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MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Of course, both the benefits and challenges of classroom technology are worth considering. Five benefits of technology in the classroom 1.

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MARCH 30, 2018

Today’s tip: #101–the Laptop Internet Button. Q: My internet stopped working on my laptop. A: Make sure the laptop button that allows connection (on some laptops) to the internet is on. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. Category: Hardware. Sub-category: PCs.

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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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JANUARY 15, 2024

” 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 27, 2023

Another tip: Close your laptop when not in use. 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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AUGUST 20, 2021

Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. And, if your digital device of choice is a laptop, when you finish, close it. VPNs can be used on phones, desktops, laptops, iPads, and more. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Sheila Slawek teaches digital literacy & computer science. I’ve known Sheila a long time and am profoundly impressed by how she passionately and energetically blends technology authentically into the learning lives of her students. Ownership of not only the assigned laptops, but ownership of their learning!

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AUGUST 16, 2021

A Laptop Stand. A useful piece of equipment is an adjustable laptop stand – especially if you are a digital nomad teaching from different locations. You can adjust a good laptop stand to your preferred height and angle, which is useful if you plan to teach standing up. Internet Connection.

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APRIL 30, 2021

SyncSpace is a sharable, zoomable, collaborative whiteboard for iPads, mobile devices, laptops, and computers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. All that’s needed is an iPad, AirSketch, a class computer, and a class screen. Free to try.

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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 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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APRIL 20, 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: My internet stopped working on my laptop. A: First: Make sure the laptop button that allows connection to the internet is on. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. Click here.

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MAY 5, 2021

Technology and Bad Posture in Kids. Kids’ routines nowadays are filled with technology that can harm their posture and development if left unsupervised. Now, a majority of children and teenagers have poor posture due to the effects of technology. Meanwhile, females showed an increased lumbar lordosis.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

IT Pro has an interesting article discussing the importance of digital literacy: Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims. A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MAY 20, 2022

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Any device such as a smart TV, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. So, for example, when you use your laptop and visit a website, there is an exchange of information. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. What can be used with a VPN? There are even routers with built-in VPNs.

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APRIL 12, 2021

If they know that every day will be an uphill struggle as they fight to get the better of the inadequate technology that they have at their disposal at home, it is easy to see how they will become dispirited, and thus have less reason to pour their all into their job. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2018

As a classroom teacher and an instructional technologist, I struggled with how to find time in students’ already-busy schedules to incorporate digital citizenship, even though I knew it was important to teach. The activity topics focused on current issues, safety, identity, privacy and positive uses of technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

As we continue to move even further into the 21 st Century, technology becomes more embedded in all aspects of society. My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. This piece is cross-posted at the Huffington Post.

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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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MAY 3, 2021

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. My graduate studies focused on integrating technology across the curriculum. From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. “Typing by the Numbers”. ELL Resources.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Unlike a school’s standard equipment, home-based students work from a diverse variety of digital devices (i.e., PCs, tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, and desktops). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Because you aren’t printing, you save the cost of paper, ink, and labor.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Almost all of these suggestions can be accessed from home or school, synced through student or class accounts, and opened on most digital devices (iPads, laptops, PCs, Chromebooks, or Macs). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Whatever you choose, it must be completed in 3-5 minutes.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

Now watch this one on laptop carts. 9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. I nodded my head through the entire thing (especially with the ending): Click for more videos like this.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard. 1:1 became a reality.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2022

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. When my fellow teachers did seek me out — always to ask for help and rarely to request training — they’d come to my room, laptop in hand, and follow the noise of my fingers flying across the keyboard.

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APRIL 24, 2020

IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. 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 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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MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Internet Safety Tips for Teachers Today’s educators can no longer do without technological resources. For a safe digital experience, adopting adequate security practices is critical both in and outside the classroom. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I know lots of people who write the first draft of their documents with paper-and-pencil but almost always, the next version is completed on some sort of digital device. That might be a Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebook, laptop, or in some cases a dedicated word processor like the Retro Freewrite or Alphasmart.

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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! Another–all those menus! Enter the stylus.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

My first ever post on the topic just provided a small glimpse at the possibilities inherent when students are empowered to use the technology that they already posses to enhance their learning experience. Time is spent working with them on digital citizenship and the creation of positive digital footprints that they can be proud of.

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

Involving your children in these activities will increase their knowledge of technology and help them learn how to use different software. You don’t have to get through the hassle of opening your laptop each time you want to edit. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Google Slides.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools. However, the education system must prepare students for the adult life, and we, adults, use technology more than we would like to admit. Read more: DOs and DON’Ts of teaching digital citizenship. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide.

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