Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here’s the list of Kindergarten websites I use most often during the school year. Notice that many of the headings are links to more websites under that theme: Animals Art Coloring Books Drawing Coding Critical Thinking Digital Citizenship Bullying –a read-along book Cybersmart Hero Hector’s World–Cyberbullying Farms Gamify Kahoot Holidays Keyboarding Learn to Type—Big Brown Bear Turtle Diary –audio prompts as well as visual for learning keyboarding Letters Math Math for K Math Games Shape

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? One survey found teachers average more than 10 hours weekly on planning and grading , and another study reported that about a third of teachers spend at least 2 hours daily on pre- and post-instruction activities. It is not uncommon for teachers to spend hours searching through edtech tools to customize and differentiate for individual student needs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

AI generated content is now everywhere online. The infamous ChatGPT is but the tip of the iceberg. In fact, AI content generation tools have been around for several months before the introduction of ChatGPT. Like any other technology, when abused or used inappropriately, these AI tools can turn into a devastating technology, harming content creators and promoting a culture of plagiarism, inauthenticity, and amateurism.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Teacher exhaustion is high. So is the need to help students get back on track with their studies after several years of pandemic disruption. But providing structural support for teachers has proven tough for schools. “We’re incredibly good at delivering instruction and being empathetic to our students,” says Frederick Heid, superintendent of Polk County Public Schools in Florida.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Student centered learning is focusing on the needs and interests of the students. Student centered classrooms are harder than a traditional model. The advantage is helping students to truly have a passion for learning. Better relationship building can also be a biproduct. The post 7 Characteristics of a Student Centered Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Before the pandemic, middle school students’ test scores in math tended to decline as they moved through each grade. But the depth of this problem was obscured as most states, and thus most newspapers, reported achievement trends by comparing each new year’s eighth graders to the previous year’s eighth graders. The disruptions caused by the pandemic took this hidden problem and exacerbated it.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

New York, NY — EdTech startup Pressto AI is thrilled to announce that Esther Wojcicki will be joining the leadership team as the Chief Academic Advisor. Wojcicki brings a plethora of experience to the role, ranging from journalist and educator to speaker and author. As Chief Academic Advisor, she will be guiding pedagogy, building a teacher task force, and creating a library of exemplary lessons for students.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Students’ race and ethnicity affect their chances of earning a college degree, according to several new reports on higher education released in January and February 2023. However, the picture that emerges depends on the lens you use. College degrees are increasing among all racial and ethnic groups, but white and Asian Americans are far more likely to hold a college degree or earn one than Black, Hispanic or Native Americans.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The vast majority of high school students are not financially literate but respond well to economics and personal finance courses that include digital tools in their curriculum, according to a new study by Project Tomorrow and Certell, creator of the Poptential family of free, award-winning social studies course packages. Click to tweet.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

SUPPORTING TEACHER / ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR SCHOOL Peter Bohacek ,a physics educator and founder of Discovery’s Pivot Interactives is joined by Superintendent Dr. Peter Olson-Skog of District 197 Please see all we do at ace-ed.org The post SUPPORTING TEACHER / ENTREPRENEURS IN YOUR SCHOOL appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and its social impact partners present teachers and families nationwide a curated collection of engaging, no-cost digital learning resources designed to engage today’s students in Engineers Week. Established in 1951, Engineers Week immerses students in the future of engineering and helps create pathways to careers.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

ED TECH UPDATE WITH A LOOK AT CANADIAN EDUCATION : Robert Martellaci, CEO of Mindshare Learning, the guru of Canadian Ed tech is our guest with a look at US Ed Tech from his visit to FETC and wa ‘what’s Keep Reading ED TECH UPDATE WITH A LOOK AT CANADIAN EDUCATION The post ED TECH UPDATE WITH A LOOK AT CANADIAN EDUCATION appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Sell Courses Online

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Businesses of all sizes are always trying to find ways to increase customer loyalty, and creating an online community … How to Create Community Guidelines That Increase Engagement Read More →

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Though schools are closed on Presidents’ Day, discussing topics related to the holiday is a great way to engage students in their learning, taking historical processes and events and linking them to the present. Use these short videos from TED-Ed Lessons to introduce concepts and activities related to the presidency–and the history and process behind it.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Teaching students to ask good questions engages them & acts as ongoing assessment. Here are some of the benefits of inquiry-based learning. The post <strong>Why You Should Be Asking More Questions In Your Classroom</strong> appeared first on TeachThought.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“In my classroom, sticky notes earn top honors for Best Multipurpose Teaching Tool,” writes literacy teacher Kelly Owens. She displays 15 ways to use the tacky squares to chunk large tasks into manageable clusters and empower students to contemplate, coordinate, and connect. The post 15 Ways to Teach and Learn with Sticky Notes first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Teaching students to ask good questions engages them & acts as ongoing assessment. Here are some of the benefits of inquiry-based learning. The post Why You Should Be Asking More Questions In Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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The Thinking Stick

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

On this week we speak with Jody Matey who enlightens us on why a better understanding of our sensory system can be of serious importance in the early years classroom (as well as across our campuses). She expands on a blog post she wrote entitled “ Self-Regulation & Understanding our Sensory Systems: An Inclusive Approach to Early Years PE” available on PhysEquity website here.

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