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JANUARY 8, 2024

Here’s what you do: Sign up for our newsletter, Weekly Websites, Tech Tips, and Tech Ed News. If you already subscribe, qualify by purchasing one of our resources on the Structured Learning website. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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. As a history teacher, I made it a priority to teach my students how to check the reliability of sources. Essential Skills.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

It always surprises us what readers find to be the most and least provocative topics. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. 15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. 15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. 12 Tips for Teaching Middle School Tech.

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

With everything going on–remote and hybrid teaching, worries about COVID safety, stress of adapting to seminal changes in education–it’s easy to forget that technology is a huge plus. APN News has a great article on tools that make that possible. The benefits of e-learning are tremendous.

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APRIL 7, 2021

Financial Literacy Month is recognized annually in Canada in November, [1] and National Financial Literacy Month was recognized in the United States in April 2004, [2] in an effort to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach citizens how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. Some are narrative; others games.

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APRIL 5, 2022

5 (free) Posters about Learning. Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring. A Lesson Plan for Addressing What’s in the News. 7+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. Resources to Teach Taxes. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Invention Convention is coming.

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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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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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APRIL 12, 2023

We are writing ebooks, and the original topic of conversation was how we could use AI to be more creative. So, you don't get the fish ready and just dump him into the new bowl. So, you don't get the fish ready and just dump him into the new bowl. And how kids in high school learn what seems to be college material.

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JUNE 17, 2022

You’ve been teaching for five years and love what you’re doing. So, you don’t bother to keep your resume up-to-date or expand your teaching skills other than what is required for your position. There are dozens of reasons, from new bosses who want to shake things up to your husband gets a job in a different state.

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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. This is called “Social Emotional Learning” or SEL.

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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. Video stream of how to use technology to teach writing –25+ YouTube videos.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

A New Technology Will Be Able to Detect It It has been unthinkable for decades to suspect that artificial intelligence could write your students’ homework, yet it appears to be true with the famous ChatGPT bot. The good news is that we have a technology that is able to detect it. ” That is so human-like, it’s scary.

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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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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. Jonathan helped me understand the field of critical thinking far more deeply—and how best to teach it. Jonathan was incredibly proud of his two sons.

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JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, modern-day kids have unprecedented access to electronic devices that can serve as valuable tools in their learning journey. This lack of quality sleep may result in decreased attention span and impaired learning during daytime hours. But other experts vary considerably in their recommendations.

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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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AUGUST 3, 2020

They include topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more. Here’s where you look for them: Free Lesson Plans –on software programs, core tech principles, subject-specific topics. Weekly Websites, Tips, and Teched News. Some free, most fee.

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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 ). I found creative uses for it in my history teaching, even at that time.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

These are people who felt that being educators was their calling, but the sacrifices they have been asked to make — especially in light of the strain of the pandemic — made remaining in their teaching jobs seem impossible. Instead, I Teach Them in a Hallway. Here are the most popular K-12 stories from 2023.

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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. so you can teach your students. Here’s a preview of my Digital Citizenship materials: Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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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? ” — Wikipedia. .

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Though I usually use this space to offer answers to teaching advice questions from professors, I wanted to try something different. The first letter in the series was about what I learned when visiting a colleague’s hybrid class. This column, the second in the series, is to my Mom. She will forever be one of my greatest teachers.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The teachers taking my online classes this summer tell me they’re having difficulty with remote teaching. Here’s how it works: Share a form that collects data on, say, remote learning. JotForm Report Builder energizes the remote classroom and online teaching in ways particularly suited to the changes occurring in education.

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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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APRIL 1, 2019

Teaching Basic Cybersecurity Measures To Everyday People (For Parents of Digital Natives). Humorous Look at What I Learned from my Computer. Why Mastery Based Learning is a Good Option. Fake News or Fact? Ways to Teach Tolerance. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. How do you tell?

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MARCH 29, 2019

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in April: Cutting Edge Tech to Improve Music Teaching. 9 Ways to Teach Tolerance. Fake News or Fact? 10 Myths about teaching with tech. 11 projects to teach digital citizenship. 11 projects to teach digital citizenship. How do you tell?

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving. Subscribe to the Show Anywhere You Listen to Podcasts This week's sponsor Modern Classrooms will help you teach better today! You’ll be glad you did.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I come across news reports or a research study that highlights the race-based discrimination that Black students experience in U.S. This was the guideline codified in the student handbook of the school I called home during the first two years of my teaching career. In Black hair, we find art, creativity, history and connection.

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MARCH 16, 2022

SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. Learn how games can be a powerful way to teach life skills.

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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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APRIL 10, 2019

They include topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more. Here’s where you look for them: Free Lesson Plans –on software programs, core tech principles, subject-specific topics. Great resources –for your teaching, integration, class management, more.

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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. They use interactive videos, quizzes, and peer discussions to make learning engaging and effective.

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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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APRIL 16, 2023

Another week, another wave of big news across education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends ESSER Funding Insights from Education Leaders ICYMI EdTech Trends Education technology (EdTech) combines teaching and learning strategies with digital tools.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Scroll down and click “add new shortcut”. Wolfram Alpha widgets. Grade level: 5-12. 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. Take advantage of this by introducing pre-programming skills like creating macros. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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