Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Share local learning events around the city. Find these events listed by the local library, the community events calendar, Facebook local events, the children’s events website, the tourist website, the local newspaper or the parks and recreation websites. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

It’s become clear that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans. Despite the claims of tech gurus that technology makes the job of teaching easier, few educators see it that way. First: Only use technology when it expands your teaching.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. We are teachers, leaders, advocates, collaborators, curriculum experts, curators of resources, integrators of technology, and champions for equity and inclusivity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 22, 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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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I’ve seen first hand how technology can be used in incredible ways to motivate and engage language learners of any age. Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Many people mark Labor Day as the end of the summer season and a last chance to make trips or hold outdoor events. Today in History (Labor Day)–from Library of Congress. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. It is largely a day of rest in modern times.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2019

Welcome to Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA), a celebration of nearly 850 hands-on learning events continuing to the end of May on topics relating to arts, making, the outdoors and technology. The majority of events are free, located across America from Eastern Kentucky to Pennsylvania and Chicago to Tennessee.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2025

This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. You might add a touch of history by finding out what historic event shares the day with the family members one-hundredth birthday. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join the Library 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2025

How will people be celebrating National Library Week April 6-12, 2025? ” How will people be celebrating National Library Week April 6-12, 2025? National Library Week | ALA LINK [link] National Library week is coming up, April 6-12. That said, a SMART school by definition is one that uses technology.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Here are activities you can do to promote this event: Use a calendar To get students thinking of random acts of kindness as part of who they are, encourage them to do at least one every day. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Donate blood. Try it once.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Reliable internet sources are the same as those you would search for in the library. Perfect for international and cultural research, but they will retain their nation’s bias and interpretation of events, just as American sites have ours. If you’re careful, you’ll still find good information here.au, etc.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

After a grueling and prolonged pandemic, the days of stacked education conference calendars spanning the globe and events pulling in thousands of attendees might almost seem like a relic of bygone era. And not one but two live events for the National Council for the Social Studies in November and December. in October.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

The NEO team is happy to announce that it will be joining the National Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2022. FETC will return as an in-person event (following all health and safety guidelines) between January 25-28, 2022 at The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Meet NEO at FETC 2022!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This series will spotlight what writers are talking about as well as literary-focused monthly events. I’ll keep the posts brief though I may return to one or more later in the year depending upon world events. Did I miss an event in the literary world? Thanks for your patience! Now, what do you think? Let’s talk!

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. How can we best assess our technology needs?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 11, 2020

School districts and policymakers need to plan now for how to respond not only to this public health event, but future ones as well. The digital learning gap is caused by differences in how learners access technology, both in and out of school, and in how technology is used for learning. Consider that about 15 percent of U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There’s no cost for basic (a yearly cost for premium) to use the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own. They can also be used to announce upcoming events or share holiday greetings. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Click to view slideshow.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

But after seeing a flyer for Remake Learning Days, she and her daughter attended the event and began to discover a region’s worth of creative learning opportunities like it. The festival will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic—many of the events are virtual or will happen outdoors in a COVID-safe way. Attend an event.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Session tracks focus on topics and insights relevant to various K-12 leadership titles: district leaders, school leaders, classroom leaders, IT leaders, coach leaders, inclusion leaders, esports leaders, and library leaders. Ready to tackle the toughest challenges in educational technology leadership? January 15; 12:00 p.m.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

Understanding the Concept of a Genius Bar The primary goal of a Genius Bar in a school is to create a space where students can help each other with technology-related problems, whether it’s troubleshooting a software issue, learning how to use new applications, or getting advice on digital projects.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

We have so many options available to use when it comes to technology and teaching strategies. Technology when used with purpose can help educators and students tremendously, especially during this time. There are ideas to get started with right away in Flipgrid’s Disco Library.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Utah State Library has partnered with Gale , part of Cengage Group, to provide Utahs more than 3 million residents with free access to Gale digital resources. The resources are available online to all Utah residents with a local public library card through Utahs Online Public Library (UOPL).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Any age: Pit your math and technology skills against your child’s in an online math-based car race game like Grand Prix Multiplication. Grades 3+: Read current events on a kid-friendly website like Newsela. This doesn’t require a library. Science Any age: Investigate something scientific that intrigues you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

That was one of my first Random Acts of Kindness, the feel-good event started in 1995. Here are activities you can do to promote this event: Use a calendar. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Pay the bus fare for the passenger behind you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. By fifth grade, students appreciate technology for how it can speed up their class projects and seek out ways to use it to make their educational journey easier. Coding with pixel art.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

My name is Sean Clark, bearing the official title of Technology Instructional Aid , though most of the time around the school, I am referred to simply as ‘the tech guy.’ They’re learning cursive and concurrently expected to raise their words-per-minute on the QWERTY layout, possibly both in the span of one week.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Most common include large-format digital signage around campus, inside the sports halls, auditoriums, or staff conference rooms. In this article, we will provide information about the latest Direct View LED technology and explore five of the main benefits associated with the use of video walls in school settings.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

This latest display technology has become omnipresent in our day-to-day life, thanks to their versatility, user-friendliness, and immersive viewing experience – all in one package. Keep reading for a complete overview of LED wall display technology or jump straight to ViewSonic All-in-One LED Display Solutions. . Case Study.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

Originally started by the National Endowment for Financial Education, it transitioned from being a one-day event to an entire month-long celebration. The Jump$tart Coalition took over the planning of the event in order to raise financial literacy awareness and promote financial education. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

If I want to push my re ading, I sign up with my local library’s reading club, but other times I set a goal of a book or two a month in the summertime and make time to sit and read. You can process how you feel about events in your life and even the school year. with Technology. Journaling can be helpful for many reasons.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

One of the key ways in which schools can improve on-campus communication is through organized use of digital signage technology. In the past, digital signage has largely been associated with use in public spaces, high-end offices, and the events industry. Digital signage will typically utilize LCD, LED, or projection technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. Instead, people use a digital calendar that automatically syncs life events across all of their digital devices. This should include homework, projects, student presentation, school events–everything that requires preparation.

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