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DECEMBER 6, 2021

C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Jotform App Builder. Tree House.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Tree House. Hour of Code. Miscellaneous. BrainPop coding games.

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Hapara

MAY 11, 2022

K-12 monitoring software can be incredibly helpful when students are learning on Chromebooks or other mobile devices. Students may be digital natives, but they still have to be taught digital citizenship and providing them with the reason that their tab is being closed is one step toward doing that. Transforming.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Here are some of the most popular online websites, downloadable tools, and hardware that many find useful in countering the effects of dyslexia on reading: Beeline Reader. providing visual prompts (such as highlighted text).

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MARCH 31, 2020

Using buses as mobile hotspots- -park the bus by a park for 30-60 minutes so students can download what they need for the day. Kajeet –an easy way for Districts to provide mobile hotspots. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. coronavirus.

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MAY 14, 2021

Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. This site provides thousands of digitized books, audio recordings, DVDs/CDs from the public domain (or out-of-copyright). You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Gutenberg Project.

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MARCH 8, 2021

These include preferred language (you pick from about a hundred languages), customized background, sound level, QR code (for the classroom screen; students scan it in and it displays on any mobile device — isn’t that cool?), There’s no download, no login, no registration. Like social studies.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Game Salad. Coding Curriculum.

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Robotics Sony iPad Digital Citizenship 221

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Pivot Stickfigure Animator –free, download, powerful, with a cult following. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 6, 2014

The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. I feel incredibly blessed to live at a time when technological developments continue to strive to provide access to the entire world. I realize many teachers face barriers when teaching citizenship. It lets people be creative.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Here are some of the most popular online websites, downloadable tools, and hardware that many find useful in countering the effects of dyslexia on reading: Beeline Reader. providing visual prompts (such as highlighted text).

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Software Assistive Technology Digital Citizenship Tablets 329

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Many people witnessed the change in technology from dial-up modems to broadband. However, a child born in this technological era permeates every activity they do. It is highly important to understand children’s addictive behavior when it comes to technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

To hear author Mike Ribble tell it, kids are entering school with some exposure to technology—meaning schools won’t be making a first impression. According to a recent Common Sense Media’s study , the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent.

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MARCH 27, 2020

Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. When you have internet access, download work from Google Classroom to work offline. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Repurpose cart devices or class laptops to go home. coronaviruseducation.

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 239

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

It works on PCs, Macs, and mobile devices and offers what seems like an endless supply of professional-looking templates for tasks like performance evaluations, permission slips, volunteer sign-ups, feedback on events, asking for donations, collecting payments, providing contact information, and more. How to use JotForm’s PDF Editor.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

The desktop app gives access to all three in one spot while a mobile device requires the download of three different free apps. It works equally well on your desktop, laptop, Chromebook, Mac, iOS device, and mobile device and syncs between all with ease. There’s nothing to download or install, no fees to pay.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

HowStuffWorks defines it this way: using computer technology to create a simulated, three-dimensional world that a user can manipulate and explore while feeling as if he were in that world. . Marxent explains it simply as: the use of computer technology to create a simulated environment. Timelooper. New Ways to Gamify Learning.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Here are some of the most popular online websites, downloadable tools, and hardware that many find useful in countering the effects of dyslexia on reading: Beeline Reader. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing.

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Assistive Technology Software Digital Citizenship Tablets 221

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

90% of teens who report being cyberbullied have also been bullied offline. ( “Seven Fears and the Science of How Mobile Technologies May Be Influencing Adolescents in the Digital Age,” George and Odgers, 2015 ). The best way to teach cyberbullying is as part of a unit on digital citizenship’s rights and responsibilities.

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Here are some of the most popular online websites, downloadable tools, and hardware that many find useful in countering the effects of dyslexia on reading: Beeline Reader. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing.

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Assistive Technology Software Digital Citizenship Tablets 273

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JANUARY 20, 2017

A podcast is a topic-specific digital stream of audio files (in some cases, video or PDF also) that can be downloaded to a computer or a wide variety of media devices. When you subscribe, each new episode is automatically downloaded to your device, to be played at your convenience. Download existing podcasts.

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APRIL 6, 2020

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. The Game is free, suggested for grades 4-12, and delivered via website or mobile app. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices. Age group: middle and high school.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

The web now is teeming with all kinds of educational podcasts covering various topics from politics to science and digital citizenship. Teachers can record audio podcasts to provide additional and revision material to students to download and review at their own pace. What is a Podcast? peer learning).

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AUGUST 9, 2017

A Learning Management System (what is often called an LMS) has become foundational to blending technology into education experiences. Because it’s web-based, it works on all platforms including mobile devices (with a downloadable app). Moodle works off of modules which are activated by downloading mostly-free plug-ins.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. All are available for viewing and/or immediate download. Education.com Songs.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The Code itself is an image file that can be copied, pasted, embedded, downloaded, and uploaded — anything you’d normally do to an image file. Just Google “QR Reader” It’s old technology so most choices will work fine. Some phones and mobile devices come with QR coders already installed.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 26, 2019

While there is a lot of buzz around using Augmented and Virtual Reality technology in education, often as a technology on the horizon that is soon to emerge as a powerful classroom tool. Here are the tools that you will need to complete this experience: The google Street View App on a mobile phone or device. Click “UPLOAD.”

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APRIL 5, 2018

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. ”, “What is the ad actually saying?”,

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

As we continue to move even further into the 21 st Century, technology becomes more embedded in all aspects of society. As I download all of the apps on these devices, the majority of their time is spent engaged in games that require thought, creativity, and sometimes collaboration. This piece is cross-posted at the Huffington Post.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

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). Pivot Stick Figure is a download. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The mobile version of this wonderful online reading website is a very limited version of the original. Because it’s installed on your computer, there are no cookies or hidden downloads required to keep the app running. I’d call the help line, often get updated downloads that fixed nothing. More secure.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

It is flexible, customizable, and has been downloaded by millions. Accounts don’t require emails and can be accessed from both desktops and mobile devices, A decade ago, PBWorks was the second name that teachers thought of when considering a wiki, eclipsed only by Wikispaces. It is easily accessed from a desktop or mobile device.

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Moodle Wiki LMS Mobility 152

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JULY 22, 2016

It works on the web, with Chromebooks, and on mobile devices, but be aware: Each is a bit different with varied set-ups. Before using Google Hangouts on Air, review its application to your digital device. You can record directly from the Screencast-o-matic website, requiring no installation, registration, or download.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

It can be used at home, in school, or as an extracurricular tool for teaching STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). 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. That’s it!

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JUNE 13, 2019

Digital Leadership defines a strategic mindset and set of behaviors that leverage resources to create a meaningful, transparent, and engaging school culture. It offers strong historical perspectives while introducing current coverage such as the use of technology in the classroom. by Clayton M. How We Think. by John Dewey.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Paint Studio –fully featured art tool for mobile devices. There are three great options for audio writing in your classroom: Audacity –software download; free. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. 28 projects that blend technology and writing. Desktop Publishing .

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Free, web-based or mobile device. Education account, desktop or mobile device. The teacher can track each student submittal and download a spreadsheet of area-specific progress for the class. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Khan Academy SAT Reading and Writing Practice.

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