Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms.

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JULY 26, 2018

Digital citizenship is an essential topic for students to understand. Many schools have adopted digital citizenship curriculums to help introduce students to these concepts. Giving students an opportunity to apply what they’ve learned is essential in any subject area.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This takes them to the Adobe CS website and exposes a vast database of questions and answers. Encourage them to explore, engage their critical thinking and active learning skills. I don’t have Photoshop (Adobe offers an excellent education discount, or try GIMP. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2022

With a free PDF reader (like Adobe or many others– check this link for ideas ), students can open a document and get started right away. Using a PDF annotation tool like Kami for Chromebooks or Adobe Acrobat for pretty much any digital device, you can take notes throughout the year for review or reminders.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2022

Much of the presentations indicated that changes are happening in classrooms spurred by the pandemic. Student agency is defined as learning in which students have a choice in relevant activities that represent their learning. Over my last three years in the classroom, I became a user of choice boards.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways?

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

Today’s teachers, many of whom are digital immigrants—people who transitioned from an analog world to a digital one—must find ways to reach digital native students and their caregivers. The great news is that digital natives want to learn. What Does it Mean for a Student to be a Digital Native?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Nearpod or Pear Deck, Google Classroom or Canvas, Flipgrid or Adobe Spark? Most of the training was put together to assist teachers with the basics of integrating technology such as using Google Classroom or Canvas. Moving into the distance long term distance learning phase having a delivery tool where students .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

These are clever approaches to keeping order among avid learners: Bouncy Balls –balls bounce based on level of noise in the classroom. Calmness Counter –how noisy is your classroom? Forms—Adobe interactive pdf, collect results. Too Noisy- -another app to show noise level in classroom (app). Let students see. Class Badges.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In this show Tisha Poncio shares her tips on digital portfolios and classroom teaching. Learn how to plan ahead to allow for project based learning and digital portfolios and best practices for implementing them in the classroom. I am a project based learning classroom and have joined the pilot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Ask a Tech Teacher routinely shares favorite websites and apps that make a difference in the classroom. was it easy to use and intuitive to learn. Classroom Management Tool. Collaborative Learning. Digital Notetaking. Digital Storytelling Tool. Honorable Mention: Adobe Spark. Assessment. Keyboarding

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2019

I loved its flexibility, adaptability, and ease of use both for classroom projects and home. The following software programs are the most common desktop publishing tools used by amateurs and professionals: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. 13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom. Apple Pages.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

When it comes to sharing student work, there are lots of ways to establish a workflow in your classroom. Are you using Google Classroom and/or Google tools with your students? This strategy combines two favorite classroom tools. The first is Adobe Spark , a set of three powerful creation tools for students and users of any age.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

was it easy to use and intuitive to learn. The one I thought would win, didn’t, which shows me how things are changing in classrooms. Classroom Management. Winner: Adobe Spark. Neither choice surprises me: Winner: Type to Learn. Learning Management System. did it fulfill promises and expectations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Below is a short curation of the most useful articles, links, resources, and webinars to help you through this challenging environment: Online articles: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) — from Educational Technology Guy. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. Online chats.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive applications to collaborative online platforms, a diverse array of technologies is contributing to more engaging, personalized, and efficient learning environments. These tools not only cater to diverse learning styles but also empower students to explore, create, and collaborate in unprecedented ways.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It builds foundational learning skills, introduces and reinforces vocabulary, and provides a joyful activity that’s mostly free, cooperative, and often collaborative. Lets kids learn empathy by hearing how the characters reacted to pain and joy. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2018

The poster child for a cutting-edge classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. Augmented Reality (AR) is exactly what it sounds like — students learn more about what they see.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Summer is the push-pull of regeneration and rejuvenation: Should I spend my summer weeks learning my craft or relaxing? Me, I have no regular winner but the more convenient learning is, the more likely I’ll squeeze a goodly quantity of learning into my vacation that serves me in the long run. Blog: Control Alt Achieve.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2018

PDF Readers are common (like Adobe Reader) but editing one is trickier. More on webtools in the classroom: Today’s Meet is Closed. Gamechanger: Type to Learn is Now in the Cloud! You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Every teacher I know must edit a PDF at some time in the school year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It builds foundational learning skills, introduces and reinforces vocabulary, and provides a joyful activity that’s mostly free, cooperative, and often collaborative. Lets kids learn empathy by hearing how the characters reacted to pain and joy. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

During this week, teachers and students alike spend time getting to know each other, become comfortable in the classroom where they’ll spend countless hours for the next nine months, and take time to reach a comfort level with leaving summer behind. Or, simply string them around the classroom. ibookwidgets. alicekeeler.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 15, 2018

No matter how many redundancies are in place, if a student can’t access their cloud storage for a project they’re working on, if a teacher can’t get to lesson plan resources, or if a student started a project at school and can’t finish it at home, the excitement of learning melts away like ice cream on a hot day.

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

Are you using Google Classroom this school year? If your students are using Google Classroom, they can easily share their Spark Video creations with classmates before showing off their work to the world! Spark Video is a powerful, easy-to-use video creation tool from Adobe. I love combining favorite tools!

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” It makes math more accessible because students can make and learn from mistakes. Free Favorites.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

It builds foundational learning skills, introduces and reinforces vocabulary, and provides a joyful activity that’s mostly free, cooperative, and often collaborative. Lets kids learn empathy by hearing how the characters reacted to pain and joy. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Words Open Reading Doors) is an independent K-5 learning resource that is committed to the principle that all kids should understand the words they use, how to use them to express themselves, and that doing so powers their lives. gathers them into manageable learning groups. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 4, 2020

Social emotional learning (SEL) is the “process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.”1. Note : Meet is now integrated in Google Classroom. Tech Solutions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2018

If it was recommended by a colleague in my professional learning network, I gave the site about twice as long but still, that’s harsh. For more complicated tools, how steep is the learning curve ? Using PDFs in classrooms is increasingly popular. I certainly couldn’t prove my worth if given only five minutes!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

A Learning Management System (what is often called an LMS) has become foundational to blending technology into education experiences. Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. All learning takes place within Moodle, not through videos or quizzes. adding assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

This includes DropBox, Google Drive, Poll Everywhere, Camtasia, and Adobe Stock. This is great for flipped classrooms or auto-generated lesson plans that students can play, pause, and rewind as needed for their learning style. In this familiar program, there’ll be a shallow learning curve and lots of new options.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

If you’re looking for new ways for students to show off what they have learned, consider introducing a STEM activity with Spark Video. With this dynamic creation tool, students can use their voice to record what they have learned about a topic. Students can create a video where they capture their goals for learning how to code.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

Here at EdTechTeacher, we take pride in the fact that all of our Instructors and Presenters have been experienced classroom teachers as well as dynamic speakers. In 2014, he was named one of the Top 10 Digital Citizenship Bloggers by Common Sense Media. It was a really neat transformation that took place in my classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

There are so many online options for digital storytelling, rarely is there a student who can’t find a webtool that fits their communication style. Try them all and then let students pick the one that works best for them: Adobe Voice. Adobe Voice is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for iPads. VoiceThread.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2018

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in classrooms, many schools are choosing Chromebooks because it’s one of the least expensive devices, a big win for schools balancing spending priorities. They want to keep the learning going.”. I want to shift the conversation with my students to being digital leaders,” Avrith said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions.

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Buncee

AUGUST 26, 2019

Social-emotional learning is a hot topic right now and many teachers are scouring the internet for resources to support their students in this way. It is also good to help support a culture of Growth Mindset in the classroom in order to build resilience as well as self-awareness. This is too hard. I’m not good at. I’m stuck.

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