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JOKES OF THE WEEK

My 30+ years in and around education have been quite an experience for me. I have not loved every minute, but I love being an educator. Over the years I have taught every grade level and adults. My oldest student was in her 80’s.

5 Reasons Technology Curriculum and Computer Science Must Start in Kindergarten

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 connected to devices constantly is today’s reality.”I’m not judging whether this is a positive or negative reality; I’m simply stating it …

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Decisions Have Consequences

“Decisions have consequences…” or so we say when we are encouraging our students to reconsider and hopefully reset. But how often do we as educators think about the consequences of our decisions? One educational thought-leadership site promotes the statistic that, on average, the typical teacher makes somewhere around 1500 decisions per instructional day (read about …

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CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT AGES

Here is my refresher on what makes a great school and how technology curriculum plays a role

Great schools can become institutions!A great school is one that provides its students with a well-rounded and comprehensive education, while also fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Great schools become institutions and are cornerstones of great communities. In my 21 years in education and working with thousands of schools and school administrators, there are …

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10 strategies for teachers to use “AI” in their classroom

Personalized assistance for you and your studentsIn the emerging world of AI, teachers and administrators are working diligently to understand how AI can help or hinder teachers and students. I’ve compiled a quick list of examples on how teachers generally can use AI to shorten time preparing lesson plans, give creative ideas for group projects, jumping …

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What is the difference between ChatGPT and Canva Magic Write?

The Pros and Cons of AI in SchoolsEducators, have you ever wondered how you can make your classroom more interactive and engaging? These powerful machine learning tools have just given us a tool to help students practice their writing, reading, and comprehension skills. Before we compare two specific companies, I’m writing to share how educators …

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ChatGPT AI, Revolutionizing Education or Setting Students Up For Failure

Years ago, I took a Statistics course. This was required as part of my major. It was difficult, yet at the same time, I found it engaging. I was exposed to formulas, that were grand puzzles to figure out. As much as I struggled, I was able to pass the class. Years later my children took statistics courses at their colleges. They had these incredible calculators that did many of the formulas for them. At first, I wondered if that was cheating.

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How Educators Can Prepare for the 8 Technology Megatrends

You are probably up to speed on the major trends in education, but are you aware of the “megatrends” shaping the world?Let’s break down both topics and see where we can find some common ground.TRENDS IN EDUCATIONThere are several opposing views on these from a variety of respected sources. Here is a list of what …

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Top 10 Blog Posts from 2022

WHAT ARE OTHER SCHOOL ADMINS READING?We love to blog about edtech and it shows from all the visits our edtech publication has been getting. Would you like to know what other school administrators want to learn about? We did the research on edtech for teachers and here are the top 10 Education Blog Posts for 2022 shared …

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December Wonder at Beyond Technology Education

5 reasons why ‘wonder’ statements help students learn

December is full of holidays that bring wonder, hope, excitement, and memorable moments that bring joy. Wonder can be seen as awe, inspiring, a feeling that lifts one and creates joy. For me, it’s a feeling of delight that warms my soul. December is full of those moments, as I watch children’s eyes sparkle, walk …

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Hour of Code is here!

What an exciting time of year for our students. Not only is December the month of incredible fun with the holidays, the first week is Computer Science week and the Hour of Code. Coding has changed our world and opened up new opportunities and frontiers for many around the world. To start off this week, listen …

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