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AUGUST 15, 2023

Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners. What there is is a teacher not afraid to try new ways, test them out in a classroom environment, toss what doesn’t work and share the rest.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Digital Citizenship Spotlight From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Most students use smartphones with unfiltered access to the Internet. Schools and parents need to get smart about how they talk to kids about smartphones. I’m using Bloomz in my classroom.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

As students, technology aids in learning, research, and collaboration, while in the professional realm, it becomes a tool for productivity, communication, and innovation. Still, as they move into their professional role, they might require more advanced computing power for large data sets and machine learning applications.

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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. Kindergarten is the perfect time to start (for the reasons listed below–they love it and learn fast). Kindergartners learn technology fast.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. 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.

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JUNE 2, 2022

To take advantage of this special, purchase from Structured Learning with PayPal or a PO. All of them, no matter whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs. provide access to full text PDF (or videos where relevant) from every digital device in your school, 24 hours a day. What is a school license?

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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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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The first thing most teachers think about when discussing gamified learning is the online math games kids play. Their approach is good but way down the SAMR pyramid to what can be done today, easily, in classrooms. Redefinition: Technology allows for the creation of completely new ways of learning that were previously not possible.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom. It can be difficult for teachers to react in ways that will guide students back to proper classroom behavior without alienating them — which is a major concern according to a recent study from the Center for Promise. Combat Classroom Distractions with Tech.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

As a classroom teacher and an instructional technologist, I struggled with how to find time in students’ already-busy schedules to incorporate digital citizenship, even though I knew it was important to teach. Each classroom presented the newly coined, “digital weeks,” in a format that best represented their class.

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JULY 5, 2019

Smartphones in the classroom. 11 Bits of Wisdom I Learned From a Computer. Digital Citizenship Curriculum. 5 Favorite Apps for Summer Learning. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. What’s all the buzz about Messenger Kids? 7 Tech Tools for PE Teachers. Looking for Trusted Advisers?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But how do you do that if you aren’t a ‘techie’ or a ‘geek’, if you barely use a Smartphone much less the myriad of online tools. differentiate teaching for students with different learning styles. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. translators for non-native speakers.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Yes, it enriches learning but at the price of too many problems, preparation required, and confusion. I l ike Felicia Zorn’s summary of how that go-nogo decision really has become ‘get with the program’ Teacher Support in the Digital-Blended Classroom.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Jotform works on all platforms (including tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones) and can be shared via a link, QR Code, and embed (as well as other options). Once you’ve completed the app, it can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer, shared to your social media, or pushed out via a link or QR code.

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JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. It’s fun and engaging, and there’s always something new to learn.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Many schools still do this, but there’s a better way: Digital notetaking. Students can use whatever computing device they have — including a smartphone — to record notes that can then be filed, shared, multimedia’d, and collaborated on. 5 Programs That Make Digital Note-taking Easy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. In this episode, Shannon Mclintock -Miller and I discuss current best practices about digital citizenship and online safety for kids. If you’ve ever taught kids who have their own smartphones, you know how quickly social media problems can escalate at school.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Digital media and technology are increasingly a part of our lives, but it's important that we're conscious of the media choices we're making. There's no one formula that's right for every classroom. Using Digital Media in Your Teaching.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 30, 2016

The time to talk is when they get their smartphone. Today’s Sponsor: Netsmartz Free Teaching Digital Citizenship Course. This free course is designed to help you teach the latest in internet safety and digital citizenship for your students. Learn at your own pace. RIGHT THEN. It is free. It is online.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

I was thrilled when Amanda Ronan over at Teach.com suggested that she write a how-to for teachers on getting virtual reality started in their classrooms. To use virtual reality in the classroom, all you need is a smartphone capable of downloading the VR apps or videos (more on those in a second) and a headset.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

You’ve known analog whiteboards for years and already used interactive whiteboards, but chances are you still wonder: what is a digital whiteboard? Think of it as a solution that offers a fantastic opportunity to modernize classrooms and workplaces. What is a digital whiteboard ? Engage, connect, and interact.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Analysts expect machine learning to play an important role in 2019, offering support for tasks that may require more time, energy and training than teachers and administrators have at their disposal. Previously, chalkboards were a natural part of most classrooms; today, interactive whiteboards reign.

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The CoolCatTeacher

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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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

December 3-9th, 2018, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. The solution, however, is not to take technology away from students.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

As school districts continue to make and revise plans to open the 2020–2021 school year, many are considering adopting blended or hybrid learning-based schedules. There is widespread hope that some form of face-to-face interaction can be safely combined with remote learning. Different modes, different strategies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

All teachers agree that digital citizenship is essential knowledge for students whether they’re going onto college or a career, yet when I ask who in their school teaches it, they always shrug. Kids often feel freer to taunt or bully someone online because they feel protected behind the computer or smartphone screen.

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APRIL 3, 2019

In a recent survey, 93% of Americans said that learning music is an important part of getting a well-rounded education. It is a subject that can also benefit many other areas of learning, including math and languages, by engaging many different hemispheres of the brain. It is impossible to learn about music without listening to it.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. According to the Pew Research Center , “Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly’”. Read more: Top 7 education apps for the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

December 4-10, 2017, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. No experience needed. Code Academy.

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APRIL 5, 2019

To take advantage of this special, purchase from Structured Learning with PayPal or with a PO. All of them, no matter whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs. provide access to full text PDF (or videos where relevant) from every digital device in your school, 24 hours a day. What is a school license?

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

It’s one of the few technologies that inspires students who have never known life without smartphones and the internet. The learning potential of VR is incredible. Younger students—preschool to early elementary—typically learn through experience. VR gives students more contextual information to what they’re learning.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

It’s designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. They provide a variety of self-guided tutorials that say “anybody can do this on a browser, tablet, or smartphone” They even have unplugged tutorials for classrooms without computers.

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JUNE 2, 2023

With this, you only need a VCR, VHS tapes, a TV or projector, and a digital camera. The method is quite simple – while the VCR plays the tapes, you record the screen of the TV or projector using the camera (you can also use a smartphone). You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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MARCH 19, 2018

The poster child for a cutting-edge classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. Augmented Reality (AR) is exactly what it sounds like — students learn more about what they see.

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MAY 7, 2016

One of my favorite classroom management tools is Turnitin, especially with the addition of Revision Assistant –one of the most comprehensive virtual writing assistants available to students (here’s my review of Revision Assistant ). Anytime, anywhere learning. Responsive design works on PCs, tablets, and smartphones.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Time to reveal a secret I learned over the years. Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? MAD-learn (a beginning to end app development program for K-12). With the App Inventor program from MIT, students use block-based tools to build apps on a smartphone.

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