EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Below are key resources, practical examples, and questions to consider when creating learner profiles. In this EdWeek article, the author provides specific examples from schools around the country regarding ways that educators are gaining valuable insights about students’ skills, backgrounds, and interests through learner profiles.

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Out of all the articles we've done comparing tools in a particular genre -- from quizzing to typing to screencasting -- this was the easiest choice. BrainPop, like PBS Kids, is a huge name when it comes to elementary school learning. Our selections Best overall: PBS Kids. Runner-up: BrainPop.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2022

I posted this article from Catherine Ross, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, a year ago and it’s worth repeating. I think you’ll enjoy her article: We live in a millennium where technology has disrupted many of the traditional systems and ways. It’s best to lead by example. World Environment Day is June 5th.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This evidence can be drawn from various sources, such as research articles, data sets, personal observations, or historical examples. During the Evidence step, students are tasked with supporting their claim with relevant and compelling evidence.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

Since school buildings reopened after COVID closures, I’ve heard teachers say, again and again, that the older elementary children in their classrooms are just not the same. For example, if I were to ask the class, “What do you notice about the main character in this story?” This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

As an example, one student highlighted the long-term significance of the era by annotating a photo of a 6-year-old African American girl walking into a historically white elementary school in 1957 with a recent video clip of that same girl — now an elderly woman — reflecting on her experience. by Heather B. She lives in Virginia.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Key points: States should take steps to strengthen teachers’ reading instruction See article: The science of reading, beyond phonics See article: What’s next for literacy learning? Adopting a strong elementary reading licensure test. Setting specific, detailed reading standards for teacher prep programs.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The elementary math textbook market is concentrated, but market share for specific texts varies by state. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

The following Book Creator of descriptions and examples of all about me activities is shared with my learners, grades 3 through 6, via our district’s Open Access website: All About Me: Getting to Know Our Students Click to read this book, made with Book Creator [link]. Examples of Lego Selfies can be seen at [link].

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. The Education Department’s Pathways to STEM Apprenticeship program is another example of a broader interest in CTE. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. One good example: The more Fleming read about technology, the more stories she saw about drones. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

These statistics can be disheartening, but consider this: Because a child’s early elementary years are so crucial to lifelong success, you can make a big difference in your students’ lives.You can do this by staying current on literacy development research and using these findings to inform your instruction. In fact, of all US students:[4].

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. ChatGPT can summarize thousands of words in seconds and can be used to summarize long texts such as news articles, academic papers, and even short books.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. For example, Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Mich., Digital civility lessons sometimes occur indirectly as well.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. For example, Scarlett Middle School in Ann Arbor, Mich., Digital civility lessons sometimes occur indirectly as well.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is especially true with literacy, where it’s all too easy to lose track of student progress and performance as students make their way through elementary and middle school. We had growth data in every elementary school like we’ve never seen before.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Now, before I go any further, it goes without saying that I see fantastic examples of sound pedagogical practice and innovative strategies that are leading to improved learning outcomes. Check out this article from TeachThought, which outlines 27 strategies to review prior learning. What was the most challenging concept, and why?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

This article unveils prominent themes that were uncovered during our time together along with implications and further considerations for research regarding Black women’s experiences and trauma-informed leadership in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

If an online worksheet includes embedded links, for example, these should carry alternative text for students who use a screen reader. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Educators must consider additions to assignments to ensure they are accessible for all students.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

A few years ago, a group at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that paid for notebooks and software for creating a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In this article, we will examine the building blocks of reading comprehension. The early years are vital to a child’s long-term achievement in reading, so teaching vocabulary and content knowledge in preschool and in the elementary grades is essential. 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In this article we’ll first explore phonological awareness, the listening skills that help students understand the structure of spoken language. Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students. For example, you could ask “What is the first sound in the word cat?”. We’d love to see you there! Johnson, K.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

When Principal John Martinez first arrived at Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, Calif., At Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin, Calif., For example, Principal Liz Leon of Acacia Elementary School in Fullerton, Calif., SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Engagement.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). It can help you learn by giving you examples and thoughts. Humans tend to write with greater burstiness, for example, with some longer or complex sentences alongside shorter ones. Wikipedia is one of those examples.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The nuances of teaching high frequency words in early elementary would only arise around how these words should be taught. For example, “the” is a high frequency word as well as a sight word for many people. For example, a picture of a girl in a swing holding her cat can be distracting when the target word is “with.”

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Project B3 , for example, a nonprofit organization that helps schools organize digital citizenship training, recruits students to serve as digital responsibility mentors who create curricula to fit their schools’ needs. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. I do a Substack called The AI School Librarian that gives examples of good tools and how to use them in schools and libraries. Got links for those teachers? Enough of the junk.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 12, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. For example, if you want ChatGPT to create a rubric for an assignment, provide ChatGPT with a list of any criteria you want included in the rubric. Check out our first tip here!

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

To best prepare our kids for a tech-driven future, here are five innovative ideas that educators are testing out: Highly-Specialized Elementary Teachers As it stands now, math and science teachers are forced to cover a wide breadth of topics geared towards preparing students for the future. RELATED: STEM Resources (lots).

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

For example, students can develop digital portfolios to access all of their college readiness work, resumes, informational interviews, essays for college and scholarship applications. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. Make Information Easy to Access With the Cloud.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Students in older grades, for example, will be ready to discuss topics at a more complex level than students in early elementary school. In an article with Learner’s Edge , educator Kelly Swartzer recommends telling these students about the upcoming topic beforehand. Your goals will help keep the discussion focused.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. With my example of the bilingual students learning their spelling sight words, we start with a simple lesson — learning the words,” says Innes.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2019

From articles to blog posts to books, that subject has been covered in great detail. Take Uber and Airbnb for example. Recently during a coaching visit at Sandshore Elementary School, a part of the Mt. Olive Township School District in NJ, I saw one of the best examples of innovation in practice.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this article, we’ll go over the difference between two types of motivation—intrinsic and extrinsic—and why you should prioritize the former in your classroom. An example of intrinsic motivation is a student learning new vocabulary words because they love to read. Choose rewards that encourage intrinsic motivation.

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