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OCTOBER 15, 2024

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. 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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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. Activities from Engineering for Kids National STEM/STEAM Day is dedicated to all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. Technology : 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and vinyl cutters. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

K–12 education is on the precipice of change in 2024. Many K–12 institutions relied on this funding to sustain new educational technology programs, including providing devices to teachers and students. Additionally, the Office of Educational Technology is poised to release its updated National Education…

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

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. 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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MARCH 29, 2024

Signups for the annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals start March 29, 2024 (that’s today–publication day for this article). Nationals 2024 will be held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI on June 5-7, 2024. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Create a holiday card for Thanksgiving or Christmas in KidPix or another drawing program and reinforce early writing skills while teaching mouse skills, toolbars and tool use: –Click for more KidPix lesson plans Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. 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. Share it in the comments below.

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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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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers. Importance of Vocabulary: Teaching domain-specific vocabulary equips students with the language necessary for academic and technological contexts. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2025

Gmails new search update finds relevant emails faster [link] How are student attendance numbers now in 2024-2025? According to an article in Schools news, for the first half of 2024-2025 overall K12 school attendance rates have improved, says eschool news, in a study that analyzed more than 1 million students in 143 districts.

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MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Which brings me to the gist of this article: Teacher Appreciation Week, the first full week in May, this year, May 6-10, 2024. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) Throughout 2025 I will create episodes for my podcast and radio/TV show that will cover these topics.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. 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. Share it in the comments below.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

A 2024 National Science Board report recently shared troubling news that K12 teachers have known for a while: The U.S. Science and Engineering 2024 report goes on to say, We are not producing STEM workers in either sufficient numbers or diversity to meet the workforce needs of the 21st century knowledge economy. The State of U.S.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

For more grade lesson plans, check below: 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade –image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Extension Gather students back on class rug and reflect. What did they learn?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Distributions from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund helped schools acquire much-needed technologies. With that winding down in 2024, K–12 school leaders are worried about how they will sustain the essential IT upgrades they’ve made. The ESSER funding cliff presents risks.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the 2024 TCEA convention and exposition Monday, instructional technology coaches from the district and supervisor Jason Bell explained how the grant helped the district adopt a one-to-one tablet program for its middle school students. With technology consistently in the hands of students…

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2025

Heres the countdown of the top EdSurge stories about the college world in 2024, based on readership. Two English professors have outlined a vision of restrained generative AI, and theyve built a software tool to test their idea for using technology to turn notes into prose. Weve been crunching the numbers, and your votes are in.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

This year’s K–12 IT influencers have been in their educational technology era since long before the Federal Communications Commission’s cybersecurity funding pilot, the revision to the National Educational Technology Plan or any other federal ed tech topics in the spotlight this calendar year. This year’s list of…

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, EdSurge published several dozen stories about early care and education, up from just a handful when we first began covering the early years five years ago. Below, in descending order, are our 10 most popular early childhood education stories of 2024, based on website traffic. Home Visiting Programs Arent Just for Families.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. The CoSN 2024 State of EdTech District Leadership report sheds additional light on these issues and the unique challenges they present. However, understanding these challenges is just the first step.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] School leaders and technology administrators are entrusted with setting up digital learning for success. Lets take a look back at your favorite 2024 Hpara product updates. For example, Will is a technology administrator for his school district.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

The current momentum of artificial intelligence technologies shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, we started seeing single agents. IT circles are finding new use cases and AI solutions all the time. Schools, meanwhile, cant keep up with this explosive growth due to their slower rate of change.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. 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. Share it in the comments below.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Despite the pandemic forcing more K–12 schools into some form of technology innovation, the American educational model has not seen massive shifts in recent years. That needs to change if today’s students are to become future ready, said Michael Meechin, Florida state director at the National Center on Education and the Economy.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A no-cost, virtual professional learning conference designed for users of Discovery Education’s digital resources, VirtCon provides a unique opportunity for educators to learn new, classroom-tested techniques and strategies for designing engaging learning experiences with innovative educational technologies.   To register for this free event, visit (..)

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While he previously served as executive director of data management and information officer at the College of Education at the University of Texas at Arlington, Brown spent seven years as a classroom teacher before moving into technology roles.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For some schools, this means scrambling to find ways to sustain the technology they purchased during the pandemic. The funding cliff is looming over K–12 school districts this year. The last bucket of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding expires in September.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Role of Phosphorus Properties in Sustainable Technology for Classrooms When you think about how to educate the next generation, what do you hope to see? A school classroom of the future, one equipped with technology for students to learn and grow, is also designed to be sustainable.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

You have new students in your class who haven’t had technology training. Your principal wants you to teach the technology class but you’ve never done it before. You’ve been teaching for twenty years but now your Principal wants technology integrated into your class. How does technology fit into that? Where do you start?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Custer spoke during a presentation at the Future of Education Technology Conference, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. These devastating numbers are a cause for action, said Kristy Custer, president of educational innovation for High School Esports League.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Charlotte, NC — For observances of National STEM Day 2024, global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners offer a curated collection of free resources to engage students in STEM education. million in the 2023-2024 school year alone, 65% of which are from Title I schools. million students, including 2.97

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 5, 2024

Department of Education released the nation’s signature educational technology policy document — “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.” EdTech: Focus on K–12 talked with four experts about the NETP’s strengths, opportunities and key takeaways.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

These were just some of the concerns they voiced during several cybersecurity workshops at the Future of Education Technology Conference, taking place this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. During his…

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is a small group of tech-ed teacherswith a big goal: provide free and affordable resources and insight to anyone, anywhere on how to integrate technology into education. image credit Deposit Photo Copyright 2024 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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