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Universal Design for Learning: What is it? Why use?

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This generation’s children are going to need to be lifelong learners and adapt to changes as technologies move us forward. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In order to do that, students need to be motivated, resourceful, and self-directed.

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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

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It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

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I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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How to Find Reliable Internet Sources

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With that in mind, there is one guideline that will help even novice researchers find reliable sources: the extension. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How to Introduce Tech to Kids as a Parent

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Introducing technology to your children can be a positive experience that can help them learn and develop valuable skills. Technology has become a huge part of day-to-day life, and it’s important for kids to learn how to use it safely and effectively. But, if you’re not a techy parent, it can also be a challenge.

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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

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The internet is full of valuable resources that teach you how to include computational thinking in the learning process, so I’ve collected six of the most used platforms with complex materials and guidelines to support educators: Scratch. This tool also allows students to create digital stories, games, and animations. Conclusion.

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11 Classroom Blogging Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

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Here are eleven of the top classroom blogging tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Can We Eliminate Blogs–Teachers Hate Them! 6 Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging. 3 Problems to Address Before Blogging at Your School. 7–no 10, wait 12–OK, 13 Skills I Teach With Blogging.