EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Most elementary, middle and high schools have access to large outdoor spaces used for recess or sports activities. Some schools are making use of every available space, including nontraditional classrooms such as hallways and the outdoor parts of school grounds. The new Linksys AC1300 Wi-Fi 5 Outdoor…

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Waterford

MARCH 16, 2021

Share a Wonders with Charlie video to explore fascinating topics like ancient history, genetics, and music in a way that’s accessible for children. Try this free Math Mystery activity , which can be a fun virtual way to practice elementary-level skills. The free coding games on Tynker can make for fascinating virtual STEM activities.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

For example, several states have adopted Alyssa’s Law, which requires public elementary and secondary schools to have a silent panic alarm that contacts local law enforcement in emergencies. Many school districts rely on analog camera systems that don’t connect to their networks or communicate in…

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, you’ll learn more about why phonics skills are so important for literacy development, then discover helpful strategies for teaching elementary students—with five free downloadable teacher resources from Waterford.org! The post How to Teach Phonics and Decoding Skills to Elementary Students appeared first on Waterford.org.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Co-Teaching Pear Deck (formative and targeted assessment)* Nearpod (formative and targeted assessment)* Padle t (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding) Linoit (cooperative learning, closure, checks for understanding, annotation) Flipgrid (video creation for closure, checks for understanding, blended learning) Newsela (assign current (..)

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Inclusive Design Inclusive design in educational technology is crucial to ensure that all students, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds, have equal access to learning opportunities. User-Friendly Data Tools Select platforms that equip teachers with easy access to data and intuitive analysis tools.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

With Immersive Reader , it also promotes accessibility by providing more than 100 languages, which help to meet the language needs of students and families. Elementari. Elementari is a great option for having students create an interactive story by remixing the stories available.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. . Access this catalog via the website.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. While about 95 percent of students in Silver State have access to computer science, the report states that only 3.5 I like the challenge.”

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

They came back already knowing how to use programs and what it can do and can’t do,” says Crist, a special education teacher at the district’s elementary school. Click the banner to access exclusive K–12 technology content when you sign up as an Insider.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. They certainly do, especially at the lower elementary level.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. There are enough challenges with equitable access. Photo courtesy of Hanover research.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Now, through the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, KCS was about to receive more than $114 million to spend on a wide range of learning improvement projects. One of the issues that had bubbled to the top during the assessment,” recalls KCS CTO Freddie Cox, “was disparate access to classroom AV.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels. So I think it's very relevant to students today. But financial literacy is our flagship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. A former elementary school teacher, she currently holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

It allows teachers to get “just right” instructional materials, saving tons of time and helping all students access grade-level content. During coaching sessions, I have helped elementary teachers create images for sight words. Parlay - Facilitate meaningful, measurable, and inclusive class discussions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. This is one of my elementary students favorite coding programs. Search by grade, coding level, and by the type of technology available or unavailable.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In California, students at Chula Vista Elementary School District’s Salt Creek Elementary improved their scores by 137 percent over the state average on California’s performance exams in the first year of introducing a blended learning program. . MORE FROM EDTECH: How to keep accessibility in mind for the modern K–12 classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2019

K–12 schools now have much more flexibility to fund projects, thanks to the Federal Communications Commission ’s recent announcement to make internet access a priority, combined with an increase to the annual E-rate cap from $2.4 It even provides hotspots to roughly 1,000 students who don’t have internet access at home. billion to $3.9

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Typically, I only share the ones created by Wells (TX), Snow Horse (UT), and Corinth Elementary (MS) as well as Corinth Middle School. Challenge accepted!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Allow Users to Access Content at Their Convenienve. The freedom to access class content anytime, anywhere, on any device , is very appealing for both administrators and teachers. . Denise Neeb serves as the principal of Williams Elementary School, a STEM magnet campus in Lubbock Independent School District. by Denise Neeb.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Leaders had been broken up into four different cohorts (elementary, middle, high school, and district supervisors). The interactive classroom can be accessed HERE. Once I got access to it, I immediately set up a call with Sofia to ask her some questions and commend her on her efforts. Below you can see her work of art.

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Waterford

MAY 20, 2024

Many of the elementary end-of-year activities shared are available in both English and Spanish. The Best End-of-Year Learning Activities for Elementary Students Hold a picture book show and tell Invite students to bring their favorite picture books they’ve read this year and share them with the class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. . Access this catalog via the website.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Distance and virtual are appropriate where all kids have access to a device and the Internet. The district distributed 1,300 Chromebooks to its middle school students and decided to pay $4,600 to provide wireless access for any student who didn’t have it at home. “We In my mind, there is a clear distinction.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). If digital access is a challenge, check out these practical ideas that can be implemented without any tech. ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. Please note that these are only suggestions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face-to-face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Make Information Easy to Access With the Cloud. For example, students can develop digital portfolios to access all of their college readiness work, resumes, informational interviews, essays for college and scholarship applications. And because the information resides on the cloud students can access it any place, any time.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My vision was to increase access and equity in a science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum for elementary students. She has led a movement in her district to increase access and equity in STEAM by developing and implementing a program for 3D printing in elementary schools.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 1, 2019

As elementary students learn how to read, teachers administer reading fluency tests and listen to students read passages. Once they had read their passage twice, they logged into Google Classroom to access a blank Google Document. During these reading fluency tests, teachers listen for speed, accuracy, and expression.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

At New Jersey’s Woodland Elementary School , one student’s determination to continue her education while she was sick transformed the way the school used videoconferencing tools in the classroom. Using G Suite , both teachers and students can access the content remotely. Videoconferencing Tools Allow Learning Anywhere.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BECOME AN INSIDER: Sign up access to exclusive EdTech videos, whitepapers and articles. AR and VR Experiences: APS is now deploying both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences for K–12 students , including “expeditions” for elementary and middle school students and VR-based postsecondary tours for high school students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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