Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2017

K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. Teachers also get a complete list of all student resources (available in both print and digital) and associated teacher notes. How to use Stepping Stones.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. Tools, toolbars , icons, images all represent something bigger.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship iPad Groups 398

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

As educators, one of our primary goals is to make learning as effective and engaging as possible. To achieve this, understanding the foundational knowledge that students bring into our classrooms is crucial. Classroom Discussions Purpose : To encourage students to articulate their existing knowledge and opinions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Somehow, as lives for both the adults and children have gotten busier, as digital devices have taken over, as parents turned to TVs or iPads to babysit kids while they do something else, we’ve gotten away from this most companionable of activities. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. 50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom.

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Khan Academy Common Core Trends Digital Citizenship 247

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2018

Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. Need ideas on web tools? Invite parents.

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Khan Academy Digital Citizenship eBook Groups 153

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode. from Vanderbilt University in December 2021, where her research focused on instructional coaching in K-12 schools. Lumio sponsored this episode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2018

sign-ups for student class presentations. Besides the ease of use and their digital nature, students love forms because they are anonymous. Form options may be purpose-built one-size-fits-all tools that supplement a lesson like: MS Forms. Uses include but are not limited to: volunteer sign ups. feedback on events. Survey Monkey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

I give potential new sites the seven-second test: If I’m not engaged and excited in seven seconds, I move on. WittyWe is a K-9 learning environment that inspires students to become passionate about meaningful learning through engaging video content. 10 Reasons Why Videos are Great Educational Tools. Related videos.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Its format is colorful and engaging, music lively, and layout intuitive. Students direct their learning with a unique space-themed avatar (called a ‘mathling’) that identifies their work and keeps them engaged. Grade K math app will be launched in June 2017. 10 Ways to use it in your classroom. Android: goo.gl/HheVDf.

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Learning Analytics Common Core Digital Citizenship Android 192

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2019

For educators, passion offers one of our most effective tools for engaging otherwise unengaged students. For educators, passion offers one of our most effective tools for engaging otherwise unengaged students. Here’s how you do it in your classroom: Step 1: Find a passion. Think about it.

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How To Digital Citizenship Assessment Study 186

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Here are the BEST Blog Posts and Podcasts of 2021! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts and podcast episodes from 2021. I like to take a more in-depth look at what teacher tips, blog posts, and podcast episodes were the most popular and generated the most comments and traffic.

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Digital Badges Blended Learning Google Survey 94

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2017

Have you ever walked into a classroom where students were engaged in serious on-topic discussion, debating ideas and challenging each other to provide evidence of their statements? Chances are, you entered a classroom using a discussion method known as Socratic Debate , aka Socratic Method, Socratic Circle, or Socratic Inquiry.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Flipped Classroom Guidelines 250

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. Need ideas on web tools? Invite parents.

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Khan Academy Digital Citizenship eBook Groups 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2016

Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. Change your approach to teaching. Invite parents.

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Khan Academy Digital Citizenship eBook Groups 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Like a favorite web-based game, students are presented with a problem (for example, get your bot to say On vacation! ) and are challenged to use the tools available to solve it. If your primary digital device is a desktop, use a downloaded software tool like the free Code Two. I’m not sold on them. Why use QR Codes?

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Mobility Data Digital Citizenship Examples 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. Tools, toolbars , icons, images all represent something bigger.

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Digital Citizenship iPad Common Core Groups 225

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. Tools, toolbars , icons, images all represent something bigger.

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iPad Common Core Digital Citizenship Examples 196

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Too often, school digital devices can’t connect, or can’t connect in the volume required to run a class. Fifth, students want to use digital tools. Encouraging user-friendly education starts with the tools kids enjoy. I teach online grad school classes in how to integrate tech into education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Are they spending classroom time wisely or just doing what’s always been done? Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Why should you care? That’s growth.

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Common Core Strategy Digital Citizenship Survey 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 15, 2018

It is a daily cerebral adventure, fully as engaging as Star Wars , as challenging as The Matrix , and as gratifying as The Life of Pi. The concept of lifelong learning recognizes that knowledge is not confined to a classroom but takes place throughout life and in a range of situations. Education is life. What does that mean?

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How To Digital Citizenship Assessment Training 156

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. Thanks so much.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction. And that opinion doesn’t improve in high school. Fee or subscription.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. The facilitator of the blog is employed by the New Technology Network of Schools. My calendar is filling.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

Welcome to this second post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2020

The goal of digital equity is to ensure that all students have access to devices, high-speed internet, and opportunities to learn both in school and out. Having to rely on service providers whose coverage can be unreliable and nonexistent in parts of the community does not ensure the digital equity school districts want for their students.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 4, 2019

There are workarounds, but those never really satisfied our needs in the classroom. Rolling out in April 2019 is the ability to insert audio into your Google Slides presentations and projects! Credit: G Suite Updates Blog. Looks for a follow-up post with even more options for recording audio to be shared on the blog soon!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2019

While these types of projects can be fun in their own right, adding a story and humor to the lesson increases overall student engagement. According to the presenters, humor is a great way to get around those defenses. The presenters encourage educators to challenge students to become inventors and creators of tomorrow.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

I am excited and honored to once again present at the 2018 ISTE Conference in Chicago this June 24th through 27th. Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting at the ISTE Conference , along with any associated resources. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use them with students.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Digital literacy is the ability to understand, use and interact with technology, media and digital resources in real-world situations. So as early as kindergarten, digital literacy skills should be embedded in the everyday curriculum and instruction. Keyboarding and Digital Essentials.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Common Core Data 40

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. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Educational Tools: The Web in the Classroom…Part 2.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The team at Teachercast.net go above and beyond for their listeners and make the live shows engaging and fun to listen too. Love TeacherCast March 20, 2015 by @wfsuper from United States If you're looking for great educational resources, look no further than the TeacherCast platform created by Jeff Bradbury. Great stuff!

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 11, 2017

The post 20 Reasons to Listen to The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast! Only with The Google Teacher Tribe , we are talking Google and sharing ways that you can use Google tools in your classroom. 20 Reasons to Listen to The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast #gttribe #googleedu #gsuiteedu #edtech Click To Tweet. I love them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are the the ones I’m currently offering: Building Digital Citizens. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital search/research.

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Either way, teaching your kids at home definitely causes a little anxiety in parents who haven’t had to be a part of a classroom in many, many years. Either way, teaching your kids at home definitely causes a little anxiety in parents who haven’t had to be a part of a classroom in many, many years. Or perhaps you did!

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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. I have also included details for each of the twenty ways in this blog post. Keep reading!

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

The recent school closures due to COVID-19 mean that most students will not be returning to the classroom for several months. These are not new challenges, and they are issues we have been working to address for more than 20 years. There is a lot of debate about summer learning loss, though.

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