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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. The pre-online versions weren’t dynamic or flexible, couldn’t be re-used, and few teachers had the time or energy to build these summative, purpose-built assessments. That changed with online rubrics.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

In this post I would like to explore resources that are available for facilitating proper digital citizenship in the classroom. 10 Digital Citizenship Resources: The Web in the Classroom…Part 3 ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). It is important that educators teach and model proper digital citizenship.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. Teachers didn’t know how to use the digital tools and there was never enough training to untip that balance. Where is the tool? teachers didn’t have training in the tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

Let’s start with seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: Include digital ebooks in your class library. Include online libraries with student resources. Expect digital class presentations to include video, audio, music, or a mixture of digital tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Software and online tools can also help you break down the materials into a better form for you to understand. For instance, if you need to work in a library but the noise from the door opening, or people shuffling in their seats will be distracting, put on some noise canceling headphones.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

Turnitin is the biggest and the oldest anti-plagiarism tool currently available. This is the only service that can access the libraries like Elsevier/Scopus and Springer & Nature. Let’s see what each of them offers before assessing which one is the best. This is certainly a huge factor when it comes to popularity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Many of us find students benefit greatly when the school employs curriculum-based assessments to measure progress. Because by teaching, assessing knowledge, tracking progress, and personalizing to student needs, we can determine if students are accomplishing what they must to complete the work of learning. What is Measuring Up?

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APRIL 2, 2020

Libraries, laboratories, expensive software licenses, access to reputable academic journals and career assistance – all these represent only a part of the wide range of resources that a good university provides to students so they can excel in their field. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. Often, I heard ‘Now I know how my students feel’–in reference to trying a tool that just wouldn’t do what it was supposed to.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

First, I select only tech tools that are platform agnostic, easy to set up, and intuitive to use. Then, even with that, I provide options to the preferred tool so if the student’s computer is a decade old or their WiFi is quirky, they can still complete the assignment. As an online teacher, I address the issue in a different way.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Here’s an excellent collection of great apps for your classroom — to cover writing, research, and assessment. Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip layouts, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. Tools for financial literacy . Part of this is a large library of online interactive tools including videos and game-like activities. Set one game aside to play at the end of the year as a summative assessment.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

To prepare students for success in a remote learning environment, Learning.com is adding remote learning lessons to its EasyTech content library. Based on real-life applications and digital tools, lessons in Essential Skills for Remote Learning guide students through technical concepts in a fun, game-based environment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

In this way, I push outside of my bubble, away from my comfort zone, and along the way, discover some pretty amazing tools that I can’t wait to use in my classes. Gamifying education is an acknowledged success in its ability to electrify learning and make a more effective learning tool for today’s students. scholastic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Teachers can add quizzes that assess student math knowledge by selecting the grade, the topic, one of the suggested Zap Zap Math games, and the duration. Use this is a tool to assess overall math health and provide a deep dive into areas where students need help. It can be downloaded from: IOS: goo.gl/VQhH7c. Android: goo.gl/HheVDf.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

Often, students reached outside their comfort zone to try tools they either had never used or thought they couldn’t use. When students were given the opportunity to pick their own favorite tool (one they used in their classes and wanted to share with Summer PD colleagues), they became the teacher.

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JULY 21, 2015

How to work tech tools into their unique student groups. How to embed materials into digital portfolios. Often, I heard ‘Now I know how my students feel’–in reference to trying a tool that just wouldn’t do what it was supposed to. Another popular tool: Thinglink. How to use GHO.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 31, 2020

LIBRARY SECURITY 2020 | A 90-minute webinar. An extended 90-minute webinar with Q&A, part of a special Library 2.0 As libraries add new programs and services, some things stay the same: the need to keep library employees, patrons, and the buildings safe. This is the first of the popular Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Sunday, June 8th at 4pm Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship - Seeing the Big Picture , with Dr. Jason Ohler.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2016

Even the ones who love it put in lots of extra time to do one or more of the following: learn tech tools and then teach their students. learn tech tools only to discover it’s not what they need. learn a tech tool they love only to have it either disappear or switch to a fee-based program. Nothing more; nothing less.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

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MAY 23, 2017

Summer PD: The Tech-infused Teacher is for credentialed and non-credentialed K-12 teachers, tech teachers/integration specialists, library media specialists, and pre-service professionals. This 18-hour course provides participants with first-hand experience leveraging technology as a strategic tool when teaching academic topics.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

“More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. Ironically, the cloud brought us light.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

News and Media Literacy Digital Citizenship Lessons -- News and media literacy is one of the six core digital citizenship topics covered in our curriculum. It's important to be aware of data privacy any time you or your students use a digital tool in your classroom, including streaming or video content.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Next, students learn about heroes and their attributes using their text and the library. Students learn about heroes and their attributes using their text and the library. – The library is a great place to start and it may even be available at your school in a virtual sense along with the expertise of the teacher librarian.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. save teacher time because s/he can automate instruction where possible using tech tools. But that has changed.

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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. iPad app and the webtool look exactly alike–same tools, same processes, virtual clones. Free to try.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

eSpark works on all devices–desktops, Chromebooks, iPads (with the free app)–pretty much whatever digital device you use in your classroom. This includes introductory videos, learning tools, and more to assist you in finding the best way to blend eSpark into your class.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. You can either browse Wolfram/Alpha’s gallery for a widget that fits your need and embed the code into your personal website, or you can build your own widget from scratch using their Builder tool. The tool you select will offer a list. Click in ‘shortcut’.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. " While some tools focus specifically on gratitude, the websites and apps you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote thankfulness, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Digital Citizenship ? Libraries and Librarians ? Practical Student Tools (Email / Calendars / Organizers) ? Testing and Assessment ? Alternative Education ? Balancing Home and School ? Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Classroom 2.0 ? College Admissions ? Connections ? Creativity ? Defining Success ?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Now, in today’s connected classroom, creativity has become the newest transformative tool, the buzzword that indicates a curriculum is on the cutting edge, that teachers are delivering their best to students and differentiating for varied needs. SmartMusic provides an immediate assessment. There is no text tool.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2019

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2019

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on gratitude, the websites and apps you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote thankfulness, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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