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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Roman Zhidkov, has interesting ideas on easy ways to learn a new language using already-available online technology: How to Use Tech for Language Learning As an educator, I’m always looking for ways to facilitate learning through technology. Copyright ©2023 usna.wordpress.com – All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

While older generations needed to learn how to use digital media, our children face a different task: managing and using screen time in healthy ways. October 14-18 is Digital Citizenship Week , so now is the perfect time to talk with children about healthy screen time habits. Sources : Sigman, A. Lauricella, A.R.,

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

If students haven’t yet taken the PSAT/SAT, KA will put them through a detailed assessment, rank their skills, and then provide videos and exercise to drill the weakest subjects. This repetitive practice is best delivered in partnership with classroom teachers. As their mastery increases, so too does the difficulty level.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here’s a rundown of pieces I include (detail in the curricula on how to incorporate them at each grade): Classroom keyboarding software. I teach finger exercises to show students that they have eight fingers, that all of them work, that some are stronger than others (more on this in an upcoming article ).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

While there’s no exact formula for a seamless digital transformation, certain school districts are providing examples of how to take this on while keeping learners at the center of everything. An 18-year classroom veteran, Miller works with teachers one-on-one to develop lessons and learning experiences.

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MARCH 15, 2018

The concept of lifelong learning recognizes that knowledge is not confined to a classroom but takes place throughout life and in a range of situations. We can’t teach students everything they’ll ever need but what we can inspire them to be lifelong learners, to know how to figure something out when it slaps them in the face.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students. Her role was to support educators in innovative practices.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This type of data can help educators, parents, or policy makers better understand how students interact with technology, particularly how to create a healthy relationship with it. What is digital wellness? It also appears that more and more adults are struggling with their own digital wellbeing.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 11, 2019

In the previous installment of this series on empathy in schools, we had a look at how teachers can manage their classroom better by adopting a more empathic mindset. As I promised last time, I am now delving into the concept of empathy in the classroom as a way to improve the learning process. Create an empathic culture.

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JUNE 10, 2020

COVID has changed how we address summer PD so I’ve collected the most popular AATT articles on how to spend your education time this summer. Since I covered a mixture of books in a past article , many on pedagogy, this time, I decided to concentrate on content that could facilely move from my reading chair into the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 1, 2017

In fact, at unplugged summer camps across the United States and the world, students are also learning to be better digital citizens. This may seem surprising, but citizenship isn’t solely about knowing how to use technology. One crucial element of digital citizenship is respectful communication.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital citizenship skills teach students responsible and ethical online behavior. Digital Citizenship ensures students can navigate online spaces responsibly. Additionally, cybersecurity awareness is crucial, encompassing knowledge of online safety practices and understanding how to protect personal information.

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MARCH 21, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Flip the classroom.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Writing exercise: Ask the students to write a summary of the movie or a particular scene. Listening comprehension: Use a clip from the movie for a listening exercise. Read the article 6 ways to test your students listening comprehension to learn how to make use of cloze tests to test for specific vocabulary or general listening skills.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

One of the most important pre-keyboarding skills is how to use the mouse. Tidy the classroom. Mouse exercises. Tech Tip #61: How to Get Youngers to Use the Right Mouse Button. I repost this article every September because I get so many requests for mouse resources for those youngest keyboarders. Mouse skills. Mouse Song.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? How can I find movies and videos that are appropriate for school?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This year’s event featured more than 800 sessions on various topics such as leadership, mathematics, STEAM, digital citizenship, literacy, English language arts, and more. A better understanding of the latest projection technology along with the why and how display size impacts learning in classrooms. Epson America, Inc.

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Because of its versatility, teachers use Google Earth for too many classroom activities to mention, from history to geography to science, to language arts. Once they’ve completed these exercises, they are dropped into a situation where they just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 15, 2023

From my years in the classroom, I’ve learned that the first day is more than just a day; it’s the starting point of a year-long journey of discovery, learning, and growth. These activities aren’t just fun ice-breakers or team-building exercises (although there’s some of that too!)

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

“We can’t wait years because these kids need to get college and career ready, and we’re not doing that by over-scripting lessons,” says Ormiston, a former classroom teacher who now works out of Chicago as a consultant, spending her time speaking, working with schools and writing.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

’ The ability to solve problems by thinking creatively is more important than knowing how they were solved in the past. The app gives subscribers unlimited access to SmartMusic’s extensive library of over 50 method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises, and 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Here’s how to create one on PCs: Click Start. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. 15 Unusual Projects.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-your-own adventure (kind of) role playing. Some are narrative; others games. Here are some I like. See if one suits you: Banzai.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Minecraft empowers players to exercise their imagination and take pride in their digital creations as they learn basic building concepts. I might have given up, but ran across this article, Learn to Play: Minecraft in the classroom. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Is there something to this?

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MARCH 24, 2017

Beneylu is a K-8 online learning platform that puts critical classroom applications, resources, activities, and games in a secure online universe that is accessible to parents, teachers, and students. The brightly-colored friendly Beneylu platform provides a web-based classroom with intuitive learning resources and student-friendly apps.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. That’s why it’s critical to teach children how to think critically about the media they consume and how to evaluate their sources of information. Media Literacy: Why It’s Critical Now More Than Ever.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

While immersing themselves in a topic they love, Genius Hour also teaches students how to pursue a goal important to them. how to use email to stay in touch with family. how to use the internet. how to play online games with grandchildren or each other. how to use Skype to stay in touch with family.

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JUNE 12, 2017

Update this exercise by distributing the template as a PDF through your school LMS, Google Classroom, or MS Classroom (or OneNote’s Classroom add-on). More education concepts: How to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Class. How to Blend DoK into Lesson Plans without a Comprehensive Rewrite.

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JUNE 7, 2017

This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. Additionally, student groups are expected to: develop three reasons for and three against the topic, and how to refute each. how to use email to stay in touch with family.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2017

Students need to learn how to get to know themselves first, and then how to interact with others, no matter how much diversity they encounter on these journeys. This is indeed an introspective exercise that even adults may not do perfectly, but teachers can offer some degree of support. Being a righteous digital citizen.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 4, 2019

How will I facilitate those crucial conversations? And if you have been in the classroom for any length of time, I have a good feeling you understand many of the needs of those you are working with. The good news is, being an instructional coach is a lot like being a teacher; the biggest difference is your audience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

I need to keep with the curriculum, and the students do not know how to type words yet. One of my favorite collaborative keyboarding exercises is a Keyboard Challenge. Move students into groups in the classroom, each with their own digital device. I am at a loss. Got any ideas?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. Below we have included some tips, tools, and actionable ideas for seamlessly integrating self-control and life-skills-building into your content classroom. For ELA classrooms. Take action.

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JUNE 6, 2018

How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. 15 Skills Teachers Can Learn this Summer and Use in Next Year’s Classroom. 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. 15 Math Games.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Words Open Reading Doors) is an independent K-5 learning resource that is committed to the principle that all kids should understand the words they use, how to use them to express themselves, and that doing so powers their lives. Adobe Spark — All-purpose Desktop Publishing Tool for the Classroom. Scholastic’s W.O.R.D.

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AUGUST 29, 2018

It’s an informal way to re-acquaint everyone with each other and with the classroom ecosystem. You start by welcoming students, reviewing the day’s activities, discussing changes in the classroom, meeting new students, celebrating the accomplishments of classmates, and anything else that benefits from a whole-group meeting.

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MAY 16, 2016

This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. citizenship/ethics/etiquette. Additionally, student groups are expected to: develop three reasons for and three against topic, and how to refute each. how to use email to stay in touch with family.

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