Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Provided by CSERD (the Computational Science Education Reference Desk), Interactivate offers a series of free web-based math games, puzzles, and challenges for students in grades K-12. IXL can be used on the web, as an app (iOS or Android), or on Chromebooks though there are differences in how each operates and what is offered.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2017

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge. The core idea behind it is that a great teacher must perfectly know (Knowledge) the subject being taught (Content), how to deliver it so that a student learns it (Pedagogy) and also how to choose and use the right technology in doing so (Technology).

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. The free app has lots to play with.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2015

" Unless you get instructional design right, technology can only increase the speed and certainty of failure " - William Horton As budgets expand or money becomes available at the end of a school year, the knee jerk reaction of many schools is to go all in and spend it as quickly as possible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Enrique: Well, I think it has a number of advantages over other education technologies right now. So I think what we’re waiting on, to really have the area explode, VR in education, are the mobile headsets that are running web VR — which we haven’t seen a lot of yet. Chromebooks only run stuff that’s on browsers.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. Though only about 40 miles north of Silicon Valley, home to technology giants such as Google and Apple, Oakland was deeply underconnected when the pandemic shuttered its schools. To her, it was “heartbreaking.”.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. Let’s see if higher ed figures out mobile-first design, as ELI recommends.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It connects to the wide variety of devices and sources found in today’s edtech-friendly classrooms, including Google Chromebook, the latest generation of notebooks, phones, tablets, document cameras, and microscopes — any device with an HDMI out port. Alleviates Over-Burdened Networks Due to COVID-19.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Tom Rolfes, education IT manager for the Nebraska Information Technology Commission.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Tool #1: Mobile Technology. The first, and arguably the most obvious, tool for instructional coaches is some sort of mobile technology. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). Tool #2: A Calendar.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

It works well on desktops as well as iPads and Chromebooks. It can be played on a desktop or as a mobile app. Here’s how to decide which of the geography tools from this long list are best-suited for your classroom: pick a reference atlas (either Scribble Map, Atlas, or World Atlas). 7 Great Websites to Teach Habitats.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 18, 2015

The collection of activities teachers provide their students at a center can be enhanced with technology, even if there’s only one computer or tablet available. Episode 31: Spruce Up Your Centers with Technology, recorded May 2015, happens now! This website works on desktop and mobile web browsers.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

We’re very interested in having the mobile technology used outside the classroom where so much learning takes place,” says Hiram president Lori Varlotta. Lynn’s digital press team also includes instructional designers and traditional reference librarians who locate relevant digital content.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2015

Because of this, he refers to gears as “objects-to-think-with.”. In workshops and presentations, we frequently get asked: “What can the iPad/Chromebook/Surface actually do?” We encourage folks to use a different language, one that positions people as actors rather than technology. Even more importantly, what can our students do?

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 24, 2018

If the new technology apps and terminology that your students and teens use are like a foreign language to you, then you’re not alone. As a result, many teachers and parents are constantly trying to stay current with the latest technology trends for kids. The lesson we chose was entitled, “Technology, Ethics, and Security.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2023

I began my career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology. I provide staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. ​ My latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community, events, and presentations. What's your first?

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

Is your classroom technology falling short of its promise of changing the classroom dynamic? From projectors to interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks to iPads, the choices seem endless, and personal preferences can be tightly held. A technology refresh is not just about keeping up with the latest trends or adding the latest features.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces (2016) by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green Cross-posted from Learning Light Bulbs by Nate Gildart Get your own copy of Classroom Management in the Digital Age! as with iPad apps) Chromebooks and iPads are making this easier.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 6, 2016

(Google trainers often refer to these three lines as the hotdogs, the hamburger, or pancakes—go figure, we like food and stuff that is easy for kids to remember.) You can also use the keyboard shortcut: shift+command+N (Mac) , or shift+control+N (PC or Chromebook). By the way, incognito also works on mobile devices!

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. The term “edtech” encompasses a narrower scope of assistive technology tools. Increasingly, edtech means technology that finds its way into the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 14, 2019

We need to use technology to help us save instructional time, not add to it. You can find a complete list of Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts here for Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. I frequently refer to Google Keep as the Instantpot of G Suite because it is so versatile. Oh, and it works on the mobile version of Docs as well!

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 22, 2019

Groups are reminded that they can always ask someone else , refer to other sources , or search online. Dee served at Crossroads Charter High School as a full-time Vocational Studies teacher, Testing Coordinator and Title I Director then went on to become the Technology Catalyst for the Lower School at Trinity Episcopal School.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Improved grading on mobile (coming later this year) : More teachers are using mobile devices to give feedback on the go. By the way, they are also improving how Zoom works on Chromebooks.). Chromebook Updates.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

Even when we love technology and Google tools, we have to remember that it’s NOT about Google. Also works on mobile.). Or use the keyboard shortcut: Control + Shift + N (PC and Chromebook). I like to refer to this as an expanded audience. Part 4 is finally here! Command + Shift + N (Mac).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some obstacles can be assisted with the support of technology. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Model technology use. Decrease the stigma.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In all, the state has distributed about 140,000 devices—many of them Chromebooks—and 44,000 home internet connections, negotiating discounts with five ISPs, with most connections costing the state between $10 to $20 a month. We really directed districts to provide those cellular hotspots to kids who had a lot of mobility needs.”

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

If you are new to Google Chrome, or just need a refresher, use this cheat sheet as a reference guide. Be sure you have installed Google Chrome on all of your desktops, laptops and mobile devices so you can seamlessly move from working on one device to the next. Mobile Devices. Get the Google Chrome Cheat Sheet. Desktops/Laptops.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 11, 2015

Get the Google Chrome Cheat Sheet If you are new to Google Chrome, or just need a refresher, use this cheat sheet as a reference guide. Be sure you have installed Google Chrome on all of your desktops, laptops and mobile devices so you can seamlessly move from working on one device to the next.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Socrative works on almost any device, iPad, iPhone, Android-enabled devices, Chromebooks, laptops, and computers. As a teacher, you can create your own question sets or use ready-made sets created by members of the Blooket community (Blooket lingo refers to games as question sets and I use both terms interchangeably in this review).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

That’s why I kind of refer to Google as being this gateway tool because it’s so easy to use that it can lead you to have more confidence in using technology and maybe trying some other stuff. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

As long as I can remember, technology has been one of those things that have caught my interest no matter what my current job title was at that time. It really is an exciting time for technology in education and the tools available to us to use today in our math classes is no exception.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

In short, by “disruption,” we are referring to something that causes the kind of impact that leads to change. I’ve listed some examples of disruption in education below, and ranked them (though obviously the ranking is entirely subjective and only useful as a crude reference point to start your own thinking).

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

FABRICATION WITH TECHNOLOGY Name: mPie Made by: Microduino, Inc. Audience: Ages 8+ What it Does: This kit helps students learn the physics of projectile motion as they build medieval-era technology. They also learn important scientific calculations and problem-solving skills and relate these past technologies to today’s technologies.

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

When I speak about Educational Podcasting, I am referring to working in the classroom with students on activities that involve the recording (or use) of audio and video. This guide will be updated pretty regularly as time goes by and new applications and technologies come into the podcasting space. Educational Podcasting.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

1: Annotate and Draw on Documents Using the Mobile App. Our first two Google Classroom tips on this list are specific to the mobile app. Did you know there are some features in Google Classroom that are ONLY available on mobile (iOS and Android)? 2: Randomly Select Students Using the Mobile App. Click To Tweet.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 24, 2023

This is] the most important advance in technology since the graphical user interface. The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet, and the mobile phone. He may or may not have invented an early version of the Chromebook which he demo'd to Google.

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