Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s easy to confuse ‘using technology’ with digital tools. Your school passed iPads out to all classes. Then, see how to fix them: Only use iPads in place of books or game-play? Next time, use them to teach digital tools, how-to lessons (i.e., Take pictures with iPads.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2021

Tech Tip #118–Top 10 iPad Shortkeys. Tech Tip #106–11 Great Typing Timesavers on iPads. Here’s where you can find me: Twitter: @AskaTechTeacher. Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). Tech Tip #34: My Program Froze. 5 Tips to Avoid Plagiarism. Find Public Domain Images.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Here’s a short list of items that won’t take long to accomplish: Update your online profile –on your blog, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, professional groups, your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Have you changed your focus? Switched jobs? Is your contact information current?

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone iPad 333

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. 2-step Authentication.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

If you’re an iPad school, try one of these: Berenstein Bears Give Thanks. If you’re looking for projects, you’ll find two on Ask a Tech Teacher: A Holiday Card. –Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). Thanksgiving Jigsaw II. Thanksgiving Lesson Plans. Thanksgiving Wordsearch.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Here’s a short list of items that won’t take long to accomplish: Update your online profile –your blog profile page, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, professional groups, your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Have you changed your focus? Switched jobs? Is your contact information current?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I have picked five of my essential classroom tools. I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. Here are some digital citizenship hyperdocs you can use of mine.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If your school’s digital devices extend beyond Chromebooks and iPads, here’s a good discussion about the strengths-weaknesses of Macs and Pcs, from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor: Students often decide between PCs and Macs. Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2020

I polled my teacher friends and trolled Twitter to find out the most popular ways educators use IFTTT. Here’s what I found: IF I post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. IF I’m in class THEN mute my phone (or iPad).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool Save IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Have students draw a picture of themselves with a QR code over their belly.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Give students a method to work together using forums, LMS Discussion Boards, blogs, and even Twitter. 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. quick methods like texting are fine.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

the digital devices–computer or Chromebooks or iPads–won’t work on the Big Day. Use Twitter novels to teach writing skills. 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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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan in episode 143 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Heather Callihan’s @ hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Heather teaches us how. How do you help kids find their voice?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. When we teach digital citizenship as a one-off event like a presentation or an assembly, everybody gets all hyped up—and then it disappears over time,” he said. “But Managing an online identity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Click in ‘shortcut’. Push the key combination you want to use.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

APRIL 16, 2015

It was such a privilege to co-host the #TLChat Twitter chat for April , with +Linda Dougherty ! The topic was " Digital Citizenship - how does your library program promote it at your school? " We use @CommonSenseEdu Digital Passport https://t.co/r3kFSMGkPr and t eacher-librarians from all parts of the U.S. Check them out!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I know lots of people who write the first draft of their documents with paper-and-pencil but almost always, the next version is completed on some sort of digital device. That might be a Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebook, laptop, or in some cases a dedicated word processor like the Retro Freewrite or Alphasmart. Google Forms. ” Right.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here’s a short list of items that won’t take long to accomplish: Update your online profile –your blog profile page, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, professional groups, your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. Have you changed your focus? Switched jobs? Is your contact information current?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 28, 2017

Sway works in Windows, on iPads, iPhones, and desktops. Install the Sway app to your iPhone, iPad, Surface Pro, or use it on the web. 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. How to get started.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. I have four Twitter accounts and share the one appropriate to the circumstance. Include your facility with 1:1 programs, carts, and other approaches to using technology in classes. Devices you can use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you know your way around a computer, iPad, or Chromebook, offer to help your favorite teacher with either training, debugging, or problem-solving. While some teachers are comfortable chatting with a computer, many aren’t. –Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2021

If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. If you get reports on Twitter usage or Google Adwords, schedule those weekly. 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

These will include tools like YouTube, podcasts, forums, discussion boards, Twitter and Google Hangouts (for those old enough), Google Slides and Google Draw, and a comic creator like Pixton. This severely affects the way the school makes the best use of their investment in Chromebooks, iPads, and technology in general.

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Assessment How To Digital Badges Digital Citizenship 450

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The end of the calendar year is a good time to do these: Update your online profile –This means your blog profile page, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, LI, professional groups, and your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Switched jobs?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes or Scribble Movie. For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2020

IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Click in ‘shortcut’. Push the key combination you want to use.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 220

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The end of the calendar year is a good time to do these: Update your online profile –This means your blog profile page, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, LI, professional groups, and your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Switched jobs?

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 20, 2012

Googlios tags: google ePortfolio googleapps favorite What can Twitter do for your school?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Click in ‘shortcut’. Push the key combination you want to use.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 286

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates. Click in ‘shortcut’. Push the key combination you want to use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. Third Grade — Pixel Art.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2019

If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. If you get reports on Twitter usage or Google Adwords, schedule those weekly. 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

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? . Is student time on digital devices meaningful or babysitting? What digital devices are used for classwork? Can students bring it home?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The end of the calendar year is a good time to do these: Update your online profile –This means your blog profile page, your gravatar, FB, Twitter, LI, professional groups, and your PLN. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Switched jobs?

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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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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 7, 2015

Read & Write Text to Speech web app comes to iPad and Android. CK-12 has over 100,000 teacher created digital textbooks available. Teaching Digital Citizenship - free online course for teachers on online safety. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google+. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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