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JULY 26, 2022

One of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has organized the basics on how to teach Venn Diagrams to elementary-age students: What is a Venn Diagram. How to Teach Venn Diagrams to Elementary School Students. However, finding a way to teach them that sticks is important – generic worksheets just won’t do! How to make it digitally.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. As such, parents and educators must be more proactive in managing technology use to mitigate these health consequences.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

However, recent studies in neuroscience, along with the advent of digital instruction, have provided a unique environment to test various hypotheses related to metacognition — and the results are shedding new light on the efficacy of various teaching practices and how those practices help students learn and retain more in the classroom.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Roman Zhidkov, has interesting ideas on easy ways to learn a new language using already-available online technology: How to Use Tech for Language Learning As an educator, I’m always looking for ways to facilitate learning through technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Chris Nelson teaches preschool in rural Vermont, just a few miles from the Canadian border, but not in the school or child care center most people think of when they imagine state or locally funded pre-K. As a result, families in her county who wish to access publicly funded pre-K have to leave her program and enroll in another setting.

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APRIL 13, 2023

That’s the privileged question that officials at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have been mulling over for the last two years, and this month they announced some answers. What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning?

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JANUARY 30, 2024

EdSurge: You’ve been teaching for more than 20 years. I'm the parent myself, and I have turned off all of my access to look at the online gradebook because I prefer to have actual conversations with my teenager about how she's doing. Accessibility is extremely important. Or read a partial transcript, edited for clarity, below.

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MAY 22, 2024

Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money Educators are increasingly expected to do more with less – ensuring that the next generation gets the quality of teaching they deserve while keeping budgets in check and making up for shortfalls in classroom resource availability.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Even vocal proponents of HyFlex admit it’s not widely popular among college instructors.

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APRIL 14, 2023

But what I noticed early in my teaching career is that when kids are excited about telling a story, they figure out a way. Music Technology to the Rescue Before most people compose music, they must master writing and reading music. They draw comic books. They write phonetically. They tell stories out loud.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a former science teacher and instructional coach, though, he was looking for a way to deliver the teachings of tribal elders to a broader audience via distance education. To help better preserve and share the teachings of his Native culture, he decided to try the latest in high tech tools — virtual reality. he wondered.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

We also discuss the critical role of relationships and a growth mindset in effective teaching, particularly in math subjects that many find intimidating. 00:05:45 – 00:09:44 : Math is Not Neutral Dr. Lidia Gonzalez talks about the importance of inclusive and equitable math education, touching on issues of access and representation.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

There, students have access to “gold standard” multilingual programming, a hard-won achievement for any U.S. Nationally, there aren’t enough bilingual educators , or educators certified to teach English as a second language (ESL). History to Spanish immersion, more students means more funding. Hansen-Thomas also points to the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The potential of generative AI is both promising and profound, but it raises critical questions: How can this transformative technology be harnessed not only to educate but to empower inclusively and equitably? As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. Let’s get our learning hats on and explore the exciting landscape of teaching critical thinking through essay examples!

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This generation’s children are going to need to be lifelong learners and adapt to changes as technologies move us forward. By presenting information in various ways, educators can ensure that all students access content. UDL at its core is simply good teaching. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. It opens up more opportunities for more people.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

He took that proclivity to the next level a few years ago, when he accepted a position as a K-12 technology coach in a small school district in western Michigan. And he hasn’t had to abandon teaching. I just get to do the fun part now: teach,” he shares. “I What brought you to your role as a technology coach?

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APRIL 30, 2024

AI algorithms use massive datasets and natural language processing to produce content that replicates student writing styles as teaching tools. This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands. It is crucial in isolated or impoverished places with little educational resources.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom. We learned what we could from the books we had access to and memorized facts to regurgitate on tests.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. _Have students return to their seats and log onto the computer. Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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JUNE 19, 2024

No longer bound by geography, students can access diverse resources and personalized support while parents can stay connected with teachers effortlessly. These sessions, powered by advances in AI tools and video conferencing technology, provide a wealth of resources that were previously unavailable.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

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MAY 29, 2024

The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially. Valencia, who came to the U.S. They can begin as early as pregnancy or, as in the case of HIPPY, serve families with toddlers and preschool-aged children. In the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps it is because the virtues of Mexican and Indigenous spiritualities in Texas and Minnesota, where I’ve split my whole life, are so universal that it’s hard to not be drawn to their teachings and practices. At first, I was convinced I found a pedagogy ingrained with Indigenous wisdom that could further decolonize my teaching.

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MAY 21, 2024

Ellen Galinsky has been on a seven-year quest to understand what brain science says about how to better teach and parent adolescent children. Do you agree with Haidt’s argument there, that teens would be far better off without access to social media and smartphones during this developmental time? I don't have a Yes or No reaction.

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MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

History teacher Lauren Cella's "Gen Z Teaches History" series has earned about 30 million views on Instagram and TikTok combined. All three of these historic royals have been the subject of “Gen Z Teaches History,” a viral video series created by Lauren Cella, who teaches 10th grade history. And they're like, ‘No, Miss, they do.

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MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities. Islands of Innovation’ In some ways, observers say, the update was responding to the booster shot the pandemic gave to technology in schools. To some, the update was overdue.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Notification Center Gesture : Swipe down from the top edge of the screen (except the top-right corner) to access Notification Center, where you can view and manage notifications. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Then, drag an app from the Dock to the left or right edge of the screen. “The

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have a SMART board in my classroom. My excitement was palpable given that this fancy piece of technology was (and is) a luxury for most educators. My actions no longer just impacted my classroom; I now had to consider how every student and school uses technology to teach and learn.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. Stacie Johnson AI can bring access in a way that we've never had before.

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MAY 31, 2023

For teachers, this means providing equal access to educational experiences and ensuring that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. For Mulcahy, UDL means “making sure that all of the students have an accessible way to learn.”

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JANUARY 5, 2024

With the technology itself evolving rapidly, establishing a framework for examining its implications is critical; we need to know what questions to ask, and to continue asking, even as the answers continuously change. To advance the teaching and learning experience.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarized by NoteGPT Highlights Engaging with technology enhances student learning and excitement. Responsive classroom activities can be adapted for technology use. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Pros of AI in Education Online tools have long been used in education, with things like an online ERD tool an effective way to teach students about complex principles such as connectors, shapes, and how diagrams work in practice, which are things they might need in their future careers. AI tutors may not pick up on nuances or social cues.

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