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MAY 2, 2024

When AI Writing Becomes Unethical Major ethical concerns that arise when AI is utilized for writing are similar to the issues that students have to deal with when choosing essay writing assistance online. Tips for Ethical AI Use in Writing There is good news for people who would like to continue reaping the benefits of AI use in writing.

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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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MAY 22, 2023

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When kids read that America’s $30 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Norah covers so many great topics, I’ve been a long-time subscriber, always coming away a little smarter and up-to-date on teaching our youngest learners. A topic dear to me–and one I get lots of questions about–is teaching Kindergartners to Tech. I have to break the news to them that isn’t true.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

iCivics is an educational website that offers access to a wide variety of learning resources that include games, curriculum materials, lesson plans, webquests, and videos. They can also design assignments and monitor students learning progress. These resources are accessible from the Teach hub and are organized by topic.

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JUNE 17, 2022

There are dozens of reasons, from new bosses who want to shake things up to your husband gets a job in a different state. The only good news: Your boss told you already, giving you time to job hunt for the new school year. It organizes your qualifications, evidence, and background in one easy-to-reach online location.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The teachers taking my online classes this summer tell me they’re having difficulty with remote teaching. It’s free or fee (the latter for a pro version), based online, and available on all platforms and digital devices. Here’s how it works: Share a form that collects data on, say, remote learning.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

That is made worse by the demands of a post-pandemic classroom that often operates online, remotely, or a hybrid. Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”. Exposed now are deficiencies of utilizing online learning management systems that school districts face.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get news to help their tech teaching. August: 3 Ways to Learn Digital Citizenship. Building Digital Citizens: Online college-credit 5-week class. Building Digital Citizens: Online certificate class delivered via Google Classroom (also available through Teachers Pay Teachers ).

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MARCH 25, 2019

Keeping up with national and international events was a lot easier when all the news came from one of three major TV news outlets and a few newspapers like The New York Times. What is fake news? Why Fake News? Start by explaining to students why fake news is so popular. There are no such laws in news media.

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MAY 15, 2022

The recent author of the book Critical Thinking , a topic about which he cared deeply, Haber had contributed in significant ways to a variety of important education projects. And he gave me a couple copies of his book on the topic of being a critical voter—which perhaps nicely suggested I had some learning to do myself.

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APRIL 6, 2020

When kids read that America’s $23 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. Do they understand the consequences of unbalanced budgets?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

From the invention of fire to Mars exploration, our insatiable appetite to discover and learn is getting wilder and wilder and with it our scientific knowledge. You can use resources in your teaching to help students learn more about science (and ultimately develop a love for it) and see how it has radically transformed our life.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Modern Classrooms Project will help you bring engaging, exciting teaching to your classroom with their free online course and community. She has held several leadership positions with education companies, most recently Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Achieve 3000, Kaplan K12, and Renaissance Learning.

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JULY 13, 2023

This is good news for exam preparation, however. There are a lot of apps and software programs that can help you study and be prepared in a way that fits best with your schedule and also your learning style. Software and online tools can also help you break down the materials into a better form for you to understand.

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JULY 20, 2020

I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology. Strategies for educators to leverage technology for better learning.

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MAY 14, 2023

Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: Appreciating Teachers The "Tech" in EdTech Insights from Education Leaders Appreciating Teachers In case you missed it, May 8 – 12 was Teacher Appreciation Week! But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

Providing unsolicited good news about the teacher’s effectiveness is a wonderful treat for both the teacher and the school’s administrators. It’s becoming popular for teachers to have an online wish list of teaching materials they need. Here’s a list I curated from online “worst teacher gift” sites.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. I have to break the news to them that isn’t true. Kindergarten is the perfect time to start (for the reasons listed below–they love it and learn fast). Keyboarding.

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JULY 26, 2022

Pockets of Innovation Experts view the arrangement as an example of colleges thinking more collaboratively, as universities without instantly-recognizable brand names try to find a niche in a time of demographic changes and increasing competition from online providers. News won't reward us for it. We don't care.”

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Vivek Singh, education professional and contributor to Ask a Tech Teacher, has some interesting ideas on using your native LMS as a social learning platform. I know you’ll enjoy their thoughts: Earliest forms of learning, dating back to the stone-age, involved storyboarding one’s experiences on rocks.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Kids often feel freer to taunt or bully someone online because they feel protected behind the computer or smartphone screen. But, the many news stories about teens committing suicide after being cyberbullied show that words can hurt—even when they’re being spoken through a screen. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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JUNE 26, 2015

US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. This goes well beyond Khan Academy’s online video training, into fantasy worlds of trolls and wizards, the type of activities most parents have tried to keep their kids away from. Fee or subscription. Land of Venn.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. Once you know how each student learns, you can guide them in selecting methods and resources for their learning.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Online groups and forums allow them to ask questions and learn from each other outside the traditional classroom in a space where they typically turn to for studying anyway. Here are 10 of the most helpful forums and study group websites that encourage students to work and learn together. Subject Focused. Physics Forums.

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JULY 26, 2019

They lose their confidence and look for additional essay help online, instead of working on their skills. No Red Ink empowers students, gives them back ownership of their learning, and helps to build confident writers who enjoy expressing themselves with words. The best way to learn writing is to read some good examples.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Learning Management System. Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ). Learning — close reading solutions ( see my review ). Honorable Mention: News-o- matic — age-appropriate news stories. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Lesson Planning.

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MARCH 23, 2016

I haven’t covered this topic in a while, but Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, came to the rescue with this great article on How parents can protect their children online : One of the best things about the internet is that it brings the world to you. Again, social contact is a great learning opportunity.

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MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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APRIL 5, 2017

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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JANUARY 22, 2023

I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. A teacher can help to provide guidance, feedback, and structure to the learning process.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

They simplify mundane tasks, and students love learning with them. It is a physical device connected to the Internet via WiFi that you can talk to, ask questions of, and get help from on particular topics. for morning starters such as the weather, morning news, This Day in History, or a Fun Fact. Now, an estimated 20% of U.S.

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JULY 22, 2015

You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. By middle school, they work in online groups through forums, wikis, and Google Apps. Internet use.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Providing unsolicited good news about the teacher’s effectiveness is a wonderful treat for both the teacher and the school’s administrators. It’s becoming popular for teachers to have an online wish list of teaching materials they need. Here’s a list I curated from online “worst teacher gift” sites.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

With this relatively inexpensive kit, a wide age range of students learn about seemingly complicated topics such as insulators, conductors, resistance, and parallel and series circuits. Detailed directions, project guides, educational resources, and videos can be found online in the Ward’s Science database. algorithms.

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