Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 27, 2016

Here are thirteen of the top writing-with-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Revision Assistant–the Most Comprehensive Virtual Writing Assistant Available for Students. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 30, 2014

In case you missed it, the webinar was called “Social Media: An Essential Tool for Today’s Classroom.” Thank you to the 300+ folks from around the world who joined me for the Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship webinar on EdWeb. You can view the webinar here [link] com/edwebnet/EA59D688824C. social media in education'

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. He also considers Twitter a great resource. So sharing ideas and resources is essential.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

When I first began my job as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in my district back in 2008, the lines between educational tech and assistive tech were pretty crisp. I worked exclusively with students in special education classrooms who needed a way to access the curriculum or a way to communicate effectively in the classroom.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. Online curriculum and resources allow them to work without distraction, which lowers anxiety. Online curriculum and resources allow them to work without distraction, which lowers anxiety.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this episode, Kasey shares her best tips and ideas for creating and using digital choice boards in the K-12 classroom. You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Quick Tip of the Week (Add a Co-Teacher in Google Classroom). It’s super easy to add a co-teacher to your class in Google Classroom. It adds a layer of fun and collaboration to the classroom experience! RELATED: 10 Awesome Ways to Use Flipgrid in Your Classroom [LIVE from ISTE] . flipgrid (Twitter).

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Teachers could use Wakelet to capture resources while at a conference -- the key tweets sent out from a hashtag, the Google Docs shared by presenters, and so on. Storify allowed you to natively find and embed Facebook and other social media posts; I would like Wakelet to easily do the same beyond just Twitter.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

And, even though October is ending soon, you can still join the conversation around dyslexia awareness by using the hashtags #DyslexiaAwareness and #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth on Twitter. Learn more about his work and access online tools, training and resources by visiting TrueLiteracy.in. Michael Hart, Ph.D. Michele Haiken, Ed.D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Brian Friedlander on episode 157 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

To envision how a 21st century school might infuse Making into most classrooms, we teamed up with. Here are five educators who are already embracing Making across curriculum and classrooms: 14 Maker Resources. Making Starts Here —a comprehensive resource to help students, teachers and parents to get started.

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