Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition.

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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Relevance in Today’s Society In a world where information is abundant and easily accessible, being digitally literate is more important than ever. In an age where misinformation is rampant, teaching children how to discern credible sources from unreliable ones is essential.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

But with the advent of technology, the internet, and cell phones, it seemed like reading for pleasure (not to mention the requisite attention span) had gone the way of buggy whips, writing quills, and powdered wigs. Whenever I teach 9 th graders, I always dedicate 10 minutes for silent reading at the beginning of every period.

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JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. What are computer skills?

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 11, 2025

Even if you’re team tech, having a paper backup helps: When the internet is down If a parent or admin questions a grade from earlier in the year When you want to jot something quickly without opening a tab A paper gradebook doesn’t replace your digital tools—it complements them. But What If You’re Already All Digital? Want a copy?

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JULY 24, 2025

Both online school and homeschooling allow students and parents to fit education into otherwise busy schedules and can be done from anywhere with internet for added flexibility. Parent availability and teaching comfort. This relieves parents of the stress of teaching classes or worrying about legal complications.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2025

June is National Internet Safety Month , thanks to a resolution passed in 2005 by the U.S. Here’s a short list of internet cautions I got from an online efriend a few years ago. You don’t really know these people, why are you giving them access to your private life? Sometimes, it’s like giving them the keys to your house.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

This issue is more prevalent today than ever because—thanks to the internet—I have the ability to learn close to anything that I want, by myself, without the high tuition prices and homework. Online education and improved access to resources are changing the learning landscape. do not have the opportunity to take college courses.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 28, 2017

Because pictures searched through Sway are from the public domain, students may not realize that all Internet pictures aren’t free to use. I didn’t see any caution by Sway that this is not the norm for 90% of pictures found on the Internet. Publish snow day lesson plans that students can access and follow intuitively.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Here are some strategies and resources to aid in teaching coding concepts without relying on computers: 1. Unplugged activities and games Unplugged activities are hands-on, offline exercises that teach coding concepts in a tangible and engaging way. Algorithm relay race: This activity teaches sequencing and problem-solving.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

This is especially true in parts of the country where state legislatures have enacted laws criminalizing what educators can and can’t say about politically, religiously, or morally divisive topics, as well as regions where public services are underfunded and access to books is already scarce. The breadth of access differs among libraries.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I have been teaching in a 1:1 classroom for four years at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School. We love the Google Chromebooks because they are easy for our students to use, and we can access all kinds of apps through the Google Play Store. These are My Tech Essentials for working in a 1:1 classroom environment: 1.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , recognizes the determined efforts of these educators and highlights their exemplary efforts and dedication to teaching and learning. The first step was to ensure every student had access to safe, reliable internet connectivity. Nominated by : Michael Flood, Kajeet.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. Key points: U.S. Key points: U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As education leaders move forward with plans for what learning will look like “after COVID,” they must consider how to advance equity and access for the nation’s most marginalized student groups. “Issues of equity and access are fundamentally human issues,” Williams said.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

The pandemic highlighted existing educational inequities , drawing attention to large gaps in internet and device access along with differences in family structures and parents’ ability to work from home and help their children with virtual learning. The pandemic struck in the middle of social unrest as U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2020

One of the key lessons learned in the shift to remote learning this spring was the need to make online instruction easily accessible to everyone. He has been teaching for more than 10 years in the Alisal Union School District in Salinas, Calif. Kindergarten teacher Ben Cogswell has some experience with this issue.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

today announced that it is working with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the country’s second largest school district, to help thousands of families who lack robust internet connectivity at home enroll in the Spectrum Enterprise Stay Connected K-12 solution, which is provided at no cost for students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Given that they are the first generation to grow up with access to personal computers, the descriptor seemed apt at the time. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

And all of these workflows and learning opportunities rely on the internet. With K–12 schools’ heavy reliance on the internet for today’s teaching and learning practices, it’s the job of IT administrators to keep students safe online. The internet is a tool that does everything.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

This overnight pivot also exposed inequities in technology access, highlighting a digital divide among students from different socioeconomic backgrounds that persists today. In short, there’s no denying that COVID put a spotlight squarely on digital teaching and learning resources.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Backed by a body of research amassed over five decades from disciplines including linguistics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience, the science of reading has provided some baseline guidance for teaching all students. Schools are getting inventive about how to build equity in a way we have never seen before.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2020

We can ask a search engine almost anything and receive an answer in less than a second; and with a web of interconnected devices, we are nearly always plugged into the internet with access to tools for seemingly every purpose.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

Nearly every student has a device and internet access, but that doesn’t mean in-person instruction will magically improve. How can we use technology to maximize learning in the classroom, and how can we create the most efficient use of screen time while making teachers’ workloads more manageable?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has released a new guide to help educators navigate the many ways AI can be used in teaching and learning. Bellas also turns to ChatGPT to help teachers make sure questions they write themselves are inclusive and accessible for the students’ learning level. “If

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Many traditional teachers are finding success in learning how to teach online. Starting to teach online is easier each day. This guide will show you how to teach online classes and help you find your footing in your new career. #1 It’s important to be as accessible as possible so that students feel that you support them.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Our most recent white paper, Exploring the Data: A Comprehensive Review of Research on Probeware and Three-Dimensional Teaching , explores the latest research that highlights how probeware supports active, student-driven learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

Empowering school and district leaders, Digital Equity provides a complete, real-time view of each student’s school-issued devices, including a device’s overall health, operating system, internet speed, service provider and more. This is a huge step in leveling the playing field for so many students.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Additional barriers identified include concerns about the ethical use of generative AI, limited access to reliable internet for all students, and lack of technical support for AI implementation and maintenance.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

How technology helps in teaching and learning Technology revolutionizes K-12 teaching and learning, offering myriad benefits. Moreover, technology provides instant access to a wealth of information, cultivating digital literacy. What are the 10 ways to use technology in the classroom?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. However, it’s not without a few downsides.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teaching plan, especially when you've distributed it.” Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. Co-teaching and Model Lessons. Click here to access a PDF to share with your leadership team.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. But before we open the floodgates to the fascinating world that is the internet, students must understand what it means to thrive as a citizen of that community. One in four did!

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2024

Part of digital equity in schools is access to high-speed internet and reliable technology devices, but another component includes giving all students the opportunity to use those devices and that access to build digital literacy. How access to technology can create equity in schools The latest iteration of the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools.

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