Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Here are 26 resources to help you select the right LMS for your school ( click for updates to list ): Alma Brightspace Buncee –free trail; multimedia lessons on a shared digital canvas Canvas Cikumas Cloudschool –free LMS Echo EdHitch Google Classroom –only for GAFE schools Hapara Teacher Dashboard Instructure iSpring — downloadable LMS Joomla JupiterEd Moodle –Open Source, free (but requires customizing) Otus Schoology Seesaw –student-driven digital portfolios Show

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As a teacher, you know the challenge of juggling a room full of students, each learning at their own pace and in their own way. The tough part? Traditional methods don’t always reach every student effectively. That’s where AI in the classroom steps in—transforming both the way you teach and how your students learn—making personalized learning experiences possible on the spot.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Evaluating and validating tech tools takes time and energy — resources that are always in short supply. An overwhelming variety of tools are available, each claiming to improve student outcomes in different ways, making it difficult to discern which will have the most meaningful impact. Added layers of complexity about compatibility, security and cost can lead to decision fatigue.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As schools work to improve connectivity and close the digital divide, school bus networks can fill the void left by unreliable internet at home for millions of students. These networks can also provide a foundation for other essential technologies, which include surveillance cameras, fleet maintenance and student badges enabled by radio-frequency identification.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As you prepare for the holiday break and then a new year, it’s a great time to think about resources available in your classes for students with special needs. Ask a Tech Teacher has a long list of online websites and apps for a variety of special needs , but if you’re looking for a good overview of general tips, check these out: Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology You might not realize that over 60% of students with special needs benefit remarkably from

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've had several people lately say “just breathe” and others say “take care of yourself.” But how? How do we take care of ourselves when things are so busy? How do we make the time? I typically listen to teachers but often the well-meaning advice of others falls short.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, according to research from Emsisoft. Districts were targeted more in 2023 than they were in the previous two years combined. Because of the heightened risk, schools need tools that provide security directly to users without further straining IT budgets.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

169 tech-centric situations—tech topics most important to your teaching as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations Today’s tip: Evaluate websites Category: Parents When students use the internet to research a topic, likely they get hundreds—or thousands—of possible resources. Beyond selecting based on key words and extensions (such as selecting websites that end in .edu and.gov), how can they make choices that will inform their learning rather than misguide i

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Tara Grosso For smaller high schools like Hull High School in Hull, Massachusetts, offering students a diverse and enriching curriculum can be severely limited by the number of available instructors. It’s no secret that fewer students means fewer teachers. In our case, we have less than 300 students and around 40 teachers. It’s a reality that can restrict student choice and hinder their academic aspirations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we dive into essential qualities of effective school leadership. From building relationships to tackling teacher burnout, our guest principals and educational experts share their strategies for creating positive, high-impact school environments. Hear from award-winning principals like Tracie Anderson Swilley and Carlos Ramirez, alongside thought leaders George Couros, Eric Sheninger, and top episodes

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Turnover in K–12 schools is creating to staff shortages and knowledge gaps throughout the industry. When individuals in IT leadership positions leave — whether because of burnout, retirement or taking a job in a higher-paying sector — they often take institutional knowledge with them. Every industry is facing tech shortages, and schools are competing against hospitals, industry, and local and state governments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. Many add ‘art’ to the celebration for the acronym, STEAM. Here are some great ideas that remind your students of the excitement that is these core subjects: Ten Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day with NASA National STEM Day focuses on helping students advance in STEM fields, a priority of NASA as we continue to

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Environmental literacy is vital for creating a sustainable future. Teachers are at the forefront of this mission, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to tackle environmental challenges. Grand View Research states that In 2023, the global market for educational technology was estimated to be worth USD 142.37 billion. From 2024 to 2030, it is anticipated to grow at a noteworthy CAGR of 13.4%.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Recent research conducted by the School District of Osceola County indicated that DreamBox Math by Discovery Education, an engaging and adaptive math program that brings together curriculum and continuous formative assessments to personalize instruction, has a positive impact on state assessment scores and can be classified as a highly successful intervention.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Once upon a time, educators worried about the dangers of CliffsNotes — study guides that rendered great works of literature as a series of bullet points that many students used as a replacement for actually doing the reading. Today, that sure seems quaint. Suddenly, new consumer AI tools have hit the market that can take any piece of text, audio or video and provide that same kind of simplified summary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: ASVAB or a Service Academy? You Decide. Warm-ups–Watch the video Compare-contrast Digital Tools 70+ Online Resources to Gamified Education Digital Citizenship Week: What to Teach When–a video Digital Citizenship Resources–Lots of Them 12 Projects to Teach Digital Citizenship–by Grade Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video National Bullying Prevention Month 13 Ways to Use Canva in Your Classroom Here’s a prev

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Effective file management is pivotal for educators and pupils in digital learning environments. As instructional resources increasingly rely on digital formats, the ability to rapidly and efficiently share PDF documents has become integral. Due to their cross-compatibility and professional appearance, PDF files have emerged as a preferred format for lesson plans, handouts, and other educational materials.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The post Advancing Digital Equity: Key Insights from the League of Innovative Schools Convening appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the United States, young children attend programs that most refer to as “daycares” or “child cares,” staffed by people that many think of as “workers.” That has to change, argues author Dan Wuori in his new book, “ The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). ” We ought to eliminate those terms from our lexicon and, instead, think of those programs as schools and the adults employed there as teachers, Wuori writes.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key points: Interactive technologies can engage students in real-world problems Meet the maker: High school student develops robot guide dogs How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum For more on makerspaces, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub The era of COVID-19 brought about the largest boom in school makerspaces seen to date. Makerspaces have the ability to help students consider career pathways and interests they have never considered.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the fall of 2019, four high schools in a San Francisco Bay Area district shook up many of their ninth grade math classes. Students had traditionally been separated into more than five math courses by achievement level, from remedial to very advanced, and the district wanted to test what would happen if they combined their bottom three levels into one.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The post How A Student Team in Zimbabwe Aims to Improve Youth Employment appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With all the talk of the downsides of smartphones for teenagers, parents have looked to smartwatches as a way to stay in contact with their young children while avoiding the full internet and social media access of a phone. At least that was the narrative a couple of years ago. But more recently, more companies have been marketing smartwatches to kids as young as 4 and 5 years old.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can be a valuable resource to build media literacy skills Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators How to help students build critical success skills For more news on media literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape. As individuals increasingly consume content from many platforms, understanding how to discern credible information from misinformation has become paramount.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

How often have you heard someone say: “I’m just not a math person?” People are reluctant to say they are illiterate but proud to share their low math identity. We tend to think of math as a subject that’s accessible only to certain types of people. But that’s a false assumption, and it’s holding back achievement for far too many students. With the right instructional approach, everyone can learn and do math.

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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The Thinking Stick

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this episode, we sit down with Fiona Goodall, a leading expert on the social applications of assistive technologies. Fiona helps us understanding how emerging technologies, particularly AI, can benefit neurodivergent learners and support social-emotional development. We’ll explore a compelling use case where AI is being leveraged not just for academics, but to help foster friendships and meaningful connections.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As Alexandra Delano prepared to moderate a civil discourse event for fellow students at Providence College in anticipation of the presidential election, some people quipped “good luck with that” or “you’re brave for that.” They predicted that the event, whose blue and red flier read “There’s an election in two weeks? Let’s talk about it!,” would be tense.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Key points: AI use is on the rise among educators, thanks to increased confidence AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educators continue to feel confident about integrating technology into their instruction, and say they approach AI use with cautious optimism–with many planning to use it more, according to a new report from adaptive learning company HMH.

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