Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tip 1: Create Customized Exercise Programs Using ChatGPT’s flexibility, PE teachers may create complex, individualized training regimens that meet each student’s needs. Teachers make customized exercise plans by carefully examining information about students’ fitness levels, interests, and health issues.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As we regain some sense of normalcy, many teachers report that students are struggling to get engaged in learning. From screen-time habits to social and emotional issues, many students are struggling. And let's be honest: Student engagement is almost always a big challenge -- even under "normal" circumstances!

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

Choose one or two versatile tools that will promote student choice and empower them to move from content consumers to creators. . Here are three ideas using digital tools: Interactive lessons. Students can develop vital technology and digital citizenship skills as they learn to create multimedia presentations to demonstrate learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

That said, they also provide a rich context for teaching and learning about digital citizenship, ethics, and critical thinking. Integrating AI literacy into the curriculum better prepares students for a future where they can navigate complex ethical landscapes, making informed decisions about technology use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It focuses on student growth rather than state or international standards (it does meet them–just don’t look for that in the detail). The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and lessons is to spark student creativity–empower them to explore their passion.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

While I have not always implemented some of these strategies and tools in my classroom, for the past few years I have been doing more because I have seen the benefits for student learning and confidence. We have to think about what will work in our classrooms and with our students. Social learning works. Project-based learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. I love blogging because it creates a space for students to build writing skills and then share ideas with their teachers and peers and connect globally with classrooms from around the world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. 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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Technology Digital Citizenship EdTech Study 299

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Teachers and students alike can select from many templates and access over 40 million Creative Commons-licensed images with automatic attributions upon import, promoting digital citizenship. Read more: Meeting the needs of Gen Z students with visual learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. To better relate, we have to understand where students are emotionally so that we can connect with them , get them any extra help they might need, and move them forward. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As many educators are teaching remotely or in hybrid environments, we need to have multiple options for our students to be able to create and express what they are learning. We should offer some options that promote creativity, student engagement, and student choice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The platform focuses on student growth and learning rather than state or international standards (it does meet them–just don’t look for that in the detail). The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

For anyone involved in education, the importance of engagement is clear. And the need for both student engagement and buy-in cannot be overstated when it comes to device rollout. The more aligned students are with teachers, and the more aligned students are with one another, the more effective any implementation will be.

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Digital Citizenship Gamification Student Engagement Case Study 126

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

State requirements are starting to address this by requiring online virtual meetings between teacher and student. After a weekly one-hour session, students feel closer to classmates and often add them to their ongoing PLN (Professional Learning Network). ” Ignore Innocent Mistakes. Now I need your help.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Families were asked to complete required paperwork and a virtual digital citizenship course prior to picking up their devices, but there were also options to do so in the school’s parking lot on the day of rollout. Many schools also handed out school supplies and other materials students would need while learning from their homes. “We

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Mortimore added that technology needs to meet several criteria: it needs to be designed by and for learners and educators, comfortable and intuitive, built around learners’ behaviors, universally adaptable where possible, and able to handle school environments. Next, they discussed tech-enabled environments that don’t meet student needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2018

Expectations, amount of student independence will vary depending upon their age. Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group. These include cyberbullying, digital commerce, digital footprints, digital rights and responsibilities, netiquette, and more.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

I would also add that having digital citizenship skills is needed as well. Read more: Digital literacy vs. Computer literacy: Students need to develop both. This will help students engage better and be more motivated to learn, which in turn makes them retain information that can later be used in real life.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2019

Parents want to meet you. Don’t bemoan that parents can’t volunteer, can’t make parent meetings, don’t check on their child. You welcome suggestions, are open to change, and are happy to engage in conversations about their child’s educational journey. Where theory meets reality may not be pretty. Accept this. Be flexible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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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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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

She suggests trying tools like Nearpod or Pear Deck , which allow for building in student engagement and interaction to presentations. I, for one, can imagine using Pear Deck to try out digital versions of opening classroom icebreakers and discussions if I need to meet my students first in an online setting.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2016

Expectations, amount of student independence will vary depending upon their age. Digital Citizenship. Discuss Digital Citizenship topics appropriate to the age group. These include cyberbullying, digital commerce, digital footprints, digital rights and responsibilities, netiquette, and more.

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Khan Academy Digital Citizenship eBook Groups 150

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” This approach will take learning to a new level in your classroom.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 14, 2020

Furthermore, avoid advertising class or meeting links on public interfaces (such as school websites). A good microphone and headset are also key to preventing listener fatigue and ensuring that students can clearly hear lessons. Some students may thrive using Zoom chat but are less successful using Zoom video or Flipgrid.

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Buncee

MAY 9, 2022

In addition to using Buncee to have students share their learning, it is great for also helping them to develop digital citizenship skills, and promote social-emotional learning (SEL) skills as well. Try each of these and see how students respond and the changes that it brings about in student engagement!

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

The students would then access videos, articles, and practice activities about that topic from home on the Workspace to develop their understanding. Then, during the next class meeting, students would come in with the necessary background knowledge and begin constructing their models. Provide feedback in real time.

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Buncee

AUGUST 19, 2022

Providing my students with different choices for creating with the language will not only help them to build their language skills and foster creativity , but also help with the development of technology skills and promote digital citizenship as they post online and share their work. Meet the Author. Ideas to Try.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2011

Consider meeting with your administrative team and teacher leaders prior to the start of the school year to identify issues where excuses routinely arise. Engage your staff in a brainstorming session during the first faculty meeting in order to develop a collective vision on how to transform the school for the betterment of all students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In fact, ninety percent of teachers surveyed agree it’s important to teach students the digital skills they’ll need for modern life, but only half of teachers (52 percent) say students are taught in ways that are relevant to the skills they need for the future.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

But it's also important to rethink how we meet students' social and emotional needs through the day-to-day, academic aspects of our teaching. For example, some students may struggle to stay focused after spending so much time in front of screens. Recalibrate your expectations around students engagement.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Are there benefits to allowing student phones in the classroom? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology? When and how much should students be using technology in class? Being able to modify how students are seated enables a greater variety of tech-based activities.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The county jumped on the esports train to heighten student engagement. Schools with gaming clubs boast substantial benefits, chief among them bringing disenfranchised students—often not participating in school athletics—into the community to be accepted and celebrated.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

This is a lesson planning tool designed specifically to offer teachers the flexibility they need to meet the varied needs of 21st-century students. With the Planner, teachers design curricula that is easily modified for groups or individual students. What it looks like with Kiddom’s Planner.

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Buncee

AUGUST 1, 2022

In my classroom, providing students with different choices for creating with the language not only helps them to build their language skills, fosters creativity , and also helps with the development of technology skills and promotes digital citizenship as they post online and share their work with others. Welcome to class!

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EdTechTeam

MAY 4, 2020

Google Meet – currently free to have up to 250 members on a group call; for how to structure breakout rooms, see this post. Note : Meet is now integrated in Google Classroom. Nearpod – free add-on for live lessons; student-paced option requires a subscription; SEL curriculum ? sample lesson in Google Slides.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Depending on how many teachers you are coaching, your days may be full of meetings and classroom visits which typically take place in a coachee’s classroom. It is not uncommon for instructional coaches to find the nearest bench, table or random hallway desk to complete 15-20 minutes of work on their way from one meeting or visit to the next.

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