EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom. With K–12 schools leveraging connected technologies to help improve student outcomes and boost classroom collaboration, effective cybersecurity is not optional. The State of STEM Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 10/04/2019 - 13:13. by Doug Bonderud.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Jeromie Heath on episode 573 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Families want to engage in classrooms but as students get older, it can be challenging. In today’s episode, Jeromie Heath helps teachers understand how to engage families in the classroom in positive, proactive ways.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Technology is developing at a faster clip than its adoption, and while some K–12 classrooms are innovating — by using drones in curriculum or digital tools to personalize learning — they remain isolated examples dotting an unequal landscape where, often, digitization is seen as an end in itself rather than a means to improve learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

I can still vividly recall the chaotic scene of introducing iPads into Kindergarten classrooms. Look for apps and programs that cover key concepts and skills taught in early elementary grades, such as phonics , early literacy , basic math skills and foundational science concepts. What’s the Kindergarten version of the Hunger Games?

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Each week a master math teacher from Math Amigos comes to my GT classroom for an hour to present conceptual math problems. Researchers attribute this boost to the process of imagining all the possible move alternatives which trains the mind to play with possibilities … the cornerstone of original thinking.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As a preschool teacher with five years of experience at Emerson Elementary School, I understand the challenges new educators face. I am excited to share my knowledge of incorporating technology into the classroom and hope that it provides you with the support and inspiration you need.

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Waterford

JANUARY 30, 2020

13] If you can teach your students how to recognize and regulate their emotions, they’ll be better prepared to focus and reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom. On a whole-class level, teaching your students to develop emotional intelligence can significantly improve your classroom environment.[3]

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In educational technology, it can be difficult to discern a fad from a future classroom staple. When I first learned of 3D printing in the classroom, I wondered if it held merit. Bringing 3D printing technology to the classroom creates opportunities for students that are limited only by their imagination. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It shows that clearly, EdTech is becoming an integral part of our classroom learning. Read more: How can teachers use VR in the classroom? Technology has the potential to further transform the way we learn, as is apparent by the advancements in robotics and its use in classrooms. Classroom robots of today.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Teachers with math anxiety spend fewer hours teaching it in the classroom, so its important to end that cycle now, Robinson says. Huinker, who was once Robinsons instructor, argues that math-specific instructional coaches like Robinson are crucial, especially for elementary school students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. The training, she says, can inspire teachers to adopt more engaging teaching styles. Our elementary schools are almost one-to-one, with a 1-to-2 ratio of devices to students. We also have robust wireless connections in our 11 elementary schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

The Tweet That Started it I get weary of AI hype auto-generated by *gasp* ChatGPT without any real applicability to the classroom. I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. William Grube talks about ethical training and AI and what is happening now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Today Alice Keeler @alicekeeler shares the must-try new features of Google Classroom. She also teaches us how we can learn Google Classroom features and hacks over the summer (even without students.) A must listen for people using Chromebooks or Google Classroom. The power of engaging students using Google Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In today's show, Eric Curts talks about Google Classroom, Google Docs, and other Google apps and what has happened that is new and cool and how these changes will help classrooms improve this school year. Some awesome changes have happened with Google Apps over summer 2021. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An overview of research says elementary and middle schoolage students are cognitively, emotionally, and physically capable of learning and excelling at keyboarding skills. Most researchers agree effective keyboarding isn’t instinctual and training should begin before bad habits are created. Is elementary school too early—or too late?

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Barclay is a friend of mine, and his insight about the learning that is — or isn’t — happening in his classroom helped to shape my thinking about a question that’s been on my mind since I started reporting about recent efforts to change the way that math is taught. But that research may not be filtering into classrooms.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

The investment in these options makes sense as variables such as time and cost can be absorbed through various funding sources while ensuring the entire staff is receives the training. While I saw many amazing examples of innovative practices at scale, I was very impressed with East Jackson Elementary School.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2025

zSpace unveiled the zSpace Imagine Learning Solutiona headset-free AR/VR laptop system designed specifically for elementary learners. Each app is designed to align with elementary-level learning standards. Each app is designed to align with elementary-level learning standards. All laptops come with a 3-year warranty.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? What Is the Proper Role of Technology in the Classroom?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! Possibilities might include lack of resources, student schedules are already full, or perhaps a perceived lack of knowledge by educators when it comes to bringing coding into our classrooms. So why do students need to build these skills? It has been reported that there will be 3.5

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You can click on the links below to watch the recordings at any time, on any device. You can click on the links below to watch the recordings at any time, on any device. You can click on the links below to watch the recordings at any time, on any device. You can click on the links below to watch the recordings at any time, on any device.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

We all have unreachable stars in our classroom if we’ll just look for them. Marin is an experienced educator having worked in education as a teacher and administrator with students in the elementary, middle, and high school settings. Listen and Be Inspired Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally. We’re not just talking about the [ Pennsylvania System of School Assessments ], but our formative data and what we see in classrooms.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Integrating technology into the classroom involves more than just adding gadgets and software; it’s about creating a dynamic learning environment where students are actively engaged and teachers can teach more effectively. Shepard Elementary School. Moulton plays a key role in this phase.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. Gamifying Teacher Training on Blended Learning. Classroom Technology Prepares Students for the Future.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

We added 36 classrooms to our high school and brought our ninth-graders up. All of those classrooms were designed to be collaborative and flexible. We also moved to a one-to-one environment in fourth through 12th grade; our younger students are in a 2-to-1 ratio with technology in their classrooms. Photo: Rachel Gorton.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Because of this, educators have come to expect students to participate actively in the learning process and transfer their knowledge from the classroom to life. Why does it matter?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. We wanted to honor our teachers’ past successes and identify effective teaching strategies from our traditional classrooms while also enhancing those tactics with best practices gleaned from our one-to-one classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s sponsor is NaliniKIDS , creator of wordworkouts.org , a fantastic free SEL resource that will bring reflection and movement to your classroom. Wordworkouts.org is great for morning meetings, brain breaks, class transitions or advisory and is a wonderful relationship-building tool for your classroom community.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). It hasn’t been easy for them to say the least. My favorites at bit.ly

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They have a huge catalog of K-12 education training classes that are offered online, on open schedules, and at affordable rates. Model Teaching is an online educator training program with a goal not only to provide teaching knowledge but to improve overall student performance. Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Conflict: It’s great for drama, and an inescapable part of human progress, but it can make for fraught situations in the classroom. Conflict can happen even in the most supportive, positive, and open classrooms, disrupting your students’ ability to learn. Many districts may offer some type of conflict resolution training.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

The reasons were varied (teacher training, infrastructure, and professional support to name a few), but one of the most prominent was money. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Listen and Read.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

I must emphasize the need to be realistic as this rests on the mere fact that most teachers have never been adequately trained in this area. Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Develop the means for real engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. We do training, and we follow up with more training,” she says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It wasn’t part of their teacher training program so they rely on school PD to fill the many holes in blending tech with education. That is made worse by the demands of a post-pandemic classroom that often operates online, remotely, or a hybrid. There should be a concerted effort to focus on this area.

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