Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

This article got lots of reads last year, so am republishing with updates. Students researched online as often as in the library. Students began spending as much time in the digital neighborhood as their home town. Students collaborated on work, sharing virtually, and then published digitally. 1:1 became a reality.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where a vast ocean of information and creative content is just a click away, understanding the nuances of copyright has never been more important. Related: Which Creative Commons Licence Should I Use? Why Learning about Copyright is Important?

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

The digital whiteboard encourages applying diverse multimedia. With a few clicks and connection to the internet, teachers can view online resources, browse the content library, and find data faster. The digital whiteboard is revolutionizing education, bringing historic change to EdTech solutions. Use a variety of media formats.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2022

I posted this article last year, got lots of reads, so am republishing with some updates. I’ve included information about: How tech teachers are different than other teachers. Students researched online as often as in the library. Students began spending as much time in the digital neighborhood as their home town.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2018

We often hear from educators who feel like they don't have the time to address digital citizenship in their classrooms. Or by the media specialist during library time? However, digital citizenship skills don't have to be presented as targeted lessons. Model digital citizenship on social media.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Welcome to the third article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. In this post I would like to explore resources that are available for facilitating proper digital citizenship in the classroom. More information at this link scroll to Concurrent Session Number 7.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. Although many professors still favor hard copies, online libraries have also made their way into the course plan in some places across the globe. Opportunities, Benefits, and Progress.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2020

Here’s a thoughtful article from Peter MacCallister, an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, on why college is a good idea even when considering a career in tech: Why College Matters for a Successful Career in Tech. However, no matter how motivated and passionate you are, there is a cap to self-education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Bill Morgan through a shared interest in keyboarding for youngers (see this article on A Conversation About Keyboarding and this article on Preparing Young Students for Home Row Keyboarding: An Unplugged Approach ). When Bill offered an article on a new class he started that helps English Language Learners, I was excited.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the reasons why Turnitin is so popular, and then we’ll examine several replacement options to choose the one that can truly increase your efficiency. This is the only service that can access the libraries like Elsevier/Scopus and Springer & Nature. Turnitin dominates the market: Pros and cons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : An Overview of This Week. Users create a recipe by choosing a trigger channel from IFTTT’s library, then a trigger, and finally an action channel. That makes all of that information available on their phones for later use. 10 Unusual Projects.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 367

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. More information at [link]. For more information, click here. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 23, 2020

All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry. It also might have provided an easy way to memorize this information. All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Scholarly Research: To find credible information, it’s best to use academic research libraries for published journal articles, peer reviewed articles, and the like. Searching is simple, results are plentiful, citations can be tracked, and articles can be saved. Prezi is almost like an animated slideshow.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. The platform is a community-driven library of flashcards, forums, and study guides. Students can benefit from a community of more than a million users on GoConqr.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2017

We're excited to announce our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0 Please register as a member of the Library 2.0

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 29, 2019

It's important for students to examine cases like this -- and the political contexts surrounding them -- to build a more informed understanding of "fake news." " Recommended for: Grades: 10-12 Subjects: ELA, social studies, newspaper/media, digital citizenship. Prep for teachers Scan the Poynter report.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

The tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you. News and Media Literacy Digital Citizenship Lessons -- News and media literacy is one of the six core digital citizenship topics covered in our curriculum. Library Streaming and Video Services. Education Streaming and Video Services.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Now, many schools now provide digital training professional workshops to help teachers integrate online safety best practices in their everyday classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Why doesn’t informal learning count for anything when it is called “playing?” The transition from print to digitization and the World Wide Web has unlocked another unique opportunity: The ability to provide and quantify online learning whether it is formal or informal. My jaw dropped. Let’s learn about bridges!”

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

Here’s an interesting article on what tech may go away by 2019. As a teacher, it will save me plenty of time, because I won’t have to deal with lots of login information due to many students using the same computer. Traditional Presentation Software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Instead of focusing only on screen time, this article will cover how teachers and students can use devices and consume media in more deliberate and mindful ways -- what Common Sense calls "media balance." See Google's cookie information for details. Using Digital Media in Your Teaching.

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techlearning

JUNE 19, 2018

With more than 1,000 articles connected to K–2 curriculum topics, PebbleGo exposes students to the concept of research and credible sources to begin developing good digital citizenship skills at an early age. Good digital citizenship is good digital citizenship, no matter the language.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Users create a recipe by choosing a trigger channel from IFTTT’s library, then a trigger, and finally an action channel. That makes all of that information available on their phones for later use. Here’s why you should participate.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Recommended for: Grades: 9-12 Subjects: ELA, social studies, newspaper/media, digital citizenship. Where should news draw the line between informing the public about these events and their causes and not giving the killers attention? Share the article How the Media Can Help Prevent Mass Shootings. Share with students.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 30, 2021

As Shaelynn pointed out, today’s students are encountering the largest and most complex information landscape in human history, so helping students learn to navigate it successfully is an essential part of their education. Other important considerations are whether there is a balanced context for the information and an avoidance of bias.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 1st A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2020

This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? Users create a recipe by choosing a trigger channel from IFTTT’s library, then a trigger, and finally an action channel. That makes all of that information available on their phones for later use. Here’s why you should participate.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 223

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

Summer PD: The Tech-infused Teacher is for credentialed and non-credentialed K-12 teachers, tech teachers/integration specialists, library media specialists, and pre-service professionals. Twitter—used to share notes, thoughts, mini-assessments, to collect information via #hashtags, and in TwitterChats. How is it taught?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The discussions shouldn’t focus on denying technology, though, said Michelle Cooper, Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD, TX in the edWebinar “ Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World.” ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

In this article, we’ll treat all as LMSs. Features include: an abbreviated Student Information System to work with class set-up data. Once that’s done, go to the dashboard to set up a class, add content, upload resources, create assignments, and enter student information. student and teacher blog platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Being good at reading is not just about getting through a book, but remembering what you read, reporting on it to others, and transferring this information to other parts of life. Collect these into a digital library that kids can access online, see what friends are reading over the summer, and find books that appeal to them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

The video is engaging, energizing, and informative. It includes suggestions for creating your Google lit trip, a library of completed ones, and a place you can suggest a lit trip for a future post. at the time of this article) is a digital replacement for the traditional world atlas print book. Earth Alerts. World Atlas.

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 18, 2017

As my first form of business, I think that the library should go. Although they are full of information, there are much better ways to use that space and money that is allocated to that room. “Information is powerful, but it is how we use it that will define us.” How long do you think I would last?

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

In “ Summer Reading 501: Helping Generation App Read This Summer ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT; and Jane Lofton, Teacher Librarian, presented creative ideas to get students excited about summer reading. During a read aloud, teachers can sign up to read a book of their choice at the public library.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

I have also included links to over 45 valuable resources (Towards the bottom of the article). I promise you will find some wonderful information coming your way in the posts that follow…So sign up now and please pass this on with a retweet. Teachers can start from scratch or build from anything in the FlexBooks library.

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