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JUNE 30, 2022

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum. The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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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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JANUARY 25, 2024

Technology enables it to differentiate authentically for the diverse group of learners that walk across your threshold. Until the day of, the technology that is its foundation fails. All that matters is an effort to use technology to add rigor and excitement to a tired lesson plan fails, leaving the teacher more technophobic than ever.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

The High School technology curriculum prepares students for their college-and-career future not by teaching widgets and programs—though that happens—but by showing them how to use the tech they have acquired throughout their education. problem solving. Problem Solving. Articles on tech pedagogy. Keyboarding.

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JULY 15, 2021

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum. The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Today’s tip: Compare-contrast Digital Tools Category: Problem-solving Have students use these tables to compare-contrast digital tools available for their education: Set them up in your spreadsheet program and add only the labels. If you have the Structured Learning Tech Curriculum , you’ll find copies of these in the ebook.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

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. CT curriculum is not just about coding but rather a pedagogy and mindset.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers. Problem Solving: Students identify common tech issues and propose solutions, fostering critical thinking. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

In a time where technology is at the forefront of innovation and industry, it’s crucial to equip students with a solid foundation of technology-driven skills. A strong understanding of STEM disciplines, including coding, empowers students to effectively use technology throughout their education and into their future careers.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Here’s a thoughtful addition to that conversation: Should Coding be a Part of the Modern School’s Curriculum? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MAY 27, 2015

More on problem solving: 98 Tech Tips from the Classroom. 25 Techie Problems Every Student Can Fix–Update. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative. What to do when your Computers Don’t Work.

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JULY 15, 2020

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum. The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech in the pursuit of grade level state standards and school curriculum. How do you use it. Stuff that goes nicely with this.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Today’s tip: Solutions to unusual problems Category: Problem-solving Whether you follow Habits of Mind, Common Core, Depth of Knowledge, IB, or another K-12 learning strategy, every student must learn problem-solving to become a functioning, contributing adult.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarize with NoteGPT Summary Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning. Keyboarding skills are essential for students in a technology-driven world.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Today’s tip: Google Street View Category: Problem-solving Q: I can’t find enough detail about a geographic area we’re studying. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Any suggestions? A: That’s much easier than it used to be, thanks to Google Earth’s Street View.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Today’s tip: Find a lost program Category: Problem-solving If a program disappears, here are two quick ways to find it more than half the time (on PCs ): Look around the screen Check the taskbar Sign up for a new tip each week or buy the entire 169 Real-world Ways to Put Tech into Your Classroom.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

In an era of rapid technological advancements, equipping our children with the right educational tools is crucial for their future. The ultimate STEM curriculum, encompassing everything from coding to robotics, is a vital platform for nurturing young innovators.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

K-8 Technology Curriculum. The K-8 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what technology should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech in the pursuit of grade level state standards and school curriculum. How do you use it.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve, show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving exhilarating. But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming.

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JULY 19, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Education today is characterized by rapid technological advancements, globalization, and changing workforce demands. Student-centered approach: Shifting the focus from the teacher as the primary source of knowledge to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in students. Where am I wrong?

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AUGUST 21, 2024

If it’s the end of a grading period, use the Scope and Sequence (I don’t have this for free on my blog, but you can purchase it from my resource website by clicking the link) or curriculum map to review which skills have been accomplished. Cover digital citizenship and problem solving organically when required.

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MAY 31, 2023

It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. It’s easy to conflate coding with computers but its core is problem-solving and critical thinking.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Problem Solving : Graphs provide a way to solve problems and make predictions. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Category: PCs, Problem-solving. A: Go into the Updates list and uninstall the one addressing your problem program. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Today’s tip: Rollback Windows Updates. Q: Windows automatically updated and now one of my programs freezes. What do I do?

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JUNE 20, 2022

Category: Problem-solving. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Q: The desktop icons are tiny on my desktop.

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JUNE 8, 2024

By providing the necessary support and structure, teachers can help students develop leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through the Genius Bar. This initiative improves the technological literacy of the student body but also encourages a culture of peer-to-peer learning and collaboration.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Memory Aid : for some, the visual nature makes it easier to recall information Problem Solving : encourage a non-linear approach to thinking and brainstorming. 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.

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JUNE 14, 2019

adults consistently perform worse in digital problem solving compared to their counterparts in other nations, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics. This nature of affairs is possibly, in part, due to the limited emphasis on teaching problem-solving skills in school.

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APRIL 21, 2022

Category: MSO, Problem-solving, Keyboarding. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JULY 8, 2019

When students can automate the recall of basic math facts, it frees up their cognitive resources for more complex problem solving. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Math facts fluency is essential for all math subjects beyond the basics like fractions, decimals, and all higher-level math skills.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

These activities impart essential skills like time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which are transferable to academic work. Key life skills acquired from most of these activities include problem-solving, creative, technical, time-management, and practical skills.

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APRIL 14, 2022

Category: Problem-solving. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Is there an easier way? A: Absolutely.

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