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DECEMBER 11, 2021

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. If not, consider switching to a responsive theme that auto-adjusts for a variety of digital devices.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s easy to confuse ‘using technology’ with digital tools. Your school passed iPads out to all classes. Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Technology tools populate like bacteria in a culture.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

We live in unprecedented times of great digital advances and innovation. Technology is moving and changing rapidly across the world while connecting us in unforeseen ways. Online, teens are not more digitally literate or skilled than adults. By: Robyn Shulman, M.Ed.

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MAY 22, 2023

Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera. Any age: Pit your math and technology skills against your child’s in an online math-based car race game like Grand Prix Multiplication. Any age: Explore the night sky using an iPad app like GoSkyWatch. Let kids dig deeply into their passion.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Here’s what I currently use to teach from home or can easily arrange: Have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones. Have a digital notetaking program–Evernote, OneNote, Notability, or Google Keep for example. Instead, I loaded the document onto my iPad (or laptop) and interacted with it there.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. All kids need is their brain which happily, every child carries with them.

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JULY 13, 2015

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Q: Typing on the iPad keyboard is slow. A: Here’s one time-saving tip: IPads and most Smartphones will add a period (which inconveniently is on the second screen) if you double-space.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone? link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Kids are fond of using gadgets such as iPads and smartphones as part of having fun. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. My students can use their iPhones/iPads or computers to follow along and see the slides. Here are some digital citizenship hyperdocs you can use of mine. Show Notes 1. Get to know hyperdocs.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. Let’s look at that term, “digital native” Techopedia defines it as: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. I agree about the familiarity.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Every year in preparation for December, I post lots of coding activities that students can complete with their computers, on the Internet, or using iPads, but this year, I want to do something different. This year, I want to reinforce that goal by stepping away from technology. They’re actually fun. A Teacher’s Perspective.

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MAY 25, 2017

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. Bring the latest version of Google Maps on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone. Any ideas?). Messaging App.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MARCH 19, 2018

The poster child for a cutting-edge classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. How’s it different from Virtual Reality.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. False Target Rejection Technology for clean data.

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MAY 12, 2016

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. Install Waze on your smartphone or iPad (here’s my review of Waze ). iPad, Chromebook, or Laptop, or Netbook. Instead, bring a Chromebook, netbook, tablet PC, or iPad. Any ideas?).

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Here’s how it works: Log into your account from any device (laptop, desktop–Mac or Windows–Chromebook, iPad, or even a smartphone) and Storyboard That automatically adapts to your device using its HTML5 responsive web design. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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MAY 31, 2017

UWorld College Prep can be used on iPads, smartphones, or desktop computers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MAY 20, 2015

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. iPad, Chromebook, or netbook. And they won’t have a pencil sharpener anywhere.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 15 years.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Most programming classes, training, and games take place on websites, but with the popularity of iPads, developers created apps to put the learning where kids live. The game approach feels much like typical games youngers are already playing on their iPads and Smartphones. Conclusion. Create a Macro.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Many adults simply accept the idea that “kids love technology” without interrogating it further. Kids don’t always want the latest gadget or app, nor do they love technology unreservedly. They love the ways they can learn, collaborate, create and share with technology. Smartphone Stress. The biggest issue?

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AUGUST 1, 2019

It can be used at home, in school, or as an extracurricular tool for teaching STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. That’s it!

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone , Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

For the past decade, schools have invested millions of dollars in technology. It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. Digital devices with reading apps often suffer glare on the screen or dim to unreadability in full sun.

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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. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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APRIL 7, 2015

She broadcast the class on her iPad with her Google Hangouts (GHO) app, sent me an invite, and that’s it. Additionally, the app is considerably different from the computer tool, which differs also from the smartphone version. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. I saw everything she did.

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