Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

A study released last year by the National Council on Teacher Quality found that nearly half of the nation’s teacher training programs failed to insure that their candidates were STEM-capable. That means new teachers must learn how to teach science, technology, engineering and math on-the-job. Students who can keyboard well blossom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

EasyTech is a self‐paced digital literacy curriculum for grades K‐8 that provides interactive lessons, journals and quizzes to help students develop the digital literacy skills they need to succeed in school and confidently take online assessments.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Whether a student’s next step is online assessment, core subject productivity, or college and career readiness, McDowell County students enter the environment with a confidence that comes from familiarity with digital literacy concepts. This lab includes various STEM products, modular seating, and curriculum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Students become adept at navigating online resources, learning to critically assess information, and developing essential skills for the modern world. Furthermore, technology offers real-time feedback through online assessments, guiding students toward continuous improvement.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Mark Schwartz taught a range of social studies and ELA classes for over 15 years at both the middle and high school levels, in both urban and suburban districts in Massachusetts, before joining Texthelp as the product evangelist for WriQ, Texthelp’s online assessment tool.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Online assessments provide instant feedback, guiding students toward continuous improvement. Coding programs and robotics kits introduce valuable STEM skills, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. Virtual reality applications transport students to immersive environments, facilitating experiential learning.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 29, 2024

Through educational technology , students gain knowledge about design principles, the practicality of STEM-based subjects, and fair technology utilization. Online assessments, games, tests, and quizzes help prompt feedback and help students identify areas of improvement.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Teq Online PD offers educators unlimited access to over 200 live and archived professional development sessions focused on the effective integration of technology into instruction. There are certification tracks on Google, Microsoft, Apple, SMART, among other topics, like online assessment, STEM, ELA, Math, Social Studies, and PBL.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The proposed bond projects include $500,000 in improvements to elementary STEM facilities and $17 million for improvements to school technology. In making its transition to online assessment, Delaware used this strategy. More than $28 million of the total improvement costs will likely be covered by state funding.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 12, 2016

Querium Raises $720,000: Austin, Texas-based online assessment platform developer Querium has raised $720,000 in a convertible note, according to the Austin Business Journal. Querium aims to help students master critical STEM skills, preparing them for college and beyond.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. Try MAP Reading Fluency.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

EXPLORELEARNING GIZMOS ( WWW.EXPLORELEARNING.COM ) Gizmos are online simulations that help students to make connections and draw conclusions with an interactive design that supports a manipulation of variables and “what-if” experimentation. Gizmos help prepare students for rigorous new standards and online assessments.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Learn about the resources that can help district leaders develop the next generation network infrastructure necessary to support multiple mobile devices on and off campus, the delivery of digital content, and administration of online assessments. Read more and register for this event here. Digital Citizenship Infographics.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 4, 2015

Both full and part-time faculty teaching online have a bit more student data, depending upon the learning management system they are using. Still, this information is generally limited to online assessments and whether a student clicked on a particular page and possibly for how long that page remained opened.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Students take online assessments to measure their strengths and challenges. This site helps kids learn about STEM through music. " Whether they're harvesting honey or building a circuit , kids post their creations online, get helpful feedback, and practice expressing thanks. Check out our suggestions below!

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

All three are outstanding (and free), but perhaps the most immediately useful to readers of this blog is Civic Online Reasoning or COR.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Students take online assessments to measure their strengths and challenges. This site helps kids learn about STEM through music. " Whether they're harvesting honey or building a circuit , kids post their creations online, get helpful feedback, and practice expressing thanks. Check out our suggestions below!

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Students take online assessments to measure their strengths and challenges. " Whether they're harvesting honey or building a circuit , kids post their creations online, get helpful feedback, and practice expressing thanks. Think about the digital tools you're already using in the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Students take online assessments to measure their strengths and challenges. " Whether they're harvesting honey or building a circuit , kids post their creations online, get helpful feedback, and practice expressing thanks. Think about the digital tools you're already using in the classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Jason Caudill : Big Tools at No Cost: Enhancing Online Learning with Open Source Software Jennifer Wilkin : Supporting and Fostering a Second Language in a Pandemic World Jeremy Stuart : Interview Jim Groom : #ds106radio: University of the Digital Air Jody Thomas : Unschooling (sort of) or Learning All the Time Joe Stoner : Music Composing for Everyone (..)

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Google introduced the Chromebooks in 2011 , and although the hardware was largely panned, Chromebooks found a receptive customer base in education, happy to have a cheaper alternative to the more expensive Apple or Microsoft devices — perfect for the new online assessments mandated by the Common Core. Apple sneers about this.

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Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Department of Education Announces STEM , Computer Science Education Grant Opportunities.” Via EdScoop : “‘Deliberate cyberattack ’ delays online assessments in five states.” .” (“…She’s unlikely to encounter local students when she’s there.”).

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