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MARCH 11, 2019

Join me on Tuesday, March 26 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar, 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology. NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools. In 2016, she gave a TEDx talk on “ The Heart of Digital Citizenship ” at the ITU’s WSIS in Geneva.

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JULY 29, 2021

Here are some good suggestions: What is the best video editing software for professionals? But having average video editing software is one thing, and professional, high-quality software that makes your videos stand out is another thing. Moreover, the best video editing software is individual to each user. .

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

How do students with cryptomnesia benefit from this software? The Define feature is actually dictionary software. Ghotit : This software was developed in order to improve reading and writing skills in students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

He has some interesting reflections on technology’s place in education: Remember the days of Oregon Trail on the old Apple IIe’s or students drawing pictures with Kid Pix. Much has changed since technology has made inroads into education, and much has not. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? .

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. Even a decade ago, technology was an extra class in student schedules where now, it is a life skill. Kindergartners love technology. Kindergartners learn technology fast. I see a few of you shaking your heads.

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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.

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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.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

If you missed this article over at ReadiLearn , here are my thoughts about teaching technology in kindergarten: Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. Kindergartners love technology.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Here’s a great list of shortkey helps for keyboarding on the Internet, software, or anywhere else: More articles: Computer Shortkeys That Streamline Your Day. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. Favorite Shortkeys for Special Needs.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Our primary focus is to provide technology-in-education-related information for educators–teachers, administrators, homeschoolers, and parents. They include topics on classroom management, digital citizenship, the future of education, how technology blends into the classroom , and more.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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. Typing Tournament –with teacher dashboard; includes games; fee. For Special Needs.

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JULY 28, 2022

Our primary focus is to provide technology-in-education-related information for educators–teachers, administrators, homeschoolers, and parents. How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Here’s where you look for them: Free Lesson Plans –on software programs, core tech principles, subject-specific topics.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Keep your antivirus software. Update any software that needs 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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MAY 20, 2024

One useful idea for a tech project is to use multiple video creation and editing software or even test AI-generated content to analyze its outcome and whether it adequately matches the provided prompt. This way, students will understand how to explore and search for adept software and engagingly express their thoughts and ideas.

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APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. This change reflects both the advancements in technology and the increasing availability of information at their fingertips.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Here are a few of the many articles Ask a Tech Teacher has published on this topic: What is the best video editing software? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Multimedia content personalizes learning. 9 Good Collections of Videos for Education. Videos: Why, How, Options.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With distractions from technology and diverse learning needs, teachers need to constantly adapt and find innovative ways to keep their students focused. 2 – Embrace technology Using technology in the classroom has improved education by providing teachers with powerful tools to enhance student engagement.

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JULY 15, 2022

For more keyboarding websites, software, typing tests, special needs, and more, click Ask a Tech Teacher’s Keyboarding Page: Lesson Plans. Typing Ace –fee-based program, online or software. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 4 lesson plans–bundled. Homeschool Keyboarding Kit. K-5 Curriculum.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Compare the first inset below to the second, printed through a browser extension called Readability : One final option: If you’re using software (like MS Word), you can use a variety of screenshot programs to grab just a piece of your page. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. for more on this. .

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AUGUST 31, 2023

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. 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 16, 2024

Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career Starting a career is an exhilarating journey, and in today’s tech-driven world, the technology you choose during your school years can be a foundational step toward your professional tech arsenal.

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APRIL 2, 2024

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. 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. Click the button below.

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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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JANUARY 18, 2019

Some of these–like Word–have changed so much over the years that they are now a provide reasonable alternatives to laying out an attractive professional design in a program everyone is familiar with: Technology advanced drastically in the past few years, allowing people to create different products with the aid of a computer.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

MS Office programs–Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint–and some other software show recently created documents in the task panel. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Select File>Open. Check to see if your document shows up there. If so, open it and re-save it in a spot you’ll remember. Two: Not there?

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JULY 20, 2021

There are lots of bundles of lesson plans available–by theme, by software, by topic, by standard. Coaching or mentoring –to help you blend technology authentically and rigorously. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Today: Lesson Plans. Let me review a few: STEM Lesson Plans.

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APRIL 4, 2023

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 2, 2022

But when it comes to ethical monitoring—concerned with how school systems set up their digital classroom management tools and teachers use them—we hear far too little. If we truly expect learners to develop those desired digital citizenship skills, educators must first become ethical monitors of their students’ online activity.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Our primary focus is to provide technology-in-education-related information for educators–teachers, administrators, homeschoolers, and parents. How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Here’s where you look for them: Free Lesson Plans –on software programs, core tech principles, subject-specific topics.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Here’s an interesting piece from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, on the explosion of wearable technology and its place in the education ecosystem: How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. The vast majority of students are inseparable from the technology that they carry with them daily.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). BrowsAloud software adds speech, reading, and translation facility to websites for people with not only dyslexia but other mild visual impairments. HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). BrowsAloud software adds speech, reading, and translation facility to websites for people with not only dyslexia but other mild visual impairments. HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision.

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MAY 9, 2022

Focus: Technology that addresses life in a fun, motivating way. NOT Included: Standard software assumed part of a typical edtech set-up. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Weeks: 3 weeks (can be repeated). Fine for mature 2 nd grade. Interested?

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Today: Lesson Plans There are lots of bundles of lesson plans available–by theme, by software, by topic, by standard. Stuff that goes nicely with this Coaching or mentoring –to help you blend technology authentically and rigorously. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MAY 13, 2024

Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. A Tool That Helps Them Learn to Code Coding tools equip students with the ability to comprehend and create technology.

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MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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