Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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 an IB school, that includes the learner profiles that are satisfied.

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MAY 16, 2025

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Heres a list. Skip those that dont apply to you and complete the rest.

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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. The lesson plans are optimized for a lab setting or classroom.

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APRIL 18, 2019

As for the late students who wander in, that probably isn’t the culture in your school–that students arrive when they feel like it. You can explain to her the classroom management steps you’re taking and ask her/his patience. Organize Your Classroom for Tech (video stream of 19+ webinars).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping educators move learning forward with engaging, easy-to-use K-12 solutions that offer data-informed instruction and adaptive technology to take personalized learning to the next level. “A It is about that aha!

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. These programs exist in many districts across the country, some as standalone schools and others as programs embedded in the district.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. North Carolina is a leading state in the number of “early colleges,” which allow students to earn a college degree with their high school diploma.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The stress that teachers are feeling is causing many to leave the profession, and this is affecting the ability of school systems to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. School districts nationwide are scrambling to fill open teaching vacancies, and this crisis has a profound effect on the quality of education that students receive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Personalizing student support: A personalized education for every student is the dream, but for teachers, it’s often impossible to customize lessons within a busy classroom. AI can make this dream achievable, using data to understand each student’s progress and needs and adjusting the curriculum accordingly.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

With easy-to-use plug-n-play connectivity, the A30 speaker connects to computers, IFPs, and monitors to provide clear classroom audio up to 20 feet away. Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2016

Technology has become a mainstay within the walls of today’s schools. K-12 schools were expected to spend approximately $4.7 When desktop computers first appeared in schools, the curriculum focused on typing, word processing, and basic coding skills. The evolution of learning with computers. Social etiquette.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2016

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Project Lead the Way’s summer professional development prepares educators for new school year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2024

Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools In recent years, mindfulness has gained significant traction, not just in adults’ lives but also in educational settings. Incorporating mindfulness practices in schools has proven beneficial for students’ well-being, emotional regulation, and academic success.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

I believe that this habit is deeply ingrained in traditional classroom structures where teachers are seen as the controllers rather than the facilitators of the classroom. I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Life Schools started small in the first year. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week? Click here to learn more!

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Here are the most-read posts for the month of December: Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays 7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School Holiday Gifts for Teachers 14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects Where did Christmas Come From? See You Jan.

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MAY 15, 2023

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Here’s a list. Skip those that don’t apply to you and complete the rest.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2018

As schools across the country close for summer, teachers are, understandably, breathing a sigh of relief. But the learning doesn’t stop just because students leave classrooms. Want to become more confident applying STEM concepts across the curriculum? Or maybe you want to learn how to leverage social media to grow your network.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

Demographics: Gaston County Schools , located in North Carolina, is the 10th-largest district in the state. We have a very diverse, economically challenged population in our school system, with roughly 65 percent of our student population eligible for free and reduced lunch. That was not good enough for us.

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eSchool News

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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APRIL 18, 2024

School absenteeism has been one of the small but chronic problems in the past. Since the pandemic, it is so much more, to the point it is a front-of-mind issue that schools scramble to address. Despite efforts to improve attendance, challenges persist, prompting renewed focus on student engagement and support strategies.

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eSchool News

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. There are a lot of ways to teach a topic that satisfies curriculum demands. Pick an approach that is 1) different from how you teach during the school year, and 2) fits your student group.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Jami Rhue thought her first stint as a school librarian would be a quick detour in her career as a classroom teacher. But by the time she was heading up her own elementary school classroom in Chicago, she found herself missing the library and longing to teach media literacy again. You get to interact with everybody.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for learning technology. The goal during the after school tech club is that each student will publish their first ebook–or at least give it a good start. More on classroom management: 11 Ways to Wrap Up the School Year.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2015

has launched ProCloud.EDU, a wireless digital learning (WDL) suite that leverages the power of technology in the classroom with secure, cloud-managed Wi-Fi that is optimized from the network down to each student device. ADTRAN, Inc.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

It’s the end of school. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. Students will be buzzing with all the new material and eager to use it for summer school or the next year. Designed for middle and high school, but adaptable to other grades.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Running a district IT department becomes increasingly challenging as more technology enters the schools, classrooms and students’ hands. Other IT administrators often ask me how to do that, and my answer touches on trust, curriculum priorities and community. Let Curriculum Be the Driver of Tech Purchasing Decisions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2024

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Here’s a list. Skip those that don’t apply to you and complete the rest.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For this school year, Savvas has enhanced SuccessMaker , including a new student dashboard that makes it easy for students to track their own progress. New for back to school, Savvas is introducing the MSDA + Growth Assessments, part of the new Savvas Momentum Assessment Suite of adaptive assessments, instructional resources, and more.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

This story is part of a series from EdSurge Research on how schools are redefining student success using MyWays , a framework created by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). Change has proven rewarding at CICS West Belden , a high-performing K-8 charter school in Chicago, which recently shifted to a personalized learning model.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Length of time: one school year.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Not so long ago, speakers at edtech conferences often quipped that if Ben Franklin were to visit our world today, the only place he would recognize is the public school classroom. While that old chestnut long held some truth, it ceased being applicable this past spring, when the “classroom” changed virtually overnight.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. Additionally, remote education can lead to distractions in a home environment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I was part of a cohort of about 100 first-year educators, all united by a common mission: to serve under-resourced and underserved schools. Entering the classroom for the first time, I was filled with hope and passion, believing I could make a positive difference. Last year, our school lost over 10 teachers.

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