EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. jena.passut_7651.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 15, 2014

Draw and Dash - Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Each group will need to use a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Then give each pair a stuffed animal, doll, character, or sock puppet.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 18, 2017

In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (published in September), students are sent on a mission to instruct others by creating their own video tutorials. ” – Walt Disney. Research indicates that one of the most effective ways students learn is by teaching others.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 26, 2015

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Remember to add these through the Admin Console as pushed or recommended apps for your users.( Scroll down to Force-Installed Apps and Extensions ). Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

I’ve started for you by noting cost, what digital devices they work best on, and suggested age group: Educreations . Educreations is a virtual whiteboard for direct teaching or explanations, complete with colored ink choices and the ability to import images. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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Class Tech Integrate

MAY 12, 2015

One of the best things about going 1:1 with technology is the amount of options students have to present their learning experiences. An added bonus is the ability to allow students to record their voice on each page of the books as well as embed pictures from their camera roll. The app is created by Duck Duck Moose and costs $1.99

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Try assessment with interactive whiteboard tools and apps like Educreations , SyncSpace (iOS/Android), Explain Everything , and ScreenChomp. Students can give quick peer feedback.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Try assessment with interactive whiteboard tools and apps like Educreations , SyncSpace (iOS/Android), Explain Everything , and ScreenChomp. Students can give quick peer feedback.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations. English Teacher Sue Michels read numerous books, such as Drive by Daniel Pink and Fair Isn’t Always Equal by Rick Wormeli. Jerry provided examples of how he has integrated specific concepts and insights learned from each book.

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Class Tech Integrate

MAY 12, 2015

One of the best things about going 1:1 with technology is the amount of options students have to present their learning experiences. An added bonus is the ability to allow students to record their voice on each page of the books as well as embed pictures from their camera roll. The app is created by Duck Duck Moose and costs $1.99

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Educreations – -also a whiteboard. When done, share with email, an Educreations link, or via social media. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Basic version free; education edition has a fee. Markup a whiteboard or image on your iPad screen.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 26, 2014

One of the reflection activities in my new book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , is to visually map an idea. EduCreations web/iPad app - Interactive whiteboard and screen recording app. The right tools and apps make research quick, engaging, and interactive by allowing students to bookmark, curate, tag, categorize, and annotate.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. You need to get parents on board with your technology integration. Draw and Dash - Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 26, 2014

One of the reflection activities in my new book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , is to visually map an idea. EduCreations web/iPad app - Interactive whiteboard and screen recording app. The right tools and apps make research quick, engaging, and interactive by allowing students to bookmark, curate, tag, categorize, and annotate.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Draw and Dash – Each student will need to use a piece of paper or a drawing app like Tackk, Educreations, Magic Paintbrush, or Sketchbook Express. Then give each pair a stuffed animal, doll, character, or sock puppet. They will have to create 2 or more awesome selfies of this character. Give them 30 seconds.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 19, 2015

In my digital book, Learning to Go , find editable handouts and rubrics for creating video projects. Some of my favorite video creation tools and apps for quick video productions, include Powtoons , Animoto , Educreations , ToonDoo, Touchcast, Instagram, Magisto , Popcorn Maker , Wideo, and Dvolver.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. a book Reader (Kindle, iBooks, other). There are great app alternatives to Evernote/OneNote: Educreations –turns your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. a scanner (for paperwork, business cards).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Help them to understand 1) student learning isn’t compromised by technology, 2) they CAN understand this geeky stuff, 3) it is dependable, and 4) it replaces tasks in their daily routine, not adds to it. Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for over 15 years.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Technology is changing the way we see literacy. From the book " Blended Learning in Action " (Corwin) How to Use These 4 Social Media Tools Here are four picting apps that will give your students ownership of their learning, share your classroom culture, and make your classroom more engaging. In short, picting has arrived.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Help them to understand 1) student learning isn’t compromised by technology, 2) they CAN understand this geeky stuff, 3) it is dependable, and 4) it replaces tasks in their daily routine, not adds to it. Does anyone carry around a calendar book any more? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 2, 2015

The information on the workshop, "Integrating Technology for TherAPPy and Education," is at this link. August 2015, Up Where the Air is Clear (Apps for ASHA Convention) And for Mindwing Concepts' Blog: Create Visual "Explanimations" to go with your Expository Lessons (Using Educreations app to explain ideas) Bring EPIC!

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2013

Use Student Instructors - Educreations and Doodle Cast - teacher can record lessons for students to review or have students record presentations or their thinking when completing an assignment 5. Write and Illustrate - Outline, Drawing Pad, Strip Designer, Scribble Press, Little Story Maker, Book Creator 7. Posted with Blogsy.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

For years we have embraced the effective integration of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. For a final project, each student had to create brochures and posters using technology tools to accompany a written paper detailing their trip. He used an app on his iPad called Educreations to create the lesson.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Naturally, MaryEllen Rooney Moreau will be leading the workshops, and I wanted to let you know about their schedule; I will be helping out with a workshop on integrating technology with Mindwing''s Tools. Here are the details- hope some of you can make it! in conjunction with ThemeMaker™ maps and manipulatives.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 26, 2013

I had a the opportunity to attend a workshop on "5 Minute Mobile Projects" for students at the Midwest Technology conference. He made a great point that technology should not just be a replacement for the pencil, because eventually the computer will be just a another tool students will get tired of using.

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Reading By Example

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

iMovie : This video-editing iPad app allows students to create movies or book trailers. Educreations : Students can draw and narrate on a topic of their choice. Storybird : A story-writing site that gives students access to professional illustrations. image below).

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

BoomWriter - A excellent innovative site that allows students engage their creativity by completing chapters of a book/story and then having other students vote on which one should be included in the finished product. Once a book/story is completed a trade paperback copy can be ordered turning students into published writers.

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MSEDTechie

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Many educators are effectively integrating technology in the classroom using iPads to achieve the 4C’s , or “super skills,” that digital learners need to compete in our global society. The key to powerful and authentic technology integration is selecting digital tools that are appropriate for the task. What’s the SAMR Model?

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Leading with Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

The other type of app that the students rely on heavily are the ones like Educreations, Book Creator and the camera app. Almost all of the apps I use, are either workflow apps or highly customizable apps that allow for individualization. These three allow the students to create and document their work as they see fit.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2015

When we think of close reading, we imagine students wrangling a set of colored highlighters, books stuffed with sticky notes, and text margins filled with hand-scrawled observations and questions. Surely technology can offer us an easier way! While these methods are essential for close reading, they can be a hassle to manage.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I read an interesting article in EdSurge last week about how current educational technologies do little to move learners beyond rote recall of knowledge and it caught me off guard. It was not the belief that technology has yet to be harnessed to its highest potential that surprised me.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Writing: Storykit , Book Creator. Presenting: iMovie , Keynote , Educreations. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2015

Suzy Brooks ( @SimplySuzy ) first introduced me to the concept of using technology to create learning centers through her creative use of her SMARTBoard. The same technique can also be used with Book Creator. First, she created a center where each student used Educreations to create video story that presented a math problem.

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Class Tech Integrate

APRIL 15, 2016

As I have seen the boom in EdTech over the recent years in our district, I have really paid attention to the technology tools that are available to help our ELL students succeed. These tools are nothing new in the world of technology, but as more students are able to access technology in the classroom they should not be overlooked.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Math doesn’t live inside of a book. Instead of having students solve problems in a book, give them learning missions where they use the principles and equations to explore the school grounds, their households, or the world around them. We tend to get too caught up in teaching with books or slides.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Whether your role is as an administrator, teacher, parent, or student leader, if you’re reading this, you are probably interested in helping other school community stakeholders understand the power of technology in a teaching and learning environment. Many teachers have made great strides, but many more are still tentative with technology.

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Class Tech Integrate

APRIL 15, 2016

As I have seen the boom in EdTech over the recent years in our district, I have really paid attention to the technology tools that are available to help our ELL students succeed. These tools are nothing new in the world of technology, but as more students are able to access technology in the classroom they should not be overlooked.

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