Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. However, it’s essential to address potential pitfalls.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The elementary teachers are also using both Seesaw and Canvas to promote voice. The elementary school has also upped their game as of late. Students in the elementary school get to work at their own pace in various centers. Over the summer, they planned and trained staff on how to use Canvas better.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Huinker, who was once Robinsons instructor, argues that math-specific instructional coaches like Robinson are crucial, especially for elementary school students. Elementary school teachers can fall short on math instruction, according to Huinker. That experience helps Robinson to empathize with those shes coaching.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Poor teacher support and inadequate training, researchers suggest, may be contributing. We’re not preparing teachers well in math, especially at the elementary level, says Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, an associate professor of education at the University of Southern California, whose research focuses on teacher education.

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My vision was to increase access and equity in a science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum for elementary students. Teachers are the key to success with a 3D printing program, so they need training and support along the way. Once you have a vision, every action flows from that ideology.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

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. Aligned With Curriculum Goals Choose tools that align with educational standards and support your curriculum objectives.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Marin is an experienced educator having worked in education as a teacher and administrator with students in the elementary, middle, and high school settings. He has extensive experience working with diverse student populations, including students with special needs and those in alternative education.

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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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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Check out how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals. Schools, he noted, should take some responsibility to train students on how they can help keep their data safe from cybercriminals. Why K–12 Students’ Data is Valuable to Cyberattackers . Beware of Online Questionnaires.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Eric has been in education for 30 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees G Suite for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at [link].

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 26, 2018

This model is an easier shift for elementary teachers who are already use learning stations with students. Most of us are still be trained to teach using a whole group lesson model, so reimagining a lesson to rotate students through a series of stations feels daunting. Work directly with small groups of students.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Kubo coding is a good program for starting with elementary students, specifically grades K through 5. They have featured coding products and additional resources such as online coding training for Scratch, robotics programming, and Python. Hopscotch offers a free account for teachers. Kubo coding. Scratch Jr. Using Scratch Jr.,

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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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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. The IT department typically gives teachers a 30-minute training session on technology and a list of online videos if they want to learn more. For its part, St.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

” We frequently move between exploring the backyard (my 3-year-old son has an affinity for counting HVAC units), building train tracks, watching movies, and playing educational games. We’ve tossed around the idea of some sort of quarantine potty training … we’ll see how that goes (or not).

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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 search and view over 3,000 edWebinar and edLeader Panel recordings in our archives.

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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. It’s the type of thing that could impact families generationally.”.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Each of our 10 elementary schools has a digital learning specialist. It may sound odd, coming as part of an educational technology conversation, but a good example of this is that we put makerspaces in all of our elementary and middle schools. Photo: Rachel Gorton. For three weeks out of a four-week rotation, they see students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Teaching Credentials : Prioritize tutors with teaching certificates or licenses, ensuring they’re trained in effective instructional strategies. Age Group Familiarity : Select someone experienced with teaching children in your child’s age group, as pedagogy varies significantly between elementary and high school levels.

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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). There is so much pressure on teachers as more and more schools close for the academic year as a result of COVID19.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. Understand ‘Digital Citizenship’ Current best practices say don’t hide students from the digital world.

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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. Elementary Math. What is Model Teaching?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

AR and VR Experiences: APS is now deploying both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences for K–12 students , including “expeditions” for elementary and middle school students and VR-based postsecondary tours for high school students. But making this shift from private to public networking introduces risk. by Doug Bonderud.

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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. Moreover, sending teachers into the workforce without adequate training is equivalent to sending doctors out to practice without learning to treat specific ailments.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

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. Elementary students don’t take devices home with them because we don’t see the educational need. We have an 18 percent English-language learner population.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To learn more about how districts are integrating innovative instructional practices and data-driven tools for more personalized learning, EdSurge spoke with Dr. Joseph Mancuso , Superintendent of Eastern York School District , and Michael Calvert , Director of Elementary Education at South Allegheny School District.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

All of that requires teacher training and significant preparation for the students. The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. To start, teachers have two stations: a technology-enhanced station and a teacher-led station.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

As a National Board Certified Teacher with 16 years of experience, he’s crafted successfully-proven innovative student and family engagement strategies that he’s developed as he taught in diverse elementary school demographics (including Title 1, High ELL, High Poverty, and Advanced Learning).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

This show includes a transcript to use and discuss with beginning or veteran administrators as part of training and discussion. And probably not as much at the middle school and high school level but at elementary certainly they want to know who their teachers are. Advancement Courses sponsored this show. All opinions are my own.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Project B3 , for example, a nonprofit organization that helps schools organize digital citizenship training, recruits students to serve as digital responsibility mentors who create curricula to fit their schools’ needs. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how K–12 schools can design a digital citizenship curriculum. by Jennifer Brown.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I went to the Montclair State University and William Paterson University for additional training and to learn more about AI, coding, and robotics. Watching my students take the lead in these hands-on lessons inspired me to expand my own knowledge.

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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).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2020

As I trained my daughter to turn pages for me, at the piano, I asked her to turn a full measure before I reached the bottom of the page. We train our fingers one at a time on each key: “AAA SSS DDD FFF” and so on, then practice reaching up and curling down to the keys on the top and bottom rows of the keyboard. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former elementary teacher, she knows how challenging the education profession can be and offers support for teachers struggling with burnout through her podcast, website, and free Facebook Group.

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