Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

Here are great ideas for how to address the difficult topic of war in the Ukraine, from Ask a Tech Teacher collaborator, Christian Miraglia, recently retired from teaching after thirty-six years: 24/7. This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. Guiding Principles.

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EdTech Geography Critical Thinking Primary 304

Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

These resources are designed to help promote civics education especially among middle and high school students. Topics covered include citizenship, governance, civil rights, the constitution, politics and public policy, state and local governments, media, news literacy, and many more.

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Primary Government Education Education 280

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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EdTech Creativity Primary Curriculum 321

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

SmartBrief, news on technology in education, recently published an article, Uniting technology and SEL to teach the whole child, on the importance of SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in an educational landscape shaped by COVID-19. Students are telling us there’s a big missing piece in their education” –John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic.

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Problem Solving Curriculum Achievement Teaching 287

ED Surge

MARCH 30, 2023

Dear Mom, My friend and colleague, Jeff Hittenberger, worked with us to launch a new faculty learning community last year. Together, we explored how to engage in civic life with love and wisdom. I remember my childhood as a time of mutual exploration, where you encouraged us to discuss any manner of potentially controversial topics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

If you don’t have time to edit or format videos, here are twenty-four sources of rigorous academic videos that will support your lesson plans: Art Babble — videos themed to art, such as STEM topics. Bright Science — short videos on various science topics, many by learned presenters against a white board.

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Government Biology Calculus Math 174

Scientix

JULY 22, 2022

In Natural Sciences, students often struggle to understand and apply science topics, and have difficulties imagining or realizing their importance and application in real life. It combines real-life news stories (including technology news) from normative sources with business economics and GHG emissions. Career choice.

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