Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

or: 80% of 5th graders can complete ten skills in MS Word (or Google Docs). But that’s not what technology is about. Technology supports a curriculum. A more purpose-built goal is to assess based on progress. In the classroom, there is a short list of about twenty problems that cause most workflow stoppage.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2017

This meant that instead of sending our English learners out of the classroom for 30 to 45 minutes each day, an ELL assistant started coming into a few dedicated immersion classrooms to support them. And Quizizz allows me to create Spanish assessments. He reads Spanish and bilingual books on the Epic books app.

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GoConqr

OCTOBER 5, 2015

If newer technologies can foster creativity in students then educators must seriously think about how they can incorporate them into their classroom teaching strategies. Creativity and the classroom. The Power of Creativity in the Classroom. Many educators would strongly disagree with such an assessment.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Since the days of writing on wooden shingles with charcoal in one-room school houses, an increasing array of objects – pencils, paper, scissors, paste, books, and microscopes, to name a few – have been routinely used in classrooms to help students deepen understanding and record and communicate what they learned.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2018

Kids are growing up with technology when they’re born, they are all up-to-date on new technology and they even teach me new things. What kinds of technology do your students use in the classrooms? We also use Google Classroom — it’s the platform that holds all their assignments. Huge time saver.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

But while standardized test scores might improve, a recent study found that in 63% of classrooms, students aren’t using technology to “solve problems, conduct research, or to work collaboratively.” It’s no wonder that only 58% of teachers are comfortable using technology in class.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 16, 2023

With goals in place and the right technology supporting you, fast grading gets a bit easier. Grading student work quickly can be an added stressor for already-overworked teachers, but fast feedback is essential for helping students grow their knowledge and achieve their goals. If you found these tips helpful, take them with you!

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RafranzDavis.com

APRIL 30, 2018

…but in schools, there are so many of us still trying to convince people that technology does in fact have its space in the work of kids. I’m not talking about digital state assessments or the cutesy tech that gets shared across social media and in dedicated learning spaces. Like it or not, there’s room for that too.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

I spend a lot of my time thinking through issues and challenges around technology supported learning. I try to come up with new ways to use technology that take learning into another place, or into new directions. I spoke about using audio feedback for formative assessment in higher education, and challenged them to try it out.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

Instead in this post it will be important to see how the technology is being integrated in a classroom. Not only should the technology support the standards, but proper integration of technology will ensure productive and effective technology use and integration in the 21 st Century Classroom.

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MindShift

APRIL 17, 2018

We’ve found several benefits to incorporating opportunities for students to present to their peers in a positive and safe classroom environment. These standards call for students to make effective and well-organized presentations and to use technology to enhance understanding of them. GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

Because no matter the business model, whether the technology is marketed and purchased at the district level, or whether it’s a free app marketed direct to the teacher-consumer, the product will have a short life if the end-user doesn’t use it. If the technology does not offer a clear benefit, I’m not going to look into it any further.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve committed to personalizing learning, but how can I do that for every student in my inclusion classroom when the range of abilities among them is so vast? In many ways, it resembles a Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classroom—but I play the role of both special education and general education teacher. It wasn’t sustainable.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Blended Learning Classroom Introduction The blended classroom is designed to meet the individual needs of student by allowing teachers to personalize instruction. It is similar to the flipped classroom, but with more emphasis on in-class work with the teacher over video/home content. do they have access to internet at home?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Examples of technologies that improve student learning include adaptive learning platforms like Khan Academy, offering personalized instruction. Virtual reality applications like Google Expeditions provide immersive experiences. The integration of assistive technologies supports diverse learning needs, ensuring inclusivity.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 22, 2014

In September, we''ll be hosting the inaugural Gaming in Ed conference, a great opportunity for you to share about what gamification looks like in your classroom, library, or household. Karen Cameron shares 8 tips for repurposing old materials into great classroom organization solutions. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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