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AUGUST 29, 2024

Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to BTS resources from Microsoft BTS resources from Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Survival Kits BTS Toolkit from Education.com Make a class photo in Pixton EDU –image credit Deposit Photos ([link] We write about back to school often on Ask a Tech Teacher.

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APRIL 12, 2024

I–like many teachers–do a lot of prep for my teaching, often requiring digital desktop publishing platforms. Then I got an email from the folks at Creative Fabrica. With Creative Fabrica–I was sold faster. How had I never seen this amazing website? You can search by keyword, category, or filter options.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Engagement and creativity play such important roles in the learning process, but with the myriad of other requirements and obligations, they can easily get lost in the abyss of deadlines and mandates. Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations This video is from a series I taught for school districts. Vocabulary Development: “Speak like a Geek” allows students to teach and learn domain-specific terms. summarized by NoteGPT This video is from a series I taught for school districts.

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MAY 17, 2024

How do you teach the hard to teach class? Differentiate This video is from a series I taught for school districts. 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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MAY 4, 2022

“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). Kids don’t go to school just to learn classical subjects such as history, math, or geography. Use Fun Tools.

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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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OCTOBER 17, 2024

But, not at school). Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t 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.”

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What should we do in the week leading up to that inevitable time in October when all things seem to fall apart in school? My husband and I met as teachers in Atlanta, and while I left the classroom several years ago, he has been a high school administrator for the last six years. We have faced national teaching shortages before.

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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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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This article is the first of a two-part series covering key principles to consider when integrating a generative AI creativity tool into your academic setting. How can schools stay fully informed about how generative AI models are built and trained? Understand the value of creativity.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools In recent years, mindfulness has gained significant traction, not just in adults’ lives but also in educational settings. Incorporating mindfulness practices in schools has proven beneficial for students’ well-being, emotional regulation, and academic success.

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MAY 5, 2023

Creativity is more than an artistic skill; it involves thinking differently, collaborating, developing solutions and communicating in a way that connects with others. Leveraging creativity in the classroom helps students develop a deeper understanding and make cross-curricular connections. And creativity is at the core of all of that.”

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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 25, 2024

million English learners in public schools, you’d know the opening line explains that recent data has something interesting to reveal about the U.S.’s While not all emergent bilinguals — as they’re also called — are immigrants, some districts may offer programs or schools for students who are new to the country. s bilingual students.

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MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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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. Gen Z is looking for flexibility.

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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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

With schools closed for in-person learning and many children being educated at home, parents are scrambling for quality alternatives that work in a home environment. Homeschooling is a progressive movement where parents educate their children instead of sending them to public or private schools. Traditional Homeschooling.

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JULY 30, 2024

8 Crucial Steps for University Admission Success for High School Students Applying for university is a significant milestone for high school students. Here are eight crucial steps to help high school students navigate the university admission process effectively. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

As more instructors experiment with using generative AI to make teaching materials, an important question bubbles up. When Marc Watkins heads back into the classroom this fall to teach a digital media studies course, he plans to make clear to students how he’s now using AI behind the scenes in preparing for classes.

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JUNE 27, 2022

The ISTE Mainstage event today had several great takeaways relating to AI, creativity, Game based Learning, and more. I teach digital film and continue to tell students and parents that if America were being formed today that our founding fathers wouldn't print pamphlets, they would make YouTube videos. Creativity 5.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload. Start by identifying the subjects or topics that require the most attention.

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MAY 19, 2023

Makerspaces in schools are a place where the normal rules of classroom learning are tossed aside in favor of just a couple — have fun, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. As schools continue to grapple with a student mental health crisis , could makerspaces also present an opportunity to support students’ well-being overall?

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MARCH 30, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, wrote an interesting article on changes in teaching since the pandemic. I think you’ll find a lot to relate to: Has Teaching Changed Since the Pandemic? Creative Options for Remote Learning. Her struggles were similar to the teachers previously mentioned.

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JULY 23, 2024

Career Guidance in Cypriot Schools: How Students are Prepared for a Successful Future School education in Cyprus is recognized by the world community of educators as the most progressive and fundamental. What are the benefits of career guidance for Cypriot school students?

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APRIL 19, 2023

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. Teaching, as human work, is to show the beauty and complexity of the human experience in our society. But pursuing dreams and passions requires time and space, and teaching leaves me barely any room to breathe. Teaching has consumed me. Teaching has consumed me.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. Vocabulary Make a list of 100 new words learned this school year and their meanings.

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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. So, let’s take a look at some ways teachers can balance the demands of school events and their personal lives.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. September 1-8, 2024, we’re offering a 20% discount on any Survival Kit.

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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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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Incorporating STEAM isn’t just about teaching science or math—it’s about nurturing a mindset of curiosity that empowers students to question, experiment, and grow. Educators have an extraordinary opportunity to ignite a passion for learning by embracing the dynamic world of STEAM learning.

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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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here’s a list.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Co-teaching, where two educators work together to deliver instruction to a group of students is not just a growing trend in education, but an innovative approach that enhances and strengthens learning experiences for teachers , students, and the school. Here we’ll take a closer look at the numerous benefits co-teaching has to offer.

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APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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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. And the work has led her to strong views on the question of whether or not to ban smartphones in schools. In middle school, everyone's pressuring you to be ready for high school.

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