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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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Gift Cards to tech stores like Best Buy, Apple Store, or Amazon Online Course Certifications in areas of educational technology or specific software tools that they are interested in mastering. Customized Tech Accessories like a custom mousepad, laptop sleeve, or a mug with a tech-themed design can be both practical and thoughtful.

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students Exploring innovative digital tools can transform the high school learning experience, making it more engaging and effective. Interactive Quizzing Platforms Interactive quizzing platforms are revolutionizing the way educators assess understanding and retention in the classroom.

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Curriculum-based Assessments–A Powerful Diagnostic Tool

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Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. There is no setup required to start using CBA — no website signup or software download. How does it work. How does it work.

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Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career

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Assess your academic and future job roles and responsibilities to determine the tools that are essential for your daily tasks. As a student, you may prioritize portability and battery life, but as you transition into your career, performance and compatibility with industry-standard software become more critical.

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Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management

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She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Last Chance: The Tech-infused Teacher (MTI 562)

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In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assess student tech use organically. Digital Citizenship.

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

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Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities. Insufficient planning and student assessments Assistive tech implementations also require thorough planning and student assessments.