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APRIL 5, 2022

Social Media or COVID: Which is more dangerous to students? Guiding Students through the Crisis in Ukraine. A Lesson Plan for Addressing What’s in the News. Here are the most-read posts for the month of March. 5 (free) Posters about Learning. Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring. Invention Convention is coming.

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APRIL 7, 2021

When kids read that America’s $28 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 2, 2023

It always surprises us what readers find to be the most and least provocative topics. 28 Unique Ways to Publish Student Work. 7 Websites to Teach Fake News. 3 Apps That Encourage Students to Read. We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). Edtech Reviews. Lesson plans.

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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. Email verification is required.

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MAY 22, 2023

Studies vary on how much knowledge students lose during the summer months–some say up to two months of reading and math skills –and results are heavily-dependent upon demographics, but the loss is real. To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time.

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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. Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. LinkedIn.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

The topic is one dear to my heart: How to use technology to teach writing in creative ways. I’m passionate about helping all teachers reach every student so I write a lot about teaching, staying motivated, and how to connect with other teachers. My mission is to help you be a better teacher. More from Vicki Davis: @coolcatteacher.

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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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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. I know firsthand the power of SEL, both as a teacher and as a former student.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

So as a teacher, how will you know if an AI is doing student homework? Check out what Ask a Tech Teacher contributor and technology expert, Jodi Williams, has to say about ChatGPT: Is ChatGPT Writing Your Students’ Homework? The good news is that we have a technology that is able to detect it.

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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 ). How many followers do you have? What a great resource.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get news to help their tech teaching. so you can teach your students. August: 3 Ways to Learn Digital Citizenship. Building Digital Citizens: Online college-credit 5-week class. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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? So how do we teach students to know the difference? Why Fake News? There are no such laws in news media.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Problems include administering and grading assessments, taking attendance, finding backchannel tools that enable them to stay in touch with students, and keeping viewers engaged during video presentations. There’s a new solution out there from a trusted name you’re probably familiar with that can solve many of these.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A high school student in Minnesota tells a Black classmate that her dark skin is ugly and that she hopes she takes her life. They’ve followed news stories and seen video clips of an insurrection at the nation’s capital. A white art teacher in Houston uses the N-word during a classroom lesson.

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JULY 26, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Linda Cartwright, has a great list of basic writing apps to get your students started with the new year. A few others are new to me. Let me know what you think: In the digital age, teachers are concerned with the literacy of their students. No Red Ink.

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The student today learns much differently than students did five years ago. There is an increased movement towards personalizing the educational experience, practiced with student agency and choice on assessments. For a teacher, this translates into knowing what students use and understanding these platforms themselves.

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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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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. Creating shortkeys for oft-used programs will quickly become a favorite with your students.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. Students can use macros authentically in the classwork to do things like add document headings, closings, insert pre-designed tables, and more. Coding with pixel art.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). Establish rules for Twitter use.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In fact, knowledge is often acquired via audio, video, role-playing, and other approaches that address the varied learning styles of today’s students. Today, done well, they become real teaching tools that use optics to communicate ideas, unpack granular concepts, and connect students to information. Tammy’s YouTube Clipper.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

does it differentiate for the varied needs of students and teacher. Winner: Nepris — virtual field trips for teachers and students ( see my review ). Honorable Mention: News-o- matic — age-appropriate news stories. Honorable Mention: Carol Leynse Harpold –she has something on any OT topic.

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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. You might also want to get parent permission before allowing students access to the device. Now, an estimated 20% of U.S.

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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. Each game is designed with unique features to bring out distinct academic and strategic skills in students. Schools using Dimension U report high improvement in student math scores , often in excess of 33%. Land of Venn.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

A podcast is a topic-specific digital stream of audio files (in some cases, video or PDF also) that can be downloaded to a computer or a wide variety of media devices. They can cover news, current events, history, or pretty much anything the creator would like. Record it in audio and have other students listen and weigh in.

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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. At the completion, students model the discussed activity.

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JULY 22, 2019

I remember report card days as a child, me sitting outside on a brick wall, scared to death as my mother met with the teacher and received the (always bad) news about how I wasn’t doing. Even before it became protocol, I invited students to join the conversation. What is a student-led conference? Students t ake ownership.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

All teachers agree that digital citizenship is essential knowledge for students whether they’re going onto college or a career, yet when I ask who in their school teaches it, they always shrug. This helps your students understand the need to filter what they say. How can these skills be taught? Nothing is private.

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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. Parents: Feel free to offer some tech help with the teacher or students. One of my favorite gifts was a framed Thank You to me from a student. A Thank You Letter. Gift Cards.

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AUGUST 21, 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 own personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. Students receive a class code to join.

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MAY 12, 2021

Good news: Lots of schools automatically update programs teachers use on school devices. Students think learning is synonymous with digital. Students think learning is synonymous with digital. Once you personalize file folders for different topics, you will (I promise) get used to using them. Be tech-savvy!

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MARCH 29, 2023

In my own classroom, I recognize some of the hallmarks of the middle school years — changing voices, students spurting up three inches by the time May rolls around, and the awkwardness of being surrounded by so many developmental stages at once. Our students have a window into this violence that we could have never imagined.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

I’ve worked with Study.com in the past and come to realize the high value they place on differentiating instruction and meeting students where they are ready to learn, so when they wanted to share the news of their online class teaching the basics of differentiating in the classroom, they knew I would want to help.

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JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. 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.

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MAY 22, 2017

Studies vary on how much knowledge students lose during the summer months–some say up to two months of reading and math skills –and results are heavily-dependent upon demographics, but the loss is real. To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time.

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