Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2024

Use this not only to create a gift for parents, but to practice writing skills, grammar, MS Word’s spell check. I have student compose the memory one week and we format it the next. For beginning writers, use KidPix and its text tools. –from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2024

Looking back at the EdSurge K-12 stories that resonated the most with readers last year, many of them relate in some way to the teacher shortages felt around the country. Not just the numbers, either, though there was plenty of interest in the data. While there was still discussion around attracting new teachers, there was an increase in talk about keeping teachers, too — including from teachers speaking frankly about what would make them stay or why they left.

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Middle Web

JANUARY 4, 2024

Literacy coach Pam Hamilton finds lots to like in Kylene Beers’ latest version of When Kids Can’t Read – What Teachers Can Do. The second edition keeps some of her favorite features from the original and adds many new kid-tested ideas to help teachers reach all their students. The post An Enhanced Edition of ‘When Kids Can’t Read’ first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Box Light

JANUARY 4, 2024

Are there limits to the future of interactive learning in the classroom? Boxlight doesn’t think so and proudly presents the MimioPro G , a groundbreaking, Google EDLA-certified interactive flat panel. What makes this IFPD a standout is that it comes complete with complimentary Google certification training. This isn't just another tech upgrade - it's a commitment to transforming education.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Robot Lab

JANUARY 4, 2024

By Vicki Davis Image by macrovector on Freepik Students ‘don’t need an answer, they need help with the process,’ and combining ChatGPT with Wolfram Alpha is one way to guide them through it.

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Online Math for All

JANUARY 4, 2024

Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable Worksheet

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The Science Penguin

JANUARY 4, 2024

The countdown to 5th Grade Science STAAR is upon us! Don’t let this be a stressful season- The Science Penguin is here to help! We’ve developed a monthly countdown containing options that can help you make the most of your instructional time to understand STAAR expectations, analyze data to review weak concepts, and have a clear plan for the closest days to STAAR.

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Online Math for All

JANUARY 4, 2024

Linear Inequalities in One Variable

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