eSchool News

MAY 2, 2024

How to fill a critical shortage Once before in my life, I was part of filling a critically needed shortage. Although I did my best to study in advance, I learned via an email that I had passed the reading part of their tests, but had not passed the listening component. Signs of this teacher shortage are evident in my own district.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 20, 2013

I routinely speak about the need for students to produce learning artifacts that demonstrate conceptual mastery. These are facts, concepts, processes, procedures, and principles (Clark & Chopeta, 2004). Thus, artifacts are used in the learning process for creating knowledge, while in turn, knowledge creates new artifacts.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

ADHD is one of the most common learning disorders, and approximately 5%–10% of all students will be diagnosed with it at some point.[1] That’s why the more you know about how to recognize the signs and symptoms of ADHD, the better you’ll be able to help them. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, October 2004, 12(4), 247-253.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 28, 2023

Last fall, I decided to improve my own listening by signing up to teach a workshop on it (deadlines are an excellent motivator for my learning). My workshop was titled “How to Listen ‘Actively’ rather than ‘Deeply.” How to Become a Better Listener.” In other areas of life too, most people prefer to come to their own solutions.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2004, as a new Ph.D., She shared that when he was in third grade, school officials had used a so-called discrepancy model that compared intelligence quotient (IQ) with reading performance to rule that he didn’t have a learning disability. “I One reason so many diagnoses are missed is that thousands of schools in the U.S.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

It has no established center, and students were used to learning and working in that nonhierarchical, flexible space. When I ended the exercise and allowed them to reconfigure the space they were delighted–and had a new sense of the difference between fixed and mobile learning. They have to learn how to learn autonomously.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Our innate capacity to learn, to think, to create, and adapt endowed us with the evolutionary advantages necessary to become one of the most successful organisms on the planet. If you’re a trainer, you fight this process every time you engage a new hire, every time you learn a skill yourself, and every time you teach your child something new.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The great news is that digital natives want to learn. This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. What is a digital native?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2022

And that’s a trap for teachers : How to make a connection between digital and academic writing, given that computer technologies have transformed the meaning of this word? But: There is a big gap between what students consider good writing on the web and what we teachers explain it to be in schools.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

They know that when it comes to learning and productivity, space matters. One of EdSurge’s most popular articles described how a teacher used flexible seating to create a classroom that resembled Starbucks, spawning a movement to “ Starbucks your classroom. ” The answer may be that we need to balance massiveness with miniaturization.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As a first year teacher, I struggled to figure out how I could best meet the needs of my students. I learned that not only did I need to understand their uniqueness, but I also needed to work with them to build their capacity to advocate for themselves. There are tons of resources about learning sciences.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

SCORM put forward specific ways and methods for creating effective and efficient learning management systems. This article will give you all the comprehensive details about SCORM and how you can benefit from it. This is just like how DVDs are made in a certain way so they can be recognized and read by a DVD player.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

KidWind will also provide the winners with training on how to incorporate the STEM kits into in-school and/or out-of-school learning environments. Since 2004, KidWind has held more than 800 training events for more than 50,000 teachers all over the world. As the first U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2015

ECM 154: How 30-Year-Teacher James Sturtevant figured out how to relate to most students. How do we connect when we’re so different? We need learning to happen. Here’s how. How do we do it? Kids don’t get teachers. Teachers don’t get kids. Times change. Life can be hard for some kids.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2015

2004 ) has shown that effective professional development includes creating classroom content, modeling techniques for teachers to use in their classrooms, and feedback on lessons ( Harris, Graham, and Adkins, 2015 ). 8 Top Tips for Highly Effective Professional Development. Vicki Davis on Edutopia. April 15, 2015. Use What You Are Teaching.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 13, 2017

Humans learn through this same basic process throughout life -- not by being told, but by doing. We’re hardwired to learn by interacting with the world around us and then perceiving the results. When we understand how important the perception-action cycle is to learning, it’s clear that we need to put it to use in school.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 22, 2022

SCORM put forward specific ways and methods for creating effective and efficient learning management systems. This article will give you all the comprehensive details about SCORM and how you can benefit from it. This is just like how DVDs are made in a certain way so they can be recognized and read by a DVD player. .

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I took workshops and courses on facilitation and coaching, but the idea of being a professional in a learning community who was an effective group member as well as a leader continues to be something I am growing into everyday. The Use of Voice. That’s understandable, since classroom practice and student growth are our primary foci.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. So, why and how should you use technology in your classroom? Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. The Basics.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The workshops are topic-specific and designed to help educators teach about renewable energy during distance and hybrid learning. Workshops will start with background on the topic followed by introducing activities for the classroom to engage students in dynamic, hands-on learning. Participants can register here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2017

Learn how his faculty and student council worked together to create a nurturing environment. And how one Post-It Note moved the whole to go viral with a movement of kindness. How the faculty noticed and encouraged the movement of kindness. How to share good news from your school. Listen Now. Blog: [link].

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

These resources are designed to support and enhance our collective efforts to create more inclusive and empathetic learning environments. Example: Before teaching a lesson on the civil rights movement, take time to learn about various perspectives, historical contexts, and the language used to discuss race.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

30+ ideas to improve learning with awesome classroom design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A well-designed classroom boosts student learning by as much as 16% (Barrett, Zhang, Davies, & Barrett 2015), but overdecorating is a distraction. Classroom Design Resources. Blog Posts.

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TeacherCast

MAY 12, 2015

It’s mission is to help educators learn how to create podcasts and amazing WordPress websites for their podcasts. Show Topics In todays show, we learn how the BluBrry PowerPress plugin for WordPress can help you not only connect your audio file to your website, but also improve your podcasting SEO.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

9,16] If educators are unaware how to teach and support multicultural students, they will fail to reach a significant portion of their school. The goal is to create an inclusive classroom where students from all backgrounds feel safe and welcomed, as well as learn empathy for people with circumstances different from their own.

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Reading By Example

JULY 16, 2020

This leads me to connect choice and lifelong learning. I’ve consciously included choice in my lessons, and I can see students’ engagement increase, and they want to learn more about what they’re reading, independently. If you want to read more about choice, I recommend the 2004 book The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz).

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The Thinking Stick

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Get ready to dive into the world of screen language, where the episode dives deep and enables listeners to: Discover the power of media literacy education and how it can enhance student learning. Learn effective strategies for teaching screen language skills to students of all ages.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

. — Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Established in 2004 by Congress, Cybersecurity Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about cybersecurity and online safety.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 12, 2020

When once distance learning courses were frowned upon and considered to be inferior to traditional campus based degrees, in recent years this opinion has been completely overturned. As early as 2001, Thomas Russell's No Significant Difference studies gave a first indication of the effectiveness of distance and online learning methods.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Children with these experiences often exhibit learning or behavioral issues related to the way trauma influences brain development. 9] If an experience leaves a serious and lasting impact on a child and influences their learning or behavior, it may fall under the ACEs umbrella. Learning and memory. Emotional regulation.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

I’ve been reading more Substack newsletters about education this year as well and have learned so much from so many of them, including Derek Newton’s The Cheat Sheet about academic integrity; Nick Fouriezos’s Mile Markers about rural higher education; and Ethan Mollick’s One Useful Thing , which has included many timely nuggets on AI in education.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2024

Barlow immediately resisted, because she knew the curriculum would likely focus on life skills, and her son might never be taught much reading beyond learning the shape of common, functional words like stop and exit. “I I think about it 10 years later and it still makes me want to cry,” said Barlow.

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Learning With Lucie

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Yesterday I had the absolute privilege to join thousands of amazing educators learning and sharing their learning as part of the Google for Education on Air Event - If Takes A Teacher. I learned so much from watching fellow educators share their insights into teaching and learning throughout the day.

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