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MARCH 17, 2022

Here’s the introductory piece of the discussion: Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels. of college students, an all-time high, and men 40.5%, according to enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse, a nonprofit research group.

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MARCH 9, 2023

To students, knowing how to ‘compare and contrast’ sounds academic, not real world, but we teachers know most of life is choosing between options. The better adults are at this, the more they thrive. 4th grade Reading Standards–3). 4th grade Reading Standards–3).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Before teaching Lesson Plans using Photoshop, be sure to cover the basics with students: Open Photoshop. Have students view several of the ‘How To’ wizards available. Open a picture of the student’s choice. Show students how they can take the paint brush and color just one pixel if they are close enough.

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MARCH 30, 2022

What nobody could have seen was that these closures would become more permanent and reshape the educational landscape for years to come. The output of emotions from these brave educators who detailed what it is like to teach during this challenging time was gut-wrenching. .

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Review the basics–how to identify a cell (where the column and row intersect), what’s on the toolbars, especially where the paint bucket and border tools are found Resize the cells so they are square. Grade Level: 5th (or whichever grade you are teaching arrays) Background: None. That will select the entire worksheet.

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MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. So, that is where I am here. Let's see how it goes! Stream by clicking here.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

19-23–Here’s What You Need. 7 Apps That Inspire Students. Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching. Here are the most-read posts for the month of October: Inspire Young Writer’s with Young Writers Program. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Digital Citizenship Week–Oct. How do I become a Web Designer?

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MARCH 8, 2022

For many students, checking on Tik-Tok and Instagram is their source of information. In the classroom, questions on the location of Ukraine, the why of the Russian invasion, and what does the future hold are commonplace. As a history teacher, I made it a priority to teach my students how to check the reliability of sources.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

What about Kindergartners? I say–decide based on your own set of students. Me, I’ve come to conclusions that fit my particular K-8 students. Me, I’ve come to conclusions that fit my particular K-8 students. Based on this set of students, here’s what I require: Kindergarten.

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JUNE 13, 2022

It represents so much time, you can do anything, accomplish the impossible, and prepare yourself quintessentially for upcoming students. So what are the absolute basics you should learn this summer that will make a difference in your Fall class? Don’t be afraid to fail in front of students. I’ll give you ideas.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard. A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate. But what sets QuizGecko apart is its innovative use of AI.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

School is almost back in session and educators are busy working on curriculum for the upcoming school year that will challenge students, improve their communication skills and provide a platform to express their thoughts and interests. How to incorporate podcasting into your curriculum this school year.

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JULY 27, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. EdSurge talked with professors in a variety of disciplines to dig into what they’re trying as they teach summer classes or prepare for the fall.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Here’s the complete overview on the role of assistive tech in encouraging inclusivity in education: What does that mead? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? What types are available? million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022. How do you create one in your class or school?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

What you need–and want–is one program that fulfills your needs, not what they think you need. I realized this program was what lots of my colleagues were looking for but couldn’t find. What is Model Teaching? Student-led Classroom Management. Effective Writing Prompts for All Students.

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JULY 6, 2022

But Christian Miraglia, Education Consultant and part of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, suggests asking students to evaluate the teacher. I concluded with the students. After all, the students are with you daily. Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. And it is ugly.”

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MAY 4, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. Figjam is part of the Adobe Figma suite of tools and is free for educators and their students. What is Figjam?

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Still, every four years, Americans must make critical choices that will shape our nation’s democracy. I’ve curated a list of websites to provide students with the background knowledge on the election process that will prepare them for the day they’ll be asked to cast their vote and decide the future.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. What seemed to be a local movement soon spread across the nation to Boston, New York, and Denver.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. The easiest way was to gamify coding, put students on a digital device they loved, and set them free. Hour of Code does that every year for oh many students. These unplugged activities go back to the roots of coding. I happen to agree.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

That means many traditional teaching tools are no longer the best choice for the new norms. Here’s what one of my class tables looks like: Other characteristics I like are: Effortlessly add new data like these: Fine-tune with advanced search, filtering, editing . I’ve found one you’ll want to know about.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

If you haven’t heard of Tract, it’s a new way to inspire students to become lifelong learners. The platform focuses on student growth and learning rather than state or international standards (it does meet them–just don’t look for that in the detail). I often use student-choice activities in summer programs.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Over the past weeks, I have spoken to a few educators about what has changed for them in this area. Over the past weeks, I have spoken to a few educators about what has changed for them in this area. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, taught for 36 years before retiring.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Created by LitWorld , past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another. World Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to get back to it.

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MAY 10, 2023

When I started teaching K-8 technology, people like me were stuffed into a corner of the building where all other teachers could avoid us unless they had a computer emergency, pretending that what we did was for “some other educator in an alternate dimension”. Students researched online as often as in the library. 1:1 became a reality.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Creating shortkeys for oft-used programs will quickly become a favorite with your students.

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MAY 20, 2022

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. 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.

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JULY 29, 2021

If you’re teaching high school videography, you want your students to use the programs that will be required in the job they end up in after graduation. You want one that demonstrates the student’s expertise at an interview. But what are those programs? You don’t want an ‘easy’ program.

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MAY 22, 2020

I don’t have a crystal ball that tells me what I’ll like, what will engage my students, or what will be more trouble than it’s worth. Nor does it guarantee the program will survive the onslaught of student use. You chatted with colleagues on Twitter and Facebook about learning tools they loved.

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MARCH 27, 2020

In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” What can they do to make that happen? To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Here’s what I’ve heard this past week or so: Issues.

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MAY 3, 2021

When I started teaching K-8 technology, people like me were stuffed into a corner of the building where all other teachers could avoid us unless they had a computer emergency, pretending that what we did was for “some other educator in an alternate dimension” Simply talking to us often made a colleague feel like a rock, only dumber.

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JULY 26, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Linda Cartwright, has a great list of basic writing apps to get your students started with the new year. Let me know what you think: In the digital age, teachers are concerned with the literacy of their students. A few others are new to me. No Red Ink.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

One of the favorite topics on my blog is anything about keyboarding. We have a great deal of choice and as great as it is to have many choices it also leads us to that dilemma of which one should I choose and how do I know I made the right choice. At least we can blame someone else if it wasn’t the right choice.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Created by LitWorld , past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another. World Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to get back to it.

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