ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. The most effective professional development (PD) goes beyond simply how to use the tech. It shines a light on how the tool will bring value to teachers and their students. For another, they’re high-definition displays. Students can see their notes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 4, 2021

On the other hand, Alisa, an elementary school teacher from Massachusetts, says that building outdoor learning spaces in her school lead to a stronger community as everyone came together to make it happen for the kids. Image via Library of Congress. schools began holding classes outdoors. Classroom on a ferry, NY, 1915.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

However, if you look at the definition of the word, you’ll find: 1. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. Now, some people think that to say every child is a “genius” is a stretch.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. We talk about all sorts of things, from how to engage as a citizen in the United States to different laws and court cases that have an impact on them. How are you doing that? Vicki: Yes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

If you use my link to sign up for Edpuzzle , you’ll gain access to a curated library of 50,000 free videos to use with your school. You can also add audio notes with your voice, but sometimes I want to include a definition or detail. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle. All opinions are my own. Add a multiple-choice question.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

Andy Plemmons shared a bounty of ideas for setting the right message in his Expect the Miraculous post, The Power of First Lines: Another New Library Orientation. School is back in session in Georgia, and I’m once again reorganizing what happens in the first visit to the library. What is that right message? Why did she steal a dog?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

“I tell them not to read at the same pace that your neighbors are reading, not too loud that we’re distracting someone, but just enough that you can practice your reading voice,” the second grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School said. “So Related: Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the science of reading.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

From the experiences we provide (iPads, cutting-edge digital library, nationally-ranked Robotics program) to the inter-district professional learning we support (top-ranked VrainWaves podcast), at the core of our program is a belief in technology as a catalyst for learning at all levels. Katy ISD/ Bear Creek Elementary, Katy, TX.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

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. Sometimes I mistake “epic” where I’m thinking epic story, and I try to think “epic as in the biggest, grandest thing I can do – which definitely has merit in the classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

I’d venture to say that most of us could stand to learn a little more about ESSA and its potential for school libraries and the communities we serve. Deb’s presentation ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for School Library Programs , shares critical background on the ESSA reauthorization and a plan for moving forward.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

First, Whitehead says educators and students need to be using the same definitions for the same terms, such as news literacy and fake news. For her students, Whitehead often uses definitions from the Stony Brook University Center for News Literacy. She is the director of library at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Most definitely. I mean, how could you even say that? They’re learning how to be global citizens. You can’t be a citizen in this world without learning how to get along with others. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow. Vicki: I love that! So it really is becoming part of what they think.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2017

In today’s show, Connie Hamilton gives us 5 ways to win the hearts of our students before we start school in the fall: How to connect over the summer. How to get to know students now as we plan. As a teacher, Connie taught various elementary grades and 8th grade ELA. Definitely. A simple thing we should set up now.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2016

Students at DCPS’ Burrville Elementary School complete an Hour of Code session. DCPS K-12 teachers and technology coaches were invited to a training session at the Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center in DC, where Microsoft volunteers provided guidance on how to facilitate a coding session in the classroom.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The district came to a consensus on the definition of digital literacy skills, what kinds of common core standards included them, and how they were already being taught. Along with a curriculum, they also used a technology skills assessment to measure digital literacies and determine how to plan and move forward with skill development.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. Context, disciplinarity and type of use play a role in how we view it.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

PORTLAND, Maine — On a recent fall morning in the library of King Middle School here, four seventh-grade girls interviewed an immigrant from Peru named Luis Millones, now a Spanish professor at Colby College. But there’s no common definition yet for what personalized learning actually is.”. And how to listen to each other.”.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

This book would definitely work as a read aloud for upper elementary and invite students to explore more books by Snyder. Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. It was hard for him (us) to put it down. Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. A graphic memoir (?)

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content. If you haven’t downloaded a lesson from Nearpod before, you can add either a free or paid lesson to your library. Visit her site ClassTechTips.com for more ideas on how to become a tech-savvy teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Don’t expect to intuit how to use it. There’s a detailed video explaining how to do this. Sonocent offers a school pack that includes lesson plans and sample files for elementary and high school. There is a definite learning curve to using Babakus, though it could be me rather than the app. Insider tips.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 29, 2017

There are a lot of definitions of creativity in the education world today. No one would argue with this but it doesn’t really help teachers understand how to instill something in our students that we may never have had in us. The big change is teaching them how to take this information by the reins and become masters of it.

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Mobility Google Libraries Groups 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

There are specific procedures for everything: how to roll up your rug, how to pour liquid from one pitcher to another, how to draw lines on a paper. They have to practice with the materials; they have to be able to set up the shelves; they have to be able to know how to use the materials in teaching.”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

NSDL – The National Science Digital Library has some outstanding resources that include numerous links to some great STEM programs and organizations. Understanding Science… How Science Really Works – Discover this assembly of resources to help educators increase student understanding of nature and the process of science.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

She enjoyed Where The Red Fern Grows and the Shiloh series, but those classics, found in so many elementary school classrooms, were all about white boys or dogs … or white boys and their dogs, Marley says. So, that’s definitely one of the main things that the book is popular for. Here are her top five picks. Genre: Comedy.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

These students are increasingly the children of parents who helicoptered them through elementary, middle and high school or who didn’t go to college themselves and can’t provide much help with it. This is just how they’ve been raised and what they’ve come to expect. They don’t know how to be independent learners and critical thinkers.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Here is our top ten list of elementary makerspace must-have materials. Elementary students use these types of tape like water—if duct tape isn’t the right fit, then another tape will hold it together. Now, our students are thinking about how to build projects with them instead of just creating loud noises. 3Doodler Start.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Do you want to give us a simple definition? I think sometimes we have this illusion that the kids are learning in the space between our mouths and their ears, and I’m not sure how much that might be happening. I can use that information to gauge how I’m using videos in the classroom. Don’t worry about how to do it.

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Either way, teaching your kids at home definitely causes a little anxiety in parents who haven’t had to be a part of a classroom in many, many years. Well fear not, for in this guide, I present to you the best advice of our experienced panel of early childhood educators on how to teach your young kids from home. It makes sense.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. We definitely need a shift.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

OCTOBER 27, 2015

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared what has been going on in our open makerspace time, but there has definitely been a lot. They often lead the work while I assist other students in the library or teach classes. This is a great time for me to see how students are using the tools in a smaller setting.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 17, 2021

In the pages that follow, I’ll share 12 mindset shifts and workload strategies to help you streamline, because there definitely ARE things you can do to make this easier (or harder) on yourself. The management technique “Ask 3 before me” can still be in play here, too, if you train students in how to use the strategy.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

How to integrate My Simple Show into the classroom: My Simple Show is a fantastic option for digital storytelling. Students can use the pre-selected images, choose an image from the My Simple Show library of images, or upload their own image or picture. The finished product looks just like a Common Craft video, so cool!

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JANUARY 5, 2011

130 Tools in 160 Minutes [link] 130tools Although it says 130, I see only 106 (I guess the content has been updated) -- it''s definitely worth a scroll to see if any of the tools pique your interest. Yes, I''m aiming for 12 crème de la crème links -- we''ll see how it goes. 3rd day Merry 3rd day of Christmas!

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

One teacher, many students: It’s basically the definition of school as we know it, going back to the earliest days of the Republic. Khan Academy has recently introduced more assessments, so that more of the exercises in their free library can be used in this way. So there you have it. What’s not to love?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Financial literacy is one of several side lessons of the full-time internships for his students, along with learning to navigate lobby security without state-issued identification and how to behave and dress at the office. And it was a nice surprise to see how many people at the agency wanted to get involved,” said Auger. “We

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2022

Nearly every classroom at Story Creek Elementary School offers sweeping views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains that surround the Gallatin Valley here in southwest Montana. A bulldozer sits idle during a break on construction of new homes near Story Creek Elementary School in Belgrade, Mont. BELGRADE, Mont. she muttered to herself.

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