4 Guidelines for Early Learners Using Technology
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez These best practices from the Department of Education will help educators seamlessly integrate tech in the classroom.
How to Compress PDFs for Efficient Classroom Resource Sharing
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
The Importance of PDFs in Digital Classrooms PDFs are critical in streamlining the circulation of lesson plans and student resources. By streamlining these PDFs ahead of time, educators can smoothly navigate such obstructions while adhering to organisational guidelines.
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7 Essential Leadership Guidelines for Using Generative AI in Schools
edWeb.net
DECEMBER 7, 2024
Sponsored by ClassLink Uh oh and Oh noin 2022, that was the typical, collective reaction of administrators and educators to using generative AI in the classroom. In 2024, though, schools have started creating policies and guidelines for using generative AI with K-12 students. Visit classlink.com to learn more.
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Upgrading the Remote Learning and Hybrid Classroom
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
With many schools and districts struggling to not only maintain effective engagement with their students but to be able to quickly and easily adjust to changing and ambiguous guidelines is equally as challenging. Schools may start off the year online-only, but with the intent of having students back in the classroom at a certain point.
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7 digital portfolio guidelines for outstanding learning performance
Neo LMS
JULY 4, 2019
However, teachers that use digital portfolios in their classrooms know that they can be much more than an evaluation method. Portfolios are as varied as the children who create them and as the classrooms in which they are found” ( source ). Gone are the days of student work displayed on classroom walls. Let’s explore them!
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The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today.
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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2019
New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . STEM courses are a central component to K–12 learning , but incorporating STEM into the classroom can be difficult. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34.
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Practical AI Ideas for the Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 19, 2023
My focus is on both ChatGPT as well as the new Notion AI tool and the practical ways I'm using them in my everyday classroom activities. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Welcome to an extended episode focusing on AI!
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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 15, 2023
What there is is a teacher not afraid to try new ways, test them out in a classroom environment, toss what doesn’t work and share the rest. Her/his success doesn’t come without lots of failure and mistakes, widgets that sounded good but were too complicated or non-intuitive for a 21st century classroom. Why do this?
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4 ways to use Tract in the classroom
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 13, 2021
If students are inspired to dig deeper than what is shown in the Tract learning path, you can have them research in the ways used in your school–online, classroom books, or something else. Tract is available online which means inside and outside the classroom, anywhere the student is.
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Overcoming 3 challenges of introducing blended learning in the classroom
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Introducing blended learning experiences in core subjects presents many opportunities over traditional print-heavy classrooms. But introducing blended learning in the classroom is not the easiest thing to do. Overcoming 3 challenges of introducing blended learning in the classroom. Closing thoughts.
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5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive
Neo LMS
JULY 13, 2021
Education used to be associated with classrooms and chairs, desks, and blackboards. Read more: Applying Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms. 5 Digital tools for an inclusive virtual classroom. Nowadays, education also takes place online, as an integral part of academic education or lifelong learning programs.
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Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks For Future Ready Classrooms
Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 24, 2019
The learning theories and frameworks below help us reflect on the way student learning is impacted by technology so that our curriculum and use of technology in the classroom helps students thrive. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !
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Effective Educational Videos in the Classroom
ViewSonic Education
JUNE 20, 2019
Quick Take: Learn how teachers are using educational videos effectively in their classrooms: - Current use of educational videos. From our recent whitepaper Video-Assisted Learning Insights: The Struggle for Teachers to Access Video Content , we have found that an incredible 96% of teachers surveyed are using videos in their classrooms.
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Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education
eSchool News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
From district office operations to kindergarten classrooms, the integration of AI must be navigated with a moral compass, steering the use of AI toward the collective good while safeguarding against its potential pitfalls. Districts must develop guidelines that balance innovation with responsibility (Holter, Rummel & Skadsem, 2024).
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5 Ways to Improve Relevance in Our Classrooms Now
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 12, 2019
On the 10 Minute Teacher, we want to help you be a more remarkable educator, so today, Denis Sheeran, author of Instant Relevance, Using Today’s Experiences to Teach Tomorrow’s Lessons, shares five ways we can become more relevant in our classrooms today. Students need to feel like what they do relates to their daily lives.
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Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 27, 2021
Peer feedback is most effective when it is focused, and students have clear guidelines for giving feedback. As students move through the writing process, they may forget some of these requirements and benefit from a peer editor who can review their work to ensure it complies with the stated guidelines for the assignment.
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My Kids Hate Their Desks! (And What I Did About It!)
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 10, 2019
So, with a limited budget, she decided to change her classroom to give students a choice. She utilizes her expertise in lesson planning and classroom management to mentor new teachers. Brooke Markle on episode 468 of the 10-Minute Teacher Brooke Markle, a veteran middle-level English educator, realized that her kids hated their desks.
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Celebrating Culturally Diverse Winter Holidays in the Classroom
Waterford
DECEMBER 10, 2020
For many students, December’s an especially memorable time of year, with winter activities, pageants, and classroom parties during the days before break. This is an inclusive classroom. Guidelines for Inclusive Holidays Celebrations. Multicultural Classroom Holiday Ideas. Set the stage by decorating your classroom.
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AI in the Classroom: Anticipating Positive and Negative Long-Term Impacts on Various Industries
EdTech4Beginners
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Suspected Usage of AI to complete classroom assignments. In this article, we take a look at the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Industries that Will Suffer In the sections below we will take a look at specific problems that AI poses in the classroom. The offense? It is also very difficult to control.
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5 Edtech tools to try out this year
Neo LMS
JANUARY 21, 2020
Each year I like to explore different digital tools in my classroom to see what kind of an impact they will make on students and learning. When I look to use technology in my classroom, I always start with the purpose behind it. Read more: 6 Awesome AR apps for the classroom. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. CoSpaces EDU.
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Universal Design for Learning: What is it? Why use?
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Education applications Instead of me writing a bunch of words about UDL in action, check out this nine-minute video on UDL in the classroom. UDL at its core is simply good teaching.
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Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
February 5th: Group Professional Development Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom Writing With Tech Building Digital Citizens 20 Webtools in 20 Days Differentiation There is limited availability so sign up fast! Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.
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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan
A Principal's Reflections
MAY 17, 2020
Flexible and Innovative Schedules for Social Distancing There is no guarantee that when schools re-open that social distancing guidelines will be relaxed. There might very well be limits on how many people can be in a classroom or building at one time, and rooms have to be reorganized to keep kids and adults six feet apart.
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Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft’s AI is Changing Education
The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 27, 2023
It was truly a thrill for me, as a classroom teacher, for Lydia Smyers, the Vice President of US Education for Microsoft, to sit down with me at ISTE. AIforEducators that helps teachers learn and think about how to bring AI to their classroom. AIforEducators that helps teachers learn and think about how to bring AI to their classroom.
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Applying Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms
Neo LMS
JULY 14, 2020
Many of the supports that could be relied upon in classrooms were no longer feasible online, and some of the supports that had been missing from the start exacerbated the weaknesses of the feeble systems we previously had in place. Read more: How to apply the Universal Design for Learning in the classroom.
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AI in the Classroom: Crafting Responsible Guidelines for Educators and Learners
The Thinking Stick
APRIL 5, 2024
One aspect that is standing out to me in the draft document so far here at SAS is the guidance for students and teachers about both parties having responsibilities when it comes to using AI in the classroom. Both parties have a responsibility when it comes to AI in the classroom and within the work that we do in learning.
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ViewSonic Education
OCTOBER 26, 2023
But how does it work and what does this mean for classrooms? Read on to learn all about Android EDLA-certified devices and their impact on classrooms. Background on Android To really understand the advantages of Android EDLA-certified classroom solutions, we need to first delve into the nitty-gritty of the Android ecosystem.
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AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’
Edsurge
APRIL 10, 2024
So how much work would it take to come up with guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work? If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.” In Michigan, it was a team effort.
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Students using AI: It’s not that scary and shouldn’t be banned
eSchool News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
However, with thoughtful integration and a shift in perspective, AI can be a powerful ally in the classroom rather than an adversary. Practical tips for educators Set clear guidelines : Collaborate with students to establish norms for AI use in your classroom. Misconceptions about AI in education 1.
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8 Back to School Prep Tips for Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Waterford
AUGUST 12, 2020
Familiarize yourself with your district’s back to school guidelines. Some may be returning fully to the classroom while others will remain online, while many may employ a mixture of the two. In the weeks leading up to the first day of school, make sure you’re up to date with your district’s guidelines.
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Common Sense Media, OpenAI launch free K-12 AI training course
eSchool News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
It covers essential topics including AI fundamentals, data privacy considerations, ethical use guidelines, and ideas for how to incorporate AI into educators’ daily work. “Our first priority is to equip educators with resources to use OpenAI’s tools thoughtfully and set the classroom standard for responsible use. .
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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
No matter the platform selected, it is crucial to follow guidelines established by FERPA to protect student identity and information. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.
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How to Introduce Tech to Kids as a Parent
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 5, 2023
Utilizing technology in the classroom also promotes collaboration and communication, preparing students for the increasingly interconnected and globalized world they will enter as adults. By considering age appropriateness and setting guidelines, technology can be a valuable tool for kids to learn, connect and explore the world around them.
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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 31, 2023
It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.
Subscriber Special: August K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 7, 2024
It includes K-5 tech curriculum (including problem solving, productivity software, critical thinking, share/publish, mouse skills, image editing, Google Earth, Photoshop, web tools, and more), keyboarding and digital citizenship curricula, classroom posters, pedagogic articles on tech ed topics, tips and tricks, and more.
Eduprotocols Field Guide: Elementary Edition
Catlin Tucker
MAY 4, 2024
Ben has also been featured in The New York Times and has appeared on MSNBC for his work in his kindergarten classroom. They are designed to combine educational technology with specific teaching protocols that promote active learning, student engagement, and collaboration in the classroom. She has her M.A. in Instructional Technology.
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5 Digital tools for podcasting in the hybrid classroom
Neo LMS
MAY 4, 2021
Teachers can create personalized materials for lessons, content for research and revision, fun facts, and guidelines that students can easily access on any device whenever and wherever they want. 5 Digital tools for podcasting in the hybrid classroom. Read more: Podcasting in the classroom: The digital tool you should be using.
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Building an Inclusive Classroom: 3 Key Fundamentals for Equity in Modern Classroom Design
ViewSonic Education
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Creating an inclusive classroom isn’t just a nice-to-haveit’s a must for any modern school. By weaving equity into the fabric of classroom design, we can create spaces where every student not only belongs but excels. Read on to discover how to transform your classroom into an inclusive haven for learning!
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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 3, 2018
Santha Walters uses drones in her English classroom to teach writing, collaboration and more. Learn how she does it, what standards she teaches, and technical issues of working with drones in the classroom. This Thursday, April 4 at 2pm ET/11 am PT join me for 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom sponsored by PowerSchool.
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The Value of Listening in the Classroom: How to Teach Your Students Active Listening
Waterford
MARCH 3, 2020
In school, one example of active listening would be a student waiting their turn and considering what their peers have to say before stating their opinion in a classroom discussion. A classroom example of passive listening? Provide students with an opportunity to model active listening skills by holding regular classroom meetings.[7]
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How to Create Effective Learning Playlists
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 11, 2020
The following guidelines outline some best practices for creating effective learning playlists: Provide direct instruction prior to introducing new content either through a mini-lesson or flipped approach. Unlike choice boards, where only a set number of options have to be completed, learners are accountable for every playlist activity.
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Upskilling and Reskilling for the ‘New Normal’ of Education
Education Elements
JUNE 24, 2020
Formerly ‘nice-to-have’ skills in digital integration became ‘must-haves,’ traditional classroom management and instructional design methods no longer applied, and everyone was required to embrace a high level of comfort with ambiguity as guidelines and expectations shifted on a weekly basis.
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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Action and Expression
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. Students have different strengths and limitations, so asking them to express their ideas in a single way (e.g., Action and Expression. Physical Action.
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