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APRIL 19, 2023

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You used to be a first grade teacher or the science expert or maybe even the librarian and suddenly found yourself the tech person, like the one down the hall you were always in awe of, the one responsible for classroom computers, programs, curriculum, and everything in between. Can you please-please-please fix my iPad?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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. Or, use Alt+Shift+M to open the File Manager.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Whiteboards have long been a de rigeur staple in classrooms, occupying pride-of-place at the front of the room. But one change has revolutionized their use: They can now be projected from your iPad. All that’s needed is an iPad, AirSketch, a class computer, and a class screen. Free to try. Free to try. Need more options?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Teachers all over the world have embraced the use of coding and programming in their classrooms, adapting the online materials for various subjects that stretch beyond the borders of STEM. 6 Digital tools that help educators teach computational thinking. Kodable is available to download on iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and desktops.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

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. Today’s tip: My desktop icons changed.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom. Morphi — for iPads, Mac, Windows. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Picasso Head is no longer available. Image Edited?

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APRIL 14, 2022

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. Share it in the comments below.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The Inquiry-based Classroom. Projects include T alking Pictures, Shape Stroll, Picture the Details, Brainstorming, Life Cycle Reports, Digital Citizenship, Venn Diagrams, Landforms, Cyberbullying, Tessellations, Twitter in Education, and more. Digital Portfolios. Digital Citizenship. The Socratic Method.

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JANUARY 6, 2022

Tech Tip #118–Top 10 iPad Shortkeys. 13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Tech Tip #9–Quickly Hide Your Screen. Two Tech Tips for Everyday Life.

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MAY 15, 2023

If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Most computers come with a built-in firewall to keep viruses and malware out.

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MARCH 7, 2023

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. Share it in the comments below.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each third week of November, students, families and community members focus on the importance of geography by hosting events; using lessons, games, and challenges in the classroom; and often meeting with policymakers and business leaders. Atlas –Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe for iPad. BatchGeo—map locations.

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JUNE 22, 2015

I’ve read several nonscientific studies that concluded students type equally well whether they use iPads or traditional keyboards ( click here ; scroll to ‘ Keyboarding: iPad vs. Traditional’ ). If I’m not using the keyboard, it can fold under the iPad out of the way, allowing me to use the iPad as a tablet.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Setting up your classroom. Favorite tools like iPads and Chromebooks change. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. He breaks the book into chapters every teacher will understand: x. Discipline.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship. Education institutions, parents, community programs and youth organizations must make digital citizenship a priority to ensure our young leaders are on solid ground for a positive future.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Students were able to explore various frames of reference, identify a personal story to share using digital media, and experience empathy throughout the process. Digital storytelling has a permanent place in my classroom. Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools. 10 Tips for Digital Storytelling You Don’t Want to Miss.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Submit homework digitally. Next year, incorporate it into your classroom management by asking students to submit their work electronically (if you don’t already). This could be by sharing it with you, posting it to a class blog, embedding it into a Discussion Forum, or uploading it to their digital portfolio.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

iPads to share stories students write. Save as PDFs and load onto iPads to share with students. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You can use Google Forms or the Google calendar.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Each third week of November, students, families and community members focus on the importance of geography by hosting events; using lessons, games, and challenges in the classroom; and often meeting with policymakers and business leaders. Atlas –Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe for iPad. BatchGeo—map locations.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

With the pride of place iPads and Chromebooks have in curriculum decisions, tech problems will be wide-ranging, everything from a student’s device not having required software to the classroom systems not hooking up to the school’s network or WiFi. Pre-test relevant systems to become familiar with glitches.

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MAY 12, 2015

Q: I have a video on my classroom computer I want to use on my iPad. A: There are ways to do that–email it to your iPad, open through DropBox–but those have issues: emailing requires extra steps and time you may not have. I use Carbonite to make data available to my iPad. How do I do that?

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Tech Tip #118–Top 10 iPad Shortkeys. Tech Tip #106–11 Great Typing Timesavers on iPads. They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. Tech Tip #34: My Program Froze. 5 Tips to Avoid Plagiarism.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. This tool is essential for my classroom. Get to know hyperdocs.

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MARCH 5, 2018

If you have iPads at your school, try these three apps: St. 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. Pat’s slide puzzle. Puzzles and games. Patrick’s Day history–video. Pat’s Day songs–video. Tic tac toe.

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MARCH 21, 2019

To find out what some actual middle schoolers have to say about this, I visited Sarah Landis ' classroom in San Jose, California, where she teaches ELA and social studies (in addition to a very interesting-sounding Minecraft class!). On the day I visited, Sarah was teaching the digital citizenship lesson Who Are You Online?

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JULY 8, 2022

the digital devices–computer or Chromebooks or iPads–won’t work on the Big Day. allow students to join the class virtually–through Skype or Google Hangouts–if they can’t come to the physical classroom. This means they have to re-enter the lesson plan in a new format for a new LMS.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

These are clever approaches to keeping order among avid learners: Bouncy Balls –balls bounce based on level of noise in the classroom. Calmness Counter –how noisy is your classroom? Teach with IPads. Too Noisy- -another app to show noise level in classroom (app). Classroom management Websites lists' Class Badges.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.

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APRIL 23, 2019

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of 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. Sub-category: PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads. For iPads : collect student pictures into an album.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

Full integration of digital citizenship (or DigCit) curriculum into every class and every content area—at every grade level—should be the goal to meet this need. Keep in mind that most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship alongside the other elements of teacher education.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool Save IPads call these hotkeys. These can be simple or involved and might tie into inquiry taking place in the classroom. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. There are dozens of ways to incorporate QR Codes into your classroom.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

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. IPads call these hotkeys. Pick an activity—say, taking your seat in the classroom or making a PB&J sandwich. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Coding with pixel art.

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APRIL 24, 2020

extend a classroom discussion so all students can offer their ideas, even the shy members. IFTTT is intuitive, friendly, and will quickly become one of your favorite time-saving, life-organizing, classroom management apps. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. then that happens.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If your school’s digital devices extend beyond Chromebooks and iPads, here’s a good discussion about the strengths-weaknesses of Macs and Pcs, from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor: Students often decide between PCs and Macs. Faceoff: What Digital Device Should My School Buy? Macs Have a Stronger Ecosystem.

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