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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

I recently chatted with a tech coordinator on the East coast who asked about software alternatives to the webtools we were discussing. Usually, teachers want free, easily-accessible-from-anywhere webtools in place of expensive, installed software. When you purchase software, you get the entire program. That surprised me.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here’s a rundown of pieces I include (detail in the curricula on how to incorporate them at each grade): Classroom keyboarding software. Keyboarding on iPads. Keyboarding software. Lessons must include lots of variety so no one gets bored. Online keyboarding websites. Age-appropriate use of hand covers (grades 2-8).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.

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JULY 29, 2022

PDFs work on all digital devices, all platforms. No worries about whether they run better in Firefox or Chrome, Macs or PCs (or Chromebooks or iPads), Windows or MacOS (or Linux or iOS). Parents don’t have to buy a separate tool, install software, enroll on a website, register with a username and password, or learn a new webtool.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. 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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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Coding basically refers to giving instructions to the computer to obtain certain results, such as video games, apps, websites, and computer software. Kids are fond of using gadgets such as iPads and smartphones as part of having fun. Before we dive in too deep, let’s first understand what coding is like for kids.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m. MatchGraph!

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

IPads have been joined by Chromebooks as a common classroom digital device. There is a greater reliance on internet-based tools than software. This underscores the importance of teaching digital citizenship to even the youngest learners. Student work is often collaborative and shared.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. Hopscotch –programming on the iPad. Squeakland –build etoys with downloaded software. Lego Digital Designer. Squeakland –build etoys with downloaded software. RoboMind –downloaded software. Squeakland –build etoys with downloaded software.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Then came iPads with their focus on the visual, ease of use, and engagement of users. The most recent entrant into the education digital device market is Chromebooks–able to do ‘most’ of what ‘most’ students need–at a precipitously lower price. Are there extra ports available to plug the device into digital tools like TV screens?

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

I received this thoughtful article from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Rohan, chockablock filled of information on how to evaluate a typing program for your students and which of the many meet the grade: Touch Typing software in the American market provides you with a huge amount of choice. What are the top software features to consider?

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MAY 12, 2021

If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. Update software. 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. Check to be sure yours is active. Clean out your documents.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Adventure Games Studio (AGS) is a Windows software program appropriate for mid-level game creators. Stencyl is downloadable software that uses an intuitive drag-and-drop block-snapping interface to choose game elements. The app can either be downloaded to an iPad or Android tablet or used on a computer desktop. Age 6 and up.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. Who teaches digital citizenship? . Who picks the digital apps, software, extensions, and programs used in the classes? What digital devices are used for classwork?

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JULY 22, 2016

Screencast tools may be web-based, software, or a browser add-on and include some or all of the following: a spotlight for the mouse. 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. Show M e

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APRIL 15, 2019

If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. Update software. 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. Check to be sure yours is active. Clean out your documents.

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JULY 22, 2015

You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Digital Citizenship. The lesson is an even, stead pacing. Internet use. Otherwise, discuss it.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Saturday, June 7th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show with Toni Plourde: Earning Your Learning , Using the iOS 7 for iPad(iPod,iPhone), we will explore ways to maximize the way students can engage and enhance their own learning. Sunday, June 8th at 4pm Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship - Seeing the Big Picture , with Dr. Jason Ohler.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

There are different types of typing tutors including online typing tutors, typing tutor programs and typing tutor software. The program is supported by an iOS operating system that makes it compatible with iPad, commonly used by students. Typing Tutor Software. There are a number of typing tutor software in the market.

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MAY 20, 2015

Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. iPad, Chromebook, or netbook. Instead, bring a Chromebook, netbook, tablet PC, or iPad. Many of these can be used on an iPhone, smartphone, or iPad. You’ll stand out like Windows at a Mac convention.

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JUNE 15, 2018

PDFs work on all digital devices, all platforms. No worries about whether they run better in Firefox or Chrome, Macs or PCs (or Chromebooks or iPads), Windows or MacOS (or Linux or iOS). Parents don’t have to buy a separate tool, install software, enroll on a website, register with a username and password, or learn a new webtool.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

There is so much you can do at any level with this template, and it is a great way to talk about media, blogging, writing, digital citizenship, and more. Additionally, she has been recognized and selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator and PBS Lead Digital Innovator for Texas. Stay with us here. The ideas are endless!

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JUNE 2, 2017

Remind students that most webtools and software are similar to others they already use–tools, toolbars, screen layout, and keyboard shortcuts to name a few. Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. Model good digital citizenship. Always practice good digital citizenship.

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JUNE 18, 2018

No more software downloads. It operates in the cloud, works on most digital devices (including Chromebooks and iPads with an external keyboard), and plays well with all browsers. No more inability to sync between home and school. Students can work from home or school and their progress syncs between the two. How to get started.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It won’t surprise any adult when I say using an iPad isn’t the same as using a computer. And typing on an IPad virtual keyboard is not the same. Make sure students are technologically proficient in their use of a variety of digital devices, especially the devices they will use for the test. Yes, but not this month.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

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. No plugs, electricity, logins, registrations, software, or magic codes. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad. That’s it!

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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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MARCH 24, 2015

For example, when teaching spreadsheets, make the software or online tools a vehicle for practicing critical thinking, data analysis, and evidence-based learning, not for learning one brand of software or a particular spreadsheet tool. Digital citizenship is taught, modeled and enforced in every lesson, every day, every class.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Others think using iPads to read the book is homage enough to the 21st Century teaching police. Easter eggs are geeky oddities included in the backend programming of many (many) software and webtools. The creators admit it was shared just to show how much fun technology can be. Easter Eggs.

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JUNE 9, 2015

According to Wikipedia , keyboard shortkeys are: a series of one or several keys that invoke a software or operating system operation when triggered by the user. . undo what you typed last: shake iPad. undo what you typed last: shake iPad. The challenge for us as teachers: How do we make a the geeky side of technology ‘fun’?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

If your primary digital device is a desktop, use a downloaded software tool like the free Code Two. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. In fact, iOS 11 will have one built in through the camera app. How do you use a QR Coder?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Eyezy Eyezy is another robust phone monitoring software, offering a suite of surveillance features wideal to use for parental control or to track the location of your loves one using phone number. Eyezy is designed to be user-friendly and compatible with a wide range of devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and tablets.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Though these scenarios are the nightmares of digital educators today, we can learn from them to ensure they don’t happen again. The most famous of blended learning fiascos is probably the failure of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s iPad program.

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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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DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. 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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JANUARY 31, 2023

Students can use software such as KidPix, Paint, Photoshop, GIMP, or an image creation tool like: BigHugeLabs Graffiti Creator Mondrimat Mutapic Photoshop app (on iPads) Psychopaint Scribbler Tessellate ! Make-your-own Graphics A great solution to worrying about the legality of online images is to create your own.

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