Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2024

Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold. Until the day of, the technology that is its foundation fails. Hours of preparation wasted because no one could get far enough to learn a d thing. Everyone who previewed it is wowed. You are ready.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Children often learn best by observing their parents.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Here’s a poster with the strategies.

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Buncee

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Digital Citizenship Week is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to introduce and encourage safe online practices in your classroom! Digital citizenship skills are vital , not only for students’ academic and career success, but for their emotional and physical wellbeing as well.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. Divide the class into groups so the project can be completed in one class period. What was the country like a hundred years ago?

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether it’s a solo endeavor or a group activity, National Puzzle Day encourages people to exercise their minds and have fun with the challenges that puzzles present. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A web filter is an essential tool for keeping students safe as they use the internet for learning. Your K-12 web filter should support learning rather than disrupt it. But how do you choose the best web filter for digital learning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2018

Sheila Slawek teaches digital literacy & computer science. I’ve known Sheila a long time and am profoundly impressed by how she passionately and energetically blends technology authentically into the learning lives of her students. Ownership of not only the assigned laptops, but ownership of their learning!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Jivani, the founder and CEO of the Love Your Natural Self Foundation, addressed a room of K-12 students and educators from across the country as part of a two-day event on digital citizenship—the idea of applying civility and civic engagement online. The company wants input from young people on how they like to learn, she said. “We

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

ASCD article , “One of the most important lessons we can learn after more than a year of pandemic-related disruption, is that it is not possible to have a truly equitable learning environment absent robust technology access. Build on authentic relationships to engage students in real-world learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A mind map is a visual representation of information and ideas that helps organize and connect various concepts, making it easier for individuals and groups to understand, remember, and communicate complex topics. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

In order to prepare students to become successful future global citizens, they need to engage in deeper learning. It goes beyond the traditional surface learning, often characterized by memorization, standardized testing and teacher lectures. . It also sparks their creativity and helps build character and good citizenship.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

The topic is one dear to my heart: How to use technology to teach writing in creative ways. Being organized and using technology well is important to all of us so you’ll get quite a bit of that as well as the latest news & trends. More on Technology and Writing. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 21, 2015

Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” This example illustrates the power of our digital acts and choices. ” – John Naisbitt.

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Fractus Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

By teaching the children good digital citizenship, you are keeping your children safe and helping them build an online presence they’ll be proud of…even at the age of 80. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship. 1 – Digital Access. Unfortunately, digital access is limited or denied to some.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In most classrooms today, students are seen working together in small groups, perhaps in learning stations in the classroom, and taking a more active role in learning. Social learning works. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Beyond the classroom space. Some quick ways to collaborate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll accomplish in the New Year. Update your online profile –on your blog, your gravatar, FB, X/Twitter, professional groups, your PLN. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Have you changed focus?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. Check on that before signing up. How do you start?

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MARCH 1, 2024

Bookopolis –focused on student reading Books that Grow –read a story at many different reading levels Class Literature Epic –a reading library for kids, 15,000 books; most digital devices F ree Books –download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read Great Books Online by Bartleby Gutenberg Project IBooks –amazing way to download and read books.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Why is personalized learning becoming increasingly desirable in K-12? If you are curious about what personalized learning can offer your students, here are the answers to important questions you may be asking. What exactly is personalized learning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2023

Purpose Driven Learning (or PDL) is a concept coined by Michael Matera and Adam Moreno to summarize the philosophy that each learner’s inner strengths can be unlocked by focusing with purpose and drive. The Goal of PDL In a phrase: … the goal of Purpose Driven Learning is NOT about a curriculum that lasts a year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has written a great article on behavioral learning in the classroom. Introduction to Behavioral Learning Theory Behavioral learning theory can sound complex, but it’s actually quite straightforward. Skinner and involves learning from consequences.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Digital Citizenship is an important topic and something that we must teach our students ( and ourselves ) in today''s digital world. Edmodo, a great educational app , and Common Sense Media have created a Digital Citizenship Starter Kit that teachers can download to use with their students.

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JUNE 15, 2022

A lot of online sites can make learning letters fun for kids. Hands on Learning- -20+ Simple Activities for Kids to Start Learning Letters. Learn Letters with Max (video)–20 minute video with over 200 million views. Learn Letters with Max (video)–20 minute video with over 200 million views.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Whether students are learning remotely or in person, using the internet to gather current facts and evidence is a necessity. As students work online, they should only be able to look at content that helps them with learning. Social media, gaming or gambling websites can keep students from learning and even lead to unhealthy behavior.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Tract is a peer-to-peer, on-demand, project-based learning platform designed for grades 3-12. It doesn’t focus on state or international standards (though it does meet them–just don’t look for that in the learning path detail). Students learn through peers, often a group they will listen to more closely than adults.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 17, 2018

Instructional Technology Coaching (ITC) is a prevalent method of deploying on-going professional development for teachers , with a specific focus on the integration of technology into both the curriculum, as well as the method of instruction. 12 Rules of effective Instructional Technology Coaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2022

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: K-8 Keyboard Curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you teach technology, it’s likely you were thrown into it by your Admin. You will nod your head, smile woodenly, and race to your classroom for the digital manuals (if you’re lucky) or Google for online help. You’ll learn by doing, just as we teach students. Listen to your group. Solve it for them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 3, 2022

As teachers move from a “teacher-lecturer” model of education to a “teacher-guide”, peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a select peer group–has become a popular education strategy. Lessons are given by young adults, your students’ peer group.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Because Ask a Tech Teacher is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. It’s Here–the High School Technology Curriculum! Tract–A new way to learn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2024

Have students read the book, meet in study groups to discuss it, and then devise their own projects to address the concerns. Students will itemize their usage at the start of the month, meet in small groups (or as a class) to discuss ways to reduce this, and then weekly rerun the calculator to see if they’re improving.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive applications to collaborative online platforms, a diverse array of technologies is contributing to more engaging, personalized, and efficient learning environments. These tools not only cater to diverse learning styles but also empower students to explore, create, and collaborate in unprecedented ways.

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