Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2016

Set up your class (optional, but this allows you to share out archived Nepris sessions with students, say, for a flipped classroom activity). These include Common Core, TEKS, Next General Science Standards, or California/National CTE Standards (optional but gives the experts better insight into your curriculum objectives).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. Moving from a fixed to a growth mindset and feeding of the daily inspiration that connected learning provides gave me with the fuel to create a shared vision that eventually became a reality as a result of action.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Participants–like students–learned in different ways. Time after time, participants took responsibility for their own learning. Failed and tried again. They were connected educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Time after time, they took responsibility for their own learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. However, that''s not to say that there isn''t a good amount of websites and Learning Management Systems showing up as well. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 17, 2015

Along with this series, be on the look out for another series I will be posting entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 25th Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. Kennedy The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner?

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

In the Common Sense Education meeting rooms, we offered two full days of 15-minute lightning sessions. Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. .

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 2, 2014

Guided Instruction, Blended/Flipped Learning, etc.) Biteslide - A fantastic site where educators create student accounts for making stunning slide book presentations that are ideal for Project Based Learning. Edmodo - A safe learning environment for teachers and students. A great all-in-one solution for education.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am now just about booked through the end of February and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. This ability provides one more way to differentiate learning. Happy New Year!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. I like that student research done through Actively Learn can be merged into Google Docs.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. So, what are the most popular edtech tools this year? Some tools definitely have more potential than others.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But just how effective are these tools at helping students learn? Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. So, what are the most popular edtech tools this year? Some tools definitely have more potential than others.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 29th Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. - Leo Tolstoy The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution. Learn more and register here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2016

Well, at least in the classroom. Learning tech ed this summer is an opportunity you’re ready for. Topics attendees will learn by doing include: Blogging—to reflect, collaborate with classmates, share perspectives during class, complete assessments in some cases. That’s called ‘learning’. You want to be part of it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends…”. ? how to read a book. Charles William Eliot. academic excellence. language skills.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Source (Infographic): How to Implement Blended Learning: Version 2.0. There is a lot of talk these days about Blended Learning. Blended learning is not about ‘adding’ digital media and digital tools. Grade 12 will be involved in some level of distributed learning. ” ( Source ).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2015

Well, at least in the classroom. Learning tech ed this summer is an opportunity you’re ready for. Topics attendees will learn by doing include: Blogging—to reflect, collaborate with classmates, share perspectives during class, complete assessments in some cases. Flipped Classroom—attendees learn in a ‘flipped classroom’.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

These tasks are perfect for learning across the curriculum and especially for librarian-led learning. Among the learning experiences on ten pages packed with lessons are: Civil Rights Movement in Context. What do other sources say? The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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