Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

I recently read a report that said schools in the UK spend £900mn per year on educational technology. It shows that clearly, EdTech is becoming an integral part of our classroom learning. into our curriculum. Read more: How can teachers use VR in the classroom? Classroom robots of today. Milo (Age group 5-17).

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. ” With this in mind, we dive into a critical yet often-neglected aspect of teaching—teacher well-being.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

When Kim Churches took on the job as head of The Washington Center, a nonprofit organization that provides college students with internships, she was on a mission. Recognizing that, The Washington Center and other organizations have in recent years created new programs to serve a broader pool of learners.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

It occurs to me that so many of my best ideas come from the blogs of others. As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Cult of Pedagogy is far more than a blog.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 25, 2018

I’m pleased to announce the beta launch of the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center at: [link] : The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center website will be the new home of the K-12 Cyber Incident Map and related cybersecurity resources and commentary that has been published on this website. Why Launch a New Website?

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Neo LMS

JULY 18, 2017

School leaders are more interested in new student-centered features such systems can provide rather than implementing an LMS for the first time. Because of many reasons actually, more or less related to the role of teachers in all this new wave of change. The first time I saw a floppy disk in action I was flabbergasted.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2021

Between the recent presidential election, COVID-19, and racial unrest, our students are barraged with 24/7 access to news and media that can be real, fake, or altered. As both news and media types of journalists are content creators, the relationship between professional and citizen is significant for us to consider with our students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

The year began like so many others had in the past with me as Principal of New Milford High School. Image credit: [link] The one thing I have learned though since I began my social media journey almost six years ago is that we no longer follow a predetermined path. This was my first solo effort at authoring a book.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us -- including kids -- are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

As the first true group of digital natives, Gen Z has regularly experienced both the challenges and opportunities that media and technology present. New Lessons Coming Soon! Quick Activity (20 minutes) The quick activity is centered around a topical video and accompanying discussion questions. featured_content_2%%.

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Special education teachers, in particular, are well versed in developing student‑centered strategies and interventions for engaging all learners. Special education teachers, in particular, are well versed in developing student‑centered strategies and interventions for engaging all learners. 4 Student-Centered Activities.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2018

Once the JTouch is turned on, the gorgeous 4K display reveals five large menu buttons along the bottom of the screen: Browser, Whiteboard, File Manager and Source (for casting), and one in the center called All Applications. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! JTouch Is App-Friendly.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

The media loves sensational tech stories. In reality, our fixation on bad news makes us overlook the fact that we need more evidence-based research before declaring phones a health hazard. Remember that one where young people were growing “horns” on their skulls because of their phones? That seems plausible, right?

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 22, 2023

Tell your social media followers about the Affordable Connectivity Program. Use your social media accounts to explain what the benefit provides and how to qualify. Check out EducationSuperHighway’s free Social Media Toolkit for graphics and captions you can directly copy/paste to your social accounts or edit to make your own.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Upon becoming Principal of New Milford High School in June of 2007 I made it one of my primary goals to work hard at sharing with my stakeholders all of the accomplishments centered around teaching and learning occurring on a routine basis. Then social media came into my life. New Milford High School Public Relations'

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Also known as library media specialists, librarians play a unique role in our schools. In many schools, the library media specialist is the go-to expert on all things tech. Don't know how to use that new projector? Can't figure out your new phone? Librarians know tech. Ask the librarian! Librarians keep us honest.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. This blog post is sponsored by Adobe. Video is the modern essay.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. As witnessed by news article after news article, too many districts are purchasing edtech, putting it in hallways and classrooms, and then saying "now what do we do?" thomascmurray.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Eric Sheninger, senior fellow and thought leader with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), agrees. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Photos courtesy of Linkedin.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Grades: 8-12 Subjects: Digital Citizenship, SEL, Media Literacy, Social Studies, Civics. A 2020 Common Sense research report, Teens and the News , found that a whopping 77% of teens get their news primarily through social media. This lesson deep dive has three independent parts. Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

A conversation with Starr Sackstein on episode 85 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. Starr Sackstein currently works at Long Island City High School as a Teacher Center Teacher and ELA teacher. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2017

ISTE attendees and educational industry representatives include teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, district leaders and policymakers. The Henry B Gonzales Convention Center , where ISTE 2017 will take place, is located right near the famous Riverwalk — the largest urban ecosystem in the US.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. The threat of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is forcing educators across the country to think about what they’ll do if they have to close their schools for weeks or even months at a time. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

By the time I actually got around to posting this piece on my blog the Houston area is still drying out. Having road out Hurricane Sandy in New York City back in 2012 I can say that this experience was worse. Things down here were worse than what people were seeing on the news. This post will not follow that recipe.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 30, 2016

It’s not where you found the news. to share ideas, meet new people and see old friends. The center of the exhibit hall has the most valuable real estate and the biggest companies and displays. Now that I’ve made the transition to startup CEO, some conferences are must-attend events. One of them is ISTE.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2017

Gamification in learning is an established trend, and uses the core elements of what make games fun – mastery, narrative, instant feedback, competition, and reward, to create new ways for learners to internalize information. A digital game-based learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Joe Brennan on episode 297 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital filmmaking can successfully be integrated into any class. Learn practical tips and ideas from Joe Brennan for making movies in the classroom. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Watching videos and interacting with visual media are engaging ways to help students learn. Visual media can be great for learning, and not just because it's engaging! Just as students learn to read and write, being media literate in today's world also demands that students can "read" visual and video-based media.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

Fortunately, there are two models that can help teachers effectively transition into sophisticated, student-centered technology use that transforms learning in their classrooms: the SAMR model and the TPACK model. SAMR (Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition) Model. Substitution. Augmentation.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 29, 2017

When I say "uncover" you can imaging it, like turning over a mossy rock expecting cute wriggly earth worms and rolly polly pill bugs only to find a suspect piece of candy wrapped in a soggy cellophane wrapper.well, read below for our news story. Oh, and don't be angry with me OR with the smiley Sophia.we Jones - he said I was only As if!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2019

If you watch the news, tolerance seems to be a lost art. Admittedly, in the current social media world, words are today’s doing. College kids shout down speakers. Mobs throw chairs through windows. Hordes of hooligans loot stores. It’s not that we don’t try. The Kindness Movement is more popular than ever.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

The high school teachers I know want tools that contribute significantly to a student-centered learning ecosystem and that enrich learning with experiences they couldn’t have without the technology (modification and redefinition). Of course they do! By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! Links to some great math blog posts, one includes easy ways to use dice to develop fluency [link] pic.twitter.com/UeBeArzwcZ — Donna Boucher (@MathCoachCorner). Tony Bonazzi @GISDMath.

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