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JANUARY 28, 2022

Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects. I’m asking for exemplars of how Minecraft gamers used Common Core writing standards. Of all Minecraft’s educational strengths, this may be the greatest. Allow me to change that.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Educators participate in this five-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop to learn about widely-available digital tools that will help their students develop their inner writer. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. Who Needs This.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. Educational applications. But: There are no education accounts, so each student must create their own. Educational applications. Common Core Rubric Creator. When you’re done, submit.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

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. Scratch Jr.

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JUNE 23, 2016

What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. These include (rephrased from Common Core Writing Standards): dig deeply into subjects of interest to achieve better understanding and to build knowledge. Twitter Novel.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. Indeed, $2.3

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JULY 8, 2015

Don’t miss out on the latest about: Grade-level specific (K-12) tools and information. Subject-specific tools and information. Tech tools for the classroom. Digital Citizenship. Common Core. Lots of webinars are available on topics that range from Common Core to How to Set up Your Classroom.

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JULY 3, 2019

Educators participate in this three-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help their students develop their inner writer. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. What You Get.

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JUNE 17, 2022

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. Here’s an example. Here are examples.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As schools look ahead to serving not just student needs, but the greater needs of their community and world, service learning becomes an increasingly important part of high school education. Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence.

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JUNE 23, 2017

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Dear Otto –questions from educators on tech questions. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. They are numerous and varied, including: Weekly tech tips. Weekly websites.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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JANUARY 2, 2017

19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. Dear Otto: What are Common Core keyboarding standards? 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core. 29 Online Educational Activities Kids Will Love This Summer. 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Savvy educators have built lesson plans based on this interest for years. Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning.

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APRIL 8, 2014

There are many practical ways educators can move their students t hrough the SAMR model (Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition) through technology integration, to extend learning, to meet the common core standards and develop lifelong learners. International License.

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JUNE 6, 2016

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Dear Otto –questions from educators on tech questions. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. They are numerous and varied, including. Weekly tech tips. Weekly websites.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 28, 2013

So besides the interactive nature of the video (which is pretty neat) there are some tough issues here and no doubt these are some of the digital decisions our kids are making each and every day. As with most things, education is key. Understanding where kids are in today''s Digital Society can be a helpful first step.

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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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JANUARY 15, 2018

22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. What are Common Core keyboarding standards? I include lots of links for readers to sites that will help them integrate technology into education. 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This is especially true when migrating from an education terrain into a work or HR terrain – where employers and their HR teams have not made the nuanced distinction between digital skills and digital literacy, that are made in the education sector. Load and interact with smart phone apps.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

If you choose this option, tell us which student workbooks you’d like in the Comment portion of the PayPal Buy button (or email Zeke dot Rowe at StructureLearning dot net). ,, The One-volume K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Projects can be tied into other classroom projects–just add detail about digital citizenship.

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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. Use tech tool s for every activity possible.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

post strategies for problem-solving, such as those included in Common Core’s Standards for Mathematical Practice, and make them part of all teaching. Pick one of the thinking philosophies that have become prevalent in education and include it alongside your teaching strategies. use tools appropriate to the project.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. It teaches concepts as well as memorization and has a Common Core-aligned option.

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JULY 22, 2015

Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Accomplishing this so it serves educational goals isn’t as much about knowing how to use the tools as constructing knowledge in an organic, scalable way. Digital Citizenship.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip options, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Lesson plans include how-to steps, Common Core alignment, sample storyboard layouts, synopsis, and Essential Questions. .

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

I love reading, but there are so many books out there, it’s challenging to pick the right one for my education needs. Modern teachers and educators need to adapt and keep up with the trends because that’s what their students are doing. Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Who Owns the Learning?:

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APRIL 5, 2018

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. The site includes Common Core Math Standards addressed with play. The app also includes which Common Core Math Standards are addressed by the gameplay.

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APRIL 22, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Lisa Griffin, has an interesting AI-inspired tool to share with readers. See what you think: We live in a digital era where the kids are in contact in all sorts of technological solutions that help them learn, connect, and have fun. More than a spellcheck tool.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Obviously, we must continue these important lessons; however, we must realize that digital citizenship encompasses other online behavior, too. It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They were connected educators.

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APRIL 2, 2015

Mentoring Minds is an education publishing company and resource site created by former teachers. Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.”

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MAY 24, 2017

Origo Education’s award-winning Stepping Stones 2.0 Started in Australia and now popular in the US, it is available in English and Spanish and aligned with both Common Core State Standards and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Overall, Stepping Stones 2.0 Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher sponsor, PleIQ is launching its Kickstarter campaign , offering a revolutionary tool that blends the physical and digital world into one that is irresistible for kids. Not only is PleIQ more modern and FUN than traditional educational toys, it is also firmly rooted in educational and developmental research.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Tests were administered via digital devices (though there are options for paper-and-pencil). Besides measuring student achievement, they also were an indicator of school facility to administer green digital tests instead of the traditional paper-and-pencil versions. Make it part of a student’s educational landscape.

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APRIL 11, 2019

While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding teaching with it. Teach the digital tool and then use it. A better approach is to use tools students are familiar with, that are intuitive to use and within the students’ age range for understanding.

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