Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

While STEM topics seem a natural fit in high schools and post-secondary curriculum, education experts are promoting a focus on STEM subjects for younger and younger children. How to Teach STEM Every Day. Together the STEM subjects represent some of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the United States. In Love with Space?

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

Digital Citizenship Week is October 19-25th. Digital Citizenship Week is all about teaching kids how to think critically, be safe, and make smart and responsible decisions when using digital media. All lessons are based on Common Sense Media’s free K-12 Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2015

To students, knowing how to ‘compare and contrast’ sounds academic, not real world, but we teachers know most of life is choosing between options. Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic (3rd grade Reading Standards–2).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

However, one thing that can make it easier for students to learn is for teachers to include instructions on basic academic skills like vocabulary, keyboarding, digital citizenship, and research. The better a student learns how to use a keyboard, the faster and more accurately, they can work with a computer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

There are lots of how-to books on using Google apps in the classroom. Most itemize the apps and then explain how they can be applied to classroom situations. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 Lack of inclusion harms learners Even in situations where overt discrimination isn’t present, more subtle factors may be at work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom?

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They also don’t automatically know how to cope with emotions and stress, view different perspectives with empathy and solve problems socially. How can you help them manage day-to-day life in healthy ways? How can their time in school help them become adults who are ready for jobs in a 21st-century world?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2018

Take a class of thirty students, tell them they are going to learn how to type only by using it in searches on google and creating reports in Microsoft Office. Anyone who has been instructed in learning a musical instrument knows that before you can start performing songs you have to learn how to play the instrument.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2017

Use the Frayer Model in secondary language classes to gain a multi-layered appreciation of the word being discussed by writing everything in the second language. More education concepts: How to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Class. How to Blend DoK into Lesson Plans without a Comprehensive Rewrite.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

You’ll have a bunch of tech ed skills you can now say ‘I know how to do that’ Like TwitterChats. Is the course content theory or teaching how to teach? Those I talk to say they don’t understand how to use technology no matter how many examples they see or webinars they attend. You like change.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2018

While the lesson is presented on the main screen, the students can also see the presentation on their own devices, asking the questions or giving the responses to the answers. How to Use Google Apps. Being connected to their own devices students don’t have to worry about skipping valuable information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2016

Teachers don’t have time to teach each child how to do this, so, much of keyboard learning is done by self-directed games. If students wait to receive formal instruction in secondary grades they may already have too many bad habits engrained ( Bartholome ,1998).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

encouraging career development and planning (academic advising, school to post secondary or career transitions, and workforce effectiveness). She is the editor of a K-8 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum, and creator of technology training books for how to integrate technology in education.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

Set clear expectations about communication, where to communicate and find help, the acceptable language to communicate, and other digital citizenship reminders. Check out this Teacher’s Guide to Digital Choice Boards to learn all about choice boards.). See also How to Differentiate Assignments in Google Classroom.).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. So many times I hear the idea of back channel and how it is a relatively new phenomenon. I have done 100’s of workshops and presentations.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Our second annual School Leadership Summit is this week, and we hope you will consider joining us for some or many of the 60+ free online presentations and keynote addresses. To see the conference schedule in your own time zone, and for instructions on how to click through and enter a session, please go to our schedule page.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Sometimes when teachers make a plan that includes educational technology, learning can become secondary to the tech. Most students know how to use technology. However, we cannot assume that they know how to use technology to support their learning. Insert iPads, PowerPoint, Kahoot, or any tool you may want to use in the blank.)

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

“For example, several family-related factors, such as harsh parenting [10–11], low parental control [12], and family cohesion [13] have been identified as risk factors for sexual risk-taking behavior and the underlying mechanisms are also presented (e.g., We want your children to learn and grow.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

Session will also include a brief how-to on Google+ and a brainstorming activity of ways to implement Google+ with students. EpCoP MOOC webinar [link] TECH TALK TUESDAYS: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP/SOCIAL NETWORKING WITH STUDENTS ( Australia Series ) Tue 22 Aug 02:00AM New York / Tue 23 Aug 06:00AM GMT / Tue 23 Aug 04:00PM Sydney Anne Mirtschin.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Less Filling! Urban high school students maximize global learning through iEARN Photojournalism 2.104 Heritage, Hunger and Food Security Program - Chris Lazarski, Teacher 12:00pm KEYNOTE: Vicky Colbert - Escuela Nueva: Quality Education for Peace and Democracy 1:00pm Anxiety Factors in the Saudi EFL Learners - Ms. .

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Mark and Sara discussed how conversations evolved, some separately, some together, about how to connect librarians to this work and a growing recognition that librarians were essential to the process, especially when they are trained and provided with devices before the teachers, and are engaged in conversations about digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 19, 2015

I was sincerely inspired by their presentation, their energy and their efforts to ensure all Ohio learners have access to the resources to which they are entitled. The INFOhio Student and Ed ucator Guides present a wide array of literacy resources. (I I’ve been a long-time fan of the work of INFOhio. ISearch widget generator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

They can look up words they don’t understand and translate the text into a long list of languages that may be their native or a secondary language they are learning. If this is the first time they’ve logged in, they can start with a quick how-to on using Actively Learn. How to Celebrate World Read Aloud Day.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

We''re extendeding the conference due to the amazing number of presentations we''ve received, and we will be featuring four more hours of sessions on the morning of Friday, March 28th. RSCON5 will take place July 11th - 13th, 2014 and will feature 60+ presentations, 2 plenaries, 10 keynotes, student presenters, and much more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Don''t miss this terrific opportunity to present to or learn from others, and that will kick off a month of great ed tech events. Topics will include how to integrate technology into English Language Arts and Math classrooms, differentiated instruction, technology implementation strategies, and more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

DIRECTIONS: The Google Slide presentation will be made available for viewing after the presentation. This event is brought to you by GlobalEd Events and TakingITGlobal. Oldham will provide you with some quick start ideas to get your students excited about connecting with the world with people around the world!

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

The re-imagined ESIFC includes increased or new attention to pre-kindergarten, multiple literacies, digital citizenship and civic responsibility, multiple perspectives, personalization of learning, design thinking, student voice and agency, and social and emotional growth. ESIFC LibGuide. Someone even asked me where I hang my cape!

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 3, 2019

However, there is increasingly a range of content, such as presentations and interactive elements, which are available for free online, such as the TES, online teacher forums and from subject-specific websites such as the Computing at schools (CAS) resources area. Emphasize digital citizenship. Limited device access.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can I keep kids on task when they're using devices? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology? How can I use technology to support learning outside of school? When and how much should students be using technology in class? If so, what are they?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2016

You’ll have a bunch of tech ed skills you can now say ‘I know how to do that’ Like TwitterChats. Is the course content theory or teaching how to teach? Those I talk to say they don’t understand how to use technology no matter how many examples they see or webinars they attend. You like change.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2015

You’ll have a bunch of tech ed skills you can now say ‘I know how to do that’ Like TweetUps. Is the course content theory or teaching how to teach? Those I talk to say they don’t understand how to use technology no matter how many examples they see or webinars they attend. You like change.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2017

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, has a good article this month on literacy among children and how to improve the dismal statistics : In the Middle Ages, literacy was highly valued. However, he never did learn how to write, claiming that he never quite got the hang of it, and he left that to the monastic scribes.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

At the beginning of March, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend and present at the KySTE conference in Louisville -- the first time the conference was back in person since the pandemic started. (I The presenter was Roslyn Manning -- more with her in a moment! in Secondary Education Language Arts. and the tool was Verso.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

Just a disclaimer though, I am a high school math teacher, so a few of the tech-tools I reference in this post belong mostly in a secondary math classroom, but with a little elbow grease and ingenuity, there are ways to fit them into any K-12 math curriculum as well.

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