ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2023

National Library Week is April 23-29, 2023. It allows us to promote our local libraries and their workers. Find more about here at the American Library Association. International Library Internet Archive — Internet Archive offers over 12,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

I grew up surrounded by and loving books. I follow book blogs and I am part of an online book club. Plus, books count as friends, right? At the same time, teachers often feel as if they’re competing with technology for the attention of students. Technology isn’t going anywhere. This is often baffling to me.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly 20 years ago, Google made an ambitious play to digitize the content of some of the world’s largest research libraries. It seemed like the beginning of a new era, when scholars and the public could make new connections and discoveries in the kind of mass digital library that had previously been the stuff of science fiction.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. As the number of these students continues to grow, teachers and educators are increasingly turning to assistive technologies to help students across all ranges of ability learn more effectively and reach their full potential. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

Because after all, when you understand your unique teaching style, you can choose how to best integrate technology into your classroom. To help accomplish this goal, I loved finding new ways to use technology in my classroom to reach every student. But what does this look like in action?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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Waterford

JANUARY 5, 2023

Books are an excellent way to help children connect more deeply to science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM) concepts they are learning in class. These STEM books make great read-alouds and independent reading book choices for children at home or in the classroom. Looking for an early chapter book about STEM?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. Most license their books for one to three years at a time, forcing schools to later pay full price again or lose access.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

With that being said, it is also worth noting that there is still one more amazing resource that families should tap to make the most of any online learning experience—the local public library. Public libraries offer an incredible array of tools, supports, and resources—far beyond (but also including) the books.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

Those initiatives have spun out beyond the classroom walls , as schools look for ways to transform libraries, lounges, cafeterias and even hallways into areas where students and teachers can connect and collaborate. Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. by Calvin Hennick.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2019

The free comic creation tools below are easy to use and allow learners to choose from a library of characters, props, scenes, and templates to visualize a word problem, retell a moment in history, illustrate science, explain a theory, or make up their own story. Has a library of characters, frames, and backgrounds.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

It also helps students to develop essential skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving and depending on the choices available to students, it also promotes the development of technology skills. Other ideas could be to use some of the templates available and have students design a video newsletter or create a video book report.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I’ve learned to use free web tools to design headers on different social networks, graphics for books and digital badges, banners, flyers, parent newsletters, programs, digital magazines, book covers, logos, and more! Choose from a library of fonts, stock images, shapes, lines, emojis, and more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also talk about an authentic project of having kids write a personal book and the various steps of making it happen. We'll explore how to leverage technology and interactive strategies to turn even the most reluctant students into enthusiastic writers. Get 3 months FREE of Book Creator Premium with the code COOLCATTEACHER!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

It’s become clear that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans. Despite the claims of tech gurus that technology makes the job of teaching easier, few educators see it that way. First: Only use technology when it expands your teaching.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. The space was unappealing and out of date: Books lined the walls on worn-out wooden bookshelves. I’ve got to use the library.’ eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wylie Wong.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I’ve seen first hand how technology can be used in incredible ways to motivate and engage language learners of any age. Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

In order to help you encourage families to read at home, I am sharing with you reading challenges, reading adventures, and ways for families to receive free books. Also, share websites and places to receive free books, such as a map of free mini libraries around the area , Amazon’s free Kindle books , ReadWorks , or Youthpedia.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2022

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. We choose books for students who know who they are and those who are questioning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. It blends all pieces into a cohesive, effective student-directed cyber-learning experience that accomplishes ISTE’s general goals to: Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Read on… You can create comics in dedicated webtools or with tools you probably already have, like Google Drawings: For excellent online comic creator tools, check this list: Book Creator –(iOS/Android) templates to create digital comic books and graphic novels. Marvel – create comic strips and books with Marvel characters.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Generative AI is computer technology that creates products like articles, images, presentations, and even videos based on a person’s instructions. I’ve tried libraries of graphic novels, comics, audio books, animated books and digital books. No programming or coding is needed.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

Using technology to build future-ready skills. Students can develop vital technology and digital citizenship skills as they learn to create multimedia presentations to demonstrate learning. Our favorites include using tools that offer options for all students that meet their specific interests and comfort levels with technology. .

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

Biometric technology is already part of the K–12 ecosystem, where administrators are using iris scans and “facial fingerprints” to grant access to buildings and computer labs, track attendance, manage lunch payments, loan library materials and ensure students get on the right buses. . Miller writes about technology for CIO.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2024

June 4th-6th: Buy any K-8 School License get 2 free print books of the grade level you purchased (Please note: new orders only; domestic or freight-forwarders only) Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license. We’ll send the extra books. What is a school license?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Technology has provided many options for learning and enables educators to find something that meets each student’s needs and interests, and sometimes even their comfort level. There are also options for students who prefer not to use technology, such as drawing a concept map or creating a sketchnote to capture what has been learned.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Physics with Video Analysis Lab Book: Teachers can download this e-book for free through June 2020.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

You can read more about student vision boards in my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators: Small Steps to Transform Your Teaching. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Also, find a library of stickers, frames, and templates.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

He received a free copy of my book, Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT. Novel Effect is an amazing iOS app to use when reading popular children’s books or poetry. You can usually find free books at thrift stores or libraries or ask for donations from the community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2020

This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. It blends all pieces into a cohesive, effective student-directed cyber-learning experience that accomplishes ISTE’s general goals to: Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology. Everything was then placed into Google Drive.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

During my tenure as technology director at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School in Miami, the idea of makerspaces — collaborative workspaces that are growing more and more popular across the country — intrigued me, from both a pedagogical and a technological perspective. Makerspace Educators Need Professional Development, Too.

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