Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here are some fun Valentine sites to fill those few minutes betwixt and between lessons, projects, bathroom breaks, lunch, and everything else: Drag-and-drop. Dress up the heart. Google Drawings Magnetic Poetry from Ctrl Alt Achieve. Games and puzzles. Games and stories. ‘I love you’ in languages Afrikaans to Zulu. Line up the hearts. Match. Mouse skills.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

More and more educators and schools are using Facebook to connect with families. However, they might not be connecting with as many families as possible if they are not ensuring they are posting inclusive content. This is particularly important in places like New York City which serves a population where 20% of students have disabilities. About half of the population speaks a language other than English at home according to census bureau data.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Anxiety in our schools seems to be a growing problem. Some evidence suggestions that we may be over diagnosing. Other reports say that we have just gotten better at identifying the issues. Whether you subscribe to either point, the number is high. There are a lot of reasons blamed for the increase including the rising expectations of kids. This week’s episode takes a deep dive into the signs of anxiety and some possible solutions to helping our children who struggle.

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STEMx

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The. Army Education Outreach Program. , or AEOP, is the Army’s platform for advancing STEM education and literacy through STEM experiences, internships and competitions. AEOP, through its cooperative agreement with. Battelle. , has opened a formal Request for Information as it seeks like-minded organizations and associations which can connect students with AEOP programs.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The award-winning HUE HD Pro USB camera and visualiser is one of the most versatile, flexible, affordable document cameras I’ve ever tested. It’s plug-and-play, quick to set up and put away, intuitive to use, and adapts to a variety of class screens and video applications (like Apple TV). The camera includes a flexible gooseneck, manual focusing ring, LED lighting, an integrated microphone, and a sturdy base.

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Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

So, your district is considering a switch to Standards Based Grading (SBG). Are you excited for that change or does it make you nervous? Are the student results going to be worth the struggle of changing your grading philosophy and practices? Will people just say, “This too shall pass”? The above are very real questions in the hearts and minds of teachers as they ponder a switch from traditional grading to SBG.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Throughout the last few years I've compiled quite a few lists of my favorite sites/apps for a variety of subjects. Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. *This list is in alphabetical order. 50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve been asked by a wonderful parent organization called Konstella to serve as an expert for parents on topics of technology in the classroom. They started by asking a series of questions that were on their minds. These are so relevant and authentic to what’s happening today at the juxtaposition of education and technology, I wanted to share them with you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Because AATT is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. Some you agree with; others, not so much. Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2018: Top 10 Tech Tips. As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems which I share with you.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Feb. 10-14th. Buy a print book; get the pdf for free. Purchase any print book from Structured Learning. Send your Proof of Purchase to admin at structuredlearning dot net and we’ll send you the PDF. Our Valentine gift to 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-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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