Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Now, Brown is a senior at Clemson, and next year, he’ll graduate and begin teaching in his own classroom. In our Future Teachers series, we meet people in teacher preparation programs who are on the cusp of entering the classroom, aware of the decline of the teaching profession and still unswayed. Definitely. Is that right?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. The goal is to make his classroom more epic and I think he has succeeded! Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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Classroom Examples Common Core Libraries 166

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I’ve taken the liberty to review a variety of motivational wall art options perfect for classrooms, offices, and even home study spaces. Whether you’re a teacher looking to decorate their classroom or someone wanting to add some flair to your home office, there’s something here for you.

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Classroom Libraries Elementary Resources 131

eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Many educators, like Tom Bober, Library Media Specialist (AKA Captain Library), District Library Coordinator in the School District of Clayton, agree that the preference should be student driven. Students can highlight books and annotate their reading all while saving those notes for an upcoming classroom discussion.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

While some teachers have already started to come up with creative ways to inject computer science into their programs, others may still be lost on how to introduce the concepts into the classroom. . NULAND: We're definitely seeing a bit of an uptick in requests related to computer science programming. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

Readlee has free accounts for teachers to use in their classrooms. Administrators can purchase licenses for their districts to aggregate reading data across classrooms, schools, and districts to support how students read verbally. Additionally, there is a continually growing Readlee library you can select from as well. (

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Kindergarteners and first graders explore their “wonderings” in Lindsey Danhoff’s classroom. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. If I hadn’t asked this question, I never would have known that someone in our classroom was wondering about Braille. You can ask experts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. We use Google Classroom a lot. Kristen: These were all happening in the government classroom, sort of as an extension of that curriculum that they traditionally go through. We use Padlet.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Related: A padlocked drinking fountain, tree stump seats and a caution-taped library: See how the coronavirus has transformed schools. Our teachers and administrators are definitely doing their best to make everyone wear masks, but there’s always the kids that won’t,” she said. I think there’s definitely a gap in that,” she said.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It’s hard to even test where kids are, and in the ways they are [usually tested] in the classroom,” said Adeola Whitney, chief executive officer of Reading Partners, a nonprofit that focuses on reading support and tutoring.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Google Classroom.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 66

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Edpuzzle solves so many of my flipped classroom problems. During the last four years of using flipped classroom techniques, I’ve come to rely on what is called the “in-flip” — I show the videos in class and interact with students to help them do in-class activities with what they’ve learned. All opinions are my own.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

Andy Plemmons shared a bounty of ideas for setting the right message in his Expect the Miraculous post, The Power of First Lines: Another New Library Orientation. School is back in session in Georgia, and I’m once again reorganizing what happens in the first visit to the library. What is that right message?

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Libraries Future Ready Elementary Google 73

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

“I tell them not to read at the same pace that your neighbors are reading, not too loud that we’re distracting someone, but just enough that you can practice your reading voice,” the second grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School said. “So There’s definitely a larger deficit in academics than there has been in the past,” Iturralde said. “I

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Microschools have definitely made a mark in the K–12 landscape. These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. What characteristics make them potentially disruptive?

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Knowt also connects to Google Classroom. #2 To bring Wordle into the classroom try Flipity. Elementary teachers looking for spelling and sight word practice ideas should definitely take a look. . #4 Related: 30 Ways to Use FREE Canva Templates in Your Classroom. #7 2 Video Candy. 4 Chrome Bookmark Folders.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Most definitely. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. Prior to landing her librarian dream job, she was both a secondary and primary classroom teacher. Vicki: I love that! Julie: Yes! They love it. Julie: (laughs).

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Google Classroom.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Some tools definitely have more potential than others. Click on any of the titles below to read our full review of the tool's classroom potential. What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Google Classroom.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom. Martinez says teachers who use kits can also get creative when using them in the classroom.

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Maker Movement Elementary Robotics Examples 81

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2017

As a teacher, Connie taught various elementary grades and 8th grade ELA. Because we have to relate before we can educate or innovate or create, or anything we try to do in our classroom. I think a lot of times, teachers try to – maybe, hey, let’s meet at the library; which is a great idea as well. Definitely.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2016

Students at DCPS’ Burrville Elementary School complete an Hour of Code session. One recent example is the collaboration between DC Public Schools and Microsoft, which had the goal of generating excitement for coding in the classroom and increasing the number of students participating in Hour of Code.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

History teacher Keith “Hip” Hughes has a massive following on his YouTube channel.Today, he shares his technique for flipping the classroom in engaging, powerful ways. Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. Five Ways to Flip Your Classroom. We want to be “conductors” of our classroom.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 20, 2022

I had been teaching for eleven years; the last eight years at the same school, same grade level, and in the same classroom. I made the choice that decreased my commute, put me at the same elementary school that my children attend, and allowed me to invest my time into my community school. This year I changed schools.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2021

Teachers in her circle who have started teaching outside also reported experiencing less distractions compared when teaching inside a classroom. Classroom on a ferry, NY, 1915. Image via Library of Congress. And what could outdoor learning mean in YOUR classroom? Classrooms are just loud, tight spaces often.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Second, the regular classroom teacher or librarian may be intimidated with these advanced tools and technologies. Finally, in order to prevent maker education in becoming the educational flavor of the month, administrators, educators, and libraries need to not be seduced by these high tech tools. Materials Openly and Easily Accessible.

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Libraries Classroom Maker Movement Robotics 164

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Students at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts, worked in groups in the school library in 2015. A lot of the definitions for personalized learning mention differentiation, being student-centered, and engaging students – goals Koufman-Frederick, a veteran Massachusetts educator and administrator, said teachers have always aspired to.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Technology proficiency is even included on their teacher evaluation rubric and elementary students standards reports. Heather is certified in elementary education.

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Online Assessments Assessment Elementary Common Core 40

Educator Innovator

JUNE 10, 2015

At Eastern Heights Elementary School in St. On any given day inside the sprawling Learning Studio at Eastern Heights Elementary School in St. Though definitions vary, personalized learning is generally understood as a way to tailor teaching strategies to meet students’ unique learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and interests.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

This year I’ve had the chance to visit classrooms and work with teachers in different parts of the country. I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content. I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

PORTLAND, Maine — On a recent fall morning in the library of King Middle School here, four seventh-grade girls interviewed an immigrant from Peru named Luis Millones, now a Spanish professor at Colby College. But there’s no common definition yet for what personalized learning actually is.”. Chris Berdik/The Hechinger Report.

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Personalized Learning Khan Academy Learning Report 111

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. NSDL – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2016

But what makes this center unique is that it is serves Bushwick, a high-poverty community in which public elementary schools don’t do well on state and city tests. “We She tries to build their vocabulary through conversation and by encouraging their parents to take them to the library and museums. They are sponges now.”.

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Data Elementary Libraries Exercises 61