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MARCH 31, 2015

In a Common Core school, that covers the math and literacy standards addressed. Entries are viewable by all personnel in a school or district, likely located on a secure server that can be accessed through the internet. 3 Classroom Management Apps You’ll Love. Tech Ed Resources for your Classroom–Organize Your Classroom.

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MARCH 15, 2023

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. But that quickly became cumbersome.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. A researcher at the University of Southern California, she has been working on AI-based professional development for math teachers for several years.

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APRIL 13, 2015

Give students a couple of class periods–one to research bridges (using their internet search and research skills) and a few to build the virtual bridge. This is great prep for a summer where no teacher will be reminding them to be safe on the internet. Students won’t do math over the summer? Games and Simulations.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

how to use the internet. taskbar disappeared, can’t find a program, internet window too small). how to use the internet. taskbar disappeared, can’t find a program, internet window too small). Khan Academy is an online program designed to teach math skills starting from where student knowledge is. Khan Academy.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class. They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. libraryspot.com — there’s a big uptick in using the internet for research this year over last year.

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JULY 31, 2018

Do a quick internet search for “whole-brain teaching” and it will pull up a string of videos of young students repeating words back to a teacher in unison, waving hands or conducting other movements, and turning to their neighbor every few minutes to share. In some ways, these classrooms look like organized chaos.

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JUNE 29, 2015

an ed pen to mark up math work (or any work). Educators sign up for Otus, create classrooms, add students, and get started. It is the Swiss army knife of LMSs , the all-in-one tool for your classroom. More management tools for your classroom: 4 Options for a Class Internet Start Page.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Demonstrate how to use Twitter and what the symbols mean (tie this into a class discussion on math symbols). Then enforce it by suspending privileges, warning abusers, or whatever works best in your classroom climate. This is especially useful in flipped classrooms where students review videos to prepare for class.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

help them understand Common Core math, or the school’s math program (i.e., Everyday Math). I make those easy for parents to find by collecting them all on a class internet start page. Model this philosophy as you teach parents. provide skills parents want, i.e., making a flier for the school soccer team.

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JUNE 27, 2017

For example, a notebook entitled “Math Classes” can have subpages for each class you teach, and then sections/tabs for each topic or student. Like many other cross-platform webtools, OneNote can be used offline and will then sync when the Internet is available.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

How to Use an Internet Start Page. They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. libraryspot.com — there’s a big uptick in using the internet for research this year over last year.

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MAY 26, 2017

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. But that has changed.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Jot down notes, deconstruct a math problem, draw a how-to illustration, or annotate a PDF from anywhere in the room and share it on the class screen. Students work together on a drawing (using a finger or stylus), math problem, how-to, or a mindmap by adding illustrations, text, and/or pictures. Education Applications. Insider Tips.

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MAY 25, 2016

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. But that quickly became cumbersome. Augmentation.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Here are the top 22 digital tools your colleagues are using in their classrooms: annotation tool. class Internet start page. flipped classroom. Many school Learning Management Systems (LMS) include native class calendars (such as CanaryFlow and Otus ). Class Internet Start Page. backchannel devices. class calendar.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. libraryspot.com — there’s a big uptick in using the internet for research this year over last year. Jigzone –easy-to-use puzzle site.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

The other AI is obviously the hot new topic that’s infiltrating every conversation, from curriculum development to classroom management and beyond. I think you’ll find their conversation on how AI can affect the actual use of personalized learning techniques, both in the classroom and scale, to districts illuminating.

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JANUARY 12, 2020

They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. Those are the links in posts that take you out of Ask a Tech Teacher’s site to another location where you’ll find valuable information.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

an ed pen to mark up math work (or any work). Here’s how to start: Sign up, watch as many how-to videos as you’d like, create classrooms, add students, and you’re ready to go. Roughly 35% of homes don’t have access to either WiFi or Internet for student homework. student and teacher blog platforms. Free to try.

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Assignments Testing Grades Classroom Management 84

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MAY 9, 2018

This is great prep for a summer where no teacher will be reminding them to be safe on the internet. Start each topic (which includes cyberbullying, internet searches, legal use of online material and 2 more) with a conversation discussing student thoughts, experiences, and understanding of the topic. Games and Simulations.

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AUGUST 21, 2018

Here’s what that one classroom-facing company is offering, and what the other six edtech startups hope to accomplish off the school campus. askMyClass This Menlo Park-based startup seeks to offer teachers classroom management strategies, lesson support and social-emotional support for students via voice technology.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This includes the safe and effective use of the internet. These are aligned with Math, but apply to all learning. Make digital devices and tech solutions available at every opportunity–for note-taking, backchannel communications, quick assessments, online collaboration, even timing an activity. Teacher Training.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Because students couldn’t access school-based materials at home (for reasons like no internet or no digital device), I had to assign homework that could be completed without school resources, by themselves. integrates with your existing system : Will it work with your favorite gradebook or math program?

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APRIL 7, 2016

Give students a couple of class periods–one to research bridges (using their internet search and research skills) and a few to build the virtual bridge. This is great prep for a summer where no teacher will remind them to be safe on the internet. Get students started on Khan Academy, the revolutionary online math program.

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Schools Discussions Writing Internet 74

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

For example, students who want to join America’s proposed Space Force must first be grounded in the basics of science and math. Gamification of learning — The Internet is filled with a spectrum of educational games that support academic goals. This article on Unschooling explains the pedagogy more clearly.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

It is a physical device connected to the Internet via WiFi that you can talk to, ask questions of, and get help from on particular topics. solve simple math equations. A Digital Assistant is an AI- (artificial intelligence) powered virtual assistant you probably know most commonly as Google Home or Amazon Alexa. play music.

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JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Record directly from the internet or through downloaded software.

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APRIL 11, 2016

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. digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks.

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Textbooks Internet Discussions Feedback 68

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Learning about bridges incorporates math, engineering, and architecture! Everyone with an internet connection has access now to the world’s biggest library — the web — and the ability to capture more learning than ever possible. I asked again, and she reluctantly said, “Bridges, I like bridges.” My jaw dropped.

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Teachers Learning Hybrid Learning Curriculum 74

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

And the STEAM subjects — science, technology, engineering, arts, and math? If you haven’t guessed it yet, it’s the Internet. Let’s be honest: The Internet is a monster. In your lifetime, you will spend more time on the Internet than sleeping. Internet Safety.

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Internet Skills Teaching Fairness 92

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JULY 29, 2020

Simon and the rest of the district turned their focus to food security , internet connectivity for families in need and online suicide prevention assessments. Reading and math skills are hindered for students who are chronically absent as early as kindergarten. Distance learning began March 23.

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JUNE 2, 2025

Kinesthetic learners thrive in gamified settings or hands-on simulations, whether it’s a math puzzle on Prodigy or a virtual science experiment using Labster. Educators need support in learning how to use and evaluate technology–not just for classroom management, but for student engagement strategies that drive deeper learning.

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Teaching Methods Learning Styles Students Intelligence 196