Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. What is a school license? As many as the school wants. It is perfect for private schools, independent schools, charter schools, public schools–any school with a 1:1 program, multiple computer labs, or classroom computer pods.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. The key is to teach your kids to avoid slouching.

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Things have calmed down some since earlier in the year but educators are still grappling with what it all means for how there teach. A lot of so called experts are saying things like “just change how you teaching ways that make ChatGPT not useful”. There seems to be a rapid growth in unqualified teachers teaching Computer Science.

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Computer Science Teacher

JULY 5, 2022

Robots, game controllers, Internet of Things, and more are ways that computer science interacts with physical objects and not just pixels on a screen. These are ways that teachers can bring more students to more interesting (to the student) to get involved with computer science. VEX Robotics – middle to high school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2022

Raising computer-savvy children is complicated, whether you are a geek or a luddite. If you don’t pay attention, they teach themselves and not always the right way. Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some great ideas for you in this next article: How to Raise a Computer-Savvy Generation. Image source: Pexels.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Such a mindset change can eventually produce a more innovative learning and teaching approach across other areas.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In North Salem Central School District, every student is encouraged to engage with computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS). CT pathways are system-wide K-12 programs supporting equitable participation in computational thinking. This is not necessarily the fault of school districts.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

In response to the challenges of COVID, a dissatisfaction with local in-person schools, and increasingly diverse needs of the high school student population, enrollment in US virtual schools is now over 300,000 with about 20% of students taking at least one online course. There are pros and cons of attending class via computer.

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2023

There will also be a growing movement to teach about AI. So much the teach and learn for students and for teachers. Looking Back on Computer Science Education 2023 One big thing I wonder about is DEI in CS education. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are pretty important if we’re going to really make progress in computer science.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More and more teachers are using online coding environments to teach computer science. I used one myself to teach Advanced Placement Computer Scie3nce Principles. Yes, remedial computer usage! It seems like IT departments are often the biggest obstacle to teaching computer science. Let me explain.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 29, 2022

When educators consider the term computational thinking (CT), they often think of math or coding. But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2022

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to teach keyboarding. Middle School Curriculum. All the Right Type –fee, aligned between home and school, all online. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. Middle School Keyboarding Curriculum –includes teacher manual, student workbooks, and video lessons for students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2024

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Most computers come with a built-in firewall to keep viruses and malware out.

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Computer Science Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Over time, school spends less time teaching how to read and a lot more time using using reading to support learning. For many years, I have been saying that computer science and its tools should be the same. Last spring, while I was teaching at a new (to me) school I spend some time with a teacher of astronomy.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2022

I learned about data bases in school and worked with them some in industry but that was mostly about how they work internally. I did find their definition : data science the science of collecting, organizing, and drawing general conclusions from data, with the help of computers. I was thinking about data science lately.

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ED Surge

JUNE 14, 2022

Who gets to learn about computer science in school? While a growing number of schools offer some form of computer-science class or after-school program, such offerings are still far more common in well-resourced districts than those that primarily serve underprivileged students, and more boys take them than girls.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2020

If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 15, 2023

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Most computers come with a built-in firewall to keep viruses and malware out.

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ED Surge

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 If they said, ‘So you don't teach kids anymore?’

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

With the growing interest in tech comes a call for summer school programs that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. The goal during the after school tech club time is that each student will publish their first ebook–or at least give it a good start. how to download favorite songs onto their computer.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. This goes beyond simply embedding computational thinking into a curriculum; it’s really about empowerment.

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ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. In fact, it’s a pretty dated misconception of CTE programs. By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap.

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Career in STEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Computer science careers are in high demand, offering lucrative opportunities across the education spectrum. From high school diploma to PhD, there’s something for everyone! Computer science is also a great way to develop high level computational thinking skills needed in the 21 st century. “In >> learn more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It is a fun and effective way to teach keyboarding because it requires students use a variety of different keys, including the symbols. That would provide more depth) Delete the watermark This is an excellent method of exciting elementary school kids grades 3-6 about keyboarding (much as I do with shortkeys).

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ED Surge

JANUARY 30, 2023

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate profile.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I’ve written a lot about the importance of teaching students to protect their online privacy. See what you think: 9 ways school leaders can protect privacy while protecting kids online. Read on… Ask a Tech Teacher has several articles you will enjoy on this same topic: How to Teach Social Media Safety.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 23, 2023

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it's the perfect time to teach financial literacy. In this post, I’ll share with you these resources, how I recommend that you use them, and some interesting pointers I’ve learned as I teach students financial literacy. EVERFI sponsored this post. EVERFI sponsored this post.

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STEM Discovery Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Teaching technology is a wonderful and sometimes tricky endeavor. While everything about my favorite subject is fun, in my 20-plus years of teaching computer science in a K-8 school, the one thing that has been the most exciting for me is Coding. And what better time to start than Computer Education Week!

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ED Surge

APRIL 23, 2024

In April 2020, teachers were beginning to realize that their schools’ closures would not be all that temporary. They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. The other three are still teaching and plan to continue. It's hard to teach math, period.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2023

Objectives and Steps The objectives of this lesson are (use the lines in front of each item to check them off as completed): Understand that computers can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things. _Have students return to their seats and log onto the computer. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career Starting a career is an exhilarating journey, and in today’s tech-driven world, the technology you choose during your school years can be a foundational step toward your professional tech arsenal. Thus, choosing tech that scales with your growing needs is essential.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2022

June 4th-8th: Buy a K-8 School License. Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license. What is a school license? As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License. provide an overarching curriculum map for using technology in your school.

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Computer Science Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2021

CS Ed Week has long been a time to introduce more students to computer science. When it started there were only small percentage of schools that offered any computer science education at all. There is still a long way to go though as even though more schools offer CS the number of students taking it are still very low.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2022

I posted this a few years ago, skipped the topic with all the craziness of the pandemic, and am updating it this year in articles about how to wrap up your school year.: Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. Here’s a list. Check to be sure yours is active. Back up your files.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Six months out from when it broke the internet, ChatGPT — and its numerous clones and adaptations — have drummed up great interest, and concerns, for teachers, school leaders and districts. They’re going to figure it out before we figure it out,” says Tracy Daniel-Hardy, director of technology at the Gulfport School District in Mississippi.

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ED Surge

MARCH 19, 2024

These days there’s a wave of new edtech products hitting the market, and teachers and professors are increasingly making teaching videos and other materials for their classes. McNabb, an assistant director of teaching and learning engagement at Virginia Tech. “If But one group is often left out of the design process: students.

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