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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. AI or ChatGPT won’t replace you any time soon, but someone using AI will.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Decide what the winner gets. “The

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Here are the most-read posts for the month of September: 21 Websites and 5 Posters to Teach Mouse Skills. College Credit Classes in Blended Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Teacher-Author? Let’s talk. Great Activities for the First Week of School. 20 Back-to-School Articles.

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APRIL 26, 2018

ProdigyGame — game-based approach to teaching hundreds of math concepts for grades 1-8. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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JUNE 13, 2018

It’s becoming more common to take online classes or blend traditional with online learning. Why Flipped and Blended Learning are Making Waves in education. College Credit Classes in Blended Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Here are the most-read posts for the month of April: How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. College Credit Classes in Blended Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. Summer Tech Camp–Everything You Need. 5 Great Websites to Make Spring Sparkle.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Technology remains–still–a love-hate relationship between teachers and teaching. Yes, it enriches learning but at the price of too many problems, preparation required, and confusion. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Must-have Resources for Blended Learning.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Kid-created Games That Teach. How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. Learning and Playing and Why Both Matter for Teachers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Should You Unschool?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Students are wonderfully different in the way they learn, listen, and absorb. While teaching to the majority sounds good superficially, let’s look at the math: A majority is 51%. The popularity of personalized learning makes it abundantly clear that those numbers just aren’t good enough anymore. Whole Brain Teaching.

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APRIL 3, 2018

Why Flipped and Blended Learning are Making Waves in education. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Must-have Resources for Blended Learning. How to Teach With Videos. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 18 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Here are the most-read posts for the month of May: Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin. 19 Ways Students Keep Learning Fresh Over the Summer. 2 Webtools You Can Learn This Summer to Differentiate Lesson Plans. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin. 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Here are ten of the to p classroom management tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Is the Socratic Method Right for Your Class?

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MAY 29, 2020

See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. In Bold School, Kieschnick lays out an effective, workable education framework that blends common sense with technology while reminding teachers that tech is a useful tool for achieving pedagogic goals, not the opposite. .”

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JUNE 10, 2020

Summer is a great time to reset your personal pedagogy to an education-friendly mindset and catch up on what’s been changing in the ed world while you were teaching eight ten hours a day. I think you’ll find this interesting… Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 8, 2018

More summer learning: How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. 15 Skills Teachers Can Learn this Summer and Use in Next Year’s Classroom. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career. Undoubtedly, innovation has touched many aspects of how you teach. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

I’ve worked with Study.com in the past and come to realize the high value they place on differentiating instruction and meeting students where they are ready to learn, so when they wanted to share the news of their online class teaching the basics of differentiating in the classroom, they knew I would want to help.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. They love parties. Personal interactions. Groundhog Day.

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JULY 27, 2018

What Kiddom does that few other education webtools do is provide free educator and administrator guides on topics such as Standards-based Grading , Blended Learning , and lesson planning (click for my reviews of these). Provide more time to collaborate, design curricula, and find teaching resources. Increase accessibility.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. June 28, 2021.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. They love parties. Personal interactions. Groundhog Day.

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JUNE 6, 2018

ORIGO Education , a curriculum publisher specializing in early math education, pulled together a list of fun summer activities. Num fu is a free learning game developed by ORIGO Education and found on the App Store for Apple devices. How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer. DePaul recommends downloading.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

I recently got a question from a reader asking how the lessons in my K-8 curriculum supported Dr. Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge philosophy — an integral concept to her school’s mission. As you teach the lesson, use relevant words from the DoK chart. How to Create a Tech-based Curriculum Using the SAMR Model.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools.

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MAY 2, 2017

Because Mix uses audio and video tools to communicate ideas, students are eager to view the resulting lessons, making it a perfect addition to a blended learning program. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. How to get started. To get started, download the add-on from the Mix website.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Sheila Slawek teaches digital literacy & computer science. I’ve known Sheila a long time and am profoundly impressed by how she passionately and energetically blends technology authentically into the learning lives of her students. A Pilot Test of Revision Assistant and What We Learned in the Process.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Her article today can be summed up by a line in the last paragraph: “ Technology is not your enemy…” Educators aim to equip students with an understanding of the world, its fragility, & opportunities, by teaching them various common subjects like math, language, or science. 1) Student-Centered Teaching.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

When students — and adults — think of learning to keyboard, it usually generates images of rote drills where you sweat over a keyboard as you’re graded on speed and accuracy. There’s a better way to learn keyboarding: Blended Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

He discusses common mistakes when teachers implement mastery learning as well as the types of classes that work well with mastery learning. Learn about this method of curriculum development and teaching and see if it is right for you. This has amplified Jon’s voice with teachers and professors.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. March 1, 2021.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career. Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI Use Case #5: AI in Curriculum Alignment and Document Accessbility: A Personal Case Study Bing Chat Enterprise is a game changer for schools. Classroom Examples How Generative AI "Chat" with PDF Documents Impacts Your Classroom and School Curriculum Alignment. To know the words is to be able to create the art.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculu m. Studying for Finals: 5 Collaborative Online Methods to Try in Your Classroom.

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MARCH 6, 2020

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. March 2020. INTASC 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. January 2020.

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