Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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User Generated Education

JULY 12, 2020

I am planning to do anti-racist activities with my elementary students (5th and 6th graders) this coming fall. The activities I plan to do (can be completed using social distancing) with my students include: Introduction Using Bitmoji Classroom Antiracist Children’s Talking Books I Am Poem Make a Podcast or Write a Song Quilt.

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

Share a Wonders with Charlie video to explore fascinating topics like ancient history, genetics, and music in a way that’s accessible for children. Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. The free coding games on Tynker can make for fascinating virtual STEM activities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students. Looking for ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with your elementary school students? Read Books By and About Native American People. We Are Still Here!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. Date: April 17, 2018.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

For students who may want to draw, use pictures, create a podcast, or make a video, there are many options out there to choose from. Some of the tools my students have used for digital storytelling are great for creating short videos, newsletters, animations, and even augmented reality experiences. Elementari.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Post sponsored by Book Creator. Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom. Enter to win the book Innovate with Ipad by leaving a review on iTunes. Book Creator. Stitcher coming soon!].

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

His twelfth book, Teach Brilliantly, published last month shows how to create optimal conditions in which all students can thrive. Teachers can introduce the Learning Pit to students through resources like the learningpit.org website and Nottingham's book, Teach Brilliantly. I'm definitely going to dig into that video.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Likewise, a literacy curriculum can help PreK and early elementary students develop the reading comprehension skills they need to better understand concepts they encounter, including early childhood math concepts. Read on to bring literacy strategies into math lessons in your classroom.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Preschool Children’s Books – Read Aloud Books and Picture Books to Celebrate a Happy New Year’s. New Years Books For Kids That Read On Their Own. Here is our list of top picks of kids’ New Year’s books for holiday reading and making resolutions for the coming year. Table of Contents.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Co-Teaching Pear Deck (formative and targeted assessment)* Nearpod (formative and targeted assessment)* Padle t (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding) Linoit (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding, annotation) Flipgrid (video creation for closure, checks for understanding, blended learning) Newsela (assign current (..)

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school. Can you trust influencers on YouTube?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

Today, I interviewed Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and host of the Teacher Burnout Podcast and the Less Stressed Principal Podcast. Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and seasoned educator life coach, brings 14 years of invaluable experience in education. Oh my goodness.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts. But that’s not all. Listen Now.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2015

There is no denying the power of video in society. In a 2014 Forbes article , Richard Tiland makes some significant points when it comes to video and leadership. For example: The use of video is so ubiquitous in our everyday lives; it has become part of our subconscious. Want to learn something new? Check out YouTube EDU.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

With the start of the new school year, Book Creator for iOS has launched an incredible update to an already versatile app. Students and teachers can now add just about ANYTHING into a book. My colleague, Greg Kulowiec, may have termed the phrase “App Smash,” but Book Creator has taken it to a new level.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Vernier Video Analysis ® app and new e-book help students learn important physics concepts in both in-person and remote learning environments. Students can now learn key physics concepts and engage in video analysis in both in-person and remote learning environments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Interviewed and profiled here is winner John Arthur , a 6th grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School nominated by Follett. John Arthur, a sixth-grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School in Salt Lake City, was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. Coding Resources. Resources: .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! You can also add a webcam with you in the video. Find more ideas here.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Read, Write, Think has several interactives that walk students through the story creation process- Story Map , Literary Elements , Flip Books , the Hero’s Journey , Story Cube , and Fractured Fairy Tales.

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Waterford

MARCH 5, 2024

Plus, find school and classroom resources for teaching both skills to early elementary learners. For example, when teaching a science lesson on weather, you could read a rhyming picture book about different types of clouds to build subject knowledge as well.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Jon has written and co-authored ten books that have been translated into thirteen languages. Find out more about Jon at JonBergmann.com and find book resources at TheMasteryLearningHandbook.com. We have John Bergmann with us and he's written 11 books. Well, she's got these videos. Jon Bergmann - Bio as Submitted.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Read, Write, Think has several interactives that walk students through the story creation process- Story Map , Literary Elements , Flip Books , the Hero’s Journey , Story Cube , and Fractured Fairy Tales.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. Literacy Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

Book Creator All About Me Activity Descriptions. The following Book Creator of descriptions and examples of all about me activities is shared with my learners, grades 3 through 6, via our district’s Open Access website: All About Me: Getting to Know Our Students Click to read this book, made with Book Creator [link].

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

We are now picking themes of the day: a color, number, letter, shape, and animal that we can learn about each day through 1:1 discussion, apps, videos, outdoor observations, and books. This led us to watch more videos about those subjects, taking a walk outside and looking at plants, animals, rocks, and hills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Making Better Videos and Movies with Students. Vicki: Let’s talk about making videos with kids! Joe, where do we start, making videos with kids? What would be an example of a video you’ve seen in math or in history? Give us an example of a video in an unlikely subject. We don’t want to make music videos.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

Class Action Gradebook – This grade book app lets you import student data, import assignments, and maintain a journal. Edusight – Edusight is an app that allows elementary educators to collect and monitor accurate data about their learners. Educators can log into their grade book from any computer with Internet access.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Video classes. Video is everywhere. From online streaming platforms to short video clips, they grab your attention by entertaining. Short videos are ideal for giving examples of concepts that you are teaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

Libraries 124

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students such as creating fuzzies and mazes peers can play on.

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