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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 13, 2020
On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” ” –from the American Library Association. NorthstarDigLit.
MindShift
JULY 31, 2020
On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. Hunter and her colleague Rachel Krumenacker at the Chattanooga Public Library in Chattanooga, Tennessee, had filmed the DIY craft on a Zoom call from their respective living rooms.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
I eventually learned how the system worked, I learned how to get good grades, and my focus turned more to “learning.”. The transition from print to digitization and the World Wide Web has unlocked another unique opportunity: The ability to provide and quantify online learning whether it is formal or informal.
Adjusting Course
APRIL 29, 2018
Jenn LaGarde and I will let the final four entries speak for themselves, but here’s how YOU and your students can decide who will be named this year’s “World Champion.” The title includes bragging rights, the Vince Lombooki digital badge, and $500 in books for the winner’s classroom or school library.
Educator Innovator
JUNE 23, 2015
Young people can take self-directed journeys through any number of participating organizations, completing activities and receiving digital badges to recognize their achievements. In Dallas, for example, kids can intern at the mayor’s office , dissect owl pellets at the library, or program a virtual robot at RoboMind Academy.
Educator Innovator
JULY 8, 2014
We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code. This article was originally featured on BoingBoing.
Shake Up Learning
MAY 2, 2017
How to Manage Multiple Google Accounts. Students and teachers are involved in many after school programs that could utilize Google Classroom to share resources and improve communication and collaboration. We can also use Google Classroom to help connect and share resources within our school clubs and organizations.
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