Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Here are seven online libraries with a wide variety of free/fee books: Bookopolis. International Library. Open Library. And finally, try these 25 apps for iPads: Action Words– learn action words with amazing pictures. Tappy Alphabet –fun app to learn letters; available on Google Play. Ziggity Zoom Stories.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2015

Open Library. Stories to read—International Library. Try these 25 apps for iPads: Action Words– learn action words with amazing pictures. Ansel & Clair: Paul Revere’s Ride –a History lesson that fully leverages the interactive capabilities of the iPad. More reading resources: Common Core Reading lesson plans.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. If necessary, adapt the following Windows/iPad directions to the device used in your school: Go to Start. On iPads, these are called “hotkeys”: Go to Settings > General Settings > Keyboard Settings.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 1st A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. Andrew Carnegie The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Library 2.014 Call for Proposals Now Open.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2016

Even the ones who love it put in lots of extra time to do one or more of the following: learn tech tools and then teach their students. learn tech tools only to discover it’s not what they need. learn a tech tool they love only to have it either disappear or switch to a fee-based program. Nothing more; nothing less.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Like games, comics are a proven approach to learning. Overall, a great choice to support writing, critical thinking, and visual learning lessons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Students can map out ideas, write stories, or relay events in a comic format using Storyboard That’s huge library of backgrounds, characters, text boxes, shapes, and images. Lesson plans include how-to steps, Common Core alignment, sample storyboard layouts, synopsis, and Essential Questions. . No flash required.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 1, 2015

Learning to read and write don’t have to be independent tasks with a new app called WriteReader , a literacy based learning platform where children from the age of three can create or participate in creating their own books. WriteReader aligns with Common Core Standards K-5, and you can click here to learn more.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials. Help your students learn to write a better lab report. iSolveIt Math Puzzles. UDL Guidelines. UDL Studio.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2016

Using Recap, students could record themselves on their computer or ipad. What two books or magazines do you wish we had in our classroom library? Part of educating the Whole Child is helping the student see where they are with their learning and where ultimately they want to end up. We know that learning is a continuum.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The apps feature math games, activities, and user interfaces that make learning math a fun and enjoyable experience for students at all levels. The Bedtime Math App is one of the best math apps where parents engage kids in a fun daily math learning routine. The math problem is part of a bedtime story or learning math during bath time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2017

With that comes either disinterest or pushback against your efforts to blend tech into learning. You can solve this by offering tech classes to parents, to teach them either the skills their students are learning or an introduction to tech in their lives. demonstrate how to use the school online library/lunch order system .

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Now, the reason we love these numbers apps is because they provide a structured, yet entertaining and effective way for kids to become fluent in the concept of numbers, counting, comparisons, and values, while engaging them with games and rewards to motivate their learning. If only there were such apps around when WE were in school, right?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

A digital story is a series of images connected with text and/or a narrated soundtrack — captured by a digital device such as an iPad or smartphone — that tell a story. Adobe Voice is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for iPads. When done editing, students can add music from an included royalty-free library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Unleash story-based learning in your classroom. Trevor: Yeah!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

And we should honor everyone who works tirelessly in schools and in education everyday to make learning better for kids. Just today there was a post about financial literacy, while yesterday there was a lesson on how to use TED talks to enhance the Common Core curriculum. This is always a tough spot for me.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.” Learn more at the conference master classes page. It can also help educators determine what digital resources may work best to help support learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, is worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit , a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 in teaching and learning, and the URL for attending is [link]. and the Discovery Educator Network. The Summit is from 9:00am - 3:00pm US Eastern Time.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. Code Kingdoms - One of my favorite sites for learning how to program (Javascript) by drag-n-dropping blocks of code (i.e Xtranormal) by typing a script.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Creativity in the Classroom When surveying educators from across the world, they identified key creative problem skills for students including, (1) independent learning, (2) learning through success and failure, and (3) working with diverse teams, just to name a few. You can read the complete research findings here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 8th Play is the highest form of research. Albert Einstein The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Learn how you can create an immersive rich math environment for your baby.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

At the same time, we’ve seen the rise of tablet-style learning and iPad schools. JV: Is LitWeaver a response to Common Core reading needs? We intersect with Common Core State Standards, but we are not driven or dominated by them. I hear about declining budgets and increased class size.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 1, 2016

Standards-based grading shows a student’s progress in relation to a set of learning standards, highlighting strengths as well as areas that need improvement. You can learn more about standards-based grading and download a free guide here.). This gives you the option to use your iPhone or an iPad rather than a laptop.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Content is aligned with Common Core Standards. and it’s free!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. This wide variety of games and assessments allow for differentiation in learning styles and is helpful for children who do better with alternative methods.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. Students rebel by learning the powerful ways authors convey meaning and affect their audience.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Please join us for the third annual global conversation about the future of libraries: October 18-19, 2013, [link]. join the Library 2.0 The conference is once again being held entirely online around the clock in multiple languages and time zones. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please ?join

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology. Smithsonian Learning Lab. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning. Info Please.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 11th The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." - Maria Montessori Welcome to the Learning Revolution. Learning Revolution Conference Online. The Learning Revolution Conference call for proposals is now open.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update August 13th, 2014 A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron. Horace Mann The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Math games for kids encourage children to learn and improve their essential addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills while having fun with their family or playing with other students in the classroom. The math games finish quickly, and it is simple and easy to learn. Players place their tiles on a tile rack.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

The following year, I wanted to ensure that when students did come to class, they could participate and engage—or at the very minimum—access the content via a class set of iPads. This worked nicely for my students, who felt like I was carefully attending to their learning pace and providing them with targeted learning materials.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2016

note : This post is the second in a series exploring AppSmashing with a core set of Evergreen Apps. The articles focus on the ability of students to create multimedia content that showcases their learning through a performance or demonstration of understanding. Need more activities?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

He wanted to learn how to fly an airplane, only not too far off the ground, because heights were scary. She would have to convince them by following through on her promises, helping kids like Ricky learn to read. Library class is one of Clarksdale Collegiate’s core programs. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report.

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