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APRIL 4, 2023

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. 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.

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MAY 4, 2022

Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some interesting thoughts on mainstreaming this in your classroom: How to Encourage Creativity in the Classroom: Best Tips to Inspire Your Students. Plus, nowadays they have easy access to resources and educational materials (no more time spent in the library).

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

Here’s a long list of websites to address Digital Citizenship topics you teach in your classroom: Avatars. to promote digital privacy. Copyrights and Digital Law. Take the mystery out of copyrights –by the Library of Congress. Brainpop Digital Citizenship. Digital presence.

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MAY 3, 2022

National Library Week April 3-9. Earth Day Classroom Activities. 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. Here are the most-read posts for the month of April. Preparing for College or Career.

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JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Include blogging in your curriculum.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

There were definitely excellent practices taking place in classrooms across the globe. If you are an avid reader of this blog, you have seen examples of what I am talking about in terms of the use of time, differentiation, purposeful integration of technology, and educator collaboration. para Workspaces in private library collections.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In this blog post, Ryder shares several ways he will use comics in the classroom during the first weeks of school, including to help foster discussion about choices and different perspectives on social issues. Friendstrip –use their library of pieces; create/publish/share. MakeBeliefsComix –simple comic creation.

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MARCH 11, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: How to add accents.

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MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

RAK Activities for your classroom For schools promoting SEL (social-emotional learning), celebrating Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) fits well with your curriculum and mission. Topics include: Caring for Others Creating a Kind Classroom Following the Rules Stress Busters What Would You Do? That definitely is not easy. Donate blood.

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JUNE 27, 2016

I got this question from a colleague: I am looking for an app that classroom teachers can use to scan a classroom library and allow teachers to check books out with students. Classroom Checkout –a fee-based app that catalogues books, manages student checkouts, and keeps track of books. Thanks for your help!

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MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. Give ByteLearn a try in your classroom today! It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level.

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MAY 20, 2022

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Here are a list of sites that offer digital books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. Open Library.

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MARCH 15, 2023

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. If you’re researching for a project, visit an online library.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Whiteboards have long been a de rigeur staple in classrooms, occupying pride-of-place at the front of the room. I selected these three because they are intuitive, multi-functional, and work as a classroom tool rather than just another new widget teachers must learn. Free to try.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

From books and journals to blogs, you will find something that can be beneficial for your students. CLEO Collection of Free Case Studies CLEO is a curated library of teaching resources. You can use these cases to facilitate classroom discussion and allow students to grapple with real-world situations. link] Gila Herald.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Through E-rate, your school or library can receive support to purchase communication services and other technological products. What services are eligible to receive discounts under E-rate? What are the educational requirements for compliance? What if I get audited?

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JUNE 2, 2022

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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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Teachers have long understood the importance of teaching and modeling good digital citizenship in their classrooms. Below are some helpful resources to integrate digital citizenship into classroom lessons: 1. Common Sense Media Student Library. PBS Webonauts Academy. NetSmartz Teens.

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MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. If you’re researching for a project, visit an online library. Augmentation.

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JANUARY 13, 2022

In preparing students for the essential skills they need for the future, we have different methods and digital tools that we can bring into our classroom space. Educators might wonder how to build SEL activities into the classroom and whether it takes a lot of time. But what skills do students really need? . Genius hour.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

It’s not only used extensively in fields like data science, web development, and automation, but its open-source nature means it’s accessible and has a vast array of free resources and libraries. Numerous free, open-source alternatives to popular software can save you money without sacrificing functionality.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

At the beginning of the school year, I find that by asking students to share their stories — either by creating an About Me or participating in some icebreakers — it helps build the essential relationships in our classrooms. 6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments. Here are some options to explore: Buncee.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Classroom learning can use many games to teach.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. The beauty lies in applying analytical prowess beyond the classroom walls. Critical thinking isn’t a skill. It’s a way of life.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. In this episode, Shannon Mclintock -Miller and I discuss current best practices about digital citizenship and online safety for kids.

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JUNE 27, 2017

million teachers, is kind of a Google Classroom (very) lite with options that make it easy to submit homework, comment on classwork, and track student progress. It can be integrated into many LMSs (including Canvas, Google Classroom, and the new Microsoft Classroom). 5 Programs That Make Digital Note-taking Easy.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Welcome to the third article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. 10 Digital Citizenship Resources: The Web in the Classroom…Part 3 ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ).

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MARCH 28, 2023

April is School Library Month! It’s time to recognize the incredible impact that school libraries have on students of all ages. It’s not just the content inside of school libraries that is so important, but the dedication and hard work of librarians and media specialists as well. Each year, the week is celebrated with a theme.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library.

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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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JANUARY 19, 2018

The classroom of the future isn’t far from becoming a reality in 2018. From learning analytics tools providing students with instant feedback on their work to virtual reality facilitating field trips to faraway lands to 3D printers filling makerspaces, the classroom looks quite a bit different than it did just five years ago.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s been a couple of years since my tech teacher advice column “Dear Otto” got its first question about classroom digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa. Here’s how educators are using the digital assistant: to request spelling help. Google Home in the School Library.

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew.

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