21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

In this post I would like to explore resources that are available for facilitating proper digital citizenship in the classroom. 10 Digital Citizenship Resources: The Web in the Classroom…Part 3 ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). It is important that educators teach and model proper digital citizenship.

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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. An alternative is a class reading program like RAZ-Kids.

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JULY 1, 2016

It uses proprietary filters to search millions of Creative Commons -licensed photos from the Library of Congress, the British Royal Archives, and Flikr’s safe-search setting to curate a classroom-safe collection of topical photos in seconds. All students need to know is how to use a search bar and a download button.

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MARCH 27, 2020

When you have internet access, download work from Google Classroom to work offline. Here’s a partial list of the online tools my teaching community mentioned they are using with students in this online learning environment: 4 Tips for Teaching Virtually –from Learn, Lead, and Grow. How do I make online learning personal?

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APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. Once the rubric is rendered, you can print, download, or make it available online to your account. For registered users, there’s a vast library of rubrics created by members that can be used. I Have 14 Ideas.

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MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math can be played as an app or on a PC via a download. Use this is a tool to assess overall math health and provide a deep dive into areas where students need help. This could include the grade-level teacher, computer lab specialist, library media specialist, and more. It can be downloaded from: IOS: goo.gl/VQhH7c.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

download favorite songs into a music center on their computer. digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/slideshow. Students can also use online tools they are familiar with like Animoto, Prezi, or Issuu. Second : create a how-to library of class videos for the senior center, uploaded to their website. use the internet.

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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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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Today, done well, they become real teaching tools that use optics to communicate ideas, unpack granular concepts, and connect students to information. For many teachers, though, there’s the rub: How do they use this tool to agilely and effectively deliver content? More on videos as a classroom tool: How to teach with videos.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. Teach students to read with their digital devices. For more ideas, download this World Read-aloud PDF. More on reading : 13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip layouts, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. All students need to know is how to use a search bar and a download button. Free; fee for education accounts .

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. Sure libraries and community centers already do this but why not add additional locations that have good equipment and are already set up?

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

PowerPoint is the iconic leader in slideshow-type digital tools. It’s considered the most feature-rich, flexible, and diverse of all presentation tools and where everyone goes first (or wants to go first) to create presentations. They are like the add-ins you download to your browser but work within PowerPoint.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Enter award-winning PASCO Scientific with a commitment to providing innovative, affordable tools for K-12 science and math programs. hundreds of free labs for download from their website. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad). What is PASCO Scientific. bridge building kits.

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MARCH 3, 2019

Another supposed threat to the print book is torrenting and online downloads of materials. Data-safety tools tester with over 10yrs experience. Print or Digital Textbooks? Why Digital Textbooks? How do I create a classroom library checkout system? Author bio: . More on books. What’s the Low-down?

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MARCH 6, 2017

There are too many geeky tools with too few instructions, and every year, what they thought they understood changes. demonstrate how to use the school online library/lunch order system . how to download favorite songs into a music center on their computer. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/ a desktop slideshow.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. Tools, toolbars , icons, images all represent something bigger. Pivot Stick Figure is a download. Right click on the desired program (either a program or a tool is fine).

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MARCH 24, 2017

Classrooms are personalized to student needs with apps teachers download and install via a lightning-fast, secure connection. media library –collect and share media resources with stakeholders. media library –collect and share media resources with stakeholders. That’s over 1 billion clicks a year!

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AUGUST 28, 2018

In fact, many education experts predict that the printer will soon disappear as a critical tool in the classroom. Here are four easy approaches to remove paper from your classroom: Digital whiteboard. Many LMSs (like Canvas) have built-in versions available alongside other classroom management tools. International Library.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

News and Media Literacy Digital Citizenship Lessons -- News and media literacy is one of the six core digital citizenship topics covered in our curriculum. It's important to be aware of data privacy any time you or your students use a digital tool in your classroom, including streaming or video content.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Because students couldn’t access school-based materials at home (for reasons like no internet or no digital device), I had to assign homework that could be completed without school resources, by themselves. digital communication (such as email, messaging, discussion boards, and/or forums) for real-time feedback on homework.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Additionally, visitors can go back in time on many locations, swim underwater or zoom through space, visit Mars or the Moon — all from the same free digital tool. It can be used on almost any digital device (though available tools may vary) as a web-based tool or a download. Landform Detectives.

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JULY 15, 2019

After I played around a bit–watching him roll in circles, turn his head, and chatter–I went to the App store (also available for Android) and downloaded the free apps that go with the robot. There is also a fun-looking Launcher tool where Dash will launch balls with precision at targets or into containers.

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APRIL 26, 2018

A note: some must be downloaded and a few purchased, so the link provided might take you to a website that provides access rather than play. Helping students enjoy this “close reading” requires a different set of tools than grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft.

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APRIL 7, 2015

The library of videos becomes a great way to review for quizzes and tests. Overall: Google Hangouts is a transformative education tool with a steeper-than-expected learning curve. Additionally, the app is considerably different from the computer tool, which differs also from the smartphone version.

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MARCH 28, 2019

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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MARCH 28, 2019

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

If you wish to have a copy of my free “Unpacking Standards for Technology Integration Form”… Download… unpack_standards_mjgormans… and remember to give credit! Finding the right tool to match the verb can take a bit of research. All students have to do is open and read the book… no download needed.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Now, in today’s connected classroom, creativity has become the newest transformative tool, the buzzword that indicates a curriculum is on the cutting edge, that teachers are delivering their best to students and differentiating for varied needs. Though no registration is required, the app requires a 150 MB download. Insider Tips.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Schools also have the option of adding their Workspaces to a private library where teams can collaborate on curating Workspaces or creating lessons, units or projects.

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DECEMBER 5, 2016

Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. While some tools focus specifically on perseverance, the websites and apps that you use daily (in all subjects) can be used to promote tenacity, too. history through downloadable lessons.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

The desktop app gives access to all three in one spot while a mobile device requires the download of three different free apps. There’s nothing to download or install, no fees to pay. If you’re using iOS like an iPad, download the three Adobe Spark apps from the App Store.

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MAY 14, 2015

Three tools make these happen: iAnnotate. It is a feature-rich app (80+ tools including a highlighter, text and notes, images, underline, and cross out) that makes it easy to indicate confusing sections, evidence for a point being made, or specific issues to be covered in more depth. Take time to read the tips and review the tool use.

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