library''s Baby Animals.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

This book would definitely work as a read aloud for upper elementary and invite students to explore more books by Snyder. Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. It was hard for him (us) to put it down. Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. A graphic memoir (?)

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. I find Google a lot easier than going to the library website.” Connaway, L.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Finally, in order to prevent maker education in becoming the educational flavor of the month, administrators, educators, and libraries need to not be seduced by these high tech tools. The longevity and sustainability of maker education will depend on making it feasible, approachable, and accessible to the masses of educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 11, 2018

James: Vicki, one of the things that I am a big proponent of, and this comes from my days of being an elementary school teacher, I think it’s more important at the high school. We’ve already made the investments in a lot of ways, with internet access to our schools. Vicki: Wow. What’s our fifth? These are some powerful reasons, here.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

A year and a half later, I've been inspired, encountered struggles, and collected some tips and suggestions to help you develop a makerspace at your elementary school. The biggest thing I've learned while making with students is not to let my own definition of making determine what students choose to do when visiting the makerspace.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

A year and a half later, I've been inspired, encountered struggles, and collected some tips and suggestions to help you develop a makerspace at your elementary school. The biggest thing I've learned while making with students is not to let my own definition of making determine what students choose to do when visiting the makerspace.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 29, 2017

There are a lot of definitions of creativity in the education world today. After doing a lot of research, it was my colleague, Sergio Villegas who gave me a simple and useful definition that I love: “Creativity means creating or making a change to something that improves that thing for someone else.” What is Creativity in Education?

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Feature-rich literacy resource offers superb support for readers Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Feature-rich literacy resource offers superb support for readers Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Arriving just a decade after the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 197 insured that students with disabilities have access to general education, its powerful recorder, transcription, and study tools take aim at the needs of reluctant readers. This is a must-have addition to your child’s digital library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. It's not as powerful or robust as Midjourney or DALL·E , but it's accessible to students.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

NSDL – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations. Tech Rockets – Students ages 10 to 18 can create a Tech Rocket account and gain access to amazing tech courses. This is an area that may just help you flip your STEM classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. I think the issue is more affordability.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Materials for children in the preschool classes, which serve kids ages 3 to 6, and for the elementary and middle school classes, should include purposeful, authentic Montessori items like the infamous “pink tower,” a series of cubes that introduces children to geometry and volume; blue geometric solids and puzzle maps.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Here is our top ten list of elementary makerspace must-have materials. Elementary students use these types of tape like water—if duct tape isn’t the right fit, then another tape will hold it together. Some of our must-haves are consumables, where students create ideas and projects in the art station. 3Doodler Start.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 17, 2021

In the pages that follow, I’ll share 12 mindset shifts and workload strategies to help you streamline, because there definitely ARE things you can do to make this easier (or harder) on yourself. My hope is to illuminate some small shifts that simplify so you can make the best possible choices.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

These students are increasingly the children of parents who helicoptered them through elementary, middle and high school or who didn’t go to college themselves and can’t provide much help with it. A committee gathers every Thursday morning in a conference room in the library to review these cases. “To

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

OCTOBER 27, 2015

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared what has been going on in our open makerspace time, but there has definitely been a lot. They often lead the work while I assist other students in the library or teach classes. I can think about management pieces to make the process more accessible to students.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

And while there's a lot of debate about how much is too much, research seems to suggest two things: The quality of the content and activities that kids access on screens makes a difference, and finding balance with offscreen activities is important. Older kids could definitely do a more sophisticated version of this activity.

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