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JANUARY 31, 2024

Engaging in research and design work with communities of researchers, practitioners and edtech product developers has led us to define several principles we believe will assist in building learning technology that is attuned to the needs of diverse students and educators, based on modern learning principles and designed for broad adoption and scale.

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JULY 14, 2022

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: K-8 Keyboard Curriculum.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Rainforest tree house—virtual game Rainforest—Enchanted Learning Rainforests The Colorado River Virtual tour–undersea If any of these website links don’t work, please click here for an update. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Teaching Kids to Use Tally Charts: Fun and Educational Activities As parents and educators, we are constantly on the lookout for creative and engaging ways to teach children important skills. In this blog post, we will explore various fun and educational activities that can help you teach kids how to use tally charts effectively.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. Read on… More from Ask a Tech Teacher on remote and hybrid learning.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies!

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APRIL 26, 2023

Here’s a great lesson that uses every child’s innate love of color to learn grammar. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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MARCH 25, 2022

Here are additional resources you’ll find helpful in teaching about this topic: Fake News game — from BBC. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. How to spot fake news — a video. Interview with a fake news creator.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. If you teach online, you know what I mean. Good online instructors are what we always wished teaching would be. The popular kid gets no more recognition than the wallflower.

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ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

The right team, professional development and buy-in are essential to transformative digital learning, according to leaders of some of the largest K–12 school districts in the U.S. To achieve this, Carrozza's district is streamlining platforms, tools and curriculum choices to develop a unified digital learning ecosystem.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems.

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APRIL 13, 2022

After April 15th, there are great ways to teach about economics, financial literacy, and prepare students for managing their lives fiscally once they’re launched into the world: Bankaroo –a virtual bank for kids. Rate-zip –how to teach financial topics to K-12. Rate-zip –how to teach financial topics to K-12.

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MARCH 27, 2024

The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

He lives a two-and-a-half hour drive from the tribe’s reservation, which makes it hard for him to help his two young kids learn about their Native heritage. As a former science teacher and instructional coach, though, he was looking for a way to deliver the teachings of tribal elders to a broader audience via distance education.

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JULY 15, 2022

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach keyboarding. K-5 Curriculum. K-8 Curriculum. Middle School Curriculum. Homeschool Keyboard Curriculum –includes student workbook, parent (teacher) manual, and video lessons. Keyboarding Without Tears –K-5, full curriculum, fee. Typetastic.

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JUNE 23, 2022

Math is a fundamental process in learning, not just adding and subtracting but to develops skill in problem solving and critical thinking. Here’s The Tech Edvocate’s article: Teaching Early Geometry Concepts. Teaching Math. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). What is GBL.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Basics Practice Touchpad vs Mouse Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my first-ever job, I sat in front of a computer teaching English over the internet to a group of students in South Korea. Content and curriculum quality vary considerably. Over the course of my career, I’ve learned what makes a good ESL program (and a bad one). I learned quickly what the recruiter meant.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In a perfect world, vocabulary is learned in context: The phrases and sentences around the unknown word define the meaning. It draws on a student’s prior knowledge to build connections among new concepts and creates a visual reference by which students learn to compare attributes and examples.

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MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States. Passing Legislation Is One Thing.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps it is because the virtues of Mexican and Indigenous spiritualities in Texas and Minnesota, where I’ve split my whole life, are so universal that it’s hard to not be drawn to their teachings and practices. As a teacher, it filters through my relationships with students and into the curriculum I curate.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Subjects like math and science — the ones only “smart” kids do well in — demand that you find patterns, unravel clues, connect one dot to another, and scaffold knowledge learned in prior lessons. So why the disconnect among teachers and parents when applying gameplay to learning? ” — Voltaire.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Learning to code is akin to receiving the key to a world of opportunities. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. If you are preparing to teach kids how to code, there are a few things you should know. That does not mean your student should have to teach themselves.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. Let’s get our learning hats on and explore the exciting landscape of teaching critical thinking through essay examples!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Use this to teach students about the tool bar’s alignment tools, bold, fonts and font size Insert a graphic organizer ( insert-diagram or one you have pushed out to students). from the Structured Learning Technology series for K-5 For more lesson plans, visit Ask a Tech Teacher Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills. CT curriculum is not just about coding but rather a pedagogy and mindset.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

15+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. Have students try these.

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JULY 23, 2021

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach writing and storytelling with comics: Book Creator –(iOS/Android) templates to create digital comic books and graphic novels. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Friendstrip.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Every year, the world grows smaller, making the importance of language learning greater. In the language learning field, tech has been transformative in enabling learners to master languages from home, particularly in recent years with the pandemic. Flashcards are a tool used by many language learners. Zoom, Skype etc.)

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. What are the Advantages of Simulation in Teaching?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Norah covers so many great topics, I’ve been a long-time subscriber, always coming away a little smarter and up-to-date on teaching our youngest learners. A topic dear to me–and one I get lots of questions about–is teaching Kindergartners to Tech. I teach them early and their parents thank me for it.

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JUNE 15, 2022

A lot of online sites can make learning letters fun for kids. Hands on Learning- -20+ Simple Activities for Kids to Start Learning Letters. Learn Letters with Max (video)–20 minute video with over 200 million views. Learn Letters with Max (video)–20 minute video with over 200 million views.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This one is teaching architecture to youngers: Lesson Plan: Three projects over six weeks and your students will learn about blueprints, room layout, dimensions, and more. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. Decide what the winner gets.

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