Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. In order to use technology properly in the classroom, teachers need to take a back seat and allow students to spend more time as the drivers of their own education, says educational consultant and public speaker Adam Welcome. .

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It is filled with thoughts on Student Communication Skills including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Communication: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. Students must realize that a presentation is more about Communication then the technology prop being used.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 8, 2017

Erin Mote and Eric Tucker lead Brooklyn Lab Schools , a group of charter schools in downtown Brooklyn, and are focused on building systems that support an expanded definition of student success. Their approach leverages technology and focuses on the development of relationships between students and with teachers and other adults.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

All educational acts should and usually do revolve around them. The purpose of education is no longer to pass on theoretical knowledge. Competency-based education plays an essential role in this endeavor. This technology already incorporates all the features you need to implement a competency-based learning model.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Educators want proven strategies that can be implemented readily that will address diverse learner needs while leading to an improvement in outcomes. Personalization represents a shift in focus from the “what” (content, curriculum, tests, programs, technology) to the “who” to create a more personal learning experience for all kids.

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More Verbs

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The Maine Learning Technology Framework describes the key elements and components needed to achieve the greatest learning benefit from a district’s technology investment. TPCK suggests that technology serves education best at the intersection of content knowledge and pedagogy and instruction.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Aside from asking students to assess their own levels of engagement — a perfectly valid process, albeit one which is influenced by bias — measurement has often relied upon the perception of teachers or outside observers. Read on to find out how, or choose to learn about myViewBoard Sens and other ViewSonic’s Education Solutions.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As most school systems have learned by now, assessing learning in a pandemic comes with all sorts of challenges, including but not limited to how (and where) to assess students and whether the data being gathered is even accurate. As assessment and curriculum leaders for two different districts, we’re still discovering the answers.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction. I know firsthand the toll that the imbalances caused by traditional workflows in education can have on a teacher. Those unrealistic workflows almost drove me out of education.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Which education challenges are schools and districts prioritizing? Survey Results Highlight Priority Education Challenges. More and more schools across the country are thinking beyond academic initiatives, working to broaden the definition of success to ensure all students are healthy, safe, and engaged in their learning.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2017

These are truly incredible times to not only be a learner but an educator as well. While these are incredible times, it can be quite daunting as an educator to look across this ever-changing technology landscape and feel unprepared. Being a Tech-Savvy Educator doesn’t have to be either daunting or complex.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The lasting impact of the pandemic has become clearer as students and educators returned to the classroom this year. And educators, already stretched thin, have been challenged to not only meet all students where they are in their learning, but also support their emotional needs as they cope during a crisis.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Five Ideas for Technology Stations. Leslie: My fifth one would definitely be LearnZillion. Enhanced Transcript. Vicki: Cool.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 11, 2021

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these 15 questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students. My expertise is PBL, STEM, Makers, and technology integration.

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STEM Education Assessment Social Media 142

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

For this to happen, teachers can opt for a mix of game-based learning tools, conducting a quick assessment or social and emotional learning (SE)L check-in, or asking students to create and share what they have learned in a way that meets their interests. It has definitely boosted student engagement through the power of choice.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

While you don’t need technology to personalize, it is required to blend. Here is my definition shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms that makes a distinction between instruction: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. The image below is my attempt to capture these significant changes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. We have to relate to educate. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. Not yet convinced?

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year has definitely been one full of changes and a time when we’ve had to become more flexible in our instruction to adapt to changing learning environments and conditions. It may have been a year with more technology used than in the past few years for some educators. DAILy AI MIT.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Personalized learning is currently emerging as one of the biggest trends in education. So, how can educational institutions offer a personalized learning environment for students without having to divide them into smaller groups based on their interests and level and get a separate teacher for each group? Online games and assessments.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Nearly a hundred years ago, celebrated educational reformer John Dewey admonished: If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow. Never before have there been so many tech tools at our disposal for educating in entirely new, exciting, and promising ways. The Road to the Interactive Whiteboard.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these ten questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students. Ten Questions to Ask when Creating a STEM Culture in Education – Michael Gorman.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Our teachers and institutions are already using multiple platforms and tools to manage online education. But as we start to accept this as a new normal in education, the question has to be asked: Have we reached a stage in which simple video conferencing tools and document sharing platforms meet the need? Time management. Adaptation.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

This post will outline the aims of the PYP (the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate) and the role that technology plays in helping teachers and students to achieve those goals. What does the PYP say about technology? Technology has made these things possible for all teachers. Making the PYP Happen).

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

Doing some assessment, finding out where they are at and moving on from there. On June 9, the National Education Association heard a flurry of criticism from its union members after publishing an article titled, “ As More Schools Look to Personalized Learning, Teaching May Be About to Change.” Moving from an assessment. “I

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

By the time students reach my geometry class, they’re third- or fourth-year pre-service teachers who have been through many, many other math and math education classes. And this is definitely doable: There are games where I can get so immersed in the fun, that I don’t particularly care what happens at the end.

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Linways Technologies

DECEMBER 5, 2019

We have previously written about choosing the right technology for classrooms. Learning from what we have learned since, we are coming up with yet another edtech blog to help teachers assess and choose the best edtech solutions for their classrooms. This is something you should definitely assess before jumping onto a choice.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

When technology is used, sound planning ensures there is a balance between synchronous and asynchronous learning while building in breaks for movement, mindfulness, and other essential brain breaks. Equity There have always been issues with equity when it comes to education.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

A few weeks back I passed along an Education Week article to administrators in my District that highlighted the many technology challenges that states anticipate with common tests. We have moved from testing endurance to testing technological proficiency. Supporting National Standards and National assessments?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

The pandemic has imposed massive economic challenges on all organizations, and higher education isn’t an exception. Let’s see what each of them offers before assessing which one is the best. This process can definitely take a lot of time without optimizing anything. Low flexibility is another major disadvantage.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 14, 2021

There are a lot of definitions that relate to STEM education usually in regards to the nouns including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Part Two… Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb… 15 Steps. Integrate digital technology in STEM when appropriate, and it is able to amplify the standard.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Educators and parents alike have noted that a one-size-fits-all approach to education is falling short for many learners. Personalized learning refers to educational approaches that customize instruction to fit the needs, strengths and interests of the individual learner. The education field has yet to agree on how to define it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Include your facility with 1:1 programs, carts, and other approaches to using technology in classes.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels.

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Hapara

AUGUST 16, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Educators often hear that what they do in the classroom needs to be based on pedagogy. What is the definition of pedagogy? Further, it’s based on educational psychology, philosophy and theories of learning. It includes teaching strategies, learning activities and assessments.

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