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JUNE 17, 2022

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. 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. Devices you can use.

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MAY 16, 2015

The technological advances of the past two decades have changed the world, and education is no exception. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. Students who use technology in the classroom perform better, and emerge from their educations better prepared for the challenges of adult life.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Oftentimes, we assume that digital natives will already understand many of these concepts, when in reality, our students need guidance on leaving positive digital footprints that will not hinder them later in life. Check out these five resources to kick-start digital citizenship in your classroom!

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AUGUST 30, 2016

It is a free group writing website for teachers where their students can develop and enhance their writing, reading, vocabulary, and peer assessment skills through three collaborative tools. Now watch this one on laptop carts. 9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools. One of my new favorite online writing tools is BoomWriter.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz. You can also try critical thinking games like a Digital Breakout Room that require a deeper understanding of the fullness of what was learned. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. New Ways to Gamify Learning.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Here are just a few ways to use it in your class: ask questions about reading material or the lesson plan as a formative assessment to measure student understanding of the topic. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. The ongoing debate between banning and allowing cell phones in class puts forward both the positive and negative aspects of the technology. Too little use and we have students without awareness of modern technology.

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MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills.

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JUNE 10, 2015

If we look at a standard day in any classroom, the activities and assessments are all channelled through writing. As with so many things, to a certain extent it should be a case of ‘technology to the rescue’! However technology’s effectiveness is always subject to the applicability of its design principles to any particular user.

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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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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. ” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. Will the cloud continue to reign?

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

When students want to do quick research on a topic, look up a word, run a calculation, or review a concept, they can hop on a cell phone much faster than logging into a Chromebook or laptop. Finally, cell phones have become a small version of a computer be it a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad (especially an iPad).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

A decade ago, in an effort to buttress technology prowess in my classes and with colleagues, I started tracking how often I got the same tech questions from students, teachers, and even parents. Here’s what’s happened to technology in education in the past decade. PCs–includes Windows, laptops (31). Email (11).

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JUNE 18, 2018

With the push to move assessments online, students need good keyboarding skills. No more “runs only on desktops and laptops” Let me back up and describe Type to Learn Cloud. It does this through a process of review, demonstration, practice, and assessment. The problem is, they don’t work very well.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

ability to access and import over 53 different file types (such as MS Office, Google Docs, images, PDFs, and more) from the digital device’s camera, Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud locations. Basic lesson planning is available with new assignments and assessments. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. Students sign on to iPads, desktops, Chromebooks, or laptops with a link code provided by the teacher.

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MARCH 24, 2015

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened to the chapter being reviewed, homework as worksheets based on the text, tests regurgitating important facts. Did I miss anything? Our classrooms are more diverse.

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JUNE 9, 2017

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. 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. Devices you can use.

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JUNE 23, 2016

assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Not this : He sat and looked at the computer for a full ten minutes before he grasped it and experienced the icy weight of his first laptop. Rather: Laptop in hand, he wrote. Think installments. Think multimedia.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. When launching a presentation from your phone, you can navigate the presentation in much the same way as you would using your laptop. Now that Nearpod lessons can be run from your phone, it’s one more way to model great digital citizenship and effective use of technology.

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AUGUST 17, 2013

Dara has been teaching for almost 14 years and loves helping young children to learn about and use technology in a productive and creative way. connecting with students digital citizenship edmodo edmodocon flipclass flipped flipping' The one experience was with a session called "Classroom Gymnastics"presented by Kate and Liz.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

SyncSpace is a sharable, zoomable, collaborative whiteboard for iPads, mobile devices, laptops, and computers. This is perfect for brainstorming student projects, creating storyboards, deconstructing a math problem, mindmapping, fill-in-the-blank assessments, KWL activities, and project planning. Free to try. Educational Applications.

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JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills.

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DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. platforms are digital infrastructures that enable two or more groups to interact. They’re amazing.

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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. Digital Citizenship. ” (1).

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JULY 23, 2015

With a technology program, ensuring that the various aspects of technology are ready for you, your colleagues and your students could be a huge task. Device tune-up : update/refresh/re-image your tablets, laptops, and desktops. Do your laptops/desktops need more memory? Did you buy new laptops or tablets?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

At the same time, we must remember to connect to the content standards while facilitating and assessing 21st century skills. I also see a need to provide students appropriate lessons on proper digital citizenship. Last, always be sure to check your district AUP and administration before putting students online in this way.

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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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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. Technology makes this very basic scenario a real possibility. Those at my presentation will even learn more!

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. They learn these topics and then demonstrate competency via varied forms of assessment. . are offered online in a self-paced environment.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

The ideal would be to have all assignments, assessment, and submittals for each student curated in one spot that automatically updates as the year progresses–and provides actionable reports. Teachers create assessments aligned with pre-selected standards. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Here are a few of the definitions I found: “ the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet. “the ability to understand and use information in multiple formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented via computers: –Paul Gilster, Digital Literacy.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

Canva not only works on iPads, but desktops and laptops. Using the frame layout option, students can create a collage of photos for sequencing activities or digital portfolios. The only downside with this app is it’s not available on desktops and laptops. For those digital devices, students will need a different tool.

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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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Encourage students create a doll of themselves by using ratios, proportions and technology. First, I was specifically searching for a math-related spark since so many math teachers struggle with integrating technology. Assess class performance. All You Need to Know to Prepare for the Trainer Skills Assessment and Application!

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