Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In a sentence, personalized learning: “tailors instruction, expression of learning, and assessment to each student’s unique needs and preferences.” Look at your classroom layout. Here are suggestions by primary school teacher Chris Andrews (with a picture of a personalized learning classroom ). ” — ISTE.

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Class Tech Integrate

JANUARY 24, 2017

This post originally appeared on The FETC: Future of EdTech Insiders Blog At FETC, I was delighted to attend a session by high school foreign language teacher Rachelle Dene Poth titled, Flipping Classrooms: Trading Spaces and Places Digital Tools and Ideas to Empower Students. However, before those digital tools were given, Ms.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 28, 2014

Photo by familymwr used under a creative commons license Recently I had a wonderful conversation with my district''s high school educational technologist, Kristin Thompson , about apps and online tools that could be used for formative assessment and reteaching of concepts. Unported License.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

In constructivist classrooms, students are active and reflective, and effectively leveraging the technology tools to craft this environment is crucial in creating personalized learning. Using technology for whole group instruction and formative assessment. Educreations. Using technology for guided practice. Apps: iTunes U.

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Class Tech Integrate

APRIL 15, 2016

The 3rd and 4th grade classrooms I have taught were at about a 75% or higher ELL (or ESL) population. These tools are nothing new in the world of technology, but as more students are able to access technology in the classroom they should not be overlooked. This can now be done with every single student in the classroom.

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 1, 2013

Introduction to close reading Here''s an overview of close reading: What does close reading look like in the classroom? Educreations is a favorite because you can add pages and annotate on the pages with the tools. Educreations is an iPad app that can also be accessed from your browser. It also can be saved to DropBox easily.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

It is divided into seven sections: Show on a Big Screen Manage the Classroom Assess Student Work Interact with Students Manage Your Files Make Instructional Media Learn New Things You can click the image on the right to download the PDF of Version 2.0. The next most popular was Educreations with 7%. Can I print it?

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

That being said, why not embrace their reality, and allow their classroom learning experiences to mimic what they encounter everyday. It is almost impossible to capture the value a device like an iPad has in a kindergarten classroom. There are ton of practical uses, tips and tricks, and must have-apps available for the K-5 classroom.

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Class Tech Integrate

APRIL 15, 2016

The 3rd and 4th grade classrooms I have taught were at about a 75% or higher ELL (or ESL) population. These tools are nothing new in the world of technology, but as more students are able to access technology in the classroom they should not be overlooked. This can now be done with every single student in the classroom.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JUNE 30, 2013

The search features are easy to use for finding resources on the web, and with connections to Dropbox, Google Drive, Flickr, YouTube, Educreations, Gooru, adding your already created content to a canvas requires no artistic talent. I like the idea of using this as a formative assessment to check for understanding of the content.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A "Flipped Classroom" is a classroom that uses class time to do activities/lessons (guided by the teacher) and "homework" time (at home) for guided instruction (usually through video). For an excellent info-graphic on what a "Flipped Classroom" is click here. One of the best sites around for creating a "Flipped Classroom".

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Tech Helpful

JANUARY 19, 2016

There are some ways to integrate technology in your classroom that adds value to your learning environment and pretty much can be a go to no matter what the lesson plan. For years teachers have used whiteboards for quick formative assessment to see if daily learning objectives have been met. Whiteboard options. Khan Academy, ck12.org,

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Students join your classroom by scanning a QR code granting them access the class account. And it may eliminate the mess we face digitizing, organizing and archiving learning artifacts, seriously improving workflow and more thoughtful assessment. curation portfolios student work'

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wwwatanabe

JANUARY 31, 2013

How does a teacher start to use iPads in the classroom? While Part 1 focuses on the hardware basics, Part 2 focuses on iPad integration in the classroom. Examples of other ways to use QR codes in the class: Vicki Davis shares seven ways to use QR codes in the classroom in her fabulous post, " QR Code Classroom Implementation Guide."

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wwwatanabe

DECEMBER 8, 2013

DOK questions are easy to assess with whiteboards, worksheets, responders (clickers) , or through Google Forms because there are correct answers. Classroom routines promoting deeper DOK Generate-Sort-Connect-Elaborate: Concept Maps -- This is a great routine for students to organize their understanding of a topic through concept mapping.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess. When focusing on 1:1, iPads, etc: Focus on teaching teachers to give better feedback and students to self-assess instead of the technology. District #3 : Next Generation Digital Classroom - moving away from laptops and desktops.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 3, 2012

Educational Blogging: Flattening Classroom Walls by Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris I am always inspired and in awe of these two women. Steven Anderson : I really liked his idea of using Edmodo and Twitter to connect with his new teachers and help them with the tools they needed and used in the classroom.

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MindShift

MAY 21, 2015

Educators are looking for ways to help students participate in a digital world, but the choices for digital engagement in the classroom can be overwhelming. ” She put together a list of favorite digital tools for the social studies classroom and shared them during an edWeb webinar.

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