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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. Use appropriate tools strategically. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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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. Course Objectives.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. Whenever I have a chance, I ask students to make a choice between two–or more–digital tools that can be used to solve a problem or prepare a project.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher – -what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core lesson plan tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. Who needs this.

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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 7, 2017

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher – -what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core lesson plan tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. Who needs this.

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MSEDTechie

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. Are you ready to adjust your teaching for this new learning revolution?

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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. creativity – think outside the box.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. In any number of homes and schools across the nation, students are more comfortable with using digital devices than many adults. Use technology and digital media strategically and capably. Teacher Preparation.

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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. Course Objectives.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. There’s virtually no learning curve: Quick Rubrics uses the same tools, toolbars, and functions most teachers I know are familiar with. Common Core Rubric Creator. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools.

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MAY 27, 2016

Here are thirteen of the top writing-with-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Tech Tip #124: Editing is Easier with Digital Writing. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. 66 Writing Tools for the 21st Century Classroom.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher –what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices to granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. Who needs this. How do you use it.

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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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JUNE 17, 2022

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. This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Here’s an example.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher –what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices to granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. How do you use it.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

175 pages, delivered digitally via PDF. These five tools (included) help you start Day One and can be used throughout the year: 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom. This includes popular digital tools such as blogs, backchannel devices, vocabulary decoding tools, avatars, digital portfolios, digital note-taking, and more.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Here are five tools you can start Day One and use throughout the year: 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom. The 56-page 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom is a thorough discussion on which are the most useful tools in any K-8 classroom, classified by appropriate grade level. 65 Posters for Your Classroom.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Here are eight of the top Digital Storytelling articles according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools. Storyboard That–Digital Storyteller, Graphic Organizer, and more. Digital Storytelling Apps. Digital Storytelling Websites. Common Core Writing–Digital Quick Writes.

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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. 5 Writing Lesson Plans.

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JULY 11, 2016

5 Tech Tools to Inspire Reading. 5 Tech Tools That Motivate Every Reader. 3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading. Common Core Reading–What if Students Don’t Like Reading. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. 32 Reading Websites. I need reading resources for ELL/ESL.

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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. ” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance.

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JANUARY 2, 2017

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core.

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JUNE 23, 2017

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. Holidays with technology. Lots of webinars available on topics that range from Common Core to How to Set up Your Classroom.

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AUGUST 29, 2015

The specific resources depend upon your need: K-5 tech teacher –what tech skills to teach when so students can use digital devices to granularly in their learning. Includes K-5 tech curriculum, Common Core tie-ins, tech problem solving, classroom posters, 60+ webinars, and 1:1 coaching. Who needs this. How do you use it.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. 5 Ideas for Writing with Technology.

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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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OCTOBER 12, 2016

10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class. Lesson plans about math and tech: How to Achieve Common Core with Tech: the Math Strand. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Zap Zap Math–Clever, Robust Math App for K-6. Celebrate Pi With Your Students. 32 Websites to Support Math Automaticity in K-5.

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JUNE 6, 2016

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. Holidays with technology. Lots of webinars available on topics that range from Common Core to How to Set up Your Classroom.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. New Ways to Gamify Learning.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Book Review: Google Apps Meets Common Core. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. 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. Google Gravity.

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MARCH 29, 2022

It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed. Tools for financial literacy . Part of this is a large library of online interactive tools including videos and game-like activities. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This is exclusively for homeschoolers –a technology curriculum for K-5. With this Homeschool Survival Kit , you get all the tech ed resources you need to integrate technology into your child’s learning, lesson plans, inquiry, and curriculum requirements. Two years of the K-5 Technology Curriculum. 110 K-8 Lesson Plans.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems which I share with you. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Here’s a video to kick things off–you can’t watch this and not get motivated: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. If you have a favorite tool, they likely will guide you in using it for this amazing week. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Code Academy.

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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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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. How computer literacy evolved into digital literacy.

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