EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

As instructional resources increasingly rely on digital formats, the ability to rapidly and efficiently share PDF documents has become integral. For example, when an instructor wishes to circulate a comprehensive lesson plan containing various multimedia components, the original document might be several megabytes.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

Using Devices to Document Learning. Teach students to use their devices to capture visual media documenting their learning. Use audio capture to record notes, capture realizations, or document interviews. Organize and Save Documentation in a Digital Notebook. What is their documentation revealing about their learning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2024

JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more. Snap n Read Toolbar Once the Snap n Read toolbar is installed onto your Chrome browser, the user selects text on a website or a document and clicks the speaker icon on the toolbar.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2025

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research ( click here for updates to the list ): CoolKidFacts kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzesall 100% suitable for children Dimensions academic research gearedfor college-level Fact Monster help with homework and facts Google Earth Timelapse what changes to the planet over time Google (..)

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

Whether you did or didn’t make a planning guide, you can use this document to record your favorite activities of the year, reflect on the outcomes, and record your thoughts about what changes you want to make next year. At this point, most of us rely heavily on Google Drive or the equivalent to manage our documents.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2025

I wont take time in this article for a how-to on each activity so if you dont know how to complete one, check with your IT folks or DDG (Duck Duck Go–or Google) it: Clean out your documents. Sort through the documents you collected this year and get rid of those you dont need anymore.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Other essential classroom tools such as document cameras can be easily utilized in multi-purpose remote, hybrid learning, and even remote teaching situations. The offer enhancements such as pan tilt zoom, auto-tracking, optical zoom, compatibility with popular video conference tools (Zoom, MS Teams, Google Meets), and free software.

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Classroom Learning Video Guidelines 545

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 1, 2020

I encourage teachers to dedicate class time to an exercise that requires students to compare two pieces of work from two different moments in time using the Google Document below. The Google Document guides students in selecting two pieces of work to analyze and reflect on. AnalyzeGrowth.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents. I suggest adding the link to this overview document to your digital planner. Feel free to make a copy of the documents and tailor them to your needs. Feel free to make a copy of the documents and tailor them to your needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Additionally, when these features move out of labs, everyone will have it with a "help me write" in their document when they start. Once I insert the generative text into the document, I have it ready to go. Classroom Examples How Generative AI "Chat" with PDF Documents Impacts Your Classroom and School Curriculum Alignment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It streamlines your workflow, making it easy for users to sign documents and you to collect responses. Jotform Sign is perfect for any public or private school looking for a way to easily and automatically create legally binding documents with signatures. Customizations to fit your document to your school or District.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

This choice board is composed of activities that encourage students to think critically and creatively, document their learning, reflect on these unconventional learning experiences, and share what they’ve worked on with their peers. Post the documentation of their work with their reflection online where their peers can see it.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2020

Below is a document that details each building block, the objective of that activity, and the technology tools teachers can use to engage students in that type of learning activity online. It would be much easier to support them if I had a document like the one pictured above with all of the information, links, and resources for the week.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Teachers can bring multiple students together for shared tasks on documents, slide decks, drawings, or spreadsheets. The Google Suite can be a great complement to breakout rooms by creating a shared online space where students can access directions and document their work. for a unit or text. for a unit or text. for a unit or text.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

Their job will be to post their observations in the chat window or on a shared Google Document. Teachers can make annotating a piece of reading, which is typically an individual endeavor, and make it more engaging by simply grouping students on a shared document to annotate collaboratively. What questions do they have?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Digital graphic organizers make it possible to give students the option to complete their work offline and insert an image of their work or use the features inside of a digital document or slide deck to complete the activity. Daily Reading Record.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

There is no denying that while mobile computing devices — Chromebooks, tablets, digital whiteboards, document cameras, e-readers, wearables and virtual reality headsets — can be effective educational tools, they also come with physical security and cybersecurity risks.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

That clarion call went hand in hand with the 2017 National Education Technology Plan (NETP), the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. In that document, policymakers expressed…

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

color-coding, setting reminders, embedding links to planning documents) made it exponentially more effective as a planning and organizational tool. Provides a platform where you can organize calendar events and attach links or documents, so everything you need for your lessons is in one place. Please relax and enjoy your summer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

Milestone 2: Pitch document Students will create a pitch document with a movie title, plot overview, and ideas for movie titles to secure the “green light” for their movie idea. Project Overview Milestone 1: Brainstorming List and Ideas Students will gather in groups by genre of film and brainstorm pitch ideas and movie names.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2025

Google Docs), adapt this to its tools: Open a blank document. Each version of Word has slightly different tools so adapt your lesson to what is available in your school. Plus, if you’re using a different word processor (i.e., Insert a picture with multiple focal points (see samples). Duplicate the image once for each focal point.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Encourage the use of shared documents and online whiteboards, where students can brainstorm and contribute ideas simultaneously. Start by using digital tools like video conferencing platforms, which allow students to connect and interact in real-time. This promotes a sense of ownership and shared purpose among participants.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

I recommend that teachers use a digital document or slide deck. Digital documents and slide decks also offer a range of multimedia options that can enhance the learning experience for students. Additionally, using a digital format creates space for students to document their learning and for teachers to provide feedback.

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Blended Learning UDL System Examples 436

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Today’s tip: Find a file Category: Problem-solving Q: I saved my document, but I can’t find it. A: There are five ways to search for a document you saved, but don’t remember where (see poster below): If none of these work, try these two: One: Open the program you created it in, say MS Word. What do I do? Select File>Open.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Most other inventory, such as interactive whiteboards, document cameras, projectors and printers, was categorized in spreadsheets across several departments.” “We were tracking Chromebooks in a vendor-supported asset management system,” she says. “We We also inventoried adult-user laptops in an older, on-premises system.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2024

Nowadays, you cannot underestimate the significance of streamlining documents into digital format. This is because this type of document has no compatibility issues. If you want to merge PDF assignments into one large document, there are multiple ways to perform this activity. Now, you can download the merged PDF document.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

Moreover, the document says, many training programs fail to prepare teachers for modern environments, resulting in the digital design gap. “We We have a workforce of teachers who are essentially unprepared to use the technology that our students need to know and understand to exist in the future,” says D’Andre Weaver, chief…

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2021

A: Type a couple of paragraphs in any document. Then, in Word : Click the Default button on the lower left to approve that this is how you’d like future documents formatted. The next time you open an MS Word or Google Docs document, it will have this revised formatting. Q: How do I change default font and spacing?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

They note that popular tools like Adobe Acrobat now have “AI assistant” features that can summarize documents with the push of a button. But as she tried the tool more, and put in documents on complex subjects that she knew well, she noticed occasional errors or misunderstandings.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Create and Share a Planning Document in Advance of the Conversation. One way to help students prepare for an online discussion is with a planning document that is shared like any other assignment at the start of the week. Students may be shy or need more time to process the questions.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is ideal if both the teacher and student have access to the planning document during the conference. I have created the template in Google Documents so that it is easy to share a copy with every student. During the Conference. Post-conference. I want students to own this conversation whenever possible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

An Ask a Tech Teacher contributor reviews five options for you to consider: Format PDF Adobe PDF Element Nitro Pro Foxit Phantom PDF Top PDF Editors Among Teachers and Educators In the digital age, the ability to effectively work with PDF documents has become essential for professionals in various fields, including education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 14, 2022

That puts the current date into any Word document (use Ctrl+; in Excel and Google Sheets). Be aware: This inserted date will update every time you open the document. If you want the date to memorialize the document, skip the shortkey. Is there a shortcut for people like me? A: Push Shift+Alt+D.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2022

They document their processes using smartphones, tablets and video editing software. At San Andreas High School in San Bernardino, Calif., students use advanced sensors and software to manage and monitor a state-of-the-art hydroponic growing facility and greenhouse.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2020

Once they have decided on the question they would like to investigate, they self-pace through the parts of the project and use the slide deck below to document their learning. The goal of this learning cycle is to give students the agency to decide what they want to learn about before the school year officially ends.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Post-video Activity: After students have seen the video, the post-video activity should encourage them to apply what they learned. This activity can act as a formative assessment strategy to gauge what students learned by watching the video and what gaps or misconceptions still exist that need to be addressed. Google Forms Kahoot!

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Instead, it is an evidence-based, integrative, analytical, capacity-building approach that serves to generate, deepen, critique, and document learning. Generating, deepening, and documenting learning: The power of critical reflection in applied learning. Reflection is not a simple process of introspection. & Clayton, P.

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