Be aware: Sometimes, posts are delayed. We apologize for that! As High School students explore post-graduation options, more and more are looking at careers as creators. Boosted by the rise in popularity of generative AI image options like DALL-E, photo editing as a career enjoys a resurgence among those preparing to enter the work force. It is
fulfilling and potentially lucrative and relies heavily on individual passion and preparation. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to prepare for this career if it is your future. Dive into the world of photo editing with our comprehensive guide tailored for high school students. Discover essential skills, artistic techniques, and practical steps for building a standout portfolio. Learn about color theory, composition, and the latest software to kickstart your journey
in digital art and prepare for a successful career in photo editing. Click for details |
National Puzzle Day is celebrated on January 29th each year. It's a day dedicated to enjoying and solving puzzles of all kinds, including jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, and various other brain teasers. Puzzle enthusiasts often use this day to engage in their favorite puzzle-solving activities and share their passion
with others. Whether it's a solo endeavor or a group activity, National Puzzle Day encourages people to exercise their minds and have fun with the challenges that puzzles present. If you have any specific questions or if there's anything else you'd like to know about National Puzzle Day, feel free to ask! Puzzles are also a great way to practice keyboarding skills like drag-drop, click, and select. Here are popular puzzles resources teachers are using to
teach mouse skills, critical thinking, and more (for updates on this Puzzles list, click here): There are great reasons to use online videos to learn math: - Visual Learning: for many, this makes complex topics easier to understand
- Flexibility: access content at their own pace
- Engagement: engaging
and interactive
- Review and Replay: revisit specific sections of a video as many times as needed to reinforce understanding.
- Supplementary Learning: complement traditional learning
Here are ten online resources for teaching math that I think you'll like: Click for more Here are the most-read posts for the past month: - Top Ten Articles, Tips, and Reviews for 2023
- Tech Tip #8–Print a selection off a webpage
- Free MLK Lesson Plans
- Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management
- Implementing Mindfulness Practices in
Schools
- 13 Websites to Learn Everything About Landforms
- National Handwriting Day
- 5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers
- What Happens When Technology Fails? 3 Work-Arounds
- A Holiday Memory in Word or KidPix
Here's a preview of what's coming up this month: - Online resources about puzzles
- Online video resources for math
- How to check your math in a spreadsheet
- Tech Tip: My keyboard doesn't work
- 100th Day of School
- 16 Tech
Problems every 5th grader can solve
- Engineering Week
- Online graphic resources
- 13 tips to solve unusual problems
- Dr. Seuss--Techie style
Questions? Go ahead and ask! I love tech ed questions. You can either reply to this newsletter, contact me via email, or find me on X/Twitter (@askatechteacher). |
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