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APRIL 1, 2021

Resources to Teach Taxes. College Credit Classes in Remote Teaching/Blended Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. How to Add Accents. 10 Favorite Mac Shortkeys. 4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education. Backup Your Work Often. Education in Kosovo.

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APRIL 26, 2018

ProdigyGame — game-based approach to teaching hundreds of math concepts for grades 1-8. Technology. So much of learning today is about technology. Take the stress out of technology by letting students use typical tech tools (like Excel or Google Sheets) to play a game. Problem Solving. Monopoly on Excel.

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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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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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JUNE 13, 2018

It’s becoming more common to take online classes or blend traditional with online learning. However, in the current educational environments where technology is used to enhance learning outcomes, educators have consciously allowed for and are making use of technology to facilitate learning online.

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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. How do we as educators keep up with this trailblazing generation who can navigate technology at breakneck speeds?

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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. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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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.

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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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Furthermore, understanding the use of technology within life outside of school is vital too. Many teachers encourage the use of an electronic device to help measure or a website to support learning. More on play and learning. Kid-created Games That Teach. How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer.

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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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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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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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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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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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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. How Great is MS Office Mix. How You Can Make Homework Easier for Students. 7 Tips to Differentiate with Tech.

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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. Assessments.

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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. With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. Service 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. As a teacher, you’re fully aware of how much the world is advancing through technology. 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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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. Education applications.

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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.

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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. Groundhog Day.

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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. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources they can turn to.

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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. This initiative was just the next step of student ownership.

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JUNE 6, 2018

these free learning games and also trying some of the following activities: Kid-friendly recipes teach kids about volume and measurement. 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. DePaul recommends downloading.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Now, exemplary teachers focus on blending learning into the student’s life knowledge base with the goal of building happy, productive adults. As you teach the lesson, use relevant words from the DoK chart. Expect students to think cognitively — to critique, revise, memorize, and compare throughout their learning.

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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. Groundhog Day.

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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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APRIL 11, 2022

Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. Professor - University of Northern Iowa. Hattie’s Visible Learning – [link] Garrison, D. It talks about a teaching presence. Click Here to Look at Courses.

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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.

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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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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 1, 7.

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