EdTech Magazine
MAY 16, 2019
Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools? eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 05/16/2019 - 15:20. What is the current state of digital learning in schools? Our own experiences, both positive and negative, can influence our perspective on this topic. As educators, we may have led engaging lessons where students explored a new place with a virtual reality tool.
ViewSonic Education
MAY 16, 2019
Do you want to play a game? As long as it’s not in the context of a certain horror film franchise, but rather in regards to gamification in education, then the answer is probably, “sure!” Take a moment to think about your experiences in education, either as a student or as a teacher. Chances are high that the lessons that still stand out are the ones that were most engaging.
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Digital Promise
MAY 16, 2019
Digital Promise’s Adult Learning initiative is thrilled to launch a new series of blog posts to highlight adult learner stories across the nation. The series will explore the powerful impact of local nonprofits and community-based organizations that provide adult learning and workforce development opportunities to families and communities. We invite partner organizations and learners themselves to share their stories moving forward.
Edsurge
MAY 16, 2019
About two-and-a-half years ago, staff at the nonprofit crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose.org began to notice an uptick in teacher requests for resources in which students could “see themselves”—that was the key phrase that kept coming up. That upward trend has continued: Since 2016, such requests have increased 117 percent. And DonorsChoose is taking note.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
eSchool News
MAY 16, 2019
I’ve become incredibly passionate about connecting students globally using technology. I’ve seen the impacts of what this can do for students and the profound impact it can make on these little human beings that we teach! When our students are able to meet students that look, learn, and live differently than they do, eyes open and perspectives change.
Edsurge
MAY 16, 2019
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been funding higher education projects at colleges for more than a decade, with mixed success , but this week it announced a fresh approach, with the formation of a new commission charged with creating a framework for measuring the value of each college in the U.S. Their goal is answering the age-old question: What’s a college degree really worth?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
MAY 16, 2019
A story in the Wall Street Journal today brought national attention to a program by the College Board that assigns what the newspaper calls an “adversity score” to students who take the SAT. The score is a number from 1 to 100, where 50 is average. Anything above 50 indicates a student came from a background of hardship, and anything less means relative advantage.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 16, 2019
Hunter is a popular Chrome extension that helps you find emails online. We have tried it couple of times and it worked precisely as described. It has also received many positive reviews in Chrome Web.read more.
The Innovative Educator
MAY 16, 2019
When thinking of ways to support those who are legally blind, two supports often come to mind. Guide dogs and Braille. It's no wonder. Guide dogs provide their owners with a sense of freedom, an increased level of confidence, and a feeling of safety. B lind people who know Braille and use it find success, independence, productivity, and are more likely to find employment.
Teacher Tech
MAY 16, 2019
Extra Credit Only Feeds The Rich Guest blog post by John Stevens Think about it… Who asks for extra credit? Who comes running up to the front of the classroom as soon as a project is assigned, asking what they can do to get extra points? Who is eagerly awaiting the explanation of the rubric […]. The post Extra Credit Only Feeds The Rich by @jstevens009 appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
SpeechTechie
MAY 16, 2019
Out of the Loop is a great game to try with any of your groups (free for iOS and Android, additional content packs with in-app purchases). I used both with a high school and upper elementary group. It first of all has figurative language in its title-- I asked two of my groups what this commonly used idiom means, and none of them knew. Teachable Moments!
MiddleWeb
MAY 16, 2019
Wondering how to set up your new classroom? Or just ready to make some changes in your familiar space? Creating Your Dream Elementary Classroom is the book for you, writes teacher educator Linda Biondi. It's filled with ideas from pros to benefit newbies and vets in grades K-6.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 16, 2019
How To Use IXL: 8 Tips For Using The K-12 Adaptive Learning Platform by TeachThought Staff IXL is a personalized learning platform used by over 400,000 teachers worldwide. It combines curriculum, a Continuous Diagnostic, individual guidance, and real-time analytics to help teachers differentiate instruction for each of their students. IXL has over 7,000 skills covering […].
Marketplace K-12
MAY 16, 2019
This new online tool about STEM education can help companies pinpoint where there might be opportunities to offer their products and services across the U.S. The post A New ‘STEM Opportunity Index’ Maps Openings in the Market appeared first on Market Brief.
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
MAY 16, 2019
Technology has become so advanced these days that every problem comes with a solution. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a student or a business; you definitely have some data that needs to be backed.read more.
Tech Helpful
MAY 16, 2019
ISTE Student Standard #1 - Empowered Learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. The idea of centers is nothing new in education. In fact, if you are an elementary teacher centers/stations are probably a part of your day, every day.
The Principal of Change
MAY 16, 2019
This is a short and funny video to help discussion on the type of learning we are seeing in our world today: What I stress about the video is that it is less about finding information and more about what you do with it. But, what a lot of people argue is that you can’t google everything and it is essential that we develop our knowledge, in which I 100% agree.
MIND Research Institute
MAY 16, 2019
Last Saturday morning, MIND Research Institute colleagues participated in a Gaming, Tech and Computer Hardware Career Panel hosted by our friends at Girls Inc. of Orange County. It was Development Day and girls gathered at Santa Ana College to prepare for their externships. The Girls Inc. Externship Program prepares today’s girls for tomorrow’s world by providing young women with hands-on career exposure in industries such as engineering, technology, business, and science.
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.
techieMusings
MAY 16, 2019
I had a chance to sit down with Kelly Walsh , founder of EmergingEdTech , to talk about my new book in this interview: Exploring “Tech With Heart” with Stacey Roshan.
Marketplace K-12
MAY 16, 2019
Kahoot! has acquired two companies in one week, while Labster raised $21 million in a Series B round, Scholastic purchased a major stake in Make Believe Ideas in the U.K., College Board and MetaMetrics announced a partnership, and Wah Fu Education Group raised nearly $6 million in an IPO. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Kahoot! Makes Two Acquisitions, Labster Raises $21 Million appeared first on Market Brief.
Turnitin
MAY 16, 2019
Strategies to consider in creating a comprehensive and rigorous plan for the summer school session?
MindShift
MAY 16, 2019
From surging hormones and acne to body hair and body odor, puberty can be a rocky transition for any kid. But girls and boys who start physically developing sooner than their peers face particular social and emotional challenges, researchers find. “Puberty is a pivotal time in kids’ lives, and early maturing boys and girls may be more likely to struggle psychologically,” says Jane Mendle , a psychologist and associate professor at Cornell University.
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MAY 16, 2019
"HOW TO HANDLE CHALLENGING PATRONS: PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TOUGH SITUATIONS IN THE LIBRARY" A 60-minute webinar, recorded in a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht, and held live on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Register to attend live or to have access to the recordings by clicking on the JOIN WEBINAR button to the top right of the event page here: [link].
Technology Tidbits
MAY 16, 2019
Play4A is a relatively new site that I just found out about for Game Based Learning and creating quizzes. This is a great educational tool that teachers can use to easily create games/quizzes that they can then use w/ their students. This is a fun way to assess student's learning of a subject and differentiate instruction. I highly recommend checking out Play4A by clicking here !!!
ExcelinEd
MAY 16, 2019
It’s National Charter Schools Week and we are excited share the first blog from new ExcelinEd team member Dr. Cara Stillings Candal who will be heading up the organization’s policy work in private school choice. You may know her from her 2018 book, The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation. Dr. Candal takes this opportunity to tell us what the most important things are that families and policy makers need to know about charter schools. .
Technology Tidbits
MAY 16, 2019
Educaplay is an wonderful site for educators to create and share multimedia resources/activities, such as: quizzes, games, puzzles/crosswords, interactive maps, and more. Also, educators can share and use over a 1000 already made educational activities. Best of all, the educational portal allows for teachers to track and monitor student progress, while generating detailed reports to easily differentiate instruction.
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.
Neo LMS
MAY 16, 2019
“Media” is a funny word these days, it refers to both the medium of communication (digital media, print media etc.) as well as the content (news media etc.). For this blog we will be lensing in on the value of using news and entertainment media in the classroom, and how to go about that. Finding appropriate media and contextualizing it for your students regarding the specific skill or content to be learned can take the “learning” process out of the box, so to speak, and help students associate c
eSchool News
MAY 16, 2019
OK, I’m listening. A 2019 Edison Research survey reported that 51% of Americans above the age of 12 have listened to a podcast. Interest in podcasts has increased 122% since 2014, with the majority of that increase coming from ages 12-24. Monthly listeners are growing up to 24% a year. That’s four times the number that go to the movies every week. I’m the technology integration specialist at Lewis Central Community School District, a 3,000-student district in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Shake Up Learning
MAY 16, 2019
The post 25 Resources to Help You Get Google Certified appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I spend a lot of time creating Google Certification resources and helping other educators reach their goal of becoming a Google Certified Educator Level 1, Level 2, and even Google Certified Trainer. These resources have helped thousands reach their goals! I’ve curated my BEST Google Certification resources to help you find what you need.
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