Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2015

His knowledge of and interest in both the EdTech world and the importance of a STEM education highlight the importance of inquiry-based education, DIY cultures and technology for enhanced learning as crucial 21st century activities. Education used to be thought of as the 8-2 in a child’s day with maybe an hour or so of homework.

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Maker Movement Robotics Education STEM 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Category: Differentiation.

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Differentiated Instruction BYOD Common Core Digital Citizenship 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

Within a few short years, bad habits like hunting and pecking, thumbing keys, and eyes on the keyboard became so ingrained they couldn’t meet State and National keyboarding standards (like those required for online tests and Common Core). Technology will replace me. I don’t have time. Technology turns kids into zombies.

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Moodle Robotics Smartphone iPad 289

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MARCH 10, 2017

Every corner of every life includes STEM, which explains the increasing interest in STEM-educated students to fill the nation’s jobs. Sadly, K-12 education standards and curricula do not prepare students for STEM challenges. Educators like to avoid what is often considered a right-wrong trap. According to the U.

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STEM How To Common Core Robotics 190

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. It’s easy to see why when you look at fundamental programming concepts: abstraction and symbolism – variables are common in math, but also in education.

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iPad Common Core Digital Citizenship Examples 196

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JUNE 9, 2017

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Digital portfolio sites. Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. ” Experience. Certifications.

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Robotics Social Media Chromebook Common Core 153

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. It’s easy to see why when you look at fundamental programming concepts: abstraction and symbolism – variables are common in math, but also in education.

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Digital Citizenship iPad Common Core Groups 227

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Global Education Conference Keynotes. The great majority of these events are free to attend.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

They search based on subject matter, video topic, Common Core or state standard, or simply browse a list of videos. Of great utility to curious students is a series of over 400 video shorts (most two-five minutes) on topics such as robots, ancient civilizations, and nature — all searchable by topic and date.

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Edmodo Common Core Digital Citizenship Video 310

MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Edtech has created learning opportunities for kids to gain valuable experiences through a teaching style that speaks their language as digital learners. Many districts are embracing a non-traditional approach to educating children through the infusion of technology--and parents are expressing a mix of emotions.

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EdTech Digital Citizenship Policies Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We’re taking Google education summits online! September 6th + 7th! More information or register here!

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Google Game-Based Learning Libraries Conference 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 18th All of life is a constant education. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Register here. But what about content?

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Conference Education Learning Common Core 52

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MAY 14, 2015

‘Close reading’ entered the teacher’s lexicon with this Common Core literacy anchor standard: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Educational Applications.

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Tools Common Core Android Adobe 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2015

As a tech educator, it’s difficult to find a substitute teacher who is comfortable delivering my tech-infused lesson plans to students. For more ideas, here’s a thorough list of substitute lesson plans from the Georgia Career, Technical and Agricultural Education and ELA Common Core Lesson Plan s.

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Khan Academy Common Core Assessment Groups 150

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

They can search based on subject matter, video topic, Common Core or state standard, or simply browse a list of videos. Of great utility to curious students is a series of over 400 video shorts (most two-five minutes) on topics such as robots, ancient civilizations, and nature — all searchable by topic and date.

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Facebook Social Media Edmodo Twitter 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We’re taking Google education summits online! CUE and The Learning Revolution (that''s us!),

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Digital Citizenship Google Libraries Conference 50

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CENTRALREACH PK-12 ( www.centralreach.com/industry/pk-12-education ) CentralReach launches CentralReach PK-12, a collaborative and data-driven software for special education. The software helps schools foster communication and coordination of instruction and care for students in special education programs.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 70

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

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). Common Core standards (this one’s not sexy, but few factors impact education more than this index of academic content).

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Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40