Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

This summer, Ask a Tech Teacher is holding five Summer Learning classes : Tech-infused Teacher (Certificate edition for CEUs or grad class for college credit ). Teach Writing with Tech (closed–only open for groups of five). Digital portfolios—via wikis. Google Hangouts–used to meet as a group and discuss topics.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2017

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Organizing your classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Welcome to the third article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. Upcoming Opportunities: Are you traveling to Learning Forward Conference in Washington DC in December?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2016

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Organizing your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2015

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Organizing your classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. Eamil we and we can talk about a powerful interactive online workshop for educators that models blended learning best practices. As we do this… what lessons can be learned? Thanks so much.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like. You may love what the app can do (like gamify math or quizzify science) but the technology required is more than you can handle, might require hours of time just to learn how to apply it. How does this apply to the selection of apps?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They worked together as a Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. How to work tech tools into their unique student groups. How to embed materials into digital portfolios. TweetUps worked best with larger groups.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2015

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Here are my takeaways as moderator of this amazing group: They are risk takers. Participants–like students–learned in different ways. Failed and tried again. They were curious.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

WittyWe is a K-9 learning environment that inspires students to become passionate about meaningful learning through engaging video content. WittyWe’s simple goal is to inspire students around the world to become passionate about meaningful learning. For many students, video is a superior method of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The engine of learning is not always fueled by reading. In fact, knowledge is often acquired via audio, video, role-playing, and other approaches that address the varied learning styles of today’s students. Pick a video, personalize it for your group, add your voice, and then track student understanding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

You decide what fits your group. This is especially useful in flipped classrooms where students review videos to prepare for class. Group study session. Students join together for a Twitter Chat to review lesson material or complete a group project. Teach digital citizenship. Formative assessment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

One thing we can all agree on is that there are tons of free tech tools available that enrich learning. I belong to several Tech Teacher forums, FB groups, G+ Communities, and every day I find more great tools I can’t wait to use in my classroom. Learn, teach or research English language. Online-utility.org.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2017

Through this process, with subtle guidance from the instructor, students learn to teach themselves. If the group is small, you may have just one circle. Be comfortable learning from students. These mindsets help students learn independently and develop them into life-long learners. The Socratic Method is not passive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom. I’ve started for you by noting cost, what digital devices they work best on, and suggested age group: Educreations . Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Make a video to help the substitute teacher.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Three pieces that you especially want to look for: a robust infrastructure–all these digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. Digital calendars.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Age group: 2-8. After launch, students can learn about a large range of real astronomical missions dating from the 1980s and the data they collected. Age group: High school and college. Age group: Middle School. Age group: K-8. Age group: 2nd-8th. Age group: 2nd-8th. Cost: Free. Overall rating: 5/5.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Four school-based pieces you’ll need: a robust infrastructure–these additional digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Learning must be authentic and meaningful in order for the content to really be understood and usable. While there are several education models that promote this idea, it is a necessity in a well-planned Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit. I also see a need to provide students appropriate lessons on proper digital citizenship.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning. ” (1).

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

After a Master’s degree, 120-plus credits, and 30 years in education, I now understand that whatever I do and wherever I go, I am happiest when I’m learning. And if I can find an opportunity that allows me to further my learning without sacrificing my summer vacation—or better yet, enhances it—you can bet I’m going to be the first to sign up.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 19, 2013

online network, and then join the advisory board group HERE. online network, and then join the partner group HERE. Instructions and the schedule of sessions will be here. The Call for Proposals for the conference is now open HERE. Conference Partner Organizations : Our current list of sponsors and partners is here.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Welcome to the fourth post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. Vote and possibly win $4000 of technology from CDW – I recently supplied CDW a list of products that I thought would be great for a Podcasting/Webinar Production/Flip Classroom Studio.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Stories of Schooling & Getting Schooled (Keynote): In concert with live radio and podcast platform The Moth, three teachers talk about their lives both inside and out of the classroom. Moth vets Chris De La Cruz, Crystal Duckert and Tim Manly will speak on social justice, hip-hop in learning, teachers’ feelings and more.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

This is a tool that can be part feedback, part game, and part group brainstorming. This ability provides one more way to differentiate learning. Quizizz allows the teacher to bring the whole class into a competitive learning situation. Keep in mind that a Better Lesson will help bring about even Better Learning!

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

We need to become the COO of our classrooms, the Chief Opportunity Orchestrator. I first heard ‘sage on the stage’ and ‘guide on the side’ early in my teaching career when I decided to try The Flipped Classroom™. Through my flipped classroom failure, though, I did learn how to create a student-centered classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. Actively Learn is a high-functioning ereader for ELA, social studies, and science students in grades 2-12.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 15, 2013

online network, and then join the advisory board group HERE. online network, and then join the partner group HERE. The Call for Proposals for the conference is open HERE. To apply to be a conference partner organization, please make sure you have joined the Admin 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

To volunteer, please 1) join the volunteer group at the website ( [link] ) and 2) go to [link] to sign up for specific time slots. Kim Jones, CEO Professional Development Workshop for Citizenship Education & Conflict Analysis in Teaching of Social Studies - Noureen.M. We teach based on our belief of how students learn. -

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. With transformative digital changes happening in classrooms today, basic learning management systems now deliver the answers to most of those well worn questions on parent portals.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 29th Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. - Leo Tolstoy The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at the Learning Revolution. Never used Blackboard Collaborate before?

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This meant that I was tasked with developing the on-line pastoral NETiquette for this year group. We hadn’t heard of Twitter as an effective Professional Learning Network ( PLN ). Together we “ questioned assumptions ” and through this invigorating and new approach to teaching and learning, we underwent “ personal development. ”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2016

Well, at least in the classroom. Learning tech ed this summer is an opportunity you’re ready for. Topics attendees will learn by doing include: Blogging—to reflect, collaborate with classmates, share perspectives during class, complete assessments in some cases. Digital portfolios—via wikis. ” You agree.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2016

Here are the top 22 digital tools your colleagues are using in their classrooms: annotation tool. digital devices. digital note-taking. digital portfolios. flipped classroom. But one thing all programs have in common: They’re popular with students because they’re how kids want to learn.

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