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OCTOBER 12, 2017

There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. More specifically, they do not establish a curriculum for their children, do not require their children to do particular assignments for the purpose of education, and do not test their children to measure progress.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. 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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AUGUST 6, 2021

Are you looking for grading apps, tools, and resources that you can use to collect, calculate, and analyze your student’s grades? Or maybe you are looking for apps that allow students to calculate their own grades, which will save you time and effort. Gradebook and Grading Apps (for teachers).

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MARCH 31, 2015

I need a map to show how best to blend my curriculum and the school’s standards, scaffold skills on each other, and connect to all stakeholders involved. In education, that’s called a Curriculum Map. What is a Curriculum Map? In general terms, a Curriculum Map includes: specific skills. assessments.

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JULY 15, 2021

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum. The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. Lessons build on each other kindergarten through 5th grade.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. These lightweight laptops have become a staple of the post-COVID classroom, and for good reason.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019

There were no breakdowns of the data by students, demographics, grade levels, departments, or teachers. Take a positive approach to classroom management. When students arrive on the first day, some know how to behave appropriately in a classroom, but others don’t because they were never taught.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

For years, educational publishers and edtech companies have offered tools to help ease teachers’ administrative burden, automating tasks like grading and attendance. But these tools have often fallen short, unable to adapt to the complex and changing needs of a classroom.

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APRIL 18, 2019

There’s no reason grades 1-8 can’t follow a TODO list. You can explain to her the classroom management steps you’re taking and ask her/his patience. To ask Otto a question, fill out the form below: [contact-form] More on classroom management: 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

There are resources available for grades preK-12, so teachers at every level of school can find relevant and informative materials for their students. This is a great resource for civics teachers to utilize in the classroom. When students sense that you are all-in for them, they are more likely to give you their best in the classroom.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Lisa Wills, executive director of curriculum and instruction for Ector County Independent School District (ISD) in Odessa, Texas, answered these questions and more in a 45-minute session at FETC. Learning.com , a provider of digital skills and computer science curriculum, has acquired Codesters, an online platform and coding curriculum.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

myView Literacy © 2025 is a core English Language Arts (ELA) program for grades K-5 that empowers teachers and transforms students. Providing high-value, in-the-moment professional learning, Experience Math supports teachers with resources for intentional teaching and informed decision making to help them become better practitioners.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Savvas approaches learning as more than just absorbing content and curriculum,” Forsa continued. “It Savvas offers educators an easy, fast, and seamless way to assess learning needs and differentiate instruction for every student in the grade K-8 math and literacy classroom. It is about that aha! Personalized Learning in Action.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Curriculum Companion Wikis (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources. how-to skills used in lessons.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

CanaryFlow is a classroom workflow platform that makes it easy for K-12 teachers to create lessons, add and grade assignments, upload resources, comment on student work or class activities, and schedule events. Features for teachers include: ability to collect, grade, distribute and collect assignments and materials.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

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. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. .” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

Curriculum Companion Wikis (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources. Or, click here to purchase.

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MAY 9, 2024

Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. Age Group and Subjects: Parents: SplashLearn offers Math and Reading curriculum from PreK through Grade 5 for parents.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This may include: Google Apps for Education and/or Google Classroom–this serves as a basic digital portfolio for students, a collaborative tool with classmates, the teacher’s inbox, and her tool for returning graded and analyzed student work. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Have a curriculum map of what is best introduced at which grade level. I have a K-5 technology skills curriculum map, but it’s ten pages long. I have a K-5 technology skills curriculum map, but it’s ten pages long. More classroom management ideas: How Do You Grade Tech? Do it as a team.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Curriculum Companions (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can see how another teacher uses the curriculum and access additional resources like vocabulary and how-to videos. how-to skills used in lessons.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

Curriculum Companion Wikis (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources. how-to skills used in lessons.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

It’s not always measured by a grade, as is common in summative assessments. Sometimes it derives evidence of learning from anecdotal observation, watching students apply prior learning, working in groups, or participating in classroom discussions. More about assessment: How Do You Grade Tech? I Have 14 Ideas.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Here’s my schedule grade-by-grade: One of my favorites is ‘digital rights and responsibilities’ With great virtual wealth comes obligations. For more, check out the K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. You can’t have one without the other. It’s never too early to start that conversation.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I entered the classroom through an alternative certification program , which meant I hadn’t received the same level of preparation as teachers who came through traditional teacher training routes. I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

class calendar created in Google Docs–edited by anyone with permissions (you, grade-level teachers, older students) and embedded into class websites, blogs. 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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AUGUST 21, 2024

Currently, I see close to 700 students, grades 1-6. You can tweak it, depending upon the grade you teach. Both are fine and will inform whether you unpack this lesson: In the grade-level classroom In the school’s tech lab As you face a room full of eager faces this coming year, remember that you are a guide, not an autocrat.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

And she gets to work with children from pre-K all the way through eighth grade in any given week a challenging but rewarding charge. I went and became a fourth grade teacher, looped with those fourth graders to fifth grade, and then I said, You know what? If you can't manage, you can't teach. She said, Please don't.

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JULY 3, 2024

14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. Top 14 Educators’ Tools in 2024 Google Classroom One versatile platform that tops the bill is Google Classroom.

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APRIL 11, 2025

The discussion begins with an introduction to Murrays extensive experience in education, focusing on technologys role in lesson delivery and integration into the curriculum. She talks about how to establish a foundation of digital citizenship by making students aware of online safety and etiquette from early grades.

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JULY 10, 2024

Students from the county apply to the program of their choice during eighth grade, a process that involves taking an admissions test; submitting transcripts, teacher recommendations and a personal video; and entering a lottery, since demand is high. Earlier this year, I was facilitating a series of three lessons about classroom management.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It used to be simple to post grades. Here are factors I consider when I’m posting grades for my tech students: Does s/he remember skills from prior lessons as they complete current lessons? Does s/he show evidence of learning by using tech class knowledge in classroom or home? I have a grade! Very defensible.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s my schedule grade-by-grade: One of my favorites is ‘digital rights and responsibilities’ With great virtual wealth comes obligations. For more, check out the K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. You can’t have one without the other. It’s never too early to start that conversation.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You used to be a first grade teacher or the science expert or maybe even the librarian and suddenly found yourself the tech person, like the one down the hall you were always in awe of, the one responsible for classroom computers, programs, curriculum, and everything in between. Scaffold your lessons with what they teach.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Search the course catalogue by 1) credit type (Quick Classes, PD, or grad school credit), 2) content, 3) Academic partner (the college or University you are sending credits to), or 4) grade level. Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Student-led Classroom Management. Elementary Math. Writing Prompts.

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