Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2018

Group discussions are always encouraged as a part of social learning. There are many benefits of such online boards, for example: Post class discussions may continue on these boards facilitating interaction and in-depth conversations online. More on online learning: Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. And so one of the best examples that you've shown us is making it.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2 Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – Both Differentiated Math Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.EE.B.3 Example: One Teacher-Led Station – Rotating Roles Science Standard: NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Thanks to EdTech, the gap between in-person and online lessons is being bridged and provides new structures for equitable and inclusive learning environments. . If students also have access to either a dedicated writing tablet or a tablet with a stylus pen, they can also participate in collaborative learning sessions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. In my example, I had my exam review notes in Google Docs. Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

Chances are that no matter the subject, they are told to collaborate quite frequently. Plenty of examples can be found from Boy Meets World and Dawson’s Creek to Gilmore Girls. Having many collaboration issues is not the standard for all classrooms. When done right, learning as a team works. Use team assignments.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. Teachers must be intentional at exploring ways online to ensure that assessment is formative and allows them to plan scaffolding for next steps in learning. Thanks so much.

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Omega Notes

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Many educators have started implementing collaborative learning solutions via blended-learning environments into the classroom to overcome the limitations of an LMS. All collaborative learning systems will advertise that they work well in theory, but not all systems offer a metric to monitor success.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

This could involve discussing the content with classmates, relating it to real-life examples, or applying it to solve problems. This teacher-led model typically positions students as passive recipients of information rather than active agents striving to understand what they are learning.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 17, 2021

This is something I share more extensively in my books, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic , and Blended Learning with Google: Your Guide to Dynamic Teaching and Learning. Teachers will walk away with practical ideas to move learning forward. What Are the 4 C’s?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The Learning Journey Model. Mark, you are passionate about helping students have control over their learning. Give me an example. Those pieces are in my Foundational Learning segment. Then there’s Collaborative Learning, which looks like what you would imagine it should look like for any collaborative project.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2016

The goal of the event was to focus on the practical elements of blended and personalized learning by surfacing the tactics that practitioners were deploying in the trenches. Early adopters of blended and personalized can also provide a powerful antidote to top-down directives.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

Kids can cast to the device, or they can get up and interact with the device itself to complete a lesson or collaborate with others. Hybrid Learning and Flipped Classrooms. Samsung’s brilliant classroom technology brings inspired learning to life. Smart boards can be used as a reward system for students. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 5, 2018

Student Choice + 4 C’s = Supercharged Learning! What is a Learning Menu? Learning Menus are a form of differentiated learning that gives students a menu or choice of learning activities. Want more examples? Examples: Ensure there is a purpose to the collaboration and not just group work.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Educators could share notes, links to presentations, and continue to collaborate beyond the conference or workshop. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Many schools have adopted Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as a way of fostering collaborative learning among groups of educators.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

You might call her the hipster teacher since she embraced collaborative learning, flexible seating and student autonomy before it was trendy. It's called the blended learning method that we're doing in Palo Alto Unified Schools. For example, today there's a story about Uber being banned in London.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning. Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Mike shares an example of this from the webinar. He begins with the importance of providing authentic options for students to share their learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educators use these multimedia tools cater to diverse learning styles, ensuring that students grasp concepts more effectively. Online platforms and learning management systems are other examples of technologies that improve student learning and enable teachers to share resources, assignments, and feedback seamlessly.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

They are assigned a topic and divided into specific groups (as known as typical collaborative learning groups.) This was the objective from their first PBL (Project Based Learning). Students actively explored their assigned local landmarks within their collaborative learning groups.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience. I wrote about other examples of the power of educational video in a previous post. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children. The open design allows for collaborative learning that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. They teach Japanese and Spanish. Again, this had all been set up by the aide that monitors the space.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Perhaps your students are being given a list of options, for example, a morning activity. Kasey also shares how to manipulate the drop-down menu so it’s possible to reuse it. . Click To Tweet.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, Nidy produced how-to videos to help educators use Schoology for setting up quizzes, assignments, etc. For example, principals shared school and community video updates with parents, and more parents participated in parent-teacher conferences because they were online. Communication and Parent Engagement. Future with Video.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. A company called Sphero, for example, has successfully marketed a ball to teach coding, geometry and genetics. She found that some students collaborated productively and had great learning gains. But others just distracted each other.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

There are so many ways to use it in the classroom and to improve learning. Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. 20 Ways to Use Screencasting in the Classroom. Click To Tweet. Listen to this article. This episode is sponsored by Lumio.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

(Learn more about Slides here: 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Can Do! , Of course, Google Slides is just one example. It is sometimes hard to admit that students learn better from each other than just direct instruction from the teacher. Looking to go BEYOND Google tools for collaboration?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Google Classroom exemplifies the power of technology in streamlining administrative tasks, fostering collaboration, and promoting a more connected and efficient educational experience. What is an example of technology as a learning tool? One popular technology tool for K-12 learning is Khan Academy.

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techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Watching Craig’s video this morning and remembering the Lego Kid inspired me to write today’s blog focused on “How are we making sure every day our students have enthusiasm for learning” As a leader, I think a lot about how to support staff to allow all students to be excited every day when they walk in the door.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

Educators could share notes, links to presentations, and continue to collaborate beyond the conference or workshop. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Many schools have adopted Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as a way of fostering collaborative learning among groups of educators.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children. The open design allows for collaborative learning that extends beyond the walls of the classroom. They teach Japanese and Spanish. Again, this had all been set up by the aide that monitors the space.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Many schools are moving toward these goals by adopting pedagogies like project-based learning and competency-based learning that allow students to move more organically between academic tasks and rely less on rigid bell schedules and siloed disciplines. Teachers are becoming more comfortable with this idea of “blending learning.”.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

Educators have long known learning is a social process — when teachers and students create meaning together, often the results are much more effective. Blended Learning: Blended learning, or the use of technology alongside in-person instruction from a teacher, has been included in the NMC Horizons report before.

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MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

Some tech companies are also trying to mix hands-on play with digital learning. A company called Sphero, for example, has successfully marketed a ball to teach coding, geometry and genetics. She found that some students collaborated productively and had great learning gains. But others just distracted each other.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In 2007, a trio of Harvard researchers found that “even 10 days of teacher absences can have an impact.reducing, for example, students’ math achievement by 3.3 This year, at Lexington High School (LHS) when teachers are absent, an “ELF” now greets students in a collaborative learning space. percent of a standard deviation.”.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 10, 2015

There are endless examples already available of teachers who have incorporated mobile technologies into their classrooms, for voting, collaborative learning, capturing data, creating content and interacting with specific environments. 2012) The right to control one's learning. Reference Holt, J. Moravec (Ed.)

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