Malia Hoffmann

5 Reasons Technology Curriculum and Computer Science Must Start in Kindergarten

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

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

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

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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

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

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Personal vs Professional Learning Networks To Improve Teaching Strategy

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

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.

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

  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

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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