Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 28, 2019
I teach online grad school classes in how to integrate tech into education. One topic I always ask students is how they manage cell phone usage in their classes. Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. In 2009, a National Center for Education Statistics survey showed that about 90% of schools prohibited cell phones during school hours.
Kid Spark Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
We all learned the scientific method in school, and you may still have a few preconceived ideas about it because of your experience. Maybe you remember it as a structured approach used for science fair projects or lab experiments. This rigid view that’s applied in science class is not applicable to everyday life. But the scientific method shouldn’t be seen as inflexible or exclusive to the science classroom.
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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Halloween is one of the major celebrations that kids love! I mean what kid doesn’t love candy and to dress up as their favorite character or person?! But man can it be rough on the teacher! I recently posed a question in a few Facebook groups I am in for elementary school teachers. I asked them how they survive Halloween. The results were pretty funny and some were quite brilliant!
The Tech Savvy Science Teacher
OCTOBER 31, 2019
I was so excited when Ozobot reached out to me asking if I wanted to receive one of their little robots to review. I immediately said yes and was so excited when it came. If you aren't familiar with Ozobot, it is a small robot that either be programmed with a block based code or can read colored codes on paper to direct the robot. I work with ninth graders so I figured that we would use the the block based coding program as that would be more of a challenge for them.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 30, 2019
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Top Ten Internet Shortkeys. Category: Internet.
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The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 27, 2019
There may be times when you think it is okay to provide a print/paper only version of content for a student. The reality as is you should do this never, ever, never, never, ever. Lisa Nielsen sharing when we should use only a print version of content. Answer: Print only should be used never, ever, ever, ever, never ever. That's because, if you’re thinking paper first, you’re not thinking accessible first.
The Tech Savvy Science Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2019
I have not found a textbook that includes all of the information that I want and leaves out the information that I don't. I started using CK12 Flexbooks a while ago and love it because I can make the textbook my own. Plus there are videos that can be added in, Take a look at the video below on how to customize these online textbooks. This post originally appeared on The Tech Savvy Science Teacher [link].
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Here are the most-read posts for the month of October: Halloween Projects, Websites, Apps, Books, and a Costume. 9 Good Collections of Videos for Education. Videos: Why, How, Options. Digital Assistants in the Classroom. Help Students Select the Right Summer School. Resources for Digital Citizenship Week. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
Magic EdTech
OCTOBER 29, 2019
You might be surprised to learn that the telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, was a result of his work with the deaf community. Bell’s mother was deaf. . If we are to believe the statistics published by the World Bank , almost a billion people around the world suffer from some type of significant disability. How can we help such a huge number of people live a more fulfilling life?
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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.
The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 29, 2019
As accessibility consciousness increases, more and more people are wondering what provider to use to make accessible content? WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind)* surveyed preferences of screen reader users comparing Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF. Creating accessible content is not only important because it is the right thing to do. It is also important because not doing so leaves institutions and businesses at risk for lawsuits and loss of funding.
Technology Tidbits
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Studydraft is an excellent site for online tutoring. The way this works is an educator can place a bid on a student's order and then the student can select the tutor of their choosing. A student can check the tutor's background, reviews, and more to find what best meets their needs. This is a great place to find homework help and learn any number of subjects.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 29, 2019
NBC Learn is the educational division of NBC News and delivers award winning educational content for grades K-12. This media contains, news archives, interviews, live broadcasts and more. Best of all, NBC Learn provides detailed educational resources, lesson plans, and professional development to help integrate their technology into the classroom. I highly recommend checking out NBC Learn by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Otus is a all-in-one mobile learning solution for schools that combines the best features of a: learning management system, data management system, and more. The sleek new design, allows for easier functionality, a brighter customizable color interface, and real-time analytics and third party integration (i.e. Khan Academy), and of course Otus Worksheets, Here is a list of some of their features.
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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!
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Newsela is a fantastic instructional content platform for all subject areas. It is a great learning tool that helps students learn content in an easy way. This is done by curating reading material and adjusting to each student's Reading level. For example, by a click of a button a student can adjust the reading level of the passage they are about to read so it aligns w/ their Reading level.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Math Attax is a super-fun free mobile (iOS/Google Play) Math game that helps students w/ their basic Math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.). This is a 2 player game where students move their player up/down a grid while trying to shoot the correct answer to a equation. Also, they can freeze the other player and reset their score.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction. This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning. Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Knoword is a super fun Vocabulary game that I just found out about from Richard Byrne's blog. The way this works is definitions are given w/ the starting letter of the word while a timer counts down. The player tries to answer as many correct words by typing/spelling them correctly before the timer runs out. Best of all, there is a teacher portal where educators can create their own "word" packs to integrate w/ their curriculum as well as track student data.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 30, 2019
ClassroomQ is an innovative easy to use tool that acts a "digital' hand raising device. This is all done via the web and requires very little setup. All a teacher has to do is a create an account and then students join by typing in their name and a unique code that the teacher gives them. From there, a student click on the assistance button and can even type a comment which then a teacher sees.
Technology Tidbits
OCTOBER 30, 2019
NameCoach is a wonderful web service that educators are using to learn student's names and pronounce them correctly. This is especially useful w/ school starting up and teachers want to learn the correct way to pronounce their student's names. The way this works is simple as a teacher creates a name/web page and then has the student's speak their names.
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