Ed Tech from the Ground Up
OCTOBER 22, 2015
When it comes to innovation, much attention is paid to the latest start-up to get funding or the hottest technology. But the human element is crticical to making innovation a success. Startups need to keep that in mind. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Productivity Tools for Students and Researchers Social bookmarking is the modern student’s research tool. As I share in Reinventing Writing , research and pre-writing helps a student start strong. But how? Here’s your answer: Diigo has a fantastic new outlining tool! Before students write, have them turn in their outlines to you. Also, require that they rephrase their research sources at the point they bookmark it.
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Brilliant or Insane
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. I’ve never been a fan of math education. In fact, I never liked math very much as a kid–mainly because I didn’t comprehend it enough to connect it to anything important. Over time, while contemplating amazing technologies, like smartphones, autonomous cars, and the Internet of things, I’ve come to appreciate the beauty of math. This is not […].
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Connected Educator Month! The K12Online Conference 2015 is a fantastic resource. You’ve got another week to experience it LIVE. Even afterwards, all of the work is still there. You don’t want to miss out! Join in! K12Online is never really over … it’s all online and archived. If you look really hard, you might even find one about integrating on a shoestring….
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Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 22, 2015
For the first time ever, Windows is upgrading the existing Windows platform for free. If you use a current version of Windows, you’ll notice a little icon in the lower right tooltray that encourages you to upgrade. There’s a time limit to how long you can wait and still get it for free, but it’s long enough for you to research the upgrades and decide if they work for you.
The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 22, 2015
This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I am on the road a lot. Traveling the country, working with teachers and districts to improve the way they use technology and bridge the gaps in the way they communicate with their communities. And while I have the best job in the world, that means I miss many opportunities to be involved with my first grader and what's happening in her school.
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TeacherCast
OCTOBER 22, 2015
I like big grids and I cannot lie. The great thing about grids is they help students understand the space they are navigating robots through. I set up a small group to work with the bee bots. This grid had 15 cm squares and was 20 squares by 20 squares. The construction took about an hour. Bee Bot. When building a tape grid you want to do a good enough job that it works.
K12 Open Ed
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Much of my research to date on the adoption and implementation of K-12 OER core curriculum in ELA and math has led me to the realization that, to schools, price is not a significant factor in adoption. In fact, most don’t even look at price until the adoption decision has been made. At the same time, OER developers and publishers face the challenge that to complete in state and district adoptions, they need to include many components that add significant cost.
TeacherCast
OCTOBER 22, 2015
“I hate writing, I love having written” Dorothy Parker. Writing is an endless re-association with my own limits and shortcomings; the things I can’t explain become the things I don’t yet understand. In college I thought that as I got better at writing I would get faster, perhaps make fewer mistakes. Neither of these things really happened.
EdTechTeacher
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Over the past two days, hundreds of teachers gathered for this year’s MASSCue/M.A.S.S Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. According to the Conference website, this year’s theme was “ Dare to Innovate ” and provided “educators from across the Commonwealth with exciting and innovative ways to enhance teaching and learning with technology.” At EdTechTeacher , we are proud to have four of our own Instructors, Tom Daccord , Beth Holland , Avra R
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 22, 2015
October 22, 2015 Learning math can be a great source of fun for kids. There is a wide variety of entertaining and interactive online games to use with your kids to introduce them to basic as.read more.
ProfHacker
OCTOBER 22, 2015
On many campuses right now, it’s midterm season. Students and faculty are feeling the strain of heavier workloads, colds and viruses are making the rounds, and the enthusiasm that marked the first few weeks of school seems like a distant memory, at least on certain days. But if things aren’t going as well as you’d like in one of your courses, it’s good to remember that there’s still almost half a semester left, at least five or six weeks, maybe more depending on you
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 22, 2015
October 22, 2015 Below is a collection of some very good iPad apps for creating educational movie slideshows with students. You can use your selected photos, add a video and/or a soundtrack and.read more.
Edutopia
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Photo credit: Learning Space Toolkit via flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Dr. Lori Desautels Brain-Based Learning If your school had a student-friendly environment for teaching children about metacognition, children could develop their skills in self-reflection, paying attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 22, 2015
October 22, 2015 Wixie is an educational platform that empowers learners with a voice. It provides them with a set of powerful tools to creatively express themselves and demonstrate their.read more.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 22, 2015
These science and technology grants for schools can provide new opportunities. As STEM programs blossom and the Next Generation Science Standards work their way into more classrooms, extra funding can only help. Each month, eSchool News compiles a list of new education grant opportunities. This month’s grants focus on science and technology grants for schools.
The PL2C Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2015
This article is a part of the Innovation to Change Education blog series, which is written by members of the Professional Learning and Leading Collaborative to provide educators with ideas and information for practical and innovative approaches to pedagogy and leadership. By Greg Garner. During the 2014-2015 school year, 60 digital leaders from across the state were selected to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina Digital Leaders Coaching Network (NC-DLCN).
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In coordination with Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative, the competition seeks the app that provides students with the best mobile access to career and technical education resources.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 22, 2015
GEI’s seal of endorsement process conducts product evaluations by teachers based on real-world use in their classrooms. Global Educator Institute (GEI) has introduced a new twist to the traditional “ Seal of Approval ” model. Created specifically to serve the educational market, GEI places learning products into the hands of teachers, who evaluate them based on classroom use and a vigorous assessment process.
Edutopia
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Photo credit: hackNY.org via flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) David Cutler Digital Citizenship As teens construct their digital footprint, model thoughtful use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogging to help them stand out to college admission officers and potential employers.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 22, 2015
HMH becomes Osmo’s first education partner, providing teachers and students with a new way to experience HMH’s math programs. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has announced a new partnership with Osmo, creators of an iPad-based learning platform. This partnership, the first of its kind for Osmo, will bring HMH’s math programs, learning content, and manipulatives to the new Osmo Numbers game, which utilizes Osmo’s Reflective Artificial Intelligence technology to create a collaborative and interact
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 22, 2015
7 Ways To Drop The Mic In Math Class. by couragetocore. I like to think I’m an entertaining story-teller. Even the driest of mathematical procedures (quadratic formula derivation, anyone?) can come to life when I’m in performance mode. But over the years I’ve lectured less and less, giving students more autonomy to follow their own paths of inquiry.
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
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In "Get Organized!" Frank Buck offers a fast, functional read to help all educators get and stay organized. It will be a favorite go-to manual for any school leader eager to increase the most valuable resource in education – time, says ASCD Emerging Leader Michael Janatovich.
Teacher Tech
OCTOBER 22, 2015
As many of you know I have been melting plastic up a storm with my Polar 3D printer. I am excited to see how many schools and classrooms are starting to get 3D printers for their classes. Having students design, create, invent and model Again this year, the Horizon report has included 3D printers as […].
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 22, 2015
In their follow-up to Notice & Note, Kylene Beers & Robert Probst consider the importance of stance, the power of signposts & the role of strategies in helping students become effective readers of nonfiction in every subject. Teacher Linda Biondi celebrates their success.
Graphite Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2015
What does collaboration look like in your classroom? Collaboration is one of the 4Cs for 21st Century Learning , and an essential component of any learning environment. This month we're moving onto our next growth mindset focus: collaboration. ( We kicked off the school year with curiosity. ) It's also fitting that it's Connected Educator Month , which places a huge emphasis on collaboration.
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.
techlearning
OCTOBER 22, 2015
LibreOffice is a free open source cross-platform productivity suite with features and functionality resembling Microsoft Office.
Learning with 'e's
OCTOBER 22, 2015
The Red House in Plymouth Throughout my professional career I have had the pleasure to visit many excellent schools across the globe. Each one offers me a little more understanding and insight into the grander picture that is education. I count it a privilege to learn from the students and staff at every school I visit. But to be there at the birth of a school is a quite extraordinary honour.
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Each year, Jumpstart sponsors a day for readers all around the globe to join their voices in reading the same book. A different book is chosen each year, and this day has become a day that we love to connect with other schools to read the book together. This year the featured book was Not Norman: A Goldfish Story by Kelly Bennett and illustrated by Noah Z.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 22, 2015
I compiled all of my blog posts about Maker Education into an ebook that I published via Amazon Kindle. The price is $3.99. It can be accessed at [link]. The pieces include theoretical ideas, informal research-observations, ideas related to the educator as a maker educator, the maker education process, suggestions for implementation, and reflecting on the making process.
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