Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. Teach the Right Skills. Maybe you’re at home on your computer where you’ve got another browser tab open, creating a meeting agenda in Google Drive to share with your colleagues.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2015

As the principal of Hudson High School of Learning Technologies in Manhattan, I know firsthand how cellphones can both help students stay in touch in today’s world and how they can be a valuable teaching and learning tool in the school setting.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The game teaches kids about passwords, identity theft, scams, phishing, cyber bullying, sexting, social media issues and much more. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely. This provides a simple way to give each child the basics on how to stay safe online. and Canada.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Keep them reading Students in grades 3-5 often lose an average of 20 percent of the reading progress they made during the previous year, so it’s vital that they choose to keep reading even when school’s not in session. Combating summer learning loss starts the moment school gets out.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The A30 is a multi-functional classroom tool that enhances the teaching experience by combining a document camera, web camera, microphone, and speaker. 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

MAY 17, 2017

classrooms (accounting for more than half the mobile devices shipped to schools) is signaling a “profound shift in American education;” and they’re calling it the “Googlification of the classroom.” But is Googlifiction spurring a much bigger shift in today’s K-12 classrooms than simply switching devices?

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2015

They’ve always lived in a world with mobile devices and the Internet. Their educational needs require an approach that teaches them and utilizes 21 st century skills — the three Rs aren’t the only skills required anymore! Comprehension & reading supports. Date: Wednesday, April 29th.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Apps are fun and engaging tools for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to use digital resources with students. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Easy Music.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2016

For the past four years, researchers at MIT, Tufts University, and Georgia State University have been conducting a study to determine whether tablet computers loaded with literacy applications could improve the reading preparedness of young children living in economically disadvantaged communities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Like all Go Direct sensors, Go Direct Static Charge connects via Bluetooth ® wireless technology to any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer with either the Vernier Graphical Analysis or the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro apps. Vernier was founded by a former physics teacher and employs educators at all levels of the organization.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. The PocketLab.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

When kids read that America’s $30 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. If your school doesn’t teach personal economics but would like to, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

When kids read that America’s $23 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. Rich Kid, Smart Kid.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

Mobile devices are a key component in many classrooms, and apps go hand-in-hand with those mobile devices. When those apps are free and device-agnostic, it’s even easier to integrate them into the classroom. Editor’s note : These apps are available on multiple platforms/devices.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As senior director for Teaching and Learning with Technology at Penn State, I see both opportunities and challenges around where technology and learning intersect. At Penn State, particularly within the Teaching and Learning with Technology, we strive to focus on understanding human problems and using available technology to solve them.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The aim is to make it easier for teachers to integrate VR and AR resources into their existing instruction by equipping teachers with the tools they need to be able to teach within that environment. Pen tablets are a proven and affordable teaching aid and are great to use as digital whiteboards. zSpace, Inc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. I am constantly on the hunt for good tech reading tools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can best benefit from near-constant change. More than ever, students use mobile devices to manage their assignments. Read more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging. They are invested in teaching their classes and suddenly it seems impossible to meet yearly goals, build lifelong learners. Curricula for online teaching. The classroom teacher can’t be replaced by an electronic device.”. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are some examples of teaching techniques? In K-12 education, employing effective teaching methods and strategies is paramount for engaging students and facilitating meaningful learning experiences across diverse subjects and grade levels. What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2015

Yet, in an age when students are accessing a vast array of resources on computers, tablets, and mobile devices, some school districts are still hesitant to take their assessments online. For example, for a unit on short stories, I asked students to read a story and answer five questions online for homework.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

AR can also create digital overlays on printed textbooks, allowing students to access additional content, such as videos or animations, with their mobile devices. You can just use your phone or any mobile device.” Spierenburg likens AR to a safety net for students. “It You don’t need any special hardware.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

UDL is based on the principle that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning and that instructional materials and methods should be flexible and adaptable to the needs of all students. For example, one common barrier for students at Compass High School is the inability to read grade-level text.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Distraction caused by mobile devices has become a pressing issue in classrooms nationwide, impacting focus, security, and even academic performance. By participating in TCEA 2025, Encore aims to introduce these products to educators who are keen to bring modern audio solutions into their teaching.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

For working parents, reading a weekly newsletter and reviewing homework is just one more thing in an already jam-packed schedule—multiplied by each child in the family. Even if parents can and want to be involved, there are other barriers, like the fact that classrooms and teaching may no longer resemble what parents remember.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2018

Since I can never seem to avoid changing my classes each time I teach them, I’m anticipating how the new semester will bring me new learning as a teacher. Since the Fall of 2014, I have been having weekly conversations on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast with people I consider to be magnificent educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Keep reading to discover how this district keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

“The durable Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity Probe automatically adjusts its conductivity range in response to the concentration of the given solution to provide students with the most accurate readings possible.”. Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity features a wide 0 to 20,000 ?S/cm

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Norah covers so many great topics, I’ve been a long-time subscriber, always coming away a little smarter and up-to-date on teaching our youngest learners. A topic dear to me–and one I get lots of questions about–is teaching Kindergartners to Tech. eating around devices –This is a horrible habit.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2019

Students can read about dinosaurs, or they can go to the park around the corner and roam the land alongside the ancient beasts. The vast majority — 86 percent — of respondents to the 2019 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Report agreed that by 2025, XR technologies will be as ubiquitous as mobile devices. phil.goldstein_6191.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

By 2014, the university’s leaders had purchased iPads for every undergraduate student and moved toward placing readings and multimedia materials from core courses on iTunes U, the company’s long-running platform for educational materials, and encouraging professors to flip their classrooms. “I

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