Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2020

If you want more information about planning online learning experiences, check out my article “ Successfully Taking Offline Classes Online ” that was featured in a special distance learning edition of Educational Leadership.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school. Week 1 (this article). Better attitude toward writing—less frustration looking for keys; more satisfying entering information.

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Elementary Digital Citizenship Training Study 292

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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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This evidence can be drawn from various sources, such as research articles, data sets, personal observations, or historical examples. Teachers can use this step to encourage students to assess the credibility of their evidence and select information that effectively strengthens their claims.

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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. More information on our ratings and reviews. Our selections Best overall: PBS Kids.

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Elementary Game-Based Learning Education Libraries 74

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. These notes can serve as valuable study aids.

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Report Guidelines Secondary Study 140

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

I Used to Think…Now I Think…Thinking Routine The “I used to think…Now I think…” thinking routine helps students reflect on how they used to think about a topic, subject, or issue and how their thoughts have changed as a result of a learning experience or engagement with information (e.g.,

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this article, we’ll talk about the connection between Black History Month and the concept of Windows and Mirrors, a framework that can inform your inclusive curriculum plans. Plus, you’ll find activities—including picture books and classroom discussion guides—for elementary educators that honor Black history and heritage.

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Elementary Classroom Resources Education 147

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. World Environment Day is June 5th. Live cooperatively.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In this article, we will examine the building blocks of reading comprehension. 2] Because the breadth and depth of a child’s vocabulary can be an indicator of their understanding of larger ideas and information, the word gap also represents a knowledge gap. 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students.

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Strategy Classroom Elementary Assessment 246

Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 21, 2020

SplashLearn is curriculum-aligned and covers Pre-kindergarten through Grade 5 for math, and elementary reading for kids from 3 to 8 years. More information available at www.splashlearn.com. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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Game-Based Learning Android Smartphone Learning 219

Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Staying up-to-date on the research behind how children learn to read can help you make informed decisions about classroom instruction. What exactly is the science of reading, and how can it inform your classroom instruction? Specific areas of the brain process visual information and letter sounds. What Is the Science of Reading?

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How To Strategy Examples Assessment 278

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

With Facebook groups, email chains and digital newsletters, they can stay more informed and offer more help and expertise during a time that’s more convenient for them. Using modern data tools, teachers can get this information to parents much faster, as opposed to waiting until the end of the quarter when it’s often too late. .

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Recent research shows excessive visual stimuli can be detrimental to students’ ability to focus and retain information. If a presentation, assignment or class website is overloaded with clip art, unreadable fonts and other bells and whistles, students may find the information less accessible. . by Jennifer Brown.

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Accessibility Microsoft Learning Blended Learning 397

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This requires a balancing act: How do educators leverage connected technology without putting student data and other critical information at risk? BECOME AN INSIDER: Sign up access to exclusive EdTech videos, whitepapers and articles. The State of STEM Classrooms.

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Digital Badges Classroom STEM Outcomes 292

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. Some schools send out formal paper surveys, while others hold informal discussions in the classroom. Start by seeking student input. Content Subtype.

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Libraries STEM How To Robotics 366

Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 16, 2019

One resolution my elementary students and I are setting is to be more healthy with our digital use. In class we reviewed and discussed the article, Computers and Your Health. Although the article only mentions computers, I let students know the information also applies to using mobile devices, game consoles, iPads and tablets.

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Social Media Tablets Exercises Course 198

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. Unified School District fifth-grade teacher Tammy Dunbar and Concord Road Elementary (N.Y.) Manteca (Calif.) Twitter.

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Digital Citizenship EdTech Elementary Smartphone 285

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. Unified School District fifth-grade teacher Tammy Dunbar and Concord Road Elementary (N.Y.) Manteca (Calif.) Twitter.

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Digital Citizenship EdTech Elementary Smartphone 285

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. Benefit #1: Makes Students More Engaged and Helps Them Retain Information. This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. Picture a bored student.

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Technology Classroom EdTech eBook 417

Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

Other programs include AFA CyberCamps, an elementary school cyber education initiative, a children’s literature series, and CyberGenerations –a cyber safety initiative geared toward keeping senior citizens safe online. The book is a pre-K reader for younger children that pioneers the topic of cybersecurity to a early elementary youth.

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Education Elementary Social Media STEM 174

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Be safe: Information security is a key component of digital citizenship. Being safe also means being aware of applications with built-in systems such as location services, which may share students’ information without their knowledge. . This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media EdTech Mobility 369

User Generated Education

MARCH 12, 2023

I’ve discussed offering electives to my gifted elementary students. Writing Anchor 7) Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning…(Speaking/ Listening Anchor 4) Make strategic use of visual displays to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

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Groups Analysis Video Google 156

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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Education Study Elementary System 207

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This article on digital citizenship in schools originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using digital platforms. We live in an age of competing attention to hold our interest.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media Education 92

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Neeb, the principal of Williams Elementary School, and Tickle, a digital learning specialist and Google Certified Trainer, presented “The Whole Ball of Wax: A Place for Everything,” on Monday. They know they don’t have to go anywhere else to find their information.” . Keep this page bookmarked for articles from the event.

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Google Classroom Handbook Elementary 205

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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Laptops Facebook Digital Citizenship Mobility 243

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. Searching the internet allows our learners to become better researchers and evaluate information across multimedia.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

We try a new combination of words, changing our search from a question, cutting it down to just an essential few words, hoping the results will give us information to a burning question. When visiting a classroom last year to lead a lesson on multimedia creations for a group of elementary school students, we tackled this issue together.

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Digital Citizenship Groups Examples Elementary 215

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Editor’s note: This article on digital citizenship in schools originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using digital platforms. We live in an age of competing attention to hold our interest.

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media Education 84

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

A majority of administrators from elementary schools (64 percent), middle schools ( 83 percent ) and high schools ( 85 percent ) report they have already implemented one-to-one devices or see it as a primary goal, according to a 2018 K–12 leadership survey from the Consortium for School Networking. . by Jennifer Brown.

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Elementary Tablets Survey Outcomes 285

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Regina Meeks , an elementary math and ELA teacher in North Carolina. These listening sessions informed criteria for the UDL Product Certification, ensuring that the signal resonates with the field's priorities. Articles recommended by EALA: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A teacher's guide.

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Education Elements

JULY 27, 2016

Michael Fullan describes the necessity of harnessing the power of “new pedagogical innovations with technology,” in his article, “Choosing the Wrong Drivers for Whole System Reform.” These include, “engagement; entertainment; ease of access to information and data; group work; humanity; social relevance, and so on.

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Personalized Learning Elementary Learning Data 100

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. So, I put out my feelers. But we took it one step at a time. It started with coffee.

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Meeting Education Elementary Secondary 211

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Wells Elementary has been taking the feedback that I provide for over three years and recently asked me to create a session that focused on strategies for opening and closing lessons. Check out this article from TeachThought, which outlines 27 strategies to review prior learning.

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Strategy Trends Outcomes Elementary 402

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. by David Andrade.

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Professional Learning Educreations Learning Elementary 248

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When Williams was pursing a master’s degree in computer information technology, he remembers being the only Black student in classes such as computer engineering and differential equations. He also remembers the classes being disproportionately made up of international students.

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STEM Study Survey Elementary 122