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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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

From virtual trips with augmented reality to 3D printers for project-based learning and one-to-one device policies that empower student-driven research , new technologies can help bridge the gap between rote learning and long-term retention. . students now own a smartphone by age 11. According to NPR , 53 percent of U.S.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

But when students are allowed to bring their own devices to school, these can become valuable learning tools. Let’s face the fears surrounding BYOD and follow those that already achieved wonderful results by allowing students to bring their own devices to school and use them for their learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2019

To take advantage of this special, purchase from Structured Learning with PayPal or with a PO. All of them, no matter whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs. provide access to full text PDF (or videos where relevant) from every digital device in your school, 24 hours a day. What is a school license?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Time to reveal a secret I learned over the years. Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? MAD-learn (a beginning to end app development program for K-12). With the App Inventor program from MIT, students use block-based tools to build apps on a smartphone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

Many schools still do this, but there’s a better way: Digital notetaking. Students can use whatever computing device they have — including a smartphone — to record notes that can then be filed, shared, multimedia’d, and collaborated on. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Philosophically, these are all good definitions, but after fifteen years teaching K-8 technology and grad school, I know ‘digital literacy’ is much more complicated than a couple of sentences, especially when we’re talking about students baptized in iPads and smartphones. Digital databases. Digital citizenship.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip options, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. I love using Storyboard That to create avatars as part of a discussion on digital citizenship. No flash required.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Statistics say over the summer, kids lose over two months of math skills, two months of reading skills, and one month of overall learning. Efforts to prevent summer learning loss propel often-unpopular year-round school initiatives and all manner of summer school and summer camps that focus on cerebral topics. Worry no more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2017

A modern teacher implements different kinds of incentives that make students interested to learn more. Do you know how you can make them interested in learning? You’ll find recommendations for apps that will make the learning process fun for your students. Amplify reinvents the way students learn and teachers teach.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2018

Today, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than ever; moreover, their prices are going to decrease which means that desktop computers, as well as computer labs, are about to become extinct in schools. Also, having portable devices on them at all times, students are able to access the entire library of information which fits in their pockets.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Those "old school" lessons haven’t necessarily been pedagogically groundbreaking, but they've helped restore some balance to the overall learning experience in my classroom. If not, could reading the text in print actually be more useful?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

No matter the technology mix in the classroom, everyone shares the same user experience, with learning focused on the subject matter not the hardware, thus simplifying classroom management for the teacher. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. In MatchGraph!, the concept of slope.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 7, 2014 A university is just a group of buildings gathered around a library. Shelby Foote 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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2015

The library of videos becomes a great way to review for quizzes and tests. Overall: Google Hangouts is a transformative education tool with a steeper-than-expected learning curve. Additionally, the app is considerably different from the computer tool, which differs also from the smartphone version.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Its an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This is driven in large part by the affordability and portability of digital devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. Why lug around half a dozen heavy books in a backpack that too often is left behind on a sports field or at the library? It’s no wonder proponents of digital books are pushing for change.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

The world of mobile teaching and learning seems to be getting smaller and smaller and Nearpod is no exception. When opening the app, you are presented with three options: My Library – access and launch presentations that you have created from your computer. Want to learn about ways to bring Nearpod into your classroom?

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

But opportunities for connected learning aren''t always available at school, where students are often asked to disconnect and power down. Fortunately, an increasing number of districts across the country recognize that for student success, we must allow them to learn with the tools they love. Are you thinking about going BYOD?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

A digital story is a series of images connected with text and/or a narrated soundtrack — captured by a digital device such as an iPad or smartphone — that tell a story. When done editing, students can add music from an included royalty-free library. Google Storybuilder. Sound confusing? VoiceThread.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Three pieces that you especially want to look for: a robust infrastructure–all these digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. If the school’s wifi network constantly goes down, teachers will learn not to depend upon it. pencils break, points get dull.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Four school-based pieces you’ll need: a robust infrastructure–these additional digital devices require an extended internet interface as well as sufficient bandwidth to transport all that data. If the school’s WiFi network constantly goes down, teachers will learn not to depend upon it. pencils break, points get dull.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

If you don’t “get” why technology is important, or know people who don’t, take a listen to understand and learn about transformative practices that work in education. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. Idea #1: Use Formative Data to Improve Learning. Learn about AR and VR.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

As a result, there's a lot of crossover between what we think of as news literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. Digital Citizenship Curriculum (by Common Sense Education): Free K-12 lessons on news and media literacy. News and politics have been reshaped by social media and 24-hours news entertainment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

With Audio Notetaker, students move well beyond hand-written notes in their quest to learn. This is especially important for those easily distracted by note-taking while listening, or who simply learn better with a wider variety of senses. This is a robust tool with a rich learning curve. two ASL learning games on iPad.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Tech & Learning has announced the winners of the TCEA Best of Show Awards. The TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118) convertible notebook features a 360-degree hinge that allows the device to be used in four versatile modes that facilitates all aspects of classroom learning, including Stand and Tent modes for group projects and sharing.

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Reading By Example

MAY 30, 2016

The local public library was also on hand, encouraging everyone to sign up for their summer reading challenge. That no one beyond our school walls was aware of these learning experiences until someone shared some form of media about them online. Families read with their children in the hallway during our school’s read out.

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Reading By Example

MAY 30, 2016

The local public library was also on hand, encouraging everyone to sign up for their summer reading challenge. That no one beyond our school walls was aware of these learning experiences until someone shared some form of media about them online. Families read with their children in the hallway during our school’s read out.

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