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New Year, New Mindset

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Here’s the outline for a seminar I teach in schools before the holiday break, to excite teachers about what they can accomplish “the second half” of the school year: Every year, I make New Year resolutions and ignore them. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature

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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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Is technology outpacing you?

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In considering the question, Is technology outpacing you? , let’s first look at technology’s place in the current education landscape. We darkly predict that the day will soon arrive when technology erases the need for teachers. But truthfully, technology is less a magic wand than a unicorn. replace teachers.

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Career Guidance in Cypriot Schools: How Students are Prepared for a Successful Future

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Educational seminars and consultations with career guidance specialists are integrated into the school curriculum from the first grade. Useful seminars and workshops are held on the basis of this educational initiative. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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During Engineers Week, engineering societies, universities, companies, and other organizations organize workshops, competitions, seminars, outreach programs to schools, career fairs, and networking events. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species, Winter 2024

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

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Technology plays a prominent role in the modern classroom. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. As members, educators can take part in events, forums, seminars, training and more.

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Balance the Delivery

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At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.