Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

But that’s not what technology is about. Technology supports a curriculum. The metric for measuring technology skills isn’t a rubric with a list of skills (i.e., A more purpose-built goal is to assess based on progress. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In research released by the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR), our team investigated the educational technologies that colleges and universities use in developmental education and the common challenges that they face during implementation. What types of technology do institutions use in developmental education?

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

The SAMR model was developed by Dr. Reuben Puentedura, founder of the consulting firm Hippasus, and it presents a choice of four levels of technology integration. In it, students have to create a business card and a pitch presentation around a shoe design for parkour athletes. Redefinition.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

So can technology support higher order thinking? I would say YES it can SUPPORT and even ENCOURAGE higher order thinking. For analysis, try presenting students with data. A good tech tool to support this would be graphing software. Image courtesy of thefeedingdoctor.com. Show them ways of analysing it. Evaluating.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

After combing through research presenting data for and against homework, one argument really resonated with me. After presenting some introductory concepts, I gave my students a short formative assessment with six questions that they could grade independently. So I decided to shake things up a bit.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

In my role as a presenter this is key. As I continue to grow in this area, I am always on the look out for new tools that I can integrate into my presentations to demonstrate these two points as well as to illustrate the pedagogical link that technology supports in our schools.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

Can provide access to a broad range of tools to store, organize and present their learning. As you can see from the excerpt above, the effective use of technology in the PYP does not significantly differ from non-IB schools. How does technology support the development of international mindedness?

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the last two days I have attended 2 different #MyFest22 presentations ( Accessibility Crowdsourcing for Digital Literacies Toolkit and Open Learning Journey Week 2 Kickoff) where the heart of the discussion was the question: what happens if a student or community is unable to access learning (tools, resources, content, courses)?

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This session presented a larger more flexible Internet delivery system. The hard cold fact of the matter is that if we are to improve our education system, we must improve how we understand, deliver, and assess our professional development. As educators, if we fail, we assess, correct, and move forward.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

During an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate , Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways. About the Presenters. First, the district built a data governance team.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The national leader in providing digital literacy solutions is showing its support of the power of technology to transform student learning by offering free lesson plans that teachers can use to guide students through learning how to use technology tools and digital resources, such as word processing, electronic presentations and spreadsheets.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

How can educators, technologists and academic researchers—three groups that don’t often convene—shape new ways to assess teachers and students? That was one of many questions posed at CRESST CON , an annual conference for those working at the intersection of education, technology and research.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

Brehm pointed out that at a macro level, the K-12 data ecosystem usually includes information on instructional activities, student characteristics, and academic performance, as well as assessment results across a variety of subject areas. About the Presenters. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by CatchOn An ENA Affiliate.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. For instance, traditionally static presentations can be infused with dynamic generative AI elements, fostering a more efficient and engaging experience.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Some might be aware that I established a chat for the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) a couple of years ago, which is dedicated to discussions around technology supported learning in all sectors. The follow up question was 'what digital competencies/literacies do you consider essential for university students?

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Not only are MOOCs and other open, online learning opportunities challenging more established business models, they are also causing many of us to re-evaluate the way we teach, and to reconsider the very nature of knowledge, intellectual property, copyright, assessment and collaboration. Unported License.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The ECMECC staff provides instructional technology support for districts, which is especially important for smaller ones that may not be able to have full-time tech support people of their own. About the Presenter. There’s also an emphasis on ensuring inclusion of diverse students in different types of settings.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

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. At the same time, how can technology allow student to gain the necessary skills to become career and college ready. Check out my Booking Page.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. For instance, traditionally static presentations can be infused with dynamic generative AI elements, fostering a more efficient and engaging experience.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 30, 2019

Two decades into the 21st Century, the university has been characterised by an emphasis on technology supported education. All of the above issues and challenges are present in the modern university, and they will increase their traction on the fabric of higher education.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

Because no matter the business model, whether the technology is marketed and purchased at the district level, or whether it’s a free app marketed direct to the teacher-consumer, the product will have a short life if the end-user doesn’t use it. If the technology does not offer a clear benefit, I’m not going to look into it any further.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

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. Instead in this post it will be important to see how the technology is being integrated in a classroom. Check out my Booking Page.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Their IEPs have accommodations such as behavior charts, extra time on assessments, reduction in answer choices and opportunities for revision or re-testing. Though my general education students do not have IEPs, they still have learning gaps and require special consideration as I plan curriculum and assessment. It wasn’t sustainable.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Baked-In Innovation Schools are staffed with operations, logistics and technology teams that enable teaching and learning staff to focus on curriculum development and delivery, assessment, and professional learning. Those assessments feed into Cortex. It’s enabled us to build a real, tangible community around each student.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

The reviewers look at three key aspects of the material—the content and especially its alignment to core standards, accessibility of the content for all students, and the pedagogy, including teacher support and assessments. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. This article was modified and published by EdScoop.

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MindShift

APRIL 21, 2015

Soon teachers introduce present-tense verbs and students work to build simple sentences like, “I go to the store.” We present the language first, and then help the student to develop learning strategies and reading and listening skills to identify key words and make sense of it,” Germain-Rutherford said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Technology provides instant feedback through online assessments, allowing students to track their progress and make timely adjustments. The integration of assistive technologies supports diverse learning needs, ensuring inclusivity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

However, remote learning highlighted a need for such programs, leading districts to quickly adopt these technology programs. Assessment tools and data analytics play a major role in education today, enabling educators to gauge students’ understanding and use data to determine what interventions students need to best learn.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 22, 2014

This event will be held from 9:30am - 5pm US-Eastern Time, and will feature keynote speakers Suse Cairns, Lath Carlson, Alex Freeman, Jeffrey Inscho, Barry Joseph, Elizabeth Merritt, and Holly Witchey, and crowdsourced presentations by your peers. We are looking forward to these fun events, and to your participation.

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