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Common Core Standards and Technology
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Anyone out there working on aligning your curriculum with the national Common Core Standards? They seem to stress integration at the expense of a tech curriculum (which is neither good nor bad) and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Melissa May 1.
Anyone use Google Art Project?
I'm looking for anyone who uses Google Art Project and is interested in providing feedback to Google on your lessons. I reviewed it on…Continue
Started Mar 24
Websites on Greeks/Romans for First Grade?
I have a few websites on Greeks and Romans that are 1st grade-appropriate, but wondered if anyone had some new ones I've missed. I use Starfall Greek myths, Winged Sandals, Egyptians Madlibs, I need…Continue
Started Mar 9
Holidays around the world
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My first grade team is doing a unit on holidays around the world. The ones they mentioned were:Chinese NYGreek/Persian New yearbirthdays around the worldEaster in Ethiopia/Russiatooth…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jacqui Murray Jan 28.
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Jacqui Murray commented on Jacqui Murray's photo
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"I don't know how to upload it to this dialogue box. Shouldn't there be an 'add document' link?"
Jacqui Murray replied to Dainty Angeles's discussion Flexible Scheduling of Tech Lab Time"That's my worry. If you/I have a full load of classes, then the flex schedule tkes time you/I use for planning, staying on top of tech ideas. I have some days where there are 5 classes back-to-back-to-back. Maybe five minutes for restroom…"
C. McDougle commented on Jacqui Murray's photo
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"Thank you Jacqui and Jennifer. This is helping me out. Not many (if any) in the elementary level in my district are "teaching" computers or really doing "integrated" projects. I have no example of in district to go from, so this…"
Jacqui Murray commented on Jacqui Murray's photoIMG_0007
"I don't know why ours is so high. Our teachers also can't print in color in their rooms--many not at all--but we have several color printers in the teachers lounge. "
Jennifer Roberts commented on Jacqui Murray's photoIMG_0007
"We have 3 color networked printers. The catch is that the teachers do not have printers in their rooms. Only the workrooms and computer lab has them because we are trying to be a LEED school and use less paper. Teachers really do…"
Jacqui Murray commented on Jacqui Murray's photoIMG_0007
"It's become a bone of contention in my school. We have a color lazer and school-wide spend about $4000 a month for 800 students. We work on ways to bring that cost down, but so far, it isn't in printing student work. We're a private…"
C. McDougle commented on Jacqui Murray's photoIMG_0007
"I love this wall idea. I see that everything is in color. My school is thinking about purchasing a colored networked printer and we are unsure about the cost of having one. Could you summarize your usage and how often you have to get ink?"
Jacqui Murray replied to Jennifer Corbly's discussion Introducing Excel with Pictures"Great ideas. What a lot of work went into these!"
Jacqui Murray replied to Melissa's discussion Fun Educational Software K-2?"How about Google Earth? I use that in kindergarten and up for geography and more.
I did a wonderful unit with a Lego comic builder for second grade this year (there are lots of other comic creators out there that would work also)--a big…"
Susie Klausmeyer replied to Jacqui Murray's discussion Common Core Standards and Technology"Would you share some of the sites where you have found information? I am just starting my research as well. Thanks!
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Jacqui Murray commented on Jacqui Murray's blog post No Title"Elaine, I have Splashtop Remote, but it takes a while to start and seems to be as fast to go to my desk as try to activate it on my iPad. Maybe I'm impatient."
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- About Me
- I've been a tech teacher for 15 years, but modern technology offers more to get my ideas across to students than at any time in my career. I teach K-5, an integrated program with the classroom teachers. We do lots of projects that correlate to the class curriculum and learn to computer along the way
- How are you involved with educational technology?
- I'm the tech specialist at my school. I not only teach the students, but help the faculty with problems, take care of our online report card system, teacher websites--that sort of stuff.
- How often do you see each of your classes?
- once a week for 45 minutes. Not enough!
- How long do you see each class?
- Once a week for 45 minutes.
- What is your twitter name?
- @askatechteacher
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- Website:
- http://askatechteacher.com
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Hi guys I want tos hare the iPad apps we're using at our school, see if you have any others you're thrilled with. It's a long list, so I've listed A-M here with a link to the rest: Drawing AirSketch…
Hi guys
I want tos hare the iPad apps we're using at our school, see if you have any others you're thrilled with. It's a long list, so I've listed A-M here with a link to the rest:
Drawing
- AirSketch Free–Turn your…
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:10pm — 10 Comments
A Radio Interview About Keyboarding--No Surprise to Tech Teachers
Last week, I was invited to appear on BAM! radio–the voice of the education community–to discuss keyboarding. Does
that sound benign? It’s possible when the producer found me through Ask a Tech Teacher, she wondered if a radio show revolving around keyboarding would be a yawner. But any tech teacher knows it’s a…
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
41 Websites for Teachers to Integrate Tech into Your Classroom
I've had a lot of interest in my blog post about websites that help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms, so I thought I'd share it with you. It has a little bit of everything, and will kick-start your effort to put technology into your lesson plans:…
ContinuePosted on May 30, 2011 at 10:46am — 3 Comments
25 Tips for Not-so-Techy Folk
This is a great list of tech tools to integrate into your classroom. I'm reposting it from a fellow-tech teacher, Mark Clarkson, who took the time to put it together.
I love the picture. She's exactly how I feel those days when I'm trying to explain a particularly thorny Excel skill and I get that glazed-over look from everyone.
Hope you find it as useful as I did.
Posted on August 14, 2010 at 11:17am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 9:05am on September 25, 2010,
LadyBird said… - i heard u use Google Earth World animal tour, what is that exactly?
- At 3:51pm on November 1, 2010,
Angela Michaliga said… - Hi There!
I was just browsing through your wiki and it is absolutely fabulous! You really have great ideas on there! One of the things that I was really curious about was your 'question board.' How is that used? Do you have the kids make a little video of how to do it? Or do they demonstrate it in front of the class? (I noticed the no 'ummmmms'.....) :-) I am hoping to do something like this in my class!
Thanks!
Angie
- At 4:35pm on August 8, 2011, Barri Feibischoff said…
- Jacqui....I just joined a site to receive your free posters. I'm not sure if I did it correctly. I have purchased afew of your books in the past. Please send me the free posters for my lab. Thanks so much.
- At 4:51pm on August 8, 2011, Jacqui Murray said…
Hi Barri, Are you Bar129? I just got that in my email. I'll be sending it out today. I hope you like them. I'm getting ready to use them in my K-5 classroom.
Thanks for subscribing to my blog!
- At 10:07am on October 25, 2011, Barri Feibischoff said…
- Hi Jacqui.....I had once read a list of "Teacher Resources - 50 Websites for Teachers" that you posted. Would you be able to send that to me again, I'd appreciate it. Enjoy your day and thanks.
- At 9:49pm on October 25, 2011, Jacqui Murray said…
Ooh, I don't know which list that is. I have one that's 41 Websites to integrate tech into the classroom for teachers that's very popular. I have a list called Big List of Great Kids Websites. Do you want to check my blog, see if you can find it there?
Sorry, Barri.
- At 3:00pm on February 24, 2012,
Tony Potts said… - Agreed! I follow your great blog and this site also through my Google Reader - I haven't really joined in here much though - just been an observer really... Maybe that will change now :)
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