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MAY 5, 2023

Introducing technology to your children can be a positive experience that can help them learn and develop valuable skills. Technology has become a huge part of day-to-day life, and it’s important for kids to learn how to use it safely and effectively. But, if you’re not a techy parent, it can also be a challenge.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

For students and teachers navigating this digital landscape, a solid grasp of copyright laws is not just about legal compliance; it’s about cultivating a culture of respect for intellectual property, fostering ethical academic practices, and encouraging responsible digital citizenship.

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MARCH 15, 2023

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. The problem was four-fold: students didn’t have the technology foundation to smoothly incorporate digital tools into projects. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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JUNE 9, 2022

With the growing interest in tech comes a call for summer school programs that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. Perspective taking’ is an important skill to learn. Write a paragraph of at least five lines on why this topic is important to learn. Tech tools learned may include videocasting and audiocasting.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Applied Digital Skills. What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going but in a different way. Digital Citizenship review. Khan Academy. Service Learning. As a teacher, you’re fully aware of how much the world is advancing through technology. Class Debate.

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MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. The problem was four-fold: students didn’t have the technology foundation to smoothly incorporate digital tools into projects. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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MAY 9, 2018

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Khan Academy.

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MARCH 22, 2019

An option several school districts I converse with are trying is called “mastery-based learning” — MBL. Learning is personalized, based on school standards. Student achievement is evaluated against school learning standards and performance expectations. Students are partners in Mastery-Based Learning.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

The first two principles focused on how to ensure that the AI tool not only fits with existing technology and workflows but equips students for their futures. Generative AI is incredibly exciting but also opens the door to new questions about ethics and responsibility in the digital age. Read the first article here.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Inspired by the teachings of John Holt (1923–1985), this free range branch of homeschooling promotes learning through nonstructured, child-led exploration. There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. The children pick what to learn, when, at what pace. What is it.

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MARCH 4, 2016

Lesson plan for teaching Khan Academy. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 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. This month: Freebies! Articles on Common Core.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Here are three different approaches to preparing for the essay portion: Khan Academy — work on the students’ unique writing problems experienced in their PSAT or earlier SATs. Khan Academy SAT Reading and Writing Practice. use academic-specific vocabulary whenever possible. take practice tests.

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JUNE 10, 2020

My Twitter friends, folks like @mrhowardedu and @Coachadamspe , gave me great suggestions on books to read that I want to share with you… 5 Favorite Apps for Summer Learning. Summer has a reputation for being nonstop relaxation, never-ending play, and a time when students stay as far from “learning” as they can get.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. Both schools and workplaces alike are accepting the shifting times, moving from traditional to technological resources and approaches. Video creation tools like mysimpleshow or Storyboard That!

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

How to Use Khan Academy (free lesson plan). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 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. Hour of Code lesson bundle.

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MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Pedagogies for distance learning. How do I make online learning personal?

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MAY 23, 2018

Kiddom is designed to help teachers curate individual learning experiences with pages that are visual and easy-to-understand, and enable teachers to quickly determine student progress and where remediation is needed. IXL Learning. Khan Academy. Learn Zillion. PBS Learning Media. This includes: ABCYa.com.

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APRIL 7, 2016

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Khan Academy.

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APRIL 13, 2015

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Khan Academy.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Code –learn to code, for students. Kodable- -great for youngers–learn to code before you can read. Code –learn to code, for students. Code –learn to code, for students. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Hakitzu –learning through games. Lego Digital Designer.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

A preponderance of jobs today’s kids will get when they join the working world will require technology — and with that, the critical thinking developed by math. Khan Academy. Winner of Google’s Project 10 to the 100 ideas to change the world, Common Core-aligned Khan Academy is unlike any other online math program.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Code –learn to code, for students. Kodable- -great for youngers–learn to code before you can read. Code –learn to code, for students. Code.org — learn to code; with teacher accounts, no student emails required (join with Join code). Kodable- -great for K-2–learn to code before you can read. Scratch Jr.

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MAY 26, 2017

In fact, it’s transformed 21st-century education, offering a normative tool for adapting to varied student needs, a scalable approach to differentiating for student learning styles, and a collaborative must-have with its vast offering of virtual meeting and storage options. Infrastructure. Online Course delivery system.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

I’ve called out a few in this list (like Khan Academy and Mix) because they are exceptional. This is great for flipped classrooms or auto-generated lesson plans that students can play, pause, and rewind as needed for their learning style. Khan Academy. Digital tools to create slideshows. Ink Equations.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has become a right-of-passage for high school students as they leave formal education and enter the next phase of learning. well-rounded — nicely differentiated tools that address varied student learning styles. Khan Academy. Kaplan Test Prep. UWorld SAT Prep. PrepFactory.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

Offered in thirty countries and used by thousands of students, it teaches via digital worksheets, video tutorials, feedback from real (human) coaches, and a long-term plan developed with the student that encourages students to learn at their own pace, wherever they are, on a device (the iPad) that they love. How it works.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

A lot has changed since then, most importantly, teachers now recognize that students learn in a variety of ways, only one of which is via text. Today’s videos are highly-effective learning tools, cerebral entertainment, and well-suited to visual and auditory learners. 3 Great Video Tools that Modify and Redefine Learning.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

To award this Best in Category badge, we looked for the uncommon resources (meaning: not the ones everyone knows about, like Khan Academy) most visited by our readers in each category. Learning Management System. Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ). Lesson Planning.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. American entrepreneur Salman Khan (not to be confused with the Bollywood actor of the same name) founded a similar project ten years later, namely the Khan Academy.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Inspired by the teachings of John Holt (1923–1985), this free range branch of homeschooling promotes learning through nonstructured, child-led exploration. There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. The children pick what to learn, when, at what pace. What is it.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

When students see too many apps, they: decide technology is confusing. A colleague considers technology “as approachable as a porcupine” Don’t let students think of the apps you’re so excited about as porcupines! Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like.

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JULY 20, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the standards are amplified, and not ignored, by the integration of educational technology. I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.”

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APRIL 25, 2017

Most of these reasons were true and I did feel for the students, but the end result was always the same: The student didn’t get the benefit of what s/he would have learned from the homework. Thanks to Learning Management Systems, that’s changed. integrated partner resources such as Google Apps and Khan Academy.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Statistics say over the summer, kids lose over two months of math skills, two months of reading skills, and one month of overall learning. Efforts to prevent summer learning loss propel often-unpopular year-round school initiatives and all manner of summer school and summer camps that focus on cerebral topics. Technology.

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JUNE 7, 2017

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. Service Learning. 15 Digital Tools in 15 Days. Khan Academy. Perspective taking’ is an important skill to learn. Tech tools learned may include videocasting and audiocasting.

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

We had a great time talking about technology in education, blending games like Minecraft into curriculum, and using technology to meet students where they want to learn. Kids are baptized in technology. To move education to the next level, we need to meet them where they’re ready to learn. Khan Academy is good.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times.

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