Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As you prepare for the holiday break and then a new year, it’s a great time to think about resources available in your classes for students with special needs. By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey.

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Technology Assistive Technology Collaborative Learning Software 431

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

We must collect formative assessment data in each lesson to understand our students’ progress and respond to their needs. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals. Check for understanding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tools and Resources : Each grade level includes specific resources and projects to enhance learning. Engaging Projects : Creative projects encourage students to apply what they’ve learned about online safety and etiquette. Ongoing Education : Digital citizenship concepts are reviewed annually to reinforce knowledge.

Digital Citizenship 396

Digital Citizenship Video BYOD Gamification 396

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Who decided that grading and assessment should be the exclusive responsibility of teachers? Why do we sideline students when it comes to assessment? Self-assessment is a powerful strategy that encourages students to become more invested in their learning journeys.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2025

Collaborative Learning : Sharing and discussing quick writes with peers enhances understanding and communication skills. Choice Empowers Students : By providing students with options for how they want to express their ideasbe it through writing, drawing, or using multimediateachers can cater to diverse learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Highlights Engaging Topic: Student presentations warm up students and foster excitement for learning. Vocabulary Development: “Speak like a Geek” allows students to teach and learn domain-specific terms. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. It is now available for free to Ask a Tech Teacher subscribers.

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Video Common Core Digital Citizenship BYOD 425

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Jen is best known for creating books and resources rooted in research that help make responsive, strategic, differentiated literacy instruction possible for all teachers. They were released in Spring 2019 and are available through Heinemann (Learn more: hein.pub/cc ). Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. As we design learning experiences, one way to provide students with flexible means is to give students agency. What decisions will students get to make in the learning experience?

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Assessment UDL Blended Learning Outcomes 520

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2022

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. K-5 (237 pages) and Middle School (80 pages), 100 images, 7 assessments. 120 pages, dozens of images, 6 assessments. Today: K-8 Keyboard Curriculum. Great value!

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Resources Handbook Digital Citizenship Assessment 468

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2025

Write a paragraph of at least five lines on why this topic is important to learn. Write another paragraph about what student already knows on the topic and what s/he needs to learn. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. These will be approved by the teacher.

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How To Digital Citizenship Analysis Video 417

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

By freeing up time and resources, professionals can focus on more complex and creative tasks. In this case, it was determined that even though teachers had time and were expected to be implementing common formative assessments (CFA,s), we didn’t see evidence to support that this was happening.

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Analysis Industry Data Assessment 433

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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Blended Learning Learning UDL Online Learning 519

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. 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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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Over the past couple of months, I have written extensively on the topic of remote learning. Modeling on my part and active application on their end, make these learning experiences that much richer. Many readers have noticed that many of the strategies I have shared are also effective for face-to-face learning.

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Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Educreations 545

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases.

Technology 540

Technology Learning Assessment Data 540

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Bring Weather into Your Lesson Plan with Earth Networks and WeatherSTEM One of the hottest topics in schools and an area of greatest need is STEM resources. 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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STEM Digital Citizenship Secondary Robotics 432

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Education has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, and one of the most significant developments is the concept of "anywhere learning." This innovative approach to personalized education leverages technology to give students the flexibility and freedom to learn at their own pace, in their own space.

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Learning Personalized Learning Strategy Assessment 465

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. 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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Resources Handbook Digital Citizenship Assessment 396

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2024

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. 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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Resources Digital Citizenship eBook Common Core 396

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. What innovations might redefine the learning environment? Data indicates that online learning offers flexibility that traditional classrooms often can’t match. A study from the U.S.

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Classroom Study Online Learning Accessibility 351

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

I started the day with Eric Curts and “ Beyond the Slideshow: Unleashing Student Creativity with Google Slides” I learned so many things from him today as I started my ISTE Live attendance. . I knew about Read/Write Toolbar for providing feedback but learned about four other ways to provide audio feedback on slides.

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Google eBook Learning Assessment 545

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. However, students are unlikely to develop these skills in learning environments where they are positioned as passive receivers of information.

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Blended Learning Learning Handbook Flipped Classroom 543

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2024

Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money Educators are increasingly expected to do more with less – ensuring that the next generation gets the quality of teaching they deserve while keeping budgets in check and making up for shortfalls in classroom resource availability.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When choosing methods and tools to use, it is also important to create opportunities for students to develop social emotional learning (SEL) skills, as they are essential for personal and professional growth. What are some ways to promote more student choice in learning? Read more: 10 DOs and DON’Ts in Project-Based Learning.

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EdTech Learning Game-Based Learning Assessment 544

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

So many important lessons were learned during the pandemic that can be used to not only improve our practice but also to pave the way for a brighter future. One important lesson learned was that face-to-face learning does not meet the needs of every child. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources.

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LMS Learning Schoology Professional Learning 524

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Does s/he show evidence of learning by using tech class knowledge in classroom or home? Anecdotal observation of student learning (this is subjective and enables me to grade students based on effort) Grades on tests, quizzes, projects I’m tempted to put everything in a spreadsheet, award a value, calculate a total and find an average.

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Assessment Strategy Common Core Digital Citizenship 372

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2022

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. 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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Resources Digital Citizenship eBook Common Core 423

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2024

Here are popular online resources to prepare for ACT and SAT tests ( click for updated list ): Albert Online — lots of SAT practice exams, including subject areas. 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.

Khan Academy 397

Khan Academy Kaplan Resources Digital Citizenship 397

Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year has definitely been one full of changes and a time when we’ve had to become more flexible in our instruction to adapt to changing learning environments and conditions. Getting started with learning about Artificial Intelligence. Here are some resources that we have used in our classroom.

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Learning Course Training Examples 542

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Learning is a deeply personal journey and tailoring it to individual needs and preferences is essential for fostering meaningful and effective education. Personalized learning increases engagement and helps learners develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. What do they want to learn more about?

Learning 477

Learning Personalized Learning Assessment Adaptive Learning 477

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. There is often a tension created by the pressure put on teachers to cover content with the student-centered approach to learning described by UDL and blended learning.

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UDL Blended Learning Learning Assessment 545

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators want assessments to be instructionally useful and provide data they can use to help students learn, but not all assessments do that. So what do instructionally useful assessments look like? Designing instructionally useful assessments does not have to be difficult.

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Assessment Program Evaluation Data Student Engagement 98

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? Teachers Find their Role as Designer of Learning Experiences Cognitively Engaging. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences. I often compare a teacher’s design work for a blended learning environment to the work of an architect.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Resources 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

When I ask teachers, “How would you describe a successful online or blended learning course? Despite the challenges associated with this moment in education, technology is rapidly evolving to allow students more opportunities to engage in social learning spaces online. Encourage self-assessment. What would that look like?”

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Student Engagement Learning Blended Learning Google 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches.

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Personalized Learning Learning Adaptive Learning Gamification 448

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 3, 2023

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. 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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Resources Digital Citizenship eBook Common Core 368

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2023

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. 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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Resources Handbook Digital Citizenship Assessment 367