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Reciprocal Teaching with Multimedia

Catlin Tucker

Second, teaching students how to engage with media in a meaningful way can free teachers from the front of the room. Instead of allowing these fears to stop us from leaning on technology to transfer some information, we should focus on how we can best support students in developing the skills to engage deeply with media.

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Teach Students To Treat Their Learning Like They’re Making a Documentary

Catlin Tucker

An effective way to shift our students’ thinking about their role in the classroom is to teach them how to treat their learning like they are making a documentary. Teach students to use their devices to capture visual media documenting their learning. In what areas am I struggling to make progress?

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Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms

Ask a Tech Teacher

Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms In todays classrooms, technology is more than a supplement its a necessity. From digital literacy tools to interactive learning platforms, access to reliable technology helps level the educational playing field.

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Trust, Technology, and Transformation: Embracing the Student-Centered Classroom

Catlin Tucker

This creates tension when I guide educators in exploring alternative instructional models that use technology strategically. These technology-enhanced instructional models require more from students in terms of self-regulation and self-directed learning. It is time to embrace a new paradigm of teaching and learning.

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Crafting technology-driven IEPs

eSchool News

As technology has evolved, writing documents has also evolved. Not only has the process of writing the IEP evolved, but IEPs are becoming technology-driven. Student engagement and involvement with technology-driven IEPs: Technology-driven IEPs can also empower students to take an active role in their education plan.

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6 critical insights into teachers’ technology use

eSchool News

The survey provides valuable insights into the current state of technology integration in classrooms. Teacher tech use continues to grow The survey shows a high percentage of digital adoption and reliance on education technology. Close to 40 percent of teachers describe their relationship with classroom technology as one of necessity.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

eSchool News

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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