Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Look familiar? For years I’ve watched students lug cumbersome binders to each class–dutifully take notes and collecting large quantities of paper. I’ve often wondered how useful these binders are and how often students sift through their papers to review information. This year, students in N.E.W. School traded in their traditional notebooks for multimedia digital blogs using Blogger.
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 million coding jobs and only 400,000 applicants.
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EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A scalable and easy-to-manage system helps an Illinois district flourish.
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
I was recently asked to write about a number of simple ways to incorporate tech into any lesson. Click here for the full article. Tagged: classroom technology , edtech , education , learning , teaching , tech , tech tools , technology.
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Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Once upon a time, exactly one year ago, something magic happened: the NEO Blog was born! Ok, there’s nothing magic to publishing a post on a blog, that is as easy and straightforward as it can be. But the day of November 17, 2015 will always be kind of magic for the NEO team. So today we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the NEO Blog!
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Anyone can tell stories. They’re powerful and compelling. It’s how humankind has passed information down from generation to generation. Students at Hoover High School of North Canton City Schools (North Canton, Ohio) get to tell stories with some impressive equipment. They use industry-standard digital video cameras. They edit video using Adobe Premiere and Avid, both powerful [.].
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The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
According to LinkedIn, the most in-demand skill for 2017 will be computing. This comes as no surprise since tech jobs have become the highest paid in the US and in other parts of the world. Sadly, despite the rising number of people going into computing, less than a quarter are females…and that number is actually on the decline. With most households reliant on two breadwinners, we need to ensure that we’re providing both men and women with the skills needed for the careers which wil
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
If you're in education, chances are you've heard the term "personalized learning." But what does that phrase mean? What does "personalized learning" look like from coast to coast, classroom to classroom? For the last few years, we’ve collected stories written by educators--edtech coordinators, librarians, superintendents and others--from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Stephen Downes points to some older but interesting posts by Lisa Petrides and Bill Fitzgerald about the role of commercial actors in the open space. It’s a topic that I’ve been thinking about recently, particularly with yesterday’s revelation that Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation. For someone who was online during the 90s, this is completely unimaginable.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
November , 2016 Technology is oft toted as the “great equalizer”. It can enable individuals to learn at an accelerated rate, make it possible for students to learn from distant teachers, and enable.read more.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Achieve and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) released “ Diplomas that Matter: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity for Students with Disabilities ,” a new report analyzing the diplomas available to students with disabilities in each state for the graduating class of 2015. The report also compares the course and assessment requirements for earning a regular diploma in each state for students with disabilities and their peers without disabilities.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
November 18, 2016 Engaging parents in classroom learning is vital to students intellectual and cognitive development. It allows parents to keep track of their kids learning, provide support when.read more.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
By now we’ve all been inundated with pre- and post-election coverage and analysis on numerous media platforms. It seems as if we might never escape the constant barrage of political commentary in both traditional media and social media platforms. As November 8 th approached, I made sure to leave extra class time to allow my communications students to discuss the upcoming presidential election, hoping to align their discussions with topics on my syllabus.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Upgrade the Worksheet: Place Value I’m always looking for how we can use technology to make learning better, not just paperless. Instead of moving the worksheets online, upgrade them! In the above worksheet, the students are given numbers that have no connection to anything. What do these numbers represent? Why would students care about them? […].
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
ProfHacker
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Sometimes it happens: someone sends us a document in Word format, and we’d really rather it was a PDF. The reasons can vary. Maybe we need to post it on a website, and we’d rather users be able to view it in a browser, rather than being forced to download it. Maybe it’s an essay we need to grade, and, like Erin , we want to use iAnnotate or a similar application for that purpose.
EmergingEdTech
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
A Simple, Social Class Collaboration Tool That Streamlines Communication in Courses It’s a pleasure to be able to post an article like this guest post from recent Stony Brook University. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Do you like to laugh and tell jokes? You can learn some great jokes from Wokka and his friends. The post What Happens When A Puppet Tells You A Knock Knock Joke? | By @WokkaPatue appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
We all remember how much fun it was in science class to create that erupting volcano or to come up with our own science fair project each year. If kids are given the opportunity, they would love to create and experiment on their own and science kits for kids give them that chance. Kids love hands-on activities and many learn better by touching, feeling and doing instead of just reading about it in a textbook.
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Gaggle Speaks
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
While you might not think that data from online calendars need to be part of your archive or backup strategy, especially for litigation and compliance purposes, there are good reasons to do so. Consider these four points when deciding whether or not your retention policy will include data from staff calendars. Things disappear. For proof, do a quick Google search for “deleted calendar items.
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NOVEMBER 17, 2016
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MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
In a newly revised edition of Performance Tasks and Rubrics for Upper Elementary Mathematics, Charlotte Danielson and Joshua Dragoon show that developing performance tasks and using scoring rubrics are integrally linked. Math lead teacher Barb Rock says it's an ideal PD tool for schools and systems.
Graphite Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Parents worry about what their children will find and do online, but schools can help students stay safe by teaching them the basics of digital citizenship. This is exactly what my district, Port Aransas ISD in Port Aransas, Texas, is doing: using the month of October to teach digital citizenship lessons at the elementary school, middle school, and high school.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Douglas Reeves advocates 7 interdependent elements of leadership – purpose, trust, focus, leverage, feedback, change, and sustainability – to change schools for the better. Coach Rita Platt will revisit the elements throughout the year to spark more reflection.
The Electric Educator
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Two years ago, I decided to write a book. It was easy at first. I had lots of ideas, had enjoyable conversations with various people about those ideas, and starting sketching out the basic outline for the book. Then it got harder. A lot harder. Writing is a slow, solitary, grind. I decided that I needed some help (and accountability) for this project.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Gifted and advanced fifth graders will find the four units in this book - fiction and nonfiction - packed with graphic organizers, tech, and student discourse. Each unit focuses on a text exemplar. Instructional coach Donna Wall says the units provide suitable rigor.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
According to LinkedIn, the most in-demand skill for 2017 will be computing. This comes as no surprise since tech jobs have become the highest paid in the US and in other parts of the world. Sadly, despite the rising number of people going into computing, less than a quarter are females…and that number is actually on the decline. . With most households reliant on two breadwinners, we need to ensure that we’re providing both men and women with the skills needed for the careers which w
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Reading By Example
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
On more than one occasion I have misplaced my smart phone. My initial response is panic (“What if someone is trying to get a hold of me?”). After this is general acceptance of my disconnectedness. In these opportunities for solitude my mind tends to wander. I cannot check Twitter, Facebook or a Google+ Community, so I seek different forms of cognitive engagement, such as connecting with my family more and attending to the immediate experiences in front of me.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
According to LinkedIn, the most in-demand skill for 2017 will be computing. This comes as no surprise since tech jobs have become the highest paid in the US and in other parts of the world. Sadly, despite the rising number of people going into computing, less than a quarter are females…and that number is actually on the decline. . With most households reliant on two breadwinners, we need to ensure that we’re providing both men and women with the skills needed for the careers which w
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
The fall semester is coming to a close at UGA, which means our open makerspace times on Tuesdays and Thursdays is about to take a small break until January. To close out the semester, the entire Maker Dawgs class returned to Barrow to host a makerspace recess. Setting this time up take a little more work than having makerspace in the library, but each time we take our makerspace beyond the library, I’m reminded about how it makes the opportunity visible to students.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
According to LinkedIn, the most in-demand skill for 2017 will be computing. This comes as no surprise since tech jobs have become the highest paid in the US and in other parts of the world. Sadly, despite the rising number of people going into computing, less than a quarter are females…and that number is actually on the decline. With most households reliant on two breadwinners, we need to ensure that we’re providing both men and women with the skills needed for the careers which wil
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