Wed.Apr 06, 2016

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How to Fight Bullying By Teaching Kids To Be Kind

The CoolCatTeacher

Make Your School A Better Place From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Perhaps meanness in school happens because we don’t teach students what to do. The #tbk ( to be kind) movement is spreading like wildfire among many schools. The Schmucker Middle School National Junior Honor Society is encouraging the entire school to be kind.

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How Ever-Worsening Malware Attacks Threaten Student Data

EdTech Magazine

By Amy Brown Emerging cybercrime trends, such as malvertising and ransomware, are creating significant challenges for school and district IT staff.

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Flipping Your School's Professional Development

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Here's why flipping professional development for teachers makes sense. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.

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Ten MS Word Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are ten of the top MS Word tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: #109: MS Word Skills Assessment for Grades 3-8. Dear Otto: How do I set the default font on MS Word. Tech Tip #37: My MS Word Toolbar Disappeared. Tech Tip #20: How to Add an MS Word Link. MS Word for Grades 2-5. #45: How to Use MS Word to Teach Geography. Easy Photo Editing in MS Word.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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Flipping Your School’s Professional Development

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

. Guest post by Swaroop Raju, co-founder of PlayPosit. A few years ago, flipped instruction was a concept touted by only the most adventurous of educators. Now the movement has taken off and is an integral part of thousands of classrooms all over the world. According to research from online course provider Sophia Learning and the Flipped Learning Network , the number of teachers who have flipped a lesson has grown from 48 percent in 2012 to 78 percent in 2015.

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WHAT’S BETTER THAN A SATURDAY MORNING OF TV CARTOONS?

Battelle for Kids

Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 17. Driving question: Why are kids so excited to spend their Saturday mornings at our school? * Imagine fifty students waking their parents up early Saturday morning to be at school by 8:00 am. No TV cartoons! They are excited about going to school on the weekend to develop their math, logic, and critical thinking skills. * Imagine full engagement while students cheerfully compete in a series of games that use complex mathematical concepts.

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The Teacher’s Guide to Tech Might Be Your New Best Friend

Brilliant or Insane

Brilliant or Insane. Who needs an EdTech guru? You may be shouting, “I do” and that’s okay, because all educators need as much technology help as they can get. So, what if your tech guru were always with you–24/7? It might sound impossible but it isn’t. The Teacher’s Guide to Tech is every educators’ new best friend Longtime educator, bestselling author, popular blogger and podcaster Jennifer Gonzalez […].

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5 Tips for Student Engagement and Concept Retention

Securly

Across the United States, the average school day is approximately six and a half hours. That’s incredibly lengthy relative to the the average human attention span of 8 seconds. In today’s world, students need even less than 8 seconds to access information or find an answer to their question with search engines and online databases. This reliance poses a threat to the actual retention of knowledge learned in the classroom.

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Use Design Thinking to Develop the 7 Mindsets of the Mentally Wealthy – From Sabba

EdTechTeacher

This post from Sabba Quidwai first appeared on EdTech Researcher. We live in a world today where knowledge is a commodity. Instead of focusing on mastering content, we need to focus on mastering skills and developing mindsets such as creative confidence, empathy and failing forward, to name just a few. In an article previewing his new book, “ The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth, ” James Altucher talks about the death of the salaried employee and offers strategies for success in today

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50 Ways To Challenge Yourself As A Teacher

TeachThought - Learn better.

The post 50 Ways To Challenge Yourself As A Teacher appeared first on TeachThought.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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Virginia heading for dramatic high school overhaul

eSchool News

State plans to go all-in on job training in junior, senior years. Virginia high school is going to look different for the freshmen who enroll in 2018. Even the idea of high school will be different, according to architects of a plan that the State Board of Education will flesh out over the next two years. The four-year quest for class credits, verified by standardized tests, which students and parents now know, will morph into a pair of two-year sections with multiple paths to graduation.

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Teacher tees for the end of the school year and summer

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I started Angela Watson’s T-Shirts for Teachers on a whim just over a year ago. Some commenters on my Facebook page mentioned they’d love to have tshirts with the funny and inspirational sayings I share on social media. So I thought, why not have some fun with it and experiment with some fun teacher shirts? I added a few different designs to the store and priced everything under $20. .

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A Great Tool to Publish Good Looking Google Docs

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

April 6, 2016 Google Docs is a powerful word editor that you can use to work on your writing projects. It has almost all the features premium editors have and is completely free. With the latest.read more.

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Teaching Poetry of the Immigrant Experience

Edutopia

Sara Burnett Literacy "I'm From" poems, multicultural poetry collections, and the poetic artifacts of immigration history can teach valuable language arts as well as the rich tapestry of American culture.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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March 23rd, 8 pm EST- Design Thinking in the Classroom

EdTechTeacher

Receive a reminder about this webinar. * indicates required. Email Address *. First Name *. Last Name *. The video above will be a LIVE STREAM of the webinar. This webinar is broadcasted for free using Google Hangouts on Air. Press play or refresh if the video doesn’t begin at the indicated time. Please introduce yourself in the chat window below and feel free to ask questions at anytime. .

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5 Myths Working Against Character Education in Our Schools

Edutopia

Photo credit: Ross School via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Maurice Elias Character Education Because character education and SEL are misunderstood, they are often ignored as an integral part of the learning for which our schools are responsible.

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Two More Google Sheets Add-ons to Use in Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

April 6, 2016 Google Sheets add-ons provide you with a number of key functionalities that are not actually available on Sheets. As a teacher, you can use these add-ons to facilitate your workflow and.read more.

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How Districts Can Inspire Lifelong Learning

eSpark

When you were a kid, what did you geek out on? You might have wanted to be an astronaut and read every book about space that you could get you hands on, or maybe you preferred to roller skate and would spend each weekend at the rink practicing your moves. Chances are, your childhood interests made you feel smart, engaged, and curious about the world around you.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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3 Wonderful iPad Apps to Develop Kids Spatial Reasoning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

April 6 , 2016 Spatial reasoning is an essential skill for a well-balanced cognitive development for kids. It involves a complex thinking process through which kids get to investigate, problem solve,read more.

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Spotlight: Elementary Students (I)Hop Into Project-Based Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

The post Spotlight: Elementary Students (I)Hop Into Project-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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Future-Ready District Delivers 21st Century Teacher PD using Video

Edthena

The State Education Technology Director’s Association recently hosted their “What’s New and Noteworthy” webinar, and Edthena was one of the featured technologies. Diane Lauer, executive director of professional development and assessment at St. Vrain Valley School District in Colorado, presented on her district’s use of Edthena.

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100 Questions That Help Students Think About Thinking

TeachThought - Learn better.

The post 100 Questions That Help Students Think About Thinking appeared first on TeachThought.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.

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Citizenship for Personalized Learning

BYOT Network

This post, written in collaboration with Diana Ryan , is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary to construct the building block of Citizenship within a classroom to better facilitate personalized learning. Although a personalized learning environment focuses on the needs and interests of individual students, how those students operate collectively as an entity of learners can influence and even determine what they are personally able to accomplish

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Making a Platform for Empowerment

Educator Innovator

Students learn in an environment that is conducive to building a sense of autonomy at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) Maker Space, a site in the network of our partner YOUmedia Learning Labs, by approaching problem-solving with the “I Can Mentality.” “Later, I was reflecting on how comfortable Derek was in telling me that his option sounded best.

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Citizenship for Personalized Learning

BYOT Network

This post, written in collaboration with Diana Ryan , is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary to construct the building block of Citizenship within a classroom to better facilitate personalized learning. Although a personalized learning environment focuses on the needs and interests of individual students, how those students operate collectively as an entity of learners can influence and even determine what they are personally able to accomplish

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Could This Digital Math Tool Change Instruction For the Better?

MindShift

Math instruction can be the most resistant to changes in pedagogy — even schools that have had success with project-based learning or inquiry-centered approaches can struggle to teach math in ways that help students understand the rich connections and complexity of the subject. That’s why some educators are excited to see Desmos — an ed-tech product best known for offering an online graphing calculator — adding features that promote inquiry. ‘This tool is transforming ho

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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.

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Are We There Yet?

Adjusting Course

Submarines are majestic vessels made to go deep. It’s what they do. Education can empower kids do the same if we reframe how we’re currently navigating things, but we’re not there yet. I’ve been thinking a lot about pedagogy and the nature of learning lately. My thoughts have vacillated between two schools of thought. First, we need to ensure students master the vast number of state standards they are responsible for learning.

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Letter to Me as a First Year Tech Coach

Tech Helpful

You know that whole saying "I wish I knew then what I know now"? Wouldn't redo's be awesome? So here is my letter to the Julie that embarked into the world of tech coaching 4 years ago. Dear Julie, I love that you have stars in your eyes and passion in your heart to help teachers integrate technology in your elementary school, that's going to serve you well and get you through some hard times.

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March Google PD Partner News

EdTechTeam

March was another amazing month of connecting with educators around the globe! We hosted 45 events in six countries, including our 4th Annual Summits in Hawaii and Georgia , Certification Bootcamps around the U.S., and in-district customized professional development such as these GAFE workshops in Saudi Arabia and Australia as well as a student event in Forest Hills, OH.

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Twitter Makeover with Before + After Pictures!

The Innovative Educator

A few months ago, I deconstructed the five elements of a killer Tweet which you can read about here. Here’s an update on how it’s going with some comparisons of Tweets and killer Tweets. Killer Tweet Regular Tweet 4905 Impressions 627 Impressions Killer Tweet is about 8 times more popular. Killer Tweet Regular Tweet 4757 Impressions 1157 Impressions Killer Tweet is about 4 times more popular Not every tweet will have these five elements of a killer tweet: However shoot for one or two killer twee

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.