EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Because students are inevitably exposed to the online world, it is important that adults teach them how to be responsible digital citizens — to protect both themselves and their peers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Modern Tools and Techniques for Math Teachers Nothing teaches one how to become a math teacher quite like modern technology. Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 6, 2014

I also have created a new category on this blog, Byte-sized Potential , full of ideas on how to get our students using their access responsibly. You will find free digital citizenship and literacy resources as well as ideas like teaching with Vine, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Make an audio recording of your thoughts (using a mobile app like Audio Memo ). These aren’t print–these are digital, on an iPad, a desktop, or a mobile device. These have the advantage of sounding hip and as such, appeal to digital natives. History Any age: Find something in your town that has a history.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The question is, how can we better prepare our students for their future jobs, so that when they get hired, they already possess the basic set of skills needed to perform their job? How to enhance students’ work-ready skills. Digital literacy. Read more: DOs and DON’Ts of teaching digital citizenship.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

But how do we protect learners while they are working online? Let’s take a look at how to safeguard students and block websites in K-12 schools. educate them about digital citizenship . How to manually block URLs . It works on Chromebooks, Mac OS, Windows, tablets and mobile devices anytime students are learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

And how kids act in games can offer a glimpse into how they may act in other digital worlds—and the real one as well. As Games Evolve, Digital Citizenship Follows Higgins grew up with online games—back in the days of dial-up modems and laggy connections. But “games are different now,” he acknowledges.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2024

This way, students will understand how to explore and search for adept software and engagingly express their thoughts and ideas. Learners can create mobile apps or websites to raise awareness of social issues. Coding for Social Impact Another great idea for learning through tech projects is coding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

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. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. .” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. Schools can help by making the key elements of digital citizenship part of their culture. What is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Teaching citizenship isn’t an additional part of the curriculum. A good lesson plan or project will get students to learn how to be kind, generous, problem-solving, caring, compassionate, imaginative, creative, emphatic, and/or helpful while also getting them to learn. Digital storytelling , by shellyterrell.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2021

SyncSpace is a sharable, zoomable, collaborative whiteboard for iPads, mobile devices, laptops, and computers. Students work together on a drawing (using a finger or stylus), math problem, how-to, or a mindmap by adding illustrations, text, and/or pictures. Free to try. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

But how do you choose the best web filter for digital learning? Consider these ways your web filter should support rather than restrict digital learning. The best web filter should promote digital citizenship According to ISTE , digital citizenship helps students understand how to use the internet in positive ways.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2019

They use these tools on their own terms and for their own reasons, many of which aren’t readily apparent to older adults who didn’t grow up with tablets and mobile phones in hand. Here’s how we do it at our district. Related: How to craft useful, student-centered social media policies. A 6-step digital citizenship plan.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect with educators and students worldwide. This book helps teachers understand how to maximize this incredible power.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device. How to decide which tool is right for you? 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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MARCH 15, 2017

Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to sign up with any mobile device. . She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Use this auto-notification from Nepris for real-time updates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right. I can even show them how to break the virtual keyboard on their favorite mobile device into two, making it perfect for thumbing, and then remind them that’s an alternative, not the only way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2021

One of our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some tips on how to make it properly. How To Make A Family Story Video With Your Child? Involving your children in these activities will increase their knowledge of technology and help them learn how to use different software. If they need to create footage to tell a story of your family.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In effect the behavior puts teenagers on both sides of the fence at risk, making it ever more important for parents to understand the behavior, its consequences, and how to prevent and manage it. Uses the computer or mobile devices late at night or when they are unsupervised. Understanding cyberbullying. Has a history of bullying.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2018

Kyle Pearce talks about how to make math visual for students. Discussing current theories supporting effective math teaching, Kyle helps us understand how to improve math understanding with kids who struggle. How to Make Math Visual. Sign up at www.coolcatteacher.com/netref. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2020

How to teach remotely. America’s Pledge of Allegiance– this video teaches kids how to do it and this video makes it more of an event. Using buses as mobile hotspots- -park the bus by a park for 30-60 minutes so students can download what they need for the day. New Remote Learning Tools and Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2016

Vicki will be talking about mobile app development with Alefiya Bhatia, co- founder of Crescerance. They have an excellent free digital citizenship training program for teachers, Netsmartz. Workshop: BYOA: BUILD YOUR OWN APP (WH021). Fee: $113 ($123 after May 1). Explore and create: Workshop]. Saturday, June 25, 12:30–3:30 pm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2019

Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right. I can even show them how to break the virtual keyboard on their favorite mobile device into two, making it perfect for thumbing, and then remind them that’s an alternative, not the only way.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

These include preferred language (you pick from about a hundred languages), customized background, sound level, QR code (for the classroom screen; students scan it in and it displays on any mobile device — isn’t that cool?), Like social studies. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Teaching citizenship isn’t an additional part of the curriculum. A good lesson plan or project will get students to learn how to be kind, generous, problem-solving, caring, compassionate, imaginative, creative, emphatic, and/or helpful while also getting them to learn. Digital storytelling , by shellyterrell.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. Encourage collaboration on group projects that combine creativity and technology, so that students can design mobile apps, video games, or even program robots!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 16, 2019

They also love technology, but we must ensure that children learn early on balance and digital safety. When a child begins to use technology, especially technology connected to the Internet, they must also learn how to protect themselves and learn wellness. Kids Sharing Stories: Mobile Learning. Digital Storytelling.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Click here for more detail and a how-to video. Here’s how to create one on PCs: Click Start. Click here for more detail and a how-to video. For more detail, see Dr. Technicko’s popular How to Train Your Robot. For example, if the student forgets how to solve a math problem, the QR code will take them to help.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

A short curated list of resources for teaching online: How-to. Know how to get in touch with the teacher (since you can’t walk in and visit their classroom). Many Districts are deploying mobile hotspots to help students with internet access. Distance Learning Strategies for Education Leaders, Part 1. Date: March 17th, 2020.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-your-own adventure (kind of) role playing. The Game is free, suggested for grades 4-12, and delivered via website or mobile app. Some are narrative; others games.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One evening a man from another culture asked me how to spell a specific word. We began taking our mobile lab to schools, churches, libraries, and other non-profit sites. When I offered to bring my mobile lab to the class for monthly sessions, my offer was accepted. A translator was in the room for those who spoke Spanish.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” Access the required site through mobile devices.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. Here are exactly 10 BYOD concerns, and some corresponding suggestions on how to overcome them. BYOD deepens the digital divide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Free, web-based or mobile device. Education account, desktop or mobile device. A big part of succeeding on the SAT essay is knowing how to use the right word and when it is best-suited for the conversation. Khan Academy SAT Reading and Writing Practice. Turnitin Revision Assistant. Mindsnacks SAT Vocabulary. Freemium, iOS.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Not long ago, mobile devices were considered perfect for any past-time activity, and had no place in the classroom. Read more: Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]. Read more: DOs and DON’Ts of teaching digital citizenship. We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools.

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