Malia Hoffmann, Author at Beyond Technology Education

5 Reasons Technology Curriculum and Computer Science Must Start in Kindergarten

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5 Reasons Technology Curriculum and Computer Science Must Start in Kindergarten Malia Hoffmann March 13, 2023 2:42 PM 0 comments Assistant Professor, School of Education, CSUF “Anytime you are out in the world, look around; you’ll see most people using mobile devices. Many kids may also have tablets or their adults’ phones as well. Being …

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7 Awesome Technology Hacks To Help Manage Homework Better

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As a former middle school educator, it was always a struggle for me to get my students to not only complete their homework, but also turn it in for a grade.

The Top 5 Educational Practices We Can Use Today…From Finland!

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Who has the best education system in the world? Did you think Finland? As an educator who teaches teachers, I hear this at least once a week…”Why can’t we have schools like Finland?” or “Finland has the best education in the world, we should be more like them!”

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Parents’/Guardians’ Guide for Online School During COVID-19

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If you’re anything like many of the adults I’ve spoken to with kids at home, you are probably going a little crazy with this online school transition. Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or someone who usually leaves the house to go to work, most of you

Top 3 Tips for Teaching Online During CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 Times

COVID-19 has turned our world as we know it upside down. How will you survive the quarantine restrictions for an indefinite amount of time? Whether you are a teacher, parent/guardian, or student, these school closures have no doubt impacted you drastically.

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5 Methods to Overcome Standardized Test Culture

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I recently came across an EdSurge article about how several states across the U.S. are revamping their state standardized tests (DeSchryver, 2019). Part of me thought, good, growth and change is always positive. The other part of me just became irritated

Google Tips And Tricks – Post #2

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5 Top Ways Technology Benefits Project- Based Learning

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Walk into a bar | Beyond Technology Education

So Roger Wagner, David Thornburg and Ernie Delgado walk into a bar…

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A couple CUE Conferences back I had drinks and exchanged musings with these guys, Roger Wagner and David Thornburg. Both legends in the EdTech Community and real good guys.

Top 10 Technology Blogs Every Teacher Needs To Follow (AMENDED)

Leave a Comment / 2016, all, beyond technology education, computer teacher training, Dr. Malia Hoffmann, education technology, education technology blog, teacher training / By Malia Hoffmann

Education Technology Blogs are a quick and easy way to learn something new on the fly. Through blogs, you can get inspired, personalize your learning, and connect with other Education Technology experts.

Top 5 Free Educational Apps

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How do you motivate unmotivated students? The million dollar question. We use all the technology we can think of in hopes to inspire motivation. We have interactive SmartBoards, iPads, iPods, ChromeBooks, laptops, computer labs, Apple TVs, robust wifi, yet there are still those students who don’t seem to be phased by it. Why are they …

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6 Popular Classroom Blogging Ideas

Leave a Comment / 2016, all / By Malia Hoffmann

I recently heard someone say, there’s no such thing as a bad blog. I sat and pondered it for a bit and tried to understand it. To me it was like saying, there’s no bad writing. Which, as teachers, let’s be honest, that isn’t true. But sinking down to the heart of that statement …

Should You Use Snapchat In Your Classroom?

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DO YOU USE SNAPCHAT? If you know any teens you have probably heard of Snapchat. You may have even been convinced to dabble with it yourself and see if it is a real world technology. Nevertheless, there are several prospective educational uses, but let me first give you an overview of the the app.

Personal vs Professional Learning Networks To Improve Teaching Strategy

Leave a Comment / 2016, all, beyond technology, improve, learning, networks, personal, PLN, professional, strategy, teaching / By Malia Hoffmann

The acronym PLN is often used interchangeably to describe both personal and professional learning networks to improve teaching strategy. However, there is a difference between the two of them. That difference lies in that a personal learning network is individually chosen by the teacher, where he/she makes online connections with a diverse collection of people …

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Education Technology Research Asks Laptops or Tablets?

Leave a Comment / 2016, all, chromebooks, Dr. Malia Hoffmann, ernie delgado, laptops, tablets / By Malia Hoffmann

I came across this Pearson’s education technology research study stating that college students across America still prefer laptops over mobile devices. Eighty-seven percent of the 1,211 in this Pearson study preferred laptops, Chromebooks, or Netbooks, etc. (Poll, 2015).

Schools of the Future or Schools of Today?

Leave a Comment / 2016, all, beyond technology education, Dr. Malia Hoffmann, PLN, schools of the future / By Malia Hoffmann

Often we hear that our education system needs reform. But what does reform mean; what does that reform look like? How should our schools of the future look?

iPad Training for Teachers

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So your district decided to jump on the iPad bandwagon a few years ago, the shininess of the devices has worn off, and now you are trying to figure out how to use them in your classroom.

Free Productivity Tools For Your School Showdown: Google vs. Microsoft?

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Professional Development Strategies | Build your PLN by Attending an EdCamp

Leave a Comment / 2015, all / By Malia Hoffmann

On Saturday, November 7th, 2015, I had the pleasure of attending an EdCamp on Cal State Fullerton’s Campus (search the #EdCampNOC to access the resources and what people were saying that day). If you have never attended or heard of EdCamps you are not alone.

How To Prepare Your Staff For A New Technology Curriculum In K-12 Schools

Leave a Comment / 2015, all, iste, prefessional development / By Malia Hoffmann

The 21st century is synonymous with the age of technology, and therefore has transformed education in ways that affect both teaching and learning. Implementing technology integration and new technology curriculum in K-12 schools is a major emphasis for principals and superintendents who also need to know how to prepare their staff for the necessary changes.

Was there life before Google? Migrating your school to Google G Suite For Education

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I seriously cannot remember what my life was like before I knew Google Drive and Apps for Education (GAFE). Google has made my life easier in so many ways from shared calendars that keep my students’ assignment due dates organized (our Learning Management System (LMS) is lacking a robust calendar), to collaborative productivity documents …

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Why Technology Workshops for Teachers Are Really Necessary

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So often when I talk with teachers, they express frustration about a lack of support in their professional development. The focus and emphasis is largely on the technology tools that are provided to their students and teachers, with a lack in supporting teachers in appropriate pedagogical strategies to use those technologies. Teachers are asking for …

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