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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

Ask a Tech Teacher

You may be the Technology Specialist, the Coordinator for Instructional Technology, IT Coordinator, Technology Facilitator, Curriculum Specialist, Technology Director or the technology teacher for your school—tasked with finding the right computer project for each classroom unit. How do you reach your goal?

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

Of course, I provide guidelines. 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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. Reframing expectations.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Draw on Student Interests to Make the Common Core Work for You

Educator Innovator

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. View technology as a tool—don’t let it become the answer. .

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1st Grade digital PBL: Does it work?

Neo LMS

What is not as common are PBL ideas using digital, rather than physical tools. There are differing opinions as to the usefulness, as well as wisdom, of teaching very young students with digital technology. I was quite surprised at how adept some of these youngsters are with the technology (although I shouldn’t be by now!)

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

Grade-levels below are guidelines. By fourth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their classwork and will seek out ways to use it for that purpose. Besides Math Standards, Alice supports these Common Core writing skills: 8.3a Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.