Catlin Tucker
JULY 12, 2016
It’s been four years since Corwin published my bestselling book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12. When I wrote that book, I was working in a low-tech environment trying to figure out how to weave together online and face-to-face learning to create a student-centered classroom. I did not receive any support, technology, or professional development from my school or district and was forced to figure it out on my own.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
JULY 12, 2016
This week I’ll be on a panel discussing the Future Classroom at this year’s STEM Summit hosted by Towson University. Given that my experience is limited to middle school and high school students through my test-prep company and my critical-reading web app, SmartyReader , I’ll highlight my own insights in hopes of sparking a larger discussion of how the K-12 classroom will look in 2025.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 12, 2016
Sometimes, for teachers, summer is so busy we can’t breathe. Between enrichment to summer seminars to watching kids who are out of school, there isn’t a free moment. But other times, summer offers an endless vista of time, perfect for a part-time job that provides a nest egg for a special project. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Joyce Wilson, has five great ideas that will help you stay busy this summer: Last year, there were more than 3 million teachers in school systems across the
Marketplace K-12
JULY 12, 2016
Five children’s book authors pulled in $73.6 million last year, according to Forbes–including $17 million for works by the late Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. In this March 1, 2011 photograph, Jeff Kinney, author of the children’s book series, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” responds to a reporter’s question at his office in Boston.
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Edsurge
JULY 12, 2016
Open, personalized and adaptive—the latest trends in digital learning promise to help more students get to and through college. At EdSurge we’ve heard inspiring stories of faculty developing digital learning environments that take students to virtual medical labs and outer space and into the inner workings of cells. We’ve met faculty members deepening relationships with online students by recording personal audio messages and using social media to give learners a voice.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 12, 2016
July 12, 2016 For those of you who have missed this chart we published a few months ago, we are re-sharing it below and we are also working on a visual version that will be ready probably next week.read more.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 12, 2016
The Internet is down. A document won’t open. The instructions aren’t clear. These are just a few of the setbacks students in online credit recovery programs might encounter before they even start an assignment. But in Montana, some of those students find such issues rarely interfere with their learning. The difference for this group—participants in the Montana public schools’ most successful online credit recovery programs—seems to be access to teachers who can help them troubleshoot technical d
eSchool News
JULY 12, 2016
Tynker’s new curriculum now available for rollout by K-12 science, math, and computer science teachers Across North America. Tynker , provider of creative computing that has introduced more than 32 million kids to computer programming through innovative game-like learning activities and courses, announced a new curriculum for high schools across the U.S. and Canada.
Edutopia
JULY 12, 2016
Elena Aguilar School Leadership Getting curious, slowing down, and listening to each other are a few of the essentials necessary for addressing the larger problems in education. .
MindShift
JULY 12, 2016
After school one day, a middle school girl got physically aggressive with one of her peers while still on school property. At some schools she would have been suspended or expelled for assaulting another student, but High Tech Middle Chula Vista is experimenting with restorative practices. So, instead of taking that typical disciplinary step, school leaders called the two students and their families in for a meeting, where they discussed what had led up to the point where she boiled over and las
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.
Edutopia
JULY 12, 2016
Stephanie West-Puckett Maker Education See how introducing fluid, diverse makerspaces throughout a school can engage students in playing, collaborating, learning, and finding their passions.
EmergingEdTech
JULY 12, 2016
New Site and Mission to Nurture the Emerging Worldwide Community of Flipped Educators Flipped Learning continues to expand everywhere as a grassroots movement … not something. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
Tech Helpful
JULY 12, 2016
Next Monday (July 18) I have the privilege to be a guest on the #leadwithgiants Twitter chat at 7pm ET. Our topic for that date is "Rising Above the Muck." There are often times we find ourselves disenchanted with life, more specifically to this chat- our work life. The question often begs asking "am I the problem?" This past school year I dealt with some major pain issues that caused my level of tolerance to dramatically decrease.
Shake Up Learning
JULY 12, 2016
The post The Rumors are True! There’s a New Google Sites Coming! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Credit: Google Apps Updates. The NEW Google Sites. Yes! It’s true. There is FINALLY a new version of Google Sites coming. We’ve heard rumors of this elusive update for the last couple years, but now we have proof that it is a reality and will be in our hands sometime over the next year.
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.
eSchool News
JULY 12, 2016
Dell Classroom, a new software solution available for Dell Chromebooks, helping foster student and teacher engagement. Dell announced the debut of three new, interactive display products, purpose-built for active learning, classrooms and conference rooms at ISTE 2016. The company also revealed Dell Classroom, a Chrome-based software solution aimed at bridging the collaboration gap between students and teachers with tools that connect their devices in the classroom.
Fractus Learning
JULY 12, 2016
So you’re considering moving your face-to-face learning content online. Congratulations! Teaching online can be a great way to reach new audiences and take advantage of the opportunities created by the latest learning technology. But unless you’ve got lots of experience with online learning, you’re likely feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
Graphite Blog
JULY 12, 2016
Forget the popsicle sticks and glitter glue. Summer camps for the arts have now expanded to meet the needs of the 21st century -- and for good reason. Today, there are tons of great digital creation apps and websites to teach kids the same creativity skills, but with more critical thinking, collaboration, and communication mixed in. Kids now dig into digital photography, mobile game development, films and animation, music composing and mixing, and other hands-on projects designed to spark curios
The Principal of Change
JULY 12, 2016
This isn’t a post on how to use “Pokemon Go” in the classroom. If you haven’t read some by now, you will see a bunch coming your way. This is about one of the characteristics of “The Innovator’s Mindset”; observant. Ultimately, this post was sparked from a tweet in response to the following from Ian Mac: @gcouros First we had what it meant for education.
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Graphite Blog
JULY 12, 2016
Whether you're looking for tips on creating tech-rich learning opportunities in your classroom or seeking support in addressing key digital citizenship skills with students, the driving force is the same: Students need to be prepared for digital learning and life. And Common Sense Education is here to help you do just that. We've merged Common Sense Graphite with Common Sense Education, and we will be working over the next year to bring all of our offerings together -- not only under one
Fractus Learning
JULY 12, 2016
Ah, yes the baby swing! A must-have on the baby shower registry list for new parents. It’s a fact, no matter how good your intentions, you cannot have baby swaddled around you or ‘kangaroo-pouching’ all day. The reality is life goes on, and no matter how much this little being has rocked your world, you’re going to need something to rock him or her when you can’t.
Graphite Blog
JULY 12, 2016
Forget the popsicle sticks and glitter glue. Art camps have now expanded to meet the needs of the 21st century -- and for good reason. Today, there are tons of great digital creation apps and websites to teach kids the same creativity skills, but with more critical thinking, collaboration, and communication mixed in. Kids now dig into digital photography, mobile game development, films and animation, music composing and mixing, and other hands-on projects designed to spark curiosity, build confi
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 12, 2016
The post How To Create An Assignment In Google Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
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.
techlearning
JULY 12, 2016
Wide breadth of information included in interactive design.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 12, 2016
EdTech Magazine
JULY 12, 2016
By Meg Conlan Survey data from this year shows that educators think immersive learning experiences can improve student outcomes.
eSchool News
JULY 12, 2016
Migrating to a single platform for assessment, data analysis, and instruction has simplified most everything for one district. Teachers today are responsible for so many things. They have to plan instruction for all of their classes. They have to tie this instruction to rigorous state and national standards. They have to assess their students’ understanding on an ongoing basis, look at what the data say, and adjust their teaching based on the results.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 12, 2016
July 12, 2016 According to BIE, project based learning is “an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. These activities are.read more.
Marketplace K-12
JULY 12, 2016
Nevada officials announced Tuesday that a common-core assessment consortium will credit the state $1.8 million as compensation for problems that derailed a spate of its assessments last year. The state’s attorney general, Adam Paul Laxalt, said the accord is part of a pre-litigation settlement with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which Nevada joined in 2010 to work together on developing tests.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 12, 2016
Carrie Giddings works with a student on her sight words during the last week of school at Kruse Elementary School in the Poudre School District in Colorado. Photo: Lillian Mongeau. FORT COLLINS, Colo. — “He was very angry. He was scratching his face, kicking, and screaming,” preschool teacher Carrie Giddings said of one of her students during his first days in her class at Kruse Elementary School in northern Colorado.
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