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AUGUST 25, 2021

Q: I have a netbook (or a PC, a desktop, or a laptop—pretty much any computer except for a Chromebook) that starts incredibly slowly. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Today’s tip: How to Add Zip to a Slow Computer. Category: Maintenance, Security. What can I do to speed it up?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Here are the sixteen transformative tools, activities, and/or knowledge bases digitally-literate students should be comfortable using: annotation tool. digital citizenship. digital class calendar. digital databases. digital devices–such as laptops, iPads , Chromebooks , or desktops, for daily use.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Favorite tools like iPads and Chromebooks change. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. Educational philosophies change.

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MARCH 31, 2024

Chromebook : No need. Today’s tip: Backup Your Computer Often Category: Maintenance, Security, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks Q: I’ve had some virus problems and it reminds me that I need to backup my computer. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Here’s a video on how to create a macro in MS Word: If you use Chromebooks , you can adjust what some keys do (such as the Search key can become the Caps Lock) through Settings. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Click all elements you would like to be part of your macro. Share it in the comments below.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

That’s when a different pesky prodigy told me how to fix it: Ctrl+Alt+(up arrow) If you use Chromebooks , the following keyboard shortcut will rotate the screen 90 degrees: Ctrl + Shift and Reload Note: the keys must be pressed simultaneously. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For Chromebooks : Look in Apps or on the Chromebook Shelf at the bottom of the device. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Google Earth works with PCs, Macs, iPads, and Chromebooks (with the app). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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APRIL 21, 2022

If you use Chromebooks , you can adjust what some keys do (such as the Search key can become the Caps Lock) through Settings. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Click all elements you would like to be part of your macro. Stop recording by clicking View – Stop Recording. Share it in the comments below.

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APRIL 14, 2022

For Chromebooks : Add it to the Chromebook’s Shelf by going to the webpage’s Menu Icon>More Tools>Add to Shelf. . Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Add it to the PC ’s Taskbar : Right click on the program icon and select ‘pin to task bar’ from the drop down menu.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Chromebook : No need. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. Mac : Use the Time Machine tool.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. digital citizenship. digital commerce.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Category: Maintenance, Security, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks. Chromebook : No need. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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JUNE 4, 2024

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We’ll help you integrate tech into your curriculum, teach digital citizenship, differentiate for your learners, and more. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. digital citizenship. digital commerce. digital law.

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JANUARY 27, 2016

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Q: Not only does my Chromebook not have Caps Lock (which I’ve now fixed), but there’s no ‘delete’ key. . More on Chromebooks: Chromebooks Caps Lock.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

The website offers teachers free software and curriculum to teach computer science, digital citizenship, entrepreneurship, and more, to students of all ages. Available for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad, Minecraft lets teachers explore hundreds of lessons created by educators around the world, for students of all ages.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In my classes, there are still a lot of technology skills that are difficult for students. Keep in mind, I’m the tech teacher and still, I complain heartily about technology! Keep in mind, I’m the tech teacher and still, I complain heartily about technology! Most newer Chromebooks are USI-enabled.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Chromebook : No need. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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. From there, select a drive with sufficient space and start.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The difference on a Chromebook shows up on the Shelf; an iPad , on the Home screen. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Today’s tip: #121–Chromebook Caps Lock and #122–Chromebook Delete Key. Category: CHROMEBOOKS. Q: Where’s the caps lock on a Chromebook ? A: On Chromebooks, caps lock is a shortkey: Alt+search. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Sub-category: Keyboarding.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Q: Where’s the caps lock on Chromebooks? On Chromebooks, caps lock is a shortkey: Alt+Search. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Today’s tip: #94–8 Tips for Chromebooks in Class. Be clear what the Chromebook can and can’t do. Chromebooks are platform agnostic. Get students used to the most fundamental Chromebook shortkeys. The Chromebook operating system (Chrome OS) is Linux-based. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe?

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JUNE 13, 2022

You probably know the most common tech problems faced last year like hooking digital devices to the school WiFi, running a tech-infused lesson, or what students face with technology. Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. Model good digital citizenship. Technology is a tool–not a goal.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Chromebooks : Push Alt+Shift+M to access File Manager. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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JANUARY 26, 2024

Chromebooks –though you can’t download to these, perform a power wash. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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JUNE 23, 2024

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE June 24th or the NEA Aspiring Ed Conference June 29th to learn the newest ideas in AI, Chromebooks, Robotics, and more. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone Don’t attend a conference with a paper and pencil–really. You’ll stand out like Windows at a Mac convention.

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JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology.

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MAY 15, 2023

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Check to be sure yours is active.

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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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MAY 3, 2021

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. That reticence to ask for help or request training changed about a decade ago when technology swept across the academic landscape like a firestorm: iPads and then Chromebooks became the device of choice in the classroom.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Google has updated and improved its Learning Center for Teacher Training with new use cases and best practices, making it even more useful and easier to learn about Google apps. There are lessons, case studies, examples and best practices, and ways to connect with other educators.

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APRIL 13, 2020

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

That means you can use it on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, iOS, and Android devices. K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum (including plagiarism). Building Digital Citizens (an online class). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. How to use it.

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MARCH 30, 2015

AATT contributor, Krista Albrecht, has a balanced evaluation of Chromebooks in the classroom I think you’ll find useful. Krista is a NY State certified Instructional Technology Specialist working in public education on Long Island, NY. Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe? At roughly about 2.5

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JUNE 17, 2022

Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Devices you can use.

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