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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. Allow me to change that. What Game Delivers.

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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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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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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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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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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 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.

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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. More on Writing.

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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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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. 66 Writing Tools for the 21st Century Classroom. Common Core Writing–Digital Quick Writes.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. “More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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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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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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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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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. 32 Reading Websites. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. I need reading resources for ELL/ESL.

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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. Who Needs This.

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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. 8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students. 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun. What do I do?

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. Students can also use online tools they are familiar with like Animoto, Prezi, or Issuu. Nothing makes knowledge more authentic than being able to teach it to others. Build strong content knowledge.

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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. It includes topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more.

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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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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. Common Core has many places for tech tools to be used to meet objectives!

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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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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. 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. Hour of Code lesson bundle.

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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. It includes topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more.

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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. This one is used by 10,000 schools each year and 350,000 individuals.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Book Review: Google Apps Meets Common Core. 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. Dear Otto: How do I teach Google Drive to K/1? Google Gravity. Google Apps Support Bloom’s Taxonomy–Take a Look.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

However, I believe one of the best are the lessons and activities from Common Sense Media. There are even alignments to the ISTE NETs, AASL, and the English Common Core. Another way to show students the power their digital footprint has is to check out a great interactive from The Discovery Channel, Your Digital Footprint.

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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. Good example of GBL: SplashLearn . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

I had the pleasure on Tuesday last week to give a webinar on how I use Edmodo to teach my students digital literacy skills and help prepare them for digital assessments. There are lots of Easter eggs hidden in the slides, so use your digital literacy skills and explore! Add your favorite tools here!

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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. No experience needed. Projects for Hour of Code by Grade. Check out this list: Tynker.

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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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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? End-of-Year Maintenance: 19 Steps To A Speedier Computer. 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun. 67 K-8 Hour of Code Suggestions–by Grade Level.

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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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JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Offer a fun, unique approach to digital storytelling. Screenchomp .

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