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JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered! Let’s dive in!

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Let me know how these go: Holiday Newsletter A Holiday Card in KidPix A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School Whered Christmas Come From T he Power of SymbolsWhat does the word Turkey mean? Need a few websites to fill in free minutes? Copyright 2024 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved.

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Accelerate Learning

MARCH 22, 2024

Integrating engineering concepts into elementary education is a crucial topic in this day and age. This pro cess sparks creativity and encourages working together, teaching students the value of learning from mistakes. Learn about the DIVE-IN method as a great way to include engineering in elementary classrooms.

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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. These programs exist in many districts across the country, some as standalone schools and others as programs embedded in the district.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 8, 2021

It is not clear to me why elementary students are rarely offered elective courses. Being able to choose a class is huge, and this tends to keep kids motivated to learn ( Beyond the Classroom: Electives in school — essential or entertaining? ). I have the privilege of teaching gifted elementary students at a few Title 1 schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

My name is Sean Clark, bearing the official title of Technology Instructional Aid , though most of the time around the school, I am referred to simply as ‘the tech guy.’ I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As our family has been navigating the complexity of supporting our neurodivergent daughter to thrive in our local public school, I’ve found myself drawing up this metaphorical story of three young trees, which has become symbolic for me. When I requested to have her evaluated for additional support at school, I was told to give her time.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Great Renegotiation is coming for schools. According to national data, schools are not facing greater teacher vacancies this year than in years past. on a far higher rate of teacher turnover than ever before by the end of this school year. But in the years to come, schools won’t have a choice. And for good reason.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

The lab starts filling up after school lets out. Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.”

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MAY 20, 2022

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Today in the 21st Century schools, they’d be wrong. Middle and High School. Elementary-High School. Elementary-High School. What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. Instead, try something new.

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JULY 24, 2024

They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. Children, as new digital citizens, think they can say/do anything anonymously and with impunity.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school.

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JUNE 21, 2022

In a recent article in the publication EdSurge , teacher Tyler Rablin lamented on losing battle with students’ cellphone use in schools. In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. Preparing future global innovators takes a district-wide team of facilitators, classroom teachers and school administrators.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Mistakes are valuable. Math is hard.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, we often had conversations about where we would send our kids to school. These conversations were almost always rooted in fear, with the ever-present threat of gun violence in schools weighing heavy in the back of my mind. Am I Not Good at School, or Is School Not Good for Me?

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MAY 14, 2021

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Elementary schools, high schools, universities and even vocational training courses are ideal places to incorporate 3D printing as part of the curriculum. . Young designers can push their creative ideas as far as your 3D software allows. A Revolutionized Classroom. Final Word. 3D Printing Resources.

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MAY 23, 2023

Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or I’m here to tell you, this easy tool will surprise even you with how you can creatively captivate your homeschoolers without the hassle of clunky tech. Simply search “infographic” in the search bar in Canva to get your creative juices flowing.

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MAY 19, 2023

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Episode #782 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas Keke Powell, Second Grade Teacher. TRANSCRIPT: Awesome End of School and Influencer Ideas - episode 782. Ideas for Ending the School Year Well 00;04;52;25 – 00;05;11;01 Vicki Davis Yeah. Click Here. Stream by clicking here.

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JUNE 5, 2022

Parents frequently learn of the grave wrongs earlier generations committed while helping their kids with school work! An erstwhile elementary school teacher, Catherine loves coming up with creative ways through which kids can grasp seemingly difficult concepts easily. Live cooperatively.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The projects also teach students to build on the ideas of others, vet sources, generate questions, deeply analyze topics, and think creatively and analytically. What Does ‘Design Thinking’ Look Like in School? ). I use the following activities to introduce elementary students to the design thinking process. from the d-school).

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Developing an effective STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum for elementary students is crucial for fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. How Do You Build an Elementary STEM Curriculum?

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JULY 8, 2024

Age Group Familiarity : Select someone experienced with teaching children in your child’s age group, as pedagogy varies significantly between elementary and high school levels. Subject Proficiency : Ensure the tutor specializes in the specific subject your child needs help with, whether it’s math and science, or language and arts.

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Talk STEM

JANUARY 6, 2025

What connections can you make at your school, community, or city? Then, let them get creative with how they share their walk. Podcasts, vlogs, and social media (be sure to check your schools policies first) are great ways for students to share the connections they made to their world.

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APRIL 30, 2015

See my post on the symbolism of the word ‘Turkey’ creativity–think outside the box; develop solutions no one else has. No surprise the United Kingdom took the bold step of adding coding to the core school curriculum. Kodable now offers a curriculum for elementary school. Educational Applications.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

Schools have begun to recognize the value of esports, with more than 8,600 US high schools having started video-gaming teams since 2018. The best of these young coders are learning to use code creatively and developing a tangible skill set that they will use in future careers. It’s as much game development as it is gameplay.

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APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). Why a Unit on Social Entrepreneurship.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The national campaign comes at a time of concern about teacher shortages in many schools and districts. For a long portion of their history, education schools didn’t have to think much about recruitment. “We Teaching is a journey that shapes lives. Are you ready?” Or read a partial transcript, edited for clarity, below.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations. The answer?

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

My children all have kept an activity from elementary school where every student gave one genuine compliment for every other student. Show gratitude to others who serve There are so many people who do so much for kids at school. Benefits : The entire school begins to be reminded to be grateful for one another.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

We recently worked with the San Bernardino City Unified School District to develop a new early childhood center—Cardinal Child Care Center (CCC)—which was designed as part of the district’s effort to address California’s recent transitional kindergarten mandate.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In 1998, I began my journey as an elementary teacher under the tutelage of my aunt and revered educator, Marva N. Once I entered the school building, a young man was being detained for his behavior. I asked the school officer if I could speak with him, and she reluctantly agreed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

Finding webtools for high school classes requires a different set of metrics than those that apply to lower and middle school searches. By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense. It can be filtered by type (activity, model, or sequence) and grade (from elementary to higher education).

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