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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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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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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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Dangerously Irrelevant

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines.

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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

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You may be the Technology Specialist, the Coordinator for Instructional Technology, IT Coordinator, Technology Facilitator, Curriculum Specialist, Technology Director or the technology teacher for your school—tasked with finding the right computer project for each classroom unit. How do you reach your goal?

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Five Essential Steps to Manage Technology in Private School

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The importance of technology in private school education is ever-increasing. However, implementing technology in private school settings comes with challenges such as securing devices and encouraging responsible usage by students. Develop guidelines that outline acceptable use, security measures, and penalties for misuse.

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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.