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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here’s a good six-minute video overview of UDL: Basics of UDL A big part of UDL is personalizing the “Why, What, and How” of learning. It aims to remove barriers to learning by proactively addressing challenges students may face, such as disabilities, language barriers, or differences in learning styles.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Why People Fall for Misinformation- -Video). She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. TEDEd–how to choose your news.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Why select Starlink over other internet options? She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. There are few breaks to update/fix/maintain the tech tools that allow us to pursue our trade.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in September: What is Genius Hour and Why Should I Love it? teacher-Authors. Free Posters. Websites to teach Chemistry. 9/11… Mouse Skills Webtools. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Here’s a good article from Yahoo Finance on that: Why Teaching Tech to Teachers Is More Important Than Ever. Back when I started teaching tech, teachers loved saying that kids knew more than they did, even defer to students to teach. That doesn’t work anymore which means even the most tech-phobic of teachers must step up.

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APRIL 24, 2024

But why does this matter for someone hitting the books? Let’s look at why managing your weight effectively can be a game-changer: Boosted Confidence: A healthy body image is directly tied to self-confidence. Why not make the switch and see the difference for yourself? You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

at 8,620 events What is it Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator.

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APRIL 11, 2024

But somewhere around the twentieth post– This is why I teach more personal, but blocky, not visual, too long, and not about writing. –so why was I doing this? That’s voice and that’s why readers keep coming back. The second post was easier and so it went. I figured out I had to do blogging right.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They know they must, but don’t like it, don’t know how to do it, and don’t see why it’s so important. It’s why robots can’t replace teachers, so embrace chaos. Why doesn’t the mouse work? Why does a website come up on one computer and not another? And for the teachers, also.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Some reasons why people use mind maps: Organizing Information : allow you to break down a topic into key components and show how they relate to each other. Visual Thinking : promote creativity and help individuals see patterns and relationships in a way text cannot. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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MAY 3, 2023

How to Stop Hating Your Computer Here’s a preview of what’s coming up in May (dates may slip): Homeschool Month Tech Tips Geometry online resources Why teach blogging Digital books for summer reading What is Growth Mindset? Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice , and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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APRIL 10, 2024

There are lots of reasons why they don’t and I’m not here to judge. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Why Kindergartners Must Learn Tech. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. World Read Aloud Day.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

What is Google Keep and Why Use it in Your Classroom? She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in June: What is Genius Hour and Why Should I Love it? Internet Safety Month. How to Motivate Summer School Students. Coding Vocabulary. Online PD. 5 Steps to Personal Privacy. Free Posters. What’s the hardest tech problem? K-8 Tech Curriculum.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here’s Why Kids Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities Most parents ignore this, but playtime activities significantly contribute to a child’s overall development. This explains why most high schools and colleges now include extracurricular activities when evaluating admissions.

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MARCH 16, 2023

That’s why this article from EdSurge caught my attention: Does ‘Flipped Learning’ Work? She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Here’s why you should participate.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Here’s why to participate. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. Here are the most-read posts for the month of December.

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

Does man’s unusual “wanderlust drive” explain why we spread throughout the planet? Why did Early Man Squat, not Sit? . Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice , a columnist for NEA Today , and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Why teach poetry? She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. College classes in blended learning.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Why risk it? You might wonder why anyone would be interested in what shows up on your webcam. I used to do this and forgot about it. My mentor came for a visit and slapped a post-it note over my webcam. And she’s right! Webcams and mics are too easy to hack, been done often. I’m not the only one.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Discuss why so they understand. More importantly, it leads to a conversation with your child about what they’re researching and why a particular site is relevant. Just as they don’t cross the street without looking both ways, they won’t cross the ‘digital street’ unless it’s safe.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Today’s tip: Why Learn Keyboarding? Here’s a poster with the top nine reasons why students want to learn keyboarding: Sign up for a new tip each week or buy the entire 169 Real-world Ways to Put Tech into Your Classroom. Category: Keyboarding. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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MARCH 13, 2023

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. This is a topic every teacher I know is talking about.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They’re hanging around anyway–why not learn something. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Why is Kindness important? Why kindness is important seems obvious, but really, it isn’t. I can name a whole lot of people who have succeeded despite being, well, jerks so why should we think there’s merit in a gentler approach? One reason is research says there is.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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APRIL 6, 2023

These are gathered from chatting with friends and efriends on how they start their days: Research the answers to sixteen ‘why’ questions students asked during yesterday’s classes. Close eyes for three seconds to invoke the memory of Emma [replace ‘Emma’ with the name of the Poster Child for why you’re a teacher].

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JUNE 19, 2023

Sure, those first few kindergarten months, when they don’t know what the words enter and backspace mean, and don’t understand why they can’t grab their neighbor’s headphones or bang on their keyboard, I do rethink my chosen field. I have a confession to make: It’s not as hard as it looks. But that passes.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. That includes your online presence and all those personal profiles.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Why not celebrate with your own fun maths teaching – take a look at our lovely supporting resources! March 2020 World Maths Day is one of the world’s largest global educational events aimed at lifting numeracy standards in a fun and meaningful way. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is why it’s important to create a positive one so learning can blossom. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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