Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

If you’re new to tech education and wonder how to teach kindergartners to use the mouse, first graders to keyboard, third graders to sagely search the internet, pick the brains of our seasoned team of technology teachers. What do you do with third graders who join your class and haven’t had formal technology classes before?

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

With embedded alignment with multiple language proficiency standards and Speech Recognition Technology, the program focuses on three key areas — speaking, listening, and grammar. This new feature supports a blended learning model and the need for teacher-led, targeted instruction. Lexia English is available on the web and an iPad app.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

So I developed the Allendale Six instructional process: bell to bell instruction. performing formative assessments. standards-based instruction. student-centered instruction. We’re using them to improve instruction across the district. The curriculum, instruction, and assessment all had to be aligned.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Little did I know this experience would eventually propel me to help develop a school operating system that tackles technology issues plaguing educators and supports them with more opportunities to offer individualized instruction. Many education technologies are not interoperable.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 11, 2014

This is an excellent site/app that allows educators to turn their classroom paperless and do all testing/assessing on an iPad. Teachers are using this to differentiate instruction and assess learning in real-time as they push out their lessons on to student''s iPads and gauge their learning.

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Technology Tidbits

JUNE 23, 2014

This is an innovative way to integrate technology into the classroom by using their free app on their mobile devices. Best of all the teacher can view and assess in real-time what each student is doing on their mobile device. This is a great way to flip a class and differentiate instruction. Below is a brief demo video.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 9, 2020

It's a smorgasbord of teaching strategies that uses analog and digital technologies to teach and learn. Wikipedia says, " Blended learning is a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path or pace. [1]

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Lexia Reading Core5 (Core5) will integrate directly with Schoolwork, a powerful new iPad app from Apple that helps teachers create assignments and handouts, see student progress and tap into the power of apps in the classroom – all right from their district or school-managed iPads. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This is an excellent site/app that allows educators to turn their classroom paperless and do all testing/assessing on an iPad. Teachers are using this to differentiate instruction and assess learning in real-time as they push out their lessons on to student''s iPads and gauge their learning.

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techlearning

APRIL 16, 2018

Best of all, new technology and apps makes it easier for students to learn these useful skills. This is ideal for assessing students and differentiating instruction. Daisy the Dinosaur - A fun iPad app that teaches kids how to program and animate by dragging blocks together and watching Daisy perform the action.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Top 15 Sites and Apps for a Flipped Learning Answer Pad - The ultimate assessment tool for teachers to use w/ their mobile devices or browser to gauge student's learning. Educreations - A terrific iPad app that is very similar to Ask3 as it turns the iPad into a recordable whiteboard. This list is in alphabetical order.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 26, 2014

This is a nice site/community and iPad app that allows educators to record a video (asking a question) called a grid and then have students respond via their own video. For the free iPad app click here. assessment differentiated instruction educational apps video discussions'

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Assessment: Assess your students on their math skills. Front Row differentiates instruction based each student’s work. They combine easy-to-integrate technology with math content. Introduce your students to one of the websites above, or download a new app to your iPads. Photo "Using iPad" by Kathy Cassidy.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 7, 2014

Classkick is an interesting new (private beta) iPad app that allows educators to gather, assess, and provide instant real-time feedback w/ students. The way this works is through an innovative whiteboard where the teacher can see what each student is working on all their very own iPad.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Also, a great way to "flip a lesson" and gauge student learning to help differentiate instruction. Also, the educational portal allows for student tracking to generate detailed reports and differentiate instruction. Brain Pop & Brain Pop Jr. - any subject, Math, Reading, etc.).

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 1, 2017

AnswerGarden the widely popular web tool that classrooms and educators are using to ask a question and generate responses into a word cloud is now available for the iPad. This wonderful app is great for brainstorming, creating word clouds, and to differentiate instruction to gauge student learning.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

This excellent site/app allows educators to turn their classroom paperless and do all their testing, assessing, etc. Also, Answer Pad is an excellent learning tool that teachers are using to integrate technology into their curriculum as well as differentiate instruction. on a mobile device (i.e. Below is a demo video.

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eSpark

APRIL 18, 2016

Committed to reimagining learning to better meet the needs of all students, this cohort of visionary districts has a shared set of best practices for bringing purposeful technology into the classroom to transform learning. classroom technology] has really carried students to a different level.". Elizabeth Forward School District.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 19, 2020

Also, Education Galaxy is great for assessing student's needs and to help integrate Self Paced Learning. Kialo Edu - A unique learning tool that provides a platform for educators to gauge student understanding and differentiate instruction, through collaborative discussions.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 25, 2014

Oncore is a new classroom productivity iPad app that acts as a Learning Management System (LMS) and helps differentiate, assess, and facilitate instruction. assessment classroom productivity educational app learning management system' I highly recommend checking out Oncore by clicking here !!!

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 12, 2017

10 Sites Teachers Really Love (Sorry Admins) Though it’s the administrators’ job to steer the ship with regards to technology use in school, every teacher has their favorite edtech websites and apps they love to use with their students. Emaze is easy to use, fun for all, and will spice up any presentation. then embedding into a site/blog.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 25, 2016

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 23, 2017

Assessment: Assess your students on their math skills. Front Row differentiates instruction based each student’s work. They combine easy-to-integrate technology with math content. Introduce your students to one of the websites above, or download a new app to your iPads. All your students feel success.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Assessment: Assess your students on their math skills. Front Row differentiates instruction based each student’s work. They combine easy-to-integrate technology with math content. Introduce your students to one of the websites above, or download a new app to your iPads. Photo "Using iPad" by Kathy Cassidy.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 24, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 28, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 30, 2015

Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in. iPad or Chromebook). Below is a brief demo.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Christine Johns, Utica Community Schools saw the lasting impact that using purposeful technology with fidelity can have on student achievement and engagement. Under Matt Akin’s guidance, we’ve honed our ability to launch and support rural and remote districts from our office in Chicago.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

iPads/Chromebooks). Educators can manage/create student accounts, take attendance, grade, and assess students in real-time, and much much more. Stick Around - A great iPad app that can be used for Project Based Learning or Flipping a Lesson by creating puzzles/diagrams and having students label them. Teachley: Mt.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 10, 2018

Best of all, new technology and apps makes it easier and easier for students to learn these useful skills. This is ideal for assessing students and differentiating instruction. Kids'n'Code - A nice iPad app for younger students learning the basics fo coding as they control robots to solve simple puzzles.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Answer Pad still is a great way to turn a classroom paperless and assess students learning in real-time on a iPad/mobile device. Educators are using Answer Pad to differentiate instruction and for all subjects in any curriculum. Teachers assign the quiz and can monitor the results live.

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