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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

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He has some interesting reflections on technology’s place in education: Remember the days of Oregon Trail on the old Apple IIe’s or students drawing pictures with Kid Pix. Much has changed since technology has made inroads into education, and much has not. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? .

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What is Microsoft Sway?

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Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway requires a Microsoft account (but not Office 365). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Sways are automatically saved, by default to the MS Office account you used for the sign-up.

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Back To School Websites

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BTS resources from Microsoft. 5 Top Ways to Integrate Technology into the New School Year. 5 Ways Teachers Can Stay on Top of Technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to. BTS resources. Make a class photo in Pixton EDU.

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Great Websites for Special Needs

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Here are 50 of them: Disabilities—Microsoft. My #1 Go-go site: Carol Leynse Harpold at OTs with Apps and Technology. How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. So much available to differentiate for every student’s special need.

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11 Digital Platforms to Teach Remotely

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Microsoft Teams. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. Webex –from Cisco. Webroom.net — virtual conference or meeting room.

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New Digital Citizenship Lessons for Your Classroom

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Students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Common Sense Education's K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum prepares students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Lesson slides!

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A Teacher’s Best Evaluator

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If a teacher wants a good picture of how teaching impacts students, I suggest using a Google Form survey or Microsoft forms. Moreover, the teacher can analyze the data like Microsoft or Google Forms. . Harness the simplicity of Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Canvas, or your preferred LMS. . images courtesy of Deposit Photo.

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