Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2018

All around the country, schools are turning around education through the use of technology. Here are two, one in Hawaii and one in California that show you steps that might work for you: Kalakaua Middle School leadership team gets into the spirit to boost positive behavior. King David Kalakaua MS, Hawaii. When innovative school leaders decided to try a new technology program at King David Kalakaua Middle School this year, they hoped recognizing students’ good behavior would lessen their bad beha

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Educators Technology

JULY 25, 2018

For those of you keen on learning about autism the collection below is a good place to start with. It features some notable works and research studies that will illuminate your understanding of.read more.

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

Rather than the maker experiences being an after school program, an add on activity, or an activity that is implemented when students have done their regular lessons work, it should be part of the regular, day-to-day curriculum. As noted in USC Rossier Online, “ In order for your school and students to be fully invested in maker education, it has to be integrated into your curriculum, not squeezed in” ( [link] ).

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STEM Teacher Inspiration

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to start the year off with a great activity or inspiring discussion to engage our students and build a positive culture in the classroom. I have found that in Forensic Science I have it easy, because the students usually come in with some interest in the topic. At my school, they have been able to choose this course over other science topics!

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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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CTE Learning

JULY 18, 2018

A career in animation is one of the most lucrative and most sought-after courses these days. With attractive salaries and the personal freedom it offers, a career in animation could be the right choice for you. Both movies, video games, and other forms of media use computer animation. With movies like Frozen, Coco, Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda, Incredibles 2 , and others being extremely popular among audiences, computer animation for is something that is not going away any time soon.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2018

Kiddom is an easy-to-use learning management system that provides educators with an effective alternative to Google Classroom. Its pages are visual and easy-to-understand, enabling teachers to quickly create lesson plans, find targeted resources, and determine how students are doing. Click here for my full review. 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 plann

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STEMx

JULY 26, 2018

How did Arkansas become a national leader in promoting and implementing a K-12 computer science curriculum? According to Anthony A. Owen, chief state STEM officer and state director of computer science education with the Arkansas Department of Education in Little Rock, many factors came together: a governor who passionately promotes CS in schools, business and community partnerships that support the idea, teachers dedicated to making the curriculum work, and state legislators who fund the projec

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User Generated Education

JULY 14, 2018

I just finished a week long – half day STEM camp for learners, ages 7 through 12, half girls and half boys. The energy in the room throughout the week was pretty incredible. There was close to 100% engagement the entire time which is always my goal in teaching. I love turning kids onto STEM, and there is evidence that exposure at a younger age increases the chances of later interest.

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STEM Teacher Inspiration

JULY 4, 2018

This is the first unit in a high school Forensic Science course. In this unit, students get a general idea of the different areas of forensics, learn some basics about laws and evidence, and how crime labs work. After the Introduction unit, students are given the opportunity to become experts in 8 different areas of the lab. Each of the areas is a new unit of study in the course.

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Magic EdTech

JULY 10, 2018

The education publishing industry is struggling for lack of a digital strategy. While education publishers want to ensure that they have a robust digital strategy, their digital strategy typically includes either building a new platform or making the printing content available as digital. On the other hand teachers and students run into a plethora of problems attempting to access their material and give up in exasperation.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 22, 2018

If there is anything innovative educators need more of, it’s time. By being as complete and accurate as possible when creating a calendar invite, no one wastes time searching for location or materials. Creating calendar invites is an activity that today's modern learners should be engaging in daily. Doing this correctly, is a skill that saves everyone time and should replace outdated practices like moving staff and students by bells and paper planners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2018

MTI 557: Building Digital Citizens. This college-credit class starts in one week– Monday , August 6th ! Last chance to sign up. Click this link ; scroll down to MTI 557 and click for more information and to sign up. Click to view slideshow. MTI 562: The Tech-infused Teacher. MTI 562 starts Monday, August 6th! Last chance to sign up. Need more information?

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STEMx

JULY 16, 2018

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of events on the national STEM scene. Here’s a rundown of three items STEM members should be aware of. White House State-Federal STEM Education Summit. In June, we shared that STEMx members would be well-represented at a new summit on STEM, hosted by the White House. The meeting was held to lay the groundwork for an updated Federal 5-Year STEM Education Strategic Plan as required by the America COMPETES Act of 2010.

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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 10, 2018

Geography Drive Arcade is a fun iOS game for students wanting to learn about Geography. This is done through 4 engaging mini-games such as: state shape challenge, capitals, flags, and more. Also, GDA helps kids learn how to spell geographical location as well as find out historical facts. I highly recommend checking out Geography Drive Arcade by clicking here !!!

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Amy Brown Science

JULY 22, 2018

Warm ups and bell ringers are definitely a "vintage" idea, but this tried and true classroom management tool is still effective for most classes. The bell has just rung. At your classroom door is a jumble of students, some leaving the room, some entering the room. Some of the ones leaving have stopped at your desk to chat or ask questions. Some of the ones entering are doing the same.

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Magic EdTech

JULY 5, 2018

Accessibility levels the playing field and allows everyone to participate in an experience. But accessibility requires careful thought and intentionality. When product creators and designers keep accessibility at the forefront of the building process, then all users regardless of disability can benefit from the product. In particular, building accessible products requires five distinct qualities. 1.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 3, 2018

Join us for our monthly #NYCSchoolsTechChat on Thursday, July 5th at 7 pm EST. During this month's chat we'll reflect on past #ISTE experiences and prepare for #ISTE19 taking place in NYC's backyard right in Philadelphia, PA. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon moderates with me throwing in my two cents. You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: What advice do those who’ve attended #ISTE have for #NYCSchoolsTech newbies?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2018

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in August: Wikispaces has closed. Now what? 11 Back-to-school Activities for the First Month of School. Teaching Digital Rights and Responsibilities. Websites to teach Moune Skills. Plan a memorable Back-to-School Night. The Importance of a Morning Meeting. Today’s Meet has closed.

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User Generated Education

JULY 1, 2018

Recently, I attended the Nation of Makers Conference whose theme was intentional inclusion. The single comment from the conference that stood out for me was: Before we consider intentional inclusion, we need to consider and explore unintentional exclusion. When I think about unintentional exclusion, I think about how implicit biases are present and strong in every human being.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 8, 2018

EDpuzzle the world's leading tool for "flipping" a classroom or lesson has been hard at work w/ new features and updates to make it easier and even better for teacher to integrate in their classroom. Main improvements: Main My Classes section: Cleaner and simpler design. Notifications which alerts teachers teachers to which assignments/videos requires a teachers attention.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2018

Here are the most-read posts for the month of June: My Sound Doesn’t Work. Top Ten Education Blogs. Gamechanger: Type to Learn is Now in the Cloud! The Case for PDFs in Class. SL Curricula Online Resources are Moving! 5 Favorite Apps for Summer Learning. Seven Fun Math Activities for the Summer Break. Look what’s new at Zapzapmath. World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2018

This topic that is close to my tech teacher soul. It has become a familiar argument between those who believe children intuitively learn to type (“see them on smartphones and iPads–they don’t need help”) and those of us who believe instruction makes them better, faster. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, James Lovelock, discusses this: Explicit typing, simulated application and practical application – Why is this not a thing?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 4, 2018

It’s America’s birthday and I’m celebrating. I have an Army son heading off overseas and a Navy daughter doing her thing stateside. I’m toasting both of them today and all of America’s warriors, God be with you. 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-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2018

My Army son is coming to visit from Okinawa Japan for a month. We are training it across country (I’m in California) to visit my Navy daughter in the Washington DC area. Along the way, we’re stopping in Marion Indiana to visit my sister Tina who I haven’t seen in over a decade (though we talk often). I will get to meet many of her extended family I have never met.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 19, 2018

Reading Racer is a free new iOS app that I just had the pleasure of reviewing. This is an excellent easy-to-use app that uses the mobile device's microphone to "listen" as a student speaks the words on the screen. This is really innovative and separates Reading Racer from other educational apps on the market. Reading Racer is designed for kids ages 5-8 and uses speech recognition as the user speaks the words/sentences as fast as they can.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 31, 2018

CoderZ using an innovative approach to teach STEM by programming/coding 3D virtual robots. It does this via web browser making it easy to use on any devices and incorporates: coding, math, physics, and engineering. Students will learn the basics of robotics and coding by completing missions in a "gamified" environment. Finally, CoderZ is aligned to Common Core Standards and has lots of resources for teachers such as lesson plans and tutorials.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 20, 2018

GoGo Brain is a new site/program set to launch Aug 1st. This learning tool is designed for students grades Pre K-5th and helps develop their skills for school. GoGo Brain focuses on the following areas: listening, following directions, self-control, focus and attention, working memory, and spatial awareness. These skills fall into two categories Executive Functions and Cognitive Abilities.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 20, 2018

Help Teaching is an excellent site for educators, parents, and others looking for educational resources such as quiz/test creators, online assessments, or worksheets/printables. These printables are for K-12 and cover a wide range of subjects. Also, there is a test/virtual room where students can take online assessment and get results in real time. I highly recommend checking out Help Teaching by clicking here !!!

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