Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2025

Even before COVID burst on the scene and drove many schools into online versions of themselves, remote teaching had been gaining popularity. Teens need access to a reliable internet connection, a quiet and comfortable space to study, and a computer or device that can handle educational platforms. They also need a support system.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2025

For many students, school may be the only place where they have access to reliable internet, a quiet space to learn, or even a working device. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. DonorsChoose DonorsChoose connects teachers directly with donors who want to help fund classroom projects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot has changed since then so it’s time for an update: When I teach professional development classes, by far the topic that surprises attendees the most is the legal use of online images. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 7, 2025

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. 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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k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

In an age where misinformation is rampant, teaching children how to discern credible sources from unreliable ones is essential. Not all families have the same level of access to devices or reliable internet connections, which can create disparities in learning opportunities.

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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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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. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Now, the COVID pandemic thrust schools into emergency remote teaching mode virtually overnight. In this conversation, we explore how today’s remote learning differs from that pandemic era emergency teaching. How do you extrapolate that to the to the to the Internet? I’m your host, Kevin Hogan.

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k12

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. Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. There are plenty of natural teaching moments throughout the day as well.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

That detector first became popular among professors when the internet made it easy for students to copy and paste information from websites into their assignments. As teaching and learning increasingly shifted online throughout the early 2000s and 2010s, Turnitin became more embedded in classes. Ruys mused.

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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?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2025

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education.

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k12

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

MAY 5, 2025

Technology teachers are t he teaching professions version of these nerdy individuals. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are a list of the types of tech problems tech teachers in your school are more likely to face.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month is an excellent opportunity to teach students about influential Hispanic figures from the past and present. You can also celebrate this important month by showcasing Hispanic history, culture, and the Spanish language in your curriculum, no matter what class you teach.

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

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Primary Punch

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I know some places are not allowed to teach/play Halloween games so if that applies to you feel free to skip this post. I frantically searched the internet to find the Halloween version because this game is one of my older students’ favorites and we can play it with a document camera too. This year I found out that Spot It!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 29, 2025

We all are struggling with how to keep the humanity in learning and teaching. There are so many ideas and images floating around out there, and sometimes it is extremely difficult to know where something came from, even for those of us who consider ourselves savvy Internet and social media veterans. Mistakes and oversights happen.

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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. Without any guidance, and sometimes shoddy internet access, this is no easy feat. giving info sessions and recruiting.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

A popular service learning endeavor is teaching technology skills to those who don’t have them. In this lesson plan, students will teach a group of seniors how to use common technology to help them manage their life and relationships better. Review basic tech skills with students so they are comfortable teaching them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

Computers froze or the network became over-burdened or the internet went down just as students required them the most. What many had hoped would be a transformative tool, allowing educators to teach differentiated lessons, cover more material, and deliver in more authentic ways, became a daily struggle. This is a great starting point.

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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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. MS Office Mix.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

So we rounded up the most beloved edtech tools of the ‘90s for your scrolling pleasure, from early internet sensations to the hottest hardware you just had to have. What couldn’t super-spy Carmen Sandiego teach us? . Internet sminternet. Pretty much the entire internet. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing v. Undoubtedly.

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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

Cardholders also cite state-specific legislation that alters what their teachers can teach and their libraries can shelve, and librarians who draw unwanted attention to the age-appropriateness of the titles they check out. Or privacy, for that matter.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2025

Resize and move to fit on page Test picture effects available If you use pictures from the internet, be sure theyre royalty free. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. This will vary, but may include add a border wrap change background Rotate picture creatively.

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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. Go Guardian : With a device in the hands of each student, we want to be sure they’re staying on-task and not wandering around the internet. Kids Discover also has a single-sign on feature that can be used with Google accounts.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Doug Brubaker : The (FCC’s) Lifeline program has been expanded through ESSA in order to provide at-home high-speed internet for kids. We’re watching it because we have some concerns about sending devices home with kids who might not be able to use them because they don’t have internet at home.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2017

It can be as simple as one built into an iPad (if you teach in a 1:1 environment) or a free one online projected onto an interactive whiteboard. His Skelton Creek and 3:15 series have readers going to internet sites to watch videos throughout key parts of the stories. A good author for these types of books is Patrick Carmen.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? The good news is school and state leaders can leverage CK12’s free and easy-to-understand data to better navigate the market when negotiating new internet contracts — giving them the information they need to obtain better rates for their budgets and better connectivity for their classrooms.”

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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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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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? Don’t hope school teaches them. They may, or might teach them wrong.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

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. But today’s students–the emerging Generation Z–are demonstrating what it really means to be a true digital native.

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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. Reducing friction for non-English speakers: Dr. Anthony Kaziboni, the Head of Research at the University of Johannesburg, teaches students who mostly don’t speak English outside of the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , more than 14,000 victims of cybercrime that year were under the age of 20, with losses totaling $100 million. Teaching them how to navigate these threats must include four vital strategies: Think Before You Click. Most of us teach our little kids not to talk to strangers.

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