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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If you’re wondering where to start, here are some good basics from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Integrating Technology in Education for Modern Classrooms Embracing technology is crucial for modern educators aiming to enhance their teaching methodologies and foster student engagement.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Skills-based credentials are valuable because they state specific skills in which a learner achieved or displayed competence. A Comprehensive Learner Record (CLR) and other types of Learning and Employment Records (LERs) can help package those various achievements in one place for learners to share over their lifetimes.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a brand-new year of teaching! 28:01] Apple Intelligence: Tools to Transform Teaching Learn how Apples latest AI-powered tools like Math Notes and writing assistants impact the classroom and how we need to change teaching writing. [39:26]

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I began my teaching career as a Teach For America (TFA) Corps member in Jacksonville, Florida. But very quickly, I learned that teaching in a Title I school, where a high percentage of low-income students face significant educational gaps , was far more challenging than I had anticipated.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

These resources enable students to express their creativity and work together to produce something meaningful. By using technology tools, you can monitor their progress in real time and adjust teaching strategies as needed. Share their progress with them in a way they understand, and celebrate their achievements.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Set Clear Goals Ask yourself what you want to achieve. Immersing yourself in the language can teach you important phrases you need to know. These subtleties teach you to use words better. They can teach you the nuances and subtle differences between words and their pronunciations.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Heres the sign-up link if the image above doesnt work: [link] The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author. Do you use any I missed?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This hurt her teaching time, and she wanted to know if I experienced the same phenomenon in my teaching career; without hesitation, I admitted to facing the same problem. In my fifth year of teaching Arabic as a second language, I often reflect on how frequently my subject is undervalued.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers, showcase the importance of engineering in solving global challenges, and recognize the achievements of engineers and encourage young people to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JULY 21, 2022

Dear Bonni, I'll be teaching a course on the history of Ireland later this year. Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? Assess Creativity Ok, so how do you grade these creative assignments?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At the same time, there is a growing emphasis on fostering creativity and authenticity in student work. AI can play a pivotal role in supporting the creative process, from generating ideas to refining projects. Because a hallmark of creativity is uniqueness. AI can support any part of the creative process.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Teaching financial literacy to teens can be made more effective and engaging by using real-world examples, such as interactive apps and hands-on activities like budgeting classroom dollars or planning events within a fixed budget. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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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. That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I recently spoke with a fellow history teacher who has embraced the technology and been quite creative in the process. Technology is here to stay and is now very much part of teaching whether it be with delivery platforms or applications. The ultimate question remains, how does it affect student achievement? T4Edtech #edtech.

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JUNE 5, 2024

If we want mathematics achievement to improve, we need instruction to begin focusing on concepts instead of procedures. As a teacher, I know it can be difficult to know how to respond in the moment of teaching to make sure the students' learning continues to improve toward the goal.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This article features HP Teaching Fellows Sebastian Basualto and Samira Parhizkar in their journey with AI integration. With the emergence of more sophisticated AI tools, it is important that teachers foster creativity and promote democratic values. I have experienced the positive impact of AI-driven tools on personalized learning.

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MAY 13, 2024

With interest in the teaching profession waning and enrollment in teacher preparation programs reaching historic lows, all eyes are on the next crop of students — tomorrow’s prospective educators — to make up the deficit. Teaching, many would argue, is one of the most meaningful jobs available.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Nowhere does this summation mention activities or process because any activity or process is fine as long as it achieves the goals. These include (rephrased from Common Core Writing Standards): dig deeply into subjects of interest to achieve better understanding and to build knowledge. Teach Writing with Tech (an online class).

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

With the disturbing news about plummeting math scores here in the US, it’s good to review math teaching in your classroom and consider better ways to deliver lessons to students. The problem is that most teaching methods do not expose these fascinating aspects of mathematics. Want to teach fractions? Exploring geometry?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. What these books show is how to use technology to teach. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Common Core–Math Lesson Plans 141 pages, 20 projects, over 114 Common Core standards, for K-8.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

During my eight-year teaching career in Colorado, Ive heard many schools and districts claim they want to develop the whole child. The concept of wellness encompasses various interconnected dimensions of our lives, aiming to achieve a balanced and fulfilling state of well-being.

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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. They're the part of the brain that coordinates our social, emotional and behavioral capacities in order to achieve goals. These are the most neurocognitive skills we have. It's the kid currency.

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MARCH 23, 2020

According to the Academy of American Poets , the goals are: Highlight the extraordinary legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets. A seminal reason for teaching — and learning — poetry is to nurture creativity. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Rhyming Dictionary.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Literacy Read Rosemary Wells acclaimed book, Emilys First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine and share it with everyone.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

MUSIC FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND CONFIDENCE. Creative thinking is always encouraged when it comes to music. Music education allows for those creative juices to flow without any judgment. MUSIC TEACHES STUDENTS DISCIPLINE. The discipline comes with their ability to do so and work hard to achieve their goals. .

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APRIL 23, 2024

Motivation is a phenomenon built on the idea of the action of inside and outside factors that together influence an individual to act in the achievement of his/her aims. Teaching can be very successful when teachers use the student’s intrinsic curiosity to empower them and create a learning passion. What does motivation entail?

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JUNE 18, 2024

Adding monthly giving projects to STEM classes helps students learn important skills like problem-solving and teamwork while also teaching them to care about their communities. The skills developed through STEM education allow students to think critically, problem-solve creatively, and adapt to rapidly changing technological advancements.

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JULY 24, 2024

When my 7 th graders sold me on the educational value of Minecraft (an online simulation that teaches geology, minerals, problem solving) at recess, I polled 4 th graders to see who used it. No longer do we need to teach to the middle student in the class—or, disastrously, to the slowest. One in four did!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen. Teach Writing with Tech. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools.

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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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MAY 9, 2024

Free 11,000 Worksheets : Over 11,000 free worksheets across various subjects and levels are available to support teaching. Lesson Plans and Teaching Tools : Detailed lesson plans and tools align with educational standards to aid effective teaching. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MARCH 31, 2023

After 20 years teaching music, what I’ve learned is that the arts are essential because humans are inherently creative beings and must be given opportunities to develop their creativity in order to fully understand themselves and participate in a pluralistic society. How Did We Get Here?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A friend of mine (who I’ll leave anonymous, at her request) struggled with the challenges of teaching and personal life. Teaching was her passion, but its demands soon overshadowed her personal needs. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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