Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management
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JANUARY 15, 2024
Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment.
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Effective Digital Citizenship Education
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 30, 2018
Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too. Digital Citizenship that Works. Enhanced Transcript.
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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution
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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Curriculum-based Assessments–A Powerful Diagnostic Tool
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AUGUST 24, 2020
Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. Once these are in place, you devise the assessments — formative and summative — that will provide the evidence of achievement.
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The Top 5 AI Quiz Builder Tools That Can Transform Your Classroom and Their Benefits
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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10 ways educators can implement Google Docs for learners in their classrooms
Hapara
JULY 19, 2023
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. Collaborate One of the benefits of Google Docs for learners is that it increases their productivity because they can access their documents from any device.
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How to educate students on online behavior in a digital learning environment
Hapara
JULY 3, 2023
Set clear expectations Schools and classroom educators both need to set clear expectations about what appropriate online behavior means. We will use respectful language online, in email, on class message boards and in Google Documents. Other learners may be able to focus on the formative assessment until it’s completed.
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JotForm Smart PDF–Great for Today’s Teaching
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Forms are popular in schools for assessments, data collection, and a slew of other reasons. The completed document can be pushed out via link or embedded into blogs and websites. PDFs are a favorite document among teachers. Scan completed document into computer (hope the scanner ap works). Find a pen.
Fantastic Apps I Use Every Day
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. For over 30 years, Advancement Courses has been a leader in professional development, providing expertly-crafted, classroom-applicable courses to thousands of teachers across the country.
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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career
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JANUARY 16, 2024
Assess your academic and future job roles and responsibilities to determine the tools that are essential for your daily tasks. Seamless integration between devices can greatly enhance efficiency, allowing for easy sharing of documents, notes, and data between your phone and other devices.
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Use the SAMR Model to Energize Class Tech
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 15, 2023
This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?
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312 Use the SAMR Model to Spearhead Technology in Your Classroom
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 25, 2016
This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have? Redefinition.
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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers
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JULY 25, 2023
Let’s discuss some of the tools and techniques math teachers can use in the classroom today. The teacher can then assess how well the students know the concepts by analyzing the visuals they come up with. Visualization Tools Imagery is a powerful tool for learners to show their interpretation of math concepts.
5 Great Resources to Teach Digital Citizenship
Graphite Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Just as we teach our students how to do algebra, analyze historical documents, and write persuasive essays, we must also teach them how to be good digital citizens. Given that October is Digital Citizenship Month, it's the perfect opportunity to take some time to introduce these important lessons to your students.
Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do
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JUNE 17, 2022
Digital portfolio sites. Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. When that’s done, honestly assess your resume. This makes it more available, transparent, robust, and quickly updated.
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4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.
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How Online Learning Can Improve Your Teaching
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FEBRUARY 26, 2020
This should be true in your traditional classroom also. Foundational material could be provided as text documents, podcasts, or videos Assessments might ask for evidence of learning via video, audio, a document, or some other approach of the student’s choosing — as long as they meet requirements.
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7 Global Project Ideas from a Leading 3rd Grade Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Quickly create assessments for any grade or subject without special forms or equipment. Instantly scan and score with any mobile, desktop or document camera. Automatically transfer grades into any digital grade book. Overview of Vickie Morgado’s Global Collaboration in Her 3rd Grade Classroom. We’ve traveled the world.
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Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086
Shake Up Learning
OCTOBER 27, 2020
The post Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! Feedback is a crucial part of the learning process, and with Google tools and Google Classroom, giving feedback on digital assignments has never been easier. Today, I’m going to share with you everything you need to know about Google Classroom comments.
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101 Free Digital Formative Assessment Tools… Important Thoughts Before Implementing
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
As you might know there are some amazing formative assessment tools on the web. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, Not only can the formative assessment process be engaging, it can also be owned by students. Start a discussion. Create A Survey.
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Digital Literacy Skills for Students
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Digital literacy in education and the world is of paramount importance today, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives. It empowers individuals to navigate and critically assess the vast ocean of digital information. Digital citizenship skills teach students responsible and ethical online behavior.
7 Apps That Inspire Students
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OCTOBER 23, 2020
. * For ideas on how to select a specific app, read the introduction to 5 Favorite Classroom Apps. Having said all of that, here are a selection of great apps to consider as you select your group of five: Apple Classroom. Apple Classroom turns student iPads into powerful learning tools, allows teachers to gui.
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The Blended and eLearning PBL Classroom… A Journey from Analog to Digital Project Based Learning
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Best of all, you can use these ideas to bring a past poroject of yours to the blended and eLearning classroom. The Blended and eLearning PBL Classroom… A Journey from Analog to Digital Project Based Learning. This can be done online using a ZOOM or Chat room, or a set of discussion posts from the LMS, or a shared document.
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Back to School Lesson Planning Tips – SULS0167
Shake Up Learning
AUGUST 9, 2022
Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Google Classroom users can start tracking student progress and spotting performance trends in minutes – for free! Before you decide to implement in your classroom, ask yourself: Does this align with my learning goals?
How Is Cloud Computing Revolutionizing the Education Industry?
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JANUARY 25, 2019
Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. Virtual Classrooms and Labs. The concept of virtual classrooms has been around for a while now, with many schools benefitting from in-house programs dedicated to the organization of courses.
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TOP TIPS for Classroom Management in the Digital Age
EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces (2016) by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green Cross-posted from Learning Light Bulbs by Nate Gildart Get your own copy of Classroom Management in the Digital Age! The nature of classrooms has. This makes it tricky at times.
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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom
Hapara
DECEMBER 18, 2023
? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students. Her role was to support educators in innovative practices.
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15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google
Shake Up Learning
AUGUST 20, 2018
The post 15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s no secret that I love Google tools, but Google is not the only option for your classroom. Finding ways to facilitate and support collaboration in the classroom is not always easy. Click To Tweet.
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How to Prepare Students for PARCC/SBACC Tests
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Lots of schools discovered that, though student knew the material, they were unable to adequately communicate their knowledge using unfamiliar digital tools as basic as keyboard familiarity. I polled my PLN to find specific tech areas students needed help with in preparing for the Assessments. 10 Factors to Inform Tech Assessment.
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150 Resource Review: Mentoring Minds
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APRIL 2, 2015
Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Overall, content is age-appropriate, user-friendly, with proven results documented in their Research section.
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Peer Feedback That Works
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MARCH 13, 2019
Assessing student learning traditionally is accomplished with tests. And unless assessments are frequent, it’s easy to miss the student who is lost or just doesn’t get it. When used as an assessment strategy, peer feedback is much more than casual comments shared between classmates. What is peer feedback?
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3 Free/Freemium Tools for Rubrics
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APRIL 25, 2016
Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. The pre-online versions weren’t dynamic or flexible, couldn’t be re-used, and few teachers had the time or energy to build these summative, purpose-built assessments. More on assessment: How Do You Grade Tech?
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How to Create a Curriculum Map
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MARCH 31, 2015
According to Education World , a Curriculum Map is… … a process for collecting and recording curriculum-related data that identifies core skills and content taught, processes employed, and assessments used for each subject area and grade level. – Education World: Virtual Workshop: Curriculum Mapping. assessments.
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Examples of Technologies that Improve Student Learning
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Virtual Field Trips: Utilize virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) applications to take students on virtual field trips, allowing them to explore historical landmarks, ecosystems, or outer space from the confines of the classroom, enhancing experiential learning. What are some good examples of using technology to enhance learning?
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10 Options for Polls and Forms in Your Class
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JANUARY 26, 2018
Collecting class data, asking for feedback on activities, and pushing out quizzes used to be laboriously accomplished by passing out paper documents, collecting them as they dribbled in, and then collating the data into a spreadsheet where you could sort and shake to come up with the useful information. Google Forms. Survey Monkey.
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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code
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DECEMBER 7, 2021
Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Here are the steps for creating a macro in MS Word (adapt for the digital device you use): Click View>Macros> Record Macros. Long list of websites by grade. 15 Unusual Projects.
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Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
A majority of teachers strongly agree that digital learning tools are a valuable part of today’s classroom – it’s critical that they are set up for success and able to support students in a variety of environments.”. Keyboarding: Teach students foundational keyboarding skills. To learn more, please visit [link]. About Learning.com.
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Building a PBL Environment
EdTechTeacher
JANUARY 27, 2020
What Skills and Behaviors Does Your Classroom Environment Value? In recent years digital citizenships skills have been added to that list as schools address safe and healthy online behavior. For the classroom teacher this can be difficult because training is very rarely available to teachers in a timely manner.
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166 43 Apps, Games, and Websites Transforming This Year's Classrooms
Graphite Blog
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Target skills and differentiate with dynamic practice and assessments.
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66 Part 4: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
I hope you are enjoying this series on formative assessment, and I am sure you will find these tools most valuable. as you continue to amplify formative learning with digital technology. In this post you will find some wonderful information on using back channels and games in the classroom. Collaboration. Student Interaction.
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60 Learn why Synth is the Perfect FREE Application for Teachers who want to bring Audio and Video Podcasting into their Classrooms.
TeacherCast
MAY 31, 2019
Today, we are proud to announce that Synth is being awarded the 2019 TeacherCast Best in Class Award for Best Classroom Podcasting Application. Personally, I think Synth is an application that belongs in every classroom no matter the grade level or subject area. This is a great feature for creating classroom discussions.
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Does Your Instructional Coaching Program Have A Mission & Vision Statement?
TeacherCast
OCTOBER 16, 2021
According to the Dictionary , a Mission Statement is: An official document that sets out the goals, purpose, and work of an organization. Your Instructional Coaching Department Mission Statement, in reflection of this definition, needs to be crafted as an official document and widely recognized in the school district by all members.
10 Best Practices for Teaching with Digital Content
BYOT Network
JUNE 5, 2020
Also, content has to be more than just digitized textbooks and documents. Students must interact with digital content and produce new ways to show what they have learned. Here is my list of ten strategies for teaching with digital content, but please share your original ideas. Incorporate digital age skills.
What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 24, 2015
Our classrooms are more diverse. Students are digital natives, already in the habit of learning via technology. Plus: No longer do students submit a project that only the teacher sees (and then a few are posted on classroom bulletin boards). These are available 24/7 for students, not just during classroom hours.
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