The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

If I want to push my re ading, I sign up with my local library’s reading club, but other times I set a goal of a book or two a month in the summertime and make time to sit and read. with Technology. Summer is a great time to read blogs and attend conferences about educational technology. Reestablish. Connections. PD Connection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2020

Technology is one of the areas where self-education, or autodidacticism, can bring outstanding results and allow an individual to achieve professional success without holding official certifications to prove his knowledge and skills. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Emily Wilt, a high school library media specialist in Indiana who runs her library’s TikTok account , meets with upperclassmen at the start of each school year to talk about research best practices. Whoever shows up on your For You page seems like your friend,” she says, referring to TikTok’s recommended content for each user. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 3, 2020

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. That reticence to ask for help or request training changed about a decade ago when technology swept across the academic landscape like a firestorm: iPads and then Chromebooks became the device of choice in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

It’s free, installs quickly, and provides tools to create class notebooks, add students (and teacher collaborators), review student work, distribute content (from the content library), share pages and sections from the teacher account, and more. 5 Programs That Make Digital Note-taking Easy. Digital Notetaking Resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2018

All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry. Great collection of poetry terms that students can refer to. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. Encourage increased publication, distribution, and sales of poetry books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

A couple dozen of us–teachers, library media specialists, tech integrationists, and lab teachers–gathered virtually for three-five-week-classes that included: The Tech-infused Teacher. Often, I heard ‘Now I know how my students feel’–in reference to trying a tool that just wouldn’t do what it was supposed to.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

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. They include; One-Half Day PBL Splash, Full Day PBL Starter; and a One-Half Day Technology Workshop dedicated to amplifying standards and process using Technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2017

All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry. Great collection of poetry terms that students can refer to. Jacqui Murray has been teaching for 35 years, technology for 15 years. Increase public and private philanthropic support for poets and poetry.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. No matter the technology mix in the classroom, everyone shares the same user experience, with learning focused on the subject matter not the hardware, thus simplifying classroom management for the teacher. What is PASCO Scientific.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. 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

JULY 21, 2015

Often, I heard ‘Now I know how my students feel’–in reference to trying a tool that just wouldn’t do what it was supposed to. All students understood the importance of teaching digital citizenship, but often there was no cohesive plan to organically blend lessons into classes where students use the internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

As I dug into the background of “app building” to prepare this article, I found that it doesn’t just refer to the little buttons you click to see about today’s weather or add numbers or find your friends (well, find their phones). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

You’re technophobic, but lately feel like teaching without technology is like looking at a landscape through a straw: You’re missing a lot. Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. .” ” Education’s fix requires technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 3, 2015

All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry. Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) helps students write cinquain poetry. Great collection of poetry terms that students can refer to. Here are fifteen websites that do all that and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2016

All across the nation, school, teachers, students, libraries, and families celebrate by reading, writing, and sharing poetry. Great collection of poetry terms that students can refer to. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Encourage increased publication, distribution, and sales of poetry books.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With the proliferation of technology in school and at home, parents are looking for direction on how to keep their kids’ media habits in check. ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. But that has changed.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

What do you get when you recruit students who share a love for technology and you provide a space where individuals can play? The playground areas consists of educational technology that is interactive, engaging, and is entirely hands-on learning. An EdTech Playground. It is a space where learners of all ages can learn and play.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2017

It includes suggestions for creating your Google lit trip, a library of completed ones, and a place you can suggest a lit trip for a future post. This is an excellent addition to a 1:1 digital device library of resource materials (which should include a dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and an atlas). Landform Detectives.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

Andy Plemmons shared a bounty of ideas for setting the right message in his Expect the Miraculous post, The Power of First Lines: Another New Library Orientation. School is back in session in Georgia, and I’m once again reorganizing what happens in the first visit to the library. What is that right message?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, expanded FRS to position school librarians as leaders in this effort.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

A successful approach is for schools to fold technology use into their existing missions and codes of conduct. AUP refers to an Acceptable Use Policy ; some schools call it a Responsible Use Policy. Address digital citizenship even if devices aren’t a constant presence in your classroom or school. Have an AUP. Get buy-in.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

A successful approach is for schools to fold technology use into their exiting missions and codes of conduct. AUP refers to an Acceptable Use Policy ; some schools call it a Responsible Use Policy. Adress digital citizenship even if devices aren’t a constant presence in your classroom or school. Have an AUP. Get buy-in.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2023

On my blog, in educator forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there’s lots of confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what must be cited with a linkback, credit, author’s name, public domain reference, or even as little as an email from the creator giving you permission.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Technology has become the great equalizer, providing students of all skill levels the tools needed to fully participate in school. If you buy books for your child, add these digital books to the list. This is a must-have addition to your child’s digital library. Design: 5/5. Functionality: 5/5. Fun Factor: 5/5.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

The Buncee Bus is on the way to the 39th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida. Or, click and save the schedule below to your phone for a quick reference! Lead From the Library With Creative Branding and Marketing. Joe and Kristin Merril- Using Buncee in the InterACTIVE Classroom -11AM.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

We're excited to announce the keynote panelists for our our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online ( and for free ) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 1st) is our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," being held online ( and for free ) from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We invite all library professionals, educators, students, and others to participate this event.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

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. In general, references management software is expensive. link] CLASSROOM 2.0

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

Since curiosity is about the path, not the destination, teacher's should be careful about how technology can make the discovery process too easy -- finding an answer from an internet search is much less satisfying than the struggle it took to get there. Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? ELA Reading Rainbow.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

It's up to teachers to help students to realize that while technology can make the discovery process easy, finding an answer from an internet search tends to be much less satisfying than the struggle it took to get there. Make sure the technology you use doesn't take the place of, but instead supplements, face-to-face interaction.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Recent research is fueling debate about the role that digital media may play in strengthening educational opportunities for all students.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Recent research is fueling debate about the role that digital media may play in strengthening educational opportunities for all students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2023

For students in school, ‘speed of thought’ refers to how fast they develop ideas that will be recorded. which specifically mentions ‘use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills)’ keyboarding is required to take Common Core Standards assessments in the Spring. 45 wpm is good.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Eleanor Roosevelt The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. For 20 years, the NMC and its members have dedicated themselves to exploring and developing potential applications of emerging technologies for learning, research, and creative inquiry.

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