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MAY 6, 2024

In your district, you may refer to them as IT specialists, Coordinators for Instructional Technology, Technology Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists, or something else that infers big brains, quick minds, and the ability to talk to digital devices. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides.

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MAY 30, 2023

Need help finding an old elementary school teacher? Our Ask a Tech Teacher team has several ways to track down your favorite educators from years past: How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers Do you remember the teachers who shaped your educational journey? There are various reasons why one would want to find their old teachers.

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APRIL 30, 2024

However, when leveraging such tools for school assignments, it’s crucial to ensure the work remains authentic because teachers always check AI% in Turnitin or other detectors. Accessible Educational Support AI writing tools make high-quality writing help available to more students, regardless of geography or income.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Why is it important to preserve historical school video recordings? How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this?

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MARCH 5, 2024

Ken Futernick brings together people who disagree deeply on issues that are most dividing school communities these days — such as teaching about gender and sexual identity or about the history of racism in America. Futernick shares these recorded discussions on his podcast, “ Courageous Conversations About Our Schools. ”

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JULY 26, 2022

How to Teach Venn Diagrams to Elementary School Students. We’ve come up with a few ways you can teach elementary school students Venn diagrams that will make your lessons dynamic and fun. This means using digital tools and accessing an online venn diagram can be incredibly helpful for many reasons. The possibilities are endless.

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MARCH 21, 2020

The latest is Britannica: Britannica’s LaunchPacks ® offered free of charge to all US schools. Presented through an online engaging interface, optimized for smart devices, Britannica is offering free access to both LaunchPacks Social Studies and LaunchPacks Science. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Literacy Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. If you prefer, read The Night Before the 100th Day of School about one boy’s struggle to find 100 of anything to bring to class for the 100th Day project.

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MAY 13, 2021

I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors explains… Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL? The significance of accessibility. These digital tools allow users to query vast amounts of information based on specific areas of interest. Introducing SQL.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography. Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Curriculum Companions (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can see how another teacher uses the curriculum and access additional resources like vocabulary and how-to videos. Digital access: via video.

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MARCH 21, 2020

The latest is Britannica: Britannica’s LaunchPacks ® offered free of charge to all US schools. Presented through an online engaging interface, optimized for smart devices, Britannica is offering free access to both LaunchPacks Social Studies and LaunchPacks Science. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bell’s chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program. How do you do it, in your school? For more, check out the K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. But it was also a time when I would start thinking about the upcoming school year. Good luck with the new school year! I think I would have liked being in her classroom.

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MARCH 11, 2019

I do talk about it in my Digital Citizenship grad school class (if you click the link, it’s MTI 557) but haven’t turned those ideas into blogs yet. Even though 86% of universities currently educate students with disabilities, only 24% of the schools say that they offer those students assistance “to a major extent.”

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JANUARY 15, 2024

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. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

How do you create one in your class or school? million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022. Among the services they provide is guidance on assistive technology in schools. With access to the right tools, they can have a sense of control over their lives and learning environments.

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MARCH 31, 2015

I need a map to show how best to blend my curriculum and the school’s standards, scaffold skills on each other, and connect to all stakeholders involved. In education, that’s called a Curriculum Map. What is a Curriculum Map? In an IB school, that includes the learner profiles that are satisfied.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following are some notable platforms where diverse and credible case studies can be accessed: Harvard Business School Publishing The Harvard Business School produces various curated course content that learners and teachers can use. There are articles, core curriculum, pod cases, and simulation. 2001, October 5).

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APRIL 12, 2024

Users can access fonts, graphics, SVG files, 3D, tools, bundles, embroidery designs, mockups, teacher resources, and more for various creative projects. 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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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’ve changed into online treasure hubs to help kids access education. The digital library has introduced an approach connecting students to personalized methods to access their courses. As long as you have access to a screen and internet, you can open millions of books and the whole world’s information.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

AI tutors, virtual assistants, and adaptive learning platforms are being adopted by schools, colleges, and universities around the world. This could make quality education more affordable and accessible. Meanwhile, students who lack digital access or tech skills could fall further behind.

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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

This has also led to high prices because it is something that schools have to have manufacturers of these products can effectively charge higher fees. While doing this I discovered that most typing programmes have been rated from an individual or family perspective and finding a rating for school usage is quite difficult.

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JULY 29, 2022

The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. Schools have moved many of their educational resources to the cloud. Even if they’re school system is a Mac and their home is a PC, the PDF opens fine. PDFs can be annotated.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

The pandemic has changed teaching in many ways–remove vs. in-person vs. hybrid for one, the need for internet access in homes for another. Schools struggle to find the right technology to address these many changing needs. Here’s their interesting story: New tech installed at SOCSD helps with teaching through masks.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

RAK Activities for your classroom For schools promoting SEL (social-emotional learning), celebrating Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) fits well with your curriculum and mission. You don’t even need to create an account to access them. That definitely is not easy. Say hello to someone you usually don’t.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lessons are given by high school and college students who clearly show their love of the subject. Do you get the idea that the Tract learning platform breaks the mold of what students and teachers typically think of as school? How about these: It makes it OK for students to explore new interests in school. Dig deeper.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Now, I teach grad school classes online to practicing teachers and want to see if those questions are the same. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? This documentation can be useful if you decide to involve authorities or school officials.

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MAY 19, 2023

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Another example of teaching remotely arrives when schools struggle with the unusually high number of snow days. So many, in fact, that they were either going to have to extend the school year or lose funding. Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier.

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JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library.

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MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. . Access this catalog via the website.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Reich, a professor of education at the University of California, Irving, School of Education. The unique vulnerability of young people to toxic content or misinformation is clear, but, in the committee’s assessment, broad restrictions to their online access are neither practical nor desirable,” the committee wrote. “It

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MAY 30, 2017

– Pre-school Math. Here are ten ways you will want to incorporate Zap Zap Math into your math curriculum: Let children play unattended, anytime, anywhere, as a supplement to class, homework, or independent math study. Collaborate with teachers throughout your school who are partners in the students’ math success.

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