Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 13, 2025

Geographic Reach : Students from urban, suburban, and rural areas are enrolling in virtual high schools, with significant growth in rural areas where access to advanced courses may be limited. Access and Equity : Ensuring all students have equal access to technology and high-speed internet is a significant concern.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Last month, Atkinson Hyperlegible typeface became available on Google Fonts. Created by Applied Design Works with guidance from the Braille Institute, Atkinson Hyperlegible is designed to aid readability for users with low vision. The font is named for Robert J. Atkinson, founder of the Braille Institute.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

Google Classroom is designed to be user friendly, making it a suitable learning management system for K–12 students and educators in school districts across the country. The cloud-based software works on a variety of devices and can be accessed by users at home or in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

ViewSonic is partnering with Google on a new internet appliance that, when plugged in to any compatible digital whiteboard, promises seamless access to the Google ecosystem along with its advanced security features. Tech-savvy K–12 teachers often rely on digital whiteboards to support collaboration, engagement and productivity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2025

Students can use Google Earth to take a virtual tour of a zoo or a blog to collaborate on class research. This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. It didnt work.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. That way, students can engage with information in a format that appeals to or is more accessible for them. Click here to access instructions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here’s how you do it: Open your word processing program (MS Word, Google Docs, or another). Here’s how to create a widget Access the Gallery (use this link ) and search the available widgets; select one like these related to the holiday (you may have to query ‘holiday’) or another of your choice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared. International Educator Shared Resources Google Doc Google has given Google Hangouts meet premium through July 1 which gives you a way to meet with your students and add video.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms. Remember that students cannot see your screen when they go into breakout rooms, so post instructions and directions online where students can access them. Teachers can also create an interactive agenda using Google Slides and post instructions there for students to view while in breakout rooms.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

It also gives her insight into how long a learner has spent on a website or Google file, and if the learner seems to be stuck, she can check in with them. Because I have school site access, I can go in when we are concerned about a student and create a separate group to monitor them. It was able to save the lessons.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2020

Some students do not have access to devices or the Internet. Google Hangouts and Zoom are great options to disseminate content through video just by pushing out a link. Special considerations have to be made for our youngest learners as this group presents a unique challenge. Now let's talk resources.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

During a time when many students have access to personal and school-issued devices, JCPS is focused on teaching academic integrity rather than punishing lapses, says William Pierce, executive administrator of digital innovation and program management. JCPS relies on its Google Workspace…

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

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. My first question was in regard to how she learned to create this in Google Slides.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Given that many teachers are working with students online, at least part-time, I created the Google Slide decks below for teachers to copy and use in an online learning scenario. The image of each Google slide deck is hyperlinked to a sharable version. ” Once you have your copy, you can edit and modify it.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

While K–12 education is a leader in cloud adoption, driven by the embrace of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, districts often aren’t properly securing it. Students and staff collaborate on assignments, communicate with each other and access important… School leaders have realized the benefits the cloud provides.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI Use Case #2: AI in Office Suites: Microsoft and Google's New Features With what looks to be, arguably, the best generative AI tool on the market, Microsoft 365 Copilot is rolling out this year to businesses ($30/ month per user) and consumer editions of Office 365. Then, it generated a short essay for me with three errors. (I

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

For K–12 schools that have opted into the Google ecosystem, the magic acronym these days may well be EDLA. Google’s Enterprise Device Licensing Agreement makes cutting-edge applications and capabilities readily available across a range of devices, such as LG’s recently released CreateBoard TR3DK.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Hangouts! Teachers can host a series of short Zoom or Google Hangouts sessions throughout the day focused on different skills or topics. Teachers can make a copy of the Google Drawing above and share it with students via Google Classroom. 1 Small Group Instruction. GoldenCircleGoal.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers know there will be times when they will need to lean on videos to allow students to access information asynchronously. Google Forms Kahoot! Google Docs or Slides) and present them with a collaborative challenge that requires them to apply what they learned. Video has several benefits in a blended or online course.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2020

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Editor’s Note Why such an affluent country as the United States cannot ensure that every child have internet access astounds me. I’m not sure how anyone thinks that paper is equitable for all of these kids and less access to teachers is OK.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Whether remote or hybrid, many schools have relied on a video conference platform for synchronous instruction and learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

If digital access is a challenge, check out these practical ideas that can be implemented without any tech. Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). Please note that these are only suggestions.

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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. Gemini – A chatbot from Google that is very similar to Chat GBT. Parlay - Facilitate meaningful, measurable, and inclusive class discussions. Diffit - This is a great tool for differentiation.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

What resources do I have access to if I need support? It’s helpful if they can save their media to the cloud where they can easily store, organize, and access it. access their work from anywhere with a device and wifi. Google Sites or Microsoft OneNote) or learning management system (e.g., What am I learning?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

When my friend, Emma, was preparing for finals, she used Trello to organize her study schedule, Quizlet for flashcards, and weekly Google Meet sessions with classmates to discuss tough topics, transforming her test stress into an effective study routine. For example, you can set up weekly study sessions with classmates using Google Meet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2020

From Google Tour Creator, CoSpaces, Merge Cube (with Tinkercad) and Panaform – Robert will share simple tools you can start using with your students today. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. In this episode, Robert gives us his insights and tips into the best tools and tips in AR and VR today.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Through phishing emails, they’re targeting cloud applications such as Google Drive and Dropbox. Once inside the system, these malicious parties can access sensitive data stored in their targets’ systems. Many K–12 districts rely on cloud applications such as Google Workspace to facilitate learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sixteen types of games, Google Classroom and LMS compatibility and auto-grading From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In addition to easy game creation, sending the games to Google Classroom was easy, as was student work, automatic grading, and engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I cannot say I am surprised given the lack of clarity about expectations for participation online, the “no harm” grading policies adopted by many districts during school closures, and issues around equity and access. Students can work independently or in pairs on a Google Drawing to complete this digital concept mapping activity.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible. As schools think about making learning accessible for all students, it is important to consider how instructional materials allow students to interact with information. Physical Action.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

I share the personal story above as access to artificial intelligence in the form of Siri and Alexa has impacts on the education space. Whereas in the past, knowledge could be readily accessed from encyclopedias and books, this took time. No longer do any of us have to “Google” an answer when we can just ask Siri or Alexa.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Station Rotation Preparation Tips: Create an overview of the first 2-3 weeks of school in your Google calendar planner or use Catlin Tucker’s template. Post separate assignments for each online station, so students can access all of the resources and digital documents they need to complete the assignments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. I do use Evernote, but I have tested all of these tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2023

Just remember that the limitations we've discussed with ChatGPT are also in GrammarlyGO; namely, the data it accesses is older. Inside Google Docs. GrammarlyGO does not appear inside Google Docs, but Grammarly still offers to do writing checks and grammar improvement. However, I can ask it to rephrase what I'm writing.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides. Google Slides allows you to open, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

First, I did a few Google searches for editable templates, which led me to an array of examples in Google Slides. Since pacing is a pivotal component of both personalized and blended learning, I did another Google search for ways to integrate timers into Google Slides. to see student work and to hold them accountable.

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