Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2018

Vivek Singh and his colleague, Ilya Mishra, are new contributors to Ask a Tech Teacher who specialize in online learning and educational technology (more on Ilya’s bio below). If a problem seems confusing or the application of a concept seems blurred, a student can get prompt assistance in a flipped classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

When students see too many apps, they: decide technology is confusing. A colleague considers technology “as approachable as a porcupine” Don’t let students think of the apps you’re so excited about as porcupines! From Flipped Classroom Tutorials, here’s a quick video on using Edpuzzle in class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw: You’re missing a lot. Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Digital portfolios—via wikis. You want to change that.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Teachers eagerly looked for tech options to traditional ‘fill out this sheet of paper’ approaches to ending class and/or assessing learning. Failed and tried again. Asked questions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. A comment from one student: As a technology teacher I was not sure what to expect from this course. Middleton Digital Learning and Technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

With the not-so-recent addition of audio and video files (easily embedded from sites like Instagram and Periscope ), educators can easily use it as a student-friendly approach to everything from assessment to sharing notes. Before unpacking Twitter in your classroom, here are a few guidelines: Clear its use with your administration.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

With all the focus on standardized testing and the discussion of the flipped classroom in education today, it is interesting to return to Howard Gardner''s interview with Edutopia in 1997 and reflect on then and now. Consider these questions: How do digital tools tap into students'' multiple intelligences? Talk about RELEVANCY

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2017

I’ve written a lot lately about the benefits of using videos in your classroom. Embrace Technology in the Classroom: According to 78% of teachers, technology has a positive impact on students, and emerging technology helps classrooms keep up with the digital age. Why not put the two together?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

This was difficult, but I sorted, shook, noodled, experimented, sifted, and whittled my list down based on tools that differentiate for student needs, simplify the teacher’s job, and entice students to use technology in learning. In a world where mashed lesson plans and flipped classrooms are becoming de rigeur, Frolyc stands out.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. Students start with an assessment to determine where they are in their math learning and move forward from there.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Make sure you include a lesson on Digital Citizenship which can be put online using free resources at Common Sense Media. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

One of the biggest indicators of a successful program is intentional technology use. Whether creating digital resources and activities or planning a large purchase of student devices, the technology should support the learning, not the other way around. The best programs feature teachers who are strong in all these areas.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. At the same time, we must remember to connect to the content standards while facilitating and assessing 21st century skills. Check out my Booking Page.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 20, 2015

First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. A flipped infusion just might be the answer. Technology makes this very basic scenario a real possibility.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. We must allow our students to use their gifts and skills to make and create using technology the teacher may not even be familiar with. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Welcome to the fifth post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. . DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Digital Passport: Digital Safety for Elementary School Kids .

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TeacherCast

MAY 31, 2019

Students can learn about Digital Citizenship by creating conversations, or reply to other Synths. This is a great feature for creating classroom discussions. What is the benefit of using Synth in the classroom? 2) Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. 2) Digital Citizen.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

I present regionally on innovative practices in education, topics such as the flipped classroom or using social media to build relationships for families. I think this all might be the push we’ve needed to harness technology to accelerate learning. What are the advantages? Do teachers enjoy teaching in this environment?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Always be certain to facilitate and model proper digital citizenship. Enjoy all the possibilities that web technology can bring to the classroom. Check out my Booking Page.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Rod Federwisch & Karen Goss Assessing and Developing Modern Language Fluency For Global Communication - Harry Tuttle, Ed.D. Yildiz, Teacher Educator 2:00pm Edmodo – An Asynchronous Métier - Ms. Amina Gorie Sindhi SPOTLIGHT - Content Curation as a Context for Teaching and Learning in Science - Eric A.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 29, 2015

This suggests that video consumption would more readily transfer to video production, or even video as a means of assessment. Similarly, the reading of a text naturally transitions to text production and text-based assessment–or so some research suggests. Analyze idea organization of video. Create a word cloud (e.g.,

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

Technology clearly plays a role, but it's not the driver. Technology, in this context, is the accelerator. Which technology is right for your school or district? You can answer "yes" if you believe the process won't require substantive alteration in order to be useful as new technologies and trends enter the workspace.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Welcome to the fourth post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These nicely replace the quick formative assessments that are currently so popular (and time-consuming) in classes. in a flipped classroom to upload texts, articles, and multimedia resources. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. as homework or independent reading. for foreign language classes.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Partner Spotlight CoSN CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for district technology leaders. Saturday, May 3rd at 12pm Classroom 2.0 LIVE Weekly Show , Classroom 2.0 More details and schedule here. More information here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2016

Every year, students face new iPads, apps, online grading systems, webtools, digital devices, LMSs, cloud-based homework, digital portfolios, and more. As a teacher for twenty five years (the last fifteen in technology), it has my head spinning. digital devices. digital note-taking. digital portfolios.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2016

You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw. Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Digital portfolios—via wikis. You want to change that. For more information, click here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2015

You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw. Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Digital portfolios—via wikis. Flipped Classroom—attendees learn in a ‘flipped classroom’.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

As the 21st century learning movement expands internationally, we’re seeing an abundance of frameworks, assessments, and semantic labels as different organizations put their spin on what’s worth knowing. Translating from vision to classroom implementation “is the journey we’re all on now,” says Ken Kay.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

This wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods. I love that I can offer unique word lists that are easily accessed, studied, and assessed in a fun gamified way. More about apps: 252 Favorite IPad Apps for your Classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry.

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TeacherCast

MAY 27, 2019

This feature can be used by teachers to create flipped classrooms, explainer videos, or even by administrators looking to speak directly to their community without needing to export out to another video editing platform. Standard 2: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. ScreenFlow Homepage.

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