Educators Technology
DECEMBER 24, 2015
December 25, 2015 Crossword puzzles are an effective tool to use in your teaching. You can use them for a variety of educational purposes but most importantly in teaching vocabulary. Crossword.read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Next week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Here’s what you’ll get: Is Your Online Presence Up to Date? Back up and Image your computer. 15 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. Join me! You’ll come away feeling ready, re-energized, and geeky. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.
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User Generated Education
DECEMBER 26, 2015
One of my guilty pleasures is watching MasterChef Junior, a cooking competition for 8 to 12 year olds, and as an educator, I have been analyzing it as a model for good teaching. My observations include: The challenges are hands-on and naturally engaging for these kids. They are based on the kids’ passion for and interest in cooking. The kids don’t need to be graded about their performances.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 20, 2015
This is just one in a series of ongoing posts on the educational innovations in Israel. You can see additional coverage here. #VibeEdu Bloggers pictured in a classroom designed to support students with attention deficit. I learned a lot about learning after serving as one of five edubloggers participating in the #VibeEdu Innovation in Education Tour organized by Vibe Israel , a non-profit organization with a mission to promote Israel as a vibrant hub of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurshi
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Science Teaching Junkie
DECEMBER 31, 2015
INPUT vs. OUPUT The Interactive Notebook has become a large part of many classrooms around the country. It is typically divided into two sides (left side and right side). • The right side of the notebook is used for INPUT. This side is for the student to record notes and “testable” information. It is typically information that is provided by the teacher, such as class notes.
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Educators Technology
DECEMBER 17, 2015
December 17, 2015 Testmoz is an excellent web tool that allows you to create auto graded tests and quizzes. This application is designed by Matt Johnson, an undergraduate student at Washington State.read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Here are some great projects to keep your children tech-involved over the holidays. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Let me know how these go: 19 Holiday Websites For Your Students. Holidays. Book Review: 16 Holiday Projects. Holiday Newsletter. A Holiday Card in KidPix. A Holiday Memory in Word or KidPix.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 5, 2015
I like and have always used games in my classrooms. One of my current educational interests is maker education. As such, I have begun creating games for maker education – see my first one, a board game, at Reflecting on the Making Process. The game I am presenting here is a card game that ends with the makers making something based on selected cards.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 22, 2015
This is just one in a series of ongoing posts on the educational innovations in Israel. You can see additional coverage here. Israel is the #2 country in the world for students going to university and Israeli Jews have among the lowest unemployment rates for those under 30. They are home to the most start ups and PhDs per capita and are known for a culture that breeds creativity.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 7, 2015
It's the time of year again for my favorite annual sites and apps. This year's list will be a little different as I list my favorite 50 instead of 100. The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. However, that does not mean there are not a lot of new items to look through, as sites/apps for programming/coding, Math/STEM, and Game Based Learning played a predominant role in this year's list.
CTE Learning
DECEMBER 21, 2015
We lost a great friend and co-worker this weekend. Joanna started with us in 2003, literally a couple months after our company was founded. We lost a great friend and co-worker this weekend. Joanna started with us in 2003, just a few short months after our company was founded. She started as our accountant, and later added all our HR responsibilities.
Educators Technology
DECEMBER 26, 2015
December , 2015 In the last few weeks we featured two excellent tools for history teachers: Chronas and Histography. Chronas allows you to explore the world history through the use of a colourful map.read more.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Watch this video and come away educated: __. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, CSG Master Teacher, webmaster for six blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, Editorial Review Board member for Journal for Computing Teachers , CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer,
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Today, during a podcast interview, I was asked what it takes to be an educational thought leader. My responses was, “courage.” In this test driven, accountability-laden era of education, it takes courage to be an educator driven by authentic, constructivist , and student-centered values and practices. Courage: Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 30, 2015
If there is anything innovative educators need more of, it’s time. We are always on the go, teaching and learning new things with new people in a variety of places. Those places may be physical spaces, phone calls, Skype, Hangouts, and more. Start the New Year off right by resolving to make calendar invites that save everyone time by being as complete and accurate as possible.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 14, 2015
VocApp is a free mobile (Android/iOS) app/site that I just found out about from a promotional email, for making multimedia flashcards. This app can be used to learn any subject/topic as a user can create a flashcard containing audio, texts, images, etc. Also, VocApp has some prebuilt courses that are ideal for learning languages (i.e. Spanish). This is a great tool for self paced learning and VocApp differentiates instruction so a student will see items they are having more trouble with.
STEMx
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Read these profiles to learn about the groundbreaking efforts to turn the promise of STEM education into real impact. How to use this report. This report is built to be a resource for connecting you with talent in our network. First, download the report. Second, find someone you’d like to connect with. Third, use the form below to email the lead STEMx contact in that state.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 8, 2015
This week, I’m providing tips for end-of-year technology maintenance. These are activities that could (or should) be done once a month if you’re active on your computer, but AT LEAST do them yearly. Like today. For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, meetings, classes, collaborations with their grade-level team, parent meetings, and thinking.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 18, 2015
DialMyCalls (an AATT sponsor) has a special Christmas offer for kids who want to hear from Santa: Send Free Santa Calls To Your Family This Christmas. This Christmas we have a great gift for everyone! Whether you’re an existing DialMyCalls user or not, you can take advantage of our completely free phone call from Santa. Imagine the look on your child’s face when they receive a personalized phone call from Santa with his or her name on it!
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 9, 2015
This week, I’m providing tips for end-of-year technology maintenance. These are activities that could (or should) be done once a month if you’re active on your computer, but AT LEAST do them yearly. Like this week. There are two ‘speed’ problems that arise when using computers: the computer itself is slow, for lots of reasons. you are slow–meaning: You have too much to do.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2015
Creating a macro is a quick, easy programming exercise that students fifth grade and up can accomplish with moderate supervision. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their homework and class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. Take advantage of this by introducing pre-programming skills like creating macros.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 3, 2015
As a tech teacher, I see a lot of student websites. I’m always impressed with the effort, the tenacity, and often the skill, but most require ‘some additional work’ to be published. And then I got an email from Stephen Byrne. In his quest to better learn history, he blended it with his love of of programming and built a website. It’s called History for Kids.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Need a few websites to fill in sponge time? Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. Christmas—history—fun video. Gift Hunt –updated version of 12 Days of Christmas–just as much fun. Holiday collection. Holiday Crossword. Holiday Elf Games. Holiday hangman. Holiday Hangman II. Holiday music. Holiday music II –sing along with the music–the site provides the words.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 2, 2015
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Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 23, 2015
Many thanks to Larry Jacobs for inviting me to join him on EduTalk Radio, to talk about my recent Editor’s Choice Award from SmartBrief Education. We had a great time talking about technology in education, blending games like Minecraft into curriculum, and using technology to meet students where they want to learn. Here’s the link: [link]. …and here’s a summary of some of the conversation: Minecraft.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 19, 2015
I’ll be taking a week (or so) off–until after the New Year–to edit/format my website, work on writing projects with a deadline, prioritize life, and wish my two adult military children could come home to visit. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy your holidays, but mostly I’ll be regenerating. I wish you a wonderful season, safe and filled with family.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Ask a Tech Teacher is a small group of tech-ed teachers with a big goal: provide free and affordable resources to anyone, anywhere that integrate technology into education. It’s an ambitious goal and we rely on donations from readers like you to make that happen. About this time of each year, when several of our larger bills come due, we give a shout out for help.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 10, 2015
This week, I’m providing tips for end-of-year technology maintenance. These are activities that could (or should) be done once a month if you’re active on your computer, but AT LEAST do them yearly. Like today. Two critical maintenance tasks that lots of people skip are: image your computer. back up your documents. Image your computer. Every computer must be reformatted eventually.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 17, 2015
One of my end of year rituals is finding and posting the years’ best videos. Given my current interest in maker education , I decided to locate and post 2015 videos related to maker education, STEM, and STEAM. Maker Education: Reaching All Learners. At Albemarle County Public Schools, maker education fosters student autonomy, ignites student interest, and empowers students to embrace their own learning.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 9, 2015
I have been asked to return to teach summer enrichment classes on maker education for elementary-aged learners at a local school during the summer of 2016. One of the new classes I am designing is called Coding and Bots. The description is: Learn how to code first by playing games and then by coding some bots including Sphero, OZOBOT, and Dash and Dot.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 2, 2015
There’s been a lot of discussion in my learning networks lately warning of the horrors of students learning from screens and relegating teachers to the status of robot babysitters. Here’s one such snippet from the Stop Common Core blog. ==For a while teachers will be on the sidelines to coach kids through the modules, check the data dashboards, and sign off on community projects.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 14, 2015
When Michael Biton took the role as Mayor of Yeruham, a small desert city, made up of about 10,000 mostly Israeli immigrants he had some challenges to realize one of his visions for the city. Known for it’s historical and archeological sites, the city was to become a sought-after tourism hot-spot. One that, among other things, offers sumptuous ethnic meals and gives visitors insight into the heritage, culture, and traditions of regular Israelis.
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