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JULY 24, 2020

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Certificate.

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JUNE 7, 2019

Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom. Building Digital Citizens. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. digital citizenship.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Then there was the iPad. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot.

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JUNE 11, 2019

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech coaching/mentoring is available from experts who work with you via email or virtual meetings to prepare lesson plans, teach to standards, integrate tech into core classroom time.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Content is aligned with Common Core Standards.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. By request; delivered digitally to your school or District. Today: Classes.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more. Devices you can use. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. How does game based learning and programs like SplashLearn address the unique needs of the remote classroom? Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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APRIL 30, 2015

Coding has become the poster child for a tech-infused classroom. sequencing–knowing what happens when; mentioned in Common Core standards for grades 1 through 5. No surprise the United Kingdom took the bold step of adding coding to the core school curriculum. So what is ‘coding’? Conclusion.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

I was looking for examples of great classroom blog sites – I do marketing for our school and we had set up “classroom” blog pages for the teachers to control and be able to put up information – i.e. links to great sites relevant to their kids, their bio, hot reference sheets (memory work schedule, etc.) –. we are a private school). (we

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MARCH 29, 2022

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed. The app also includes which Common Core Math Standards are addressed by the gameplay.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Knowing that, there are six Best Practices teachers in the trenches suggest for integrating technology into classroom instruction: Digital Citizenship. Many schools now provide digital devices for students, often a Chromebook or an iPad. Lots of new teachers are intimidated by technology in their classrooms.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Disclaimer: These are presented in a random order because what works for your students will depend in large extent upon the writing method used in your school, whether its the 6+1 Traits, Common Core Writing Standards, or the tried-and-true who-what-when-where-why. For iPads, try iBrainstorm , Ideament , or another from this list.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2018

In this post, I’ll share how this app works and my thoughts on how you can use it in your classroom. These starter projects are aligned with Common Core standards and are already built for you. This digital citizenship project is aligned with several Common Core State Standards.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Tests were administered via digital devices (though there are options for paper-and-pencil). Besides measuring student achievement, they also were an indicator of school facility to administer green digital tests instead of the traditional paper-and-pencil versions. And typing on an IPad virtual keyboard is not the same.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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APRIL 6, 2020

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed. The app also includes which Common Core Math Standards are addressed by the gameplay.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

eSpark works on all devices–desktops, Chromebooks, iPads (with the free app)–pretty much whatever digital device you use in your classroom. In fact, some students can be working on Chromebooks while others use iPads. This can be incorporated into Google Classroom or another LMS that you use.

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APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. I don’t have time.

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JULY 22, 2015

Classrooms are infused with technology. You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Digital Citizenship. Internet use.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). If you use iPads, here are great options: Cargo-Bot.

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MARCH 10, 2017

Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. Thanks to Hour of Code , coding has gone mainstream in classrooms across the world. Classroom Architect. The classroom environment is very important to students.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Certificate.

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JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Select topics for this approach based on the tech students use in your classroom. review what is being covered in core classes (adapt this to the age-level of students of the parents who signs up for the class). how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/ a desktop slideshow. how to read ebooks from an iPad.

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JUNE 7, 2017

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/a slideshow. how to read ebooks from an iPad. how to digitize photos to use on phones/desktops/a slideshow.

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APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Here’s how it works: Students can be added to a teacher’s classroom either manually or via class codes. Education applications.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

That was a relief because—as you probably know–using technology in the classroom can be frightening, whether you’re a grade-level teacher or in charge of the lab. If you’re a veteran teacher integrating technology into units of inquiry and/or Common Core State Standards, these tips will be invaluable. reboot, restart ….

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JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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APRIL 19, 2016

the digital devices–computer or Chromebooks or iPads–won’t work on the Big Day. 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.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. I wasn’t able to create a recipe on the iPad–though it worked fine on my iPhone and the web. – See more at: [link]. Some automations take longer than others to take effect.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Give groups five minutes to memorize key placement, then ask them to turn over all the classroom keyboards. Here’s a downloadable free lesson plan on using Khan Academy in your classroom. The Digital Citizen. Draw a student on the Smartscreen and have students add all the digital devices they use on a daily basis.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For decades, teachers have used videos in the classroom to share information. As a result, students retain more information, understand concepts more rapidly, are more enthusiastic about what they are learning, and make new connections between curriculum topics and the world outside the classroom.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Students teach seniors how to use a variety of technology, “emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details, while using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation” (from Common Core) such as: how to use computers—in general terms.

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