Ask a Tech Teacher

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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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

The post 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven! Original Episode 66. .

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Educators can access the free, on-demand “Lounge Talks” video series to hear about and learn effective strategies for a number of timely topics ranging from professional development to teacher wellness. The recent PLtogether videos have covered a number of important topics, including: Structured professional development.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

Schlagel, a high school math teacher at Niwot High School, was nominated by an administrator at her school for having an impact in her classroom and beyond through her dedication to lifelong learning and the continuous improvement of her teaching practices. For more news about Edthena, visit www.edthena.com/blog/.

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

quality instruction in their classrooms. service teachers as they prepare to lead their classrooms. service teachers need many tools in their metaphorical toolbox in order to enter their first classroom with confidence. Students are stepping into our classrooms with diverse academic, social?emotional, In today’s ever?changing

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

It occurs to me that so many of my best ideas come from the blogs of others. As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Cult of Pedagogy is far more than a blog.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2022

To support educators in accessing quality and relevant professional learning tools at the beginning of the pandemic, we curated a list of micro-credentials that could be earned with a remote or hybrid classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2022) – Edthena is revolutionizing teacher professional learning with the AI Coach platform. Edie asks teachers about their professional goals, and then teachers analyze and reflect on videos of their classroom instruction by adding time-stamped comments. edthena.com/blog/.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2016; Harmon et al.,

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

In a physical classroom, it’s easy to move the camera to hide details. The rise of teaching in virtual spaces has increased the need for teachers to be able to hide parts of their classroom videos, such as students’ names, for privacy reasons. Edthena enables teachers and coaches to participate in collaborative professional learning.

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Edthena

MAY 13, 2022

Video-based professional learning helps support Hartford’s District Model for Excellence, the district’s strategic operating plan. At the Learning Forward conference in Dec. ” After capturing over 100 videos in a year, 5 key learnings emerged.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2022

Culturally relevant books are essential for all children in the classroom. These books should be part of every classroom library. Effective classroom libraries should include a minimum of 750 print and digital books covering a rich array of genres reflecting diversity. Culture of Literacy. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

With personalization becoming a growing initiative in schools, the library is a valuable asset for personalizing instruction around student needs. Michelle and Jackie discussed how the library can personalize instruction through assessing, reading, learning, and making. Last, personalized learning can be done through making.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 18, 2017

Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. Since apps are a part of our everyday lives, especially those of students, they have the power to totally change the way students and teachers think about learning. Does your library have a makerspace, or are you looking to get started with one?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). This should be true in your traditional classroom also. If the tech is intimidating, students will avoid it, will not learn the lessons, and will not enjoy your class.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google has opened up Google Classroom to users outside of G Suite for Education. This opens so many doors for teachers, students, and parents to connect, collaborate and learn.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2022

“As a member of our master teacher cohort as well as our inaugural National Board Certification Cohort, Donna has thrown herself into improving her teaching to serve her students better,” noted the Coordinator of Professional Learning and Leadership in the nomination of McDaniel. About Edthena.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

Throughout the district, traditional rows of desks have been updated and replaced with flexible learning spaces. million dollar grant from the Ohio Department of Education’s Straight A Fund , the district remade 65 classrooms in six months with state-of-the-art technology and furniture. As a result of a $13.8

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edWeb.net

APRIL 12, 2022

The financial, instructional, and organizational impacts require all stakeholders from classroom teachers, district leaders, and school boards to assess the current security measures and invest time, money, and ownership into cybersecurity prevention and mitigation processes. Blog post by Eileen Belastock , based on this edLeader Panel.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2014

The following post was written by Bill Brennan and originally appeared on Peter DeWitt''s Finding Common Ground blog found at Education Week. The post was titled Schools.the New Digital Age Learning Organization? I''m inspired by how they are pushing the edges of learning and embracing new approaches in the classroom.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

The goal was to integrate STEM into all subject areas and increase students’ collaboration, communication, and problem-solving abilities by providing opportunities like makerspaces, open access to a STEM lab, technology for the library and all classrooms, and investing in training programs. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality—can immersive technology really benefit students and their learning, or are these just tech fads? In addition, while the thought of using these tools can be exciting, schools need to first plan for successful integration into the classroom and curriculum.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 26, 2022

If you've been reading our blog for a while, you might remember my first trip to ISTE back in 2019 when I took in the edtech landscape between viewing the Liberty Bell and chowing down on cheesesteaks. Time away from the classroom during the pandemic affected students' mindsets toward school. New Professional Learning offerings.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool. Blog: www.mandyfroehlich.com. Vicki: Well, how did you find out FlipSnack?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 2, 2019

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. When pairing students for programming activities, ensure that all students have the same learning experiences by intentionally assigning and rotating jobs such as who holds the iPad or handles the robot. A Place for Everything. Money Trouble.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch. Another team created their own game testing protocol and got feedback from a local game library.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 9, 2022

Blog post by Robert Low based on this edLeader Panel. Now that the third school year in a row has been disrupted by COVID-19, many students are struggling with academics and other issues that make it difficult for them to focus fully and enthusiastically on learning in the classroom. Providing Time and Space for Student Inquiry.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

Engineers at nearby technology companies and factories can provide students with hands-on lessons and lead design challenges, and libraries can provide free technology kits and resources. How does that look?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With mental health issues and racial injustices on the rise, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the Charleston County School District (CCSD) provide its students and school staff with authoritative digital resources to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). About Cengage and Gale.

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Discovery Education

AUGUST 16, 2022

Return confidently to the classroom this year with tons of back-to-school resources and new August content from DE! Level up and review the latest DE updates here , then keep reading for learning resources to use this month and beyond. Learn More About DE. Learn More About DE. -->. Learn More. Learn More. -->.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 18, 2019

This past Thursday I created 25 professional learning ‘conversation stations’ for my principal licensure students. I printed them all out and spread them around our classroom (which is a school library). How are you introducing school leaders and teachers to alternative (better) forms of professional learning?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Monica Watts is the director of K-12 engagement at the non-profit IMS Global Learning Consortium, providing a voice for K-12 institutions and bringing together technology providers to achieve digital equity and interoperability at scale. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Reading By Example

JULY 22, 2017

My ideas shared are not my own, I’ve gained these from the authors I’ve mentioned above and others in my Professional Learning Network. I get into classrooms the first week of school to read a book to kick-off the new school year and I also go back in after winter break to talk about reading resolutions.

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Libraries Professional Learning Study Classroom 75

Buncee

DECEMBER 9, 2020

I’ve been using Nearpod since 2013 when I went 1:1 with iPads in my 6th grade ELA classroom. I didn’t even own a smartphone yet, so I was learning how to use technology with my students in real-time. I loved how Nearpod allowed every student in my classroom a voice. Buncee keeps my presentations looking professional and fun.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Professional Learning Communities (PLC''s): The district will be moving to this research-based model as our main means of professional development. The more I learn about the power of PLC''s the more excited I get! By regularly performing 3-5 minute walkthroughs I will now have more of a presence in classrooms.

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