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JULY 22, 2016

Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Once a project is complete, it can be uploaded as a pdf, an image, or a video to most major digital portfolios. Best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Best suited for any age group for viewing, upper elementary and older for creating.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

take a picture of themselves with the iPad camera (or another digital camera). This has the advantage of tying into class discussions on digital citizenship (why use avatars rather than the real picture?). An easier version — and well-suited to elementary age students — is Find My Body Parts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

The program is free, takes about eight hours (depending upon the student), and can include printed materials as well as digital. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Financial Football. Hands-on Banking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2015

Here’s a great question I got from Sandy: I am a computer teacher for Elementary as well as for preschoolers…ages 3 and 4. Here are some ideas: You could do the same thing, just with iPads. You might have students discuss a digital device they use (see the Digital Guy poster) and how it impacts their learning.

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Kyle Pace

APRIL 30, 2017

Is it solely a school district’s job to educate parents about technology, social media, digital citizenship, etc.? I have seen some very successful parent learning nights around technology, STEM, and digital citizenship. Yes, elementary students too. parents are the most underserved group in education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Despite the space-themed adventures and the friendly aliens with goofy voices, the vocabulary is sophisticated and a calculator may be required.

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Tech Helpful

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As an educator I speak on finding balance and I teach digital citizenship skills on a regular basis, starting as young as kindergarten. Honestly I start most lessons with elementary students this way: "Do you ever try to talk to your parent and they don't listen because they are busy doing something on their phone?"

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Review finds ‘serious challenges’ with the district’s iPad program. Had things gone according to plan, every public school student in Los Angeles would be working on his or her own iPad by now and textbooks would be largely a thing of the past. The school system abandoned a $1.3-billion

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2019

For example, Wabash County issues all students MacBook Airs and iPads (your school could use Chromebooks) that are available to students who can’t get to school: All Wabash County students in grades 3 through 12 have a MacBook Air they take home every day. For snow days, K2 students can bring home the iPads they use at school. .

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Many students enter kindergarten with a basic knowledge of digital devices like iPads and smartphones, but this rarely includes the use of a mouse. Good for elementary through high school; no log-in required; works well on Chromebooks. This little piece of hardware is strictly for desktop devices and maybe add-ons for laptops.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The program itself was set up in a simple way that allowed elementary students to use them easily. Everyone in my grade was given an iPad. Some students chose to enroll in MCL, which stands for Mass Customized Learning, where they spent most of their day using the iPads for online classes. Now for 7 th grade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. Elementary-age students think this is true, but something happens between 4th and 8th grade. They begin to shy away from the academics they used to love. Classroom Architect.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Educational Shows For Elementary. Those teaching elementary age children can find a lot of shows that teach everything from math to vocabulary, and even health topics. Which is better for schools: iPads or laptops? Educational shows can be a great asset to a classroom, no matter what age the children are.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Perfect Storm In 2014, Beaverson PS passed a bond with significant amount dedicated to technology and by 2016, Beaverton had 32,000 Chromebooks and 10,000 iPads being used in the district. 1 at the elementary level. To Infinity and Beyond All three districts are looking to the future.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Students see so many slideshows in their classes, they no longer include the wow factor felt in elementary school. Sway –create animated storylines and presentations from iPads. No ‘Death by Slideshow’ That’s not just a threat. By Middle School, it’s a reality. Vimeo –upload and store your videos.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Jeff Downing, an elementary school computer specialist in California’s Fremont Unified School District, offered technology integration tips for administrators and teachers based on his experiences in his own school during a webinar for edWeb’s Digital Citizenship community.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Get them to brainstorm the digital equivelant of each act like maybe smiling at someone by adding an emoji or sticker. Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad. Tons of lessons and craft ideas for elementary to high school students from the Random Act of Kindness Organization.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 17, 2013

Our fourth guest blog post is written by Dara Easterling, a Catholic elementary school teacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can read about Dara''s adventures in elementary education on her blog, Kontemporary Kreations. connecting with students digital citizenship edmodo edmodocon flipclass flipped flipping'

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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. Conclusion.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

(though in my class sometimes students neglect to “submit” a digital worksheet) Shared devices in a school can be an issue, in terms of teaching students to protect their account login, determining where work is to be saved, and accounts that may also require a login. (as as with iPad apps) Chromebooks and iPads are making this easier.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

In the last few days of the first semester of the 2003-2004 school year I was given the opportunity to speak with the teacher that was leaving the school briefly before he left for Christmas break to understand what the curriculum expectations were for the stand alone computer classes in the elementary school.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. If you’re still wondering, watch this glorious video made by a 7-year-old on QR Codes and how to make them and this one how QR codes are used in an elementary school. They are a great option in every classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 15, 2016

They cover topics from professional development to digital citizenship initiatives. From iPads and Chromebooks to Design Thinking and PBL, we regularly share new content. EdWeek – Education Week covers topics in education around the country, including public, charter, and independent schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2016

Busch's student tech teams have four sub-committees: the “Newcast Directors," the “iPad Consultants," the “Makerspace Mentors," and the “Cyber Squad." The iPad Consultants, for example, get a quick, 2-minute briefing about the project in which they will be supporting their younger peers, right before visiting the classroom to get started.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

In a 1-1 setting, MobyMax would be a great place for your students to interact and build a digital class community (practicing digital citizenship, communication, and building class culture). They should make apps for the iPad so I can get the best of both worlds. Overall, I think it has saved me the last two weeks!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

My district, Santa Ana Unified (SAUSD), is increasing access to students through a program called “Access for All,” a well-received iPad and Chromebook initiative. As a result, two mobile devices (iPads and chromebooks) emerged as choices for school selection. Digital citizenship for students. Establish your vision.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2018

You know, there are so many different things on the computer and iPads. I mean, I have digital citizenship hyperdocs, and people just snag them and make a copy and tweak it and make it their own. It’s fantastic! It’s really quite inspiring. Vicki: Well, we know that they’re more literate now in the technology.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

Christopher Dodge is the Principal and Lead Learner of Orange Elementary Schools in Orange, Massachusetts. All Orange Elementary Schools students receive free breakfast and lunch. We got them all iPads simply because Chromebooks are hard to get right now. We received federal grant money to get devices for our younger students.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In addition to promoting literacy, this resource is free for any elementary school teacher in the U.S. Promoting digital citizenship skills with positive rapport is a win-win for students and teachers. Students will enjoy downloading the app for their iPhone or iPad and checking off items on their list.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 27, 2017

She didn't own a smartphone or iPad because they were not yet invented. It was a moment to teach good digital citizenship at my house but it also led me to start thinking deeper about what we ask of students. Access to information is at the fingertips of our students (even in elementary school). elementary?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Sunday, October 19th - Saturday, October 25th Digital Citizenship Week , Join us for Digital Citizenship Week and engage students, teachers, and families in your community in thinking critically, behaving safely, and participating responsibly online. More information. More information. More information.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

When they have an audience, when it’s an actual book they can open on their iPad or they can print a PDF, it’s just such a powerful piece to have in your portfolio. My students did eBooks this semester. Some of them did it on Google Docs and then pulled it over to Book Creator. But also, it so great to know that THEY created it. Jacqui: Yes!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

who authored the book “The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age.” ” “Children who are on a smartphone or iPad all the time aren’t developing the social and emotional intelligence tools we need in conversation,” Ms. Steiner-Adair said. Steiner-Adair said. “A

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

Tim Wease, CCS director of technology, said classrooms are now equipped with standard smartboards, and many teachers have begun using other technology-based, interactive tools such as Apple TV, online applications, Google Classroom, iPads and Chromebooks. Next page: Engagement at the high school and elementary school level.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

How Stuff Works Free How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. This includes topics such as animals, culture, automobiles, politics, money, science, and entertainment.

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Her dedication to promoting the noble calling of the teaching profession and teaching digital citizenship to students through real-world, world-wide collaborative projects is inspiring. I rarely come away from reading one of her blog posts on these topics and others without having much food for thought to chew on.

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