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APRIL 17, 2024

Most people focus on its impact on school research, lesson plans–that sort–but another piece isn’t considered often enough: its impact on student mental health.

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MARCH 28, 2021

I’ve experienced the phenomenon of reading a text, but when I get to the end of a page or the bottom of the article, I have no idea what the text was about. Perhaps teachers grab texts or articles at different Lexile levels to differentiate or pull students who need additional support reading into a small group.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

When AI Fails Training Data is Older I did ask Notion to summarize the top three articles in edtech with hyperlinks. However, as I pasted in this article into Notion and asked AI to summarize it, I found things added to the podcast episode that I never discussed or that were taken out of context. So, the training data is older.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In a recent article Venola Mason and Tawana Grover emphasized the priority to address the SEL needs of students during and after Covid-19: Schools must be prepared for the aftermath of the pandemic. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

The heading will click through to a more detailed article on the tip: Tech Tip #167–How to Evaluate Apps. Note: If you click through to the original article, you’ll have to scroll down a bit because this was posted under ‘What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog’ Tech Tip: Get Rid of Spam in Text Messages.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

They have a great article on this topic you want to check out: Educators: Teach digital citizenship early. Read on… Here are more articles on DigCit from Ask a Tech Teacher: Tech Ed Resources for your Class–Digital Citizenship. I’m a staunch believer that Digital Citizenship should be taught early and often.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As of 2018, students did not have access to Algebra II lessons in a quarter of high schools that primarily serve Black and Hispanic students, according to an article in Forbes. Despite being one of the most in-demand sectors of the job market, STEM education is frequently subpar in districts serving minority students.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here’s an article from Hechinger Report , a national nonprofit newsroom that reports only on education, that’s pretty interesting: Can an AI tutor teach your child to read? Here are a few articles you may find interesting: Digital Assistants in the Classroom. Artificial Intelligence has made its way into our classrooms.

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JUNE 10, 2022

I’ve collected the most popular AATT articles on how to spend your education time this summer. Since I covered a mixture of books in a past article , many on pedagogy, this time, I decided to concentrate on content that could facilely move from my reading chair into the classroom. I came up with six.

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JULY 15, 2024

An article on NPR caught my eye. Now for NPR’s excellent article: Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning Handwriting’s cognitive benefits, including enhanced memory and learning, are under scrutiny as digital tools replace pen and paper in schools and workplaces. Audio even?

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

A year-long curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, check out K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

In a Quest Academy class, sixth to ninth grade students might choose between watching a video on a school-provided Chromebook, listening to a podcast or reading an article to learn about a new concept. For group project work, they can access a teacher-provided playlist that integrates viewing selections.

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MARCH 14, 2022

Here’s an excellent article from eSchool News about using VR to better understand topics traditionally considered complex: VR helps students visualize complex information. Virtual Reality is one of the hottest newish education strategies that keeps getting better.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Here are great ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more (click the titles for the link): 1.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

High schooler Reema Patadia said she and other young people “crave a deeper understanding of sustainability, how their future careers and lives will connect to it, and what they can do about it,” according to a Colorado Public Radio news article.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. These could be a digital handout in the form of a Google Doc, articles to read, anchor charts, skeleton outline for notes, etc. With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

Adam Drummond shared a comprehensive article on developing relationships by leading through compassion, embracing vulnerability, and making connections. It is always important to remember that forces beyond our control impact kids.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

These are the ones we heard about the most from you, were reposted and referenced, and had the biggest impact on your classrooms.

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Ditch That Textbook

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Websites and articles. Long documents. A lot of teaching and learning is focused on reading them. synthesizing them. remembering them.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Update grammar and spelling in old posts –start with the most-visited articles (under Site Stats) and work your way down (in case you run out of time). Sometimes, you’ll find a new category that can include many articles written prior to its addition. You’ll be surprised what you can catch with a fresh eye.

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MAY 18, 2023

The requirements guide discussions to ensure the article meets the standards for successful research. The independent, self-directed piece of research is a 4,000-word article. Use them to compose and format the article. Below are some tips to help you produce a well-argued article from the draft to the final stage.

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AUGUST 22, 2024

It is efficient if well directed, provides good summaries of articles on a factual level, and is fast if I’m not looking for clever, creative, complex, or any sort of conscience. Accepting those limitations, I find it good for summaries of articles on my education blog and lists for just about anything. AI loves lists.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Jeff Hyman shared the following in a Forbes article: A number of research studies have concluded that humble leaders listen more effectively, inspire great teamwork and focus everyone (including themselves) on organizational goals better than leaders who don’t score high on humility. What doesn’t show up in routine searches is humility.

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MAY 6, 2024

Which brings me to the gist of this article: Teacher Appreciation Week, the first full week in May, this year, May 6-10, 2024. It’s a bit different than a classroom teacher. There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Of all topics on Ask a Tech Teacher, keyboarding articles are the most visited. We are taking two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school. Week 2 (this article). Week 1 ( click for prior lesson).

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Here’s a good article from Yahoo Finance on that: Why Teaching Tech to Teachers Is More Important Than Ever. Back when I started teaching tech, teachers loved saying that kids knew more than they did, even defer to students to teach. That doesn’t work anymore which means even the most tech-phobic of teachers must step up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2020

We are co-authors of articles and books on literacy and leadership, including This is Balanced Literacy, The Teacher Clarity Playbook, PLC+: Better Decision and Greater Impact by Design, Comprehension: The Thrill, Will and Skill, The Teacher Credibility and Collective Efficacy Playbook, and most recently The Distance Learning Playbook.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

million views from visitors, about 10,000 followers who have read some or all of our 2,731 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog thirteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.6 This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Some common cybersecurity threats faced by K-12 schools include data breaches, BYOD policies, unsecured WiFi networks, insider threats, and lack of security awareness training.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 24, 2022

While there are many variations of the hybrid model that can be applied differently within separate organizations, this article will look at the fundamental steps necessary for creating a solid foundation capable of supporting any variation of the hybrid work model. . What is the Hybrid Workplace Model?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

Brisk Teaching – A Google Chrome extension that helps busy teachers save time in the tools they already use, like Google Classroom, Docs, Slides, YouTube, and online articles. The free version allows for the creation of pictures that do not contain people.

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APRIL 20, 2022

Newsweek has an interesting article addressing exactly that: How Schools Can Find the Time To Teach Digital Literacy Skills. Yes, teachers know students don’t have all of the skills they need for the technology required in education, but who has time to teach it? According to the U.S.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Top Ten Articles, Tips, and Reviews for 2023 Tech Tip #8–Print a selection off a webpage Free MLK Lesson Plans Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools 13 Websites to Learn Everything About Landforms National Handwriting Day 5 Internet Safety Tips (..)

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