Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? The E-rate program was put into place to ensure that education institutions have access to the technological resources necessary to keep students and teachers connected. Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access. What if I get audited?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

They offer a suite of tools for differentiation, promoting digital citizenship, establishing productive workflows, providing feedback, and allowing learners to work at their own pace. This makes it easier for teachers to access student work and provide timely, consistent, formative feedback. Below you can see all that H?para

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

What is it Creative Fabrica is a digital marketplace out of Amsterdam that offers a wide range of creative resources for designers, crafters, creators, and to my specific area of interest–teachers. They frequently update the library with new content. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. Several educators echo Yates’ comments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following are some notable platforms where diverse and credible case studies can be accessed: Harvard Business School Publishing The Harvard Business School produces various curated course content that learners and teachers can use. This comprises the NCCSTS collection, which you can access online for free.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level. It has a huge library of questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Treat them exactly as though they were print books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. You can also customize any lesson from the Nearpod Lesson Library, including hundreds of already made slide-based lessons. Read more: Meeting the needs of Gen Z students with visual learning.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Make a copy for your personal Workspace library if you’d like to save one and use it this year. We also believe in transparency and teaching digital citizenship along the way. Educators can access Camp Hāpara anytime. You can also use Share links to send a meme, a funny video or an inspirational article.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). This doesn’t require a library. These have the advantage of sounding hip and as such, appeal to digital natives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Say thank you to a community helper.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

She’s written a thoughtful article about the availability of education, books, and learning even for those without access to where you and I typically fulfill our need for knowledge: What opportunities do prisoners have to study? Other challenges. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Schools also have the option of adding their Workspaces to a private library where teams can collaborate on curating Workspaces or creating lessons, units or projects. If you want to try a similar activity at your school, you can upload the professional learning content into a Hāpara Workspace for staff members to access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. These are the global demands of digital citizenship. population age 3 and over used the Internet.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2017

Regardless of their access to devices or internet at home, she aims to give students at PS1X Courtlandt School in the South Bronx, New York, the tools they need to thrive and succeed in a world of media and technology. As a Common Sense School the past two years, PS1X is committed to a whole-community approach to digital citizenship.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

It’s not only used extensively in fields like data science, web development, and automation, but its open-source nature means it’s accessible and has a vast array of free resources and libraries. Numerous free, open-source alternatives to popular software can save you money without sacrificing functionality.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. A fun option is to create a Flipgrid where students enter their recorded response in the visual grids and then all responses are shared with classmates, parents, or anyone with access to the Flipgrid.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

The digital whiteboard, in other words, is a content-rich platform that everyone has access to at any point. Access your files from anywhere. The best digital whiteboards have the possibility to save in cloud storage everything that’s been displayed on screen. The digital whiteboard encourages applying diverse multimedia.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Which tools assist us by providing access to real-time feedback? In addition to the traditional homework assignments, projects, and tests that we use to determine where students are in the learning process, we have access to more tools and methods than ever before. What are some ways to promote more student choice in learning?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

Some of my favorites include using Formative, Google Jamboard, and Nearpod, and Classkick, all of which are beneficial for connecting students in learning, whether in-person or remote and which enable educators to have access to data or information about where students are in the learning process. Multimedia presentations.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Frontiers for Young Minds is an open access scientific journal that brings the latest research in real time to school kids between 8-15 years old. With the paid version teachers get access to more features like writing prompts, the ability to assign readings as lessons, quizzes, and more. Sign up for a free trial.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Another idea is to have students create their own newsletter to talk about what they are learning, even include a video and choose from all of the options in the media library to add to their story. Flipgrid provides a space for students to be creative and make a video that tells a story.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

These valuable websites are like the friendly wizards of the internet, giving you access to many essays spanning various topics and styles. It’s like having a library at your fingertips, ready to whisk you to new realms of thought and analysis.

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MAY 4, 2022

Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Plus, nowadays they have easy access to resources and educational materials (no more time spent in the library). Now, if you’ve run out of ideas, here are a few tips (with and without technology) to help your students embrace their creative side. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For students and teachers navigating this digital landscape, a solid grasp of copyright laws is not just about legal compliance; it’s about cultivating a culture of respect for intellectual property, fostering ethical academic practices, and encouraging responsible digital citizenship.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2018

We often hear from educators who feel like they don't have the time to address digital citizenship in their classrooms. Or by the media specialist during library time? However, digital citizenship skills don't have to be presented as targeted lessons. Model digital citizenship on social media.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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Libraries Classroom Digital Citizenship Resources 71

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Here are the digital tools that will replace the paper-intensive tasks you’re accustomed to: Digital Note-taking Here’s traditional note-taking vs. digital note-taking: One feels like a blender on whip. The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Teach students to read with their digital devices.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

We have access to more information than ever before. Searching their library of online course, you can find practice activities and videos for use with younger students through high school and college. Read more: The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know [INFOGRAPHIC].

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Parents worry about what their children will find and do online, but schools can help students stay safe by teaching them the basics of digital citizenship. High school students got to create digital citizenship posters using Pic Collage , Piktochart , or Canva. This led into such topics as copyright and fair use.

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