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JULY 18, 2025

This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. These platforms enable teachers to create and deliver course materials, post assignments, review work, and host discussion forums—all in one place—for students and parents. We get that.

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Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Research and discuss inspirational Hispanic leaders A main focus of Hispanic Heritage Month is learning about specific leaders in the Hispanic community, both past and present. First, they allow you to combine the act of taking attendance with daily journal or discussion prompts.

Activities 52

Activities Culture English Language 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. Kick this unit off with a guest presentation from a social worker to discuss ways of connecting with an elderly population. use the internet. use the internet. This might require discussion.

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Teachers Language Languages Internet 179

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. Computers froze or the network became over-burdened or the internet went down just as students required them the most. For example, if you make posters to discuss great inventors, use an online tech tool like Glogster or Canva ?

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Technology Math Curriculum Evaluation 191

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. between 2020 and 2024. The challenges reported to the ALA in 2024 alone targeted 2,452 titles.

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Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2017

Open up a new tab, and do a quick Google Search for “The Internet is full of…” I’m guessing your autocomplete looks similar to mine: “The Internet is full of lies.” “The The Internet is full of false information.” “The The Internet is full of jerks.” “The The Internet is full of terrible people.”

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Internet Students Curriculum Feedback 199

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Fortunately, districts appear to be meeting these challenges head-on, as evidenced by a recent panel discussion for administrators and tech directors in Dallas, hosted by the IT products vendor PCMG , called “Preparing the Next Generation of Personalized Learners in the Digital Age.” Tom Murray : Lifeline starts Dec 1.

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Internet Textbooks Confidentiality Discussions 331

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

In today’s classrooms, high-speed internet is no longer an option; it has become a necessity. As schools increasingly turn to digital learning, all classrooms must have reliable, fast internet connections in order to prepare students sufficiently for future challenges like college and the job market.

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Discussions Internet Curriculum Accessibility 208

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How to keep children safe online is the most popular question parents ask at my school. They want to know about firewalls, filters, kidsafe desktops, nannycams, cyberbullying, internet privacy, and everything in between. Should they keep their children away from computers or just off the internet? Discuss why so they understand.

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Internet History Attention Discussions 182

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

.” – John Dewey Back in 2007 when I was teaching Algebra I at the local middle school, the biggest question for mathematics teachers on our campus was whether students could use their calculators while doing classwork and on standardized tests.

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STEM Internet Middle School Middle School 305

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The engagement strategy can ask students to identify the key points, make connections between concepts, ask questions, make predictions, infer meaning, compare and contrast, and/or classify. Unreliable internet and a functioning device can present potential barriers. The goal is to help younger students understand the video.

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Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 469

eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

As Dan Rothstein, executive director of the Right Question Institute, tells the story: “The teacher presented the following equation: 24 = (smiley face) + (smiley face) + (smiley face).” Then, she asked her students to think of as many questions as they could about the equation. 3) Write down every question exactly as stated. (4)

Internet 271

Internet Fairness Students Questions 271

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2020

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy—digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on these weighty topics into your already-packed classroom agendas. But does it have to be such a heavy lift?

Achievement 317

Achievement Internet Learning Culture 317

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1 If so, could that create bias?

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Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AI’s rise in popularity has brought with it questions about ethics, skills students will need for workplace success, and how to balance negatives with positives when it comes to teaching with this new generative tool. Just as the internet revolutionized learning, AI will be the next game-changer. Now prove me wrong.”

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 297

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

Teachers are concerned about: Sending video content home with students who may not have access to the internet or a device. Begin with a collaborative offline activity designed to pique student interest or get them generating questions about a topic. Pair the video in an online discussion using Google Classroom or Schoology.

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Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Blended Learning Evaluation 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

At that time, students were accessing the internet or using digital tools sparingly throughout the school day, and typically only in tech-focused classes. For some, the internet has proven to be an incredibly engaging and useful learning tool , while for others, the constant stream of information can be overwhelming.

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Internet Learning Feedback Classroom Management 300

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2015

One can wonder how professors justify their classroom design in light of knowing how much teaching and learning is available any time and free of charge on the internet. How can one in good faith continue to teach as if the internet does not exist? area similar questions. area similar questions.

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Teaching Course Design Internet Instructors 280

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

A video-discussion platform originally started by a University of Minnesota professor to keep in touch with students for a course he was teaching has been purchased by tech giant Microsoft. For many professors, the killer app of Flipgrid was to replace online discussion forums with video comments by students.

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Discussions Essay Instructors Internet 118

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2021

A new brief from the Clayton Christensen Institute examines that very question, pulling from surveys and discussions with more than 1,000 teachers to paint a picture of programs, technologies, and instructional practices educators are leaning on as they work through the effects of COVID-19. Potential benefit: Flexible timing.

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Online Learning Blended Learning Learning Internet 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Internet safety, online privacy, cyberbullying, media balance, online relationships, news and media literacy—digital citizenship topics tackle big questions. It can feel daunting to integrate lessons on these weighty topics into your already-packed classroom agendas. But does it have to be such a heavy lift?

Teachers 272

Teachers Internet Culture Achievement 272

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This year, with a news cycle that never sleeps and a student body with the internet at their fingertips, discussion of sexual harassment, hate, bigotry, prejudice, and oppression will be inevitable—and that’s a good thing. It is important for teachers to make themselves vulnerable by discussing how these conversations affect them.

Beliefs 279

Beliefs Students Discussions Intelligence 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. Those questions were the topic at a screening of a new documentary in the Deer Lakes School District. It all started with one question: What phone to get my daughter because her flip phone stopped working?”

Mobile Devices 279

Mobile Devices Skills Internet Middle School 279

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2020

If the Ancient Mariner were sailing on the internet’s open seas, he might conclude there’s information everywhere, but nary a drop to drink. That’s how many college students feel, anyway. However, students seemed less knowledgeable about the use of data collection and algorithms in education.

Internet 147

Internet Teaching Lecturing Students 147

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

By making the learning a socially interactive experience, where students are discussing and debating the problems with each other, Dr. Mazur has found that his Harvard students are much more engaged in the class—and they also learn more from each other than they learned from him alone.

Achievement 262

Achievement Teachers Middle School Middle School 262

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

When student engagement was first discussed with regard to technology integration in Apple Computer’s Classroom of Tomorrow program, one of the primary measures was time on task ( Ross, 1989 ). But as computer and internet time became more prevalent and sophisticated, so did the measures of student engagement.

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Students Student Engagement Internet Science 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Educators can integrate these tools into assignments, teaching students to question the reliability of sources, understand biases, and discern facts from misinformation. Discussion forums Platforms such as Padlet or Flipgrid encourage collaborative discussions among students regarding media consumption and analysis.

Skills 300

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 300

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Let’s unravel these questions. Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible. But how does the concept of Universal Design Learning (UDL) fit into all this?

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Learning Syllabus Universal Design Quizzes 300

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Whether they have a knowledge of how to use it appropriately is another question,” said Ribble, the author of Digital Citizenship in Schools and the chair of ISTE’s digital citizenship PLN. Recently Ribble and Massachusetts educator Jennifer Scheffer discussed exactly how that process might look for schools.

Mobile Devices 279

Mobile Devices Plagiarism Ethics Internet 279

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The evolving needs of the IT workforce are constantly discussed–even people who are far from it understand the constantly growing needs for computer science. In general, to program in Python or Java, a computer is enough–sometimes internet access would not hurt. And yet, U.S.

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Science Education Evaluation High School 311

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2020

The onset of remote learning has magnified the disparity between students who have access to computers and internet and those who do not. The digital divide in our communities, particularly among children from underrepresented and low socioeconomic communities, raises questions that need to be answered.

Education 232

Education Internet Discussions Online Learning 232

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2019

Building social and emotional-learning (SEL) skills such as curiosity requires face-to-face interaction, meaningful discussion, and reflection. Have students practice asking good questions and incorporate them into a project-based learning experience. Related: Bringing the 5 Cs into your classroom.

Activities 279

Activities Beliefs Internet Math 279

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2017

The district created the hashtag #warrenbl to facilitate real-time discussions where teachers can share successes, commiserate over problems, and look for solutions. Last fall, they discussed physical layouts in the classroom, and whether or not it’s okay to use the same one for the entire day. They just start tweeting.

Schools 279

Schools Discussions Internet Feedback 279

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. Now, there is a vast landscape of resources available on the internet. Essential Questions What is a ‘digital citizen’? How is being a citizen of the internet the same/different than my home town? Where is this ‘digital town’?

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Teaching Internet Discussions Assignments 178

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Teachers should include an AI use chart (like this one from Ditch That Textbook ) with their course descriptions and have clear-cut discussions with parents and students about when AI use is and is not acceptable. It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 324

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

We all need to understand, discuss, teach, model, and set expectations around online behavior that will set our students up for success now and in the future. Our hope is that using these tools in a controlled “walled garden” will prepare them to build a positive digital identity out on the open internet.

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Teaching Students Internet Communication 280

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Internet Usage and Online Communications: Teach students how to use the internet to gather information, foster collaborative learning experiences and create and share digital media. It also offers instant feedback when questions are answered and is graded instantly. Airy School. To learn more, please visit [link].

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Skills Quizzes Learning Ethics 213