Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 7, 2016
We take for granted the massive impact teachers have on students–but we shouldn’t. Now and then, we need to consider exactly what it is that teachers do so well that changes the lives of learners young and old. AATT contributor, Sara Stringer , has written a great article that summarizes five of the most important reasons: Teachers play a critical role in the lives of the students they teach.
More Verbs
MARCH 7, 2016
Yesterday, I suggested that teachers sometimes make one of two mistakes when designing technology-based learning activities for students: either spending too much or too little time teaching the technology skills necessary for the activity. I am not referring here to how teachers might use technology to help with their lecturing and direct instruction (although one friend reminded me that too much lecturing and “PowerPointlessness” are also mistakes teachers make when teaching with technology…
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 7, 2016
By EdTech Staff Who are some of your favorite K–12 technology bloggers?
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 7, 2016
I hate catching myself droning. It’s a nasty habit that I’ve acquired. Even though I’m trying to kick that habit, I still catch myself doing it. I’m not talking about little helicopters, and I’m not talking about bees. I’m talking about droning on. And on. And on. From the Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English, [.].
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Battelle for Kids
MARCH 7, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 4. Driving Question: How Can We Assess the Potency of STEM Instruction? "A rose is a rose is a rose", wrote Gertrude Stein. Although her poetic flair captured the essence of every rose's beauty, it didn't distinguish which rose might be the most delightful and which were just great to smell.
TeacherCast
MARCH 7, 2016
Have you ever wondered about the mysterious world of coding? Are you still scratching your head trying to figure out what the Hour of Code is all about? In this episode, Sam Patterson will take you Beyond The Hour of Code with his new publication and podcast. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Adam Welcome
MARCH 7, 2016
via GIPHY I know a ton of Elementary Principals that are male, I also know a TON of female Elementary Principals who are #eduawesome! The ten female Principals below are school leaders right now, they're in the trenches, on the front lines and all very active members in my PLN! I'm a father of a daughter, and showing her what is capable as a career is always important to me.
Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 7, 2016
Following hashtags is a useful (and easy) way to get involved in relevant conversations and to increase your personal brand. You also can discover blog posts, news stories and commentary from your peers across the globe. Here are just a few of the hashtags that we think school administrators should follow. We’d love to hear yours in the comment section below.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 7, 2016
March 7, 2016 Here is a set of excellent storybook apps to help you improve your kids' reading skills. These story books are specifically designed for young learners and are full of beautiful.read more.
eSchool News
MARCH 7, 2016
Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. When Ray Timothy, executive director of the Utah Education and Telehealth Network , saw the results of a new statewide inventory of technology deployed across all 989 Utah public schools, one figure jumped out at him in particular. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey.
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
MARCH 7, 2016
March 7, 2016 A screencast, also known as video screen capture, is a great way for teachers to create and share instructional videos and explanatory step-by-step tutorials with students. regardless.read more.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 7, 2016
Austin, Texas. Many ed-tech companies look at the size of districts’ yearly budgets—$50 million, $100 million, $200 million for small or mid-sized systems—and see no reason they won’t be able to get a healthy slice of that money carved out for a purchase of their product. In reality, there are many, many reasons why those vendors might not get what they want.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 7, 2016
March 7, 2016 As a teacher, Google Docs is definitely an important tool in your digital toolkit. It provides you with an easy and simple platform where you can compose, work collaboratively and.read more.
Edutopia
MARCH 7, 2016
Photo credit: Arne Halvorsen via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Angela Cleveland Professional Development School counselors can increase their effectiveness when they master technology skills, embrace data analysis, and develop their public speaking abilities.
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.
EmergingEdTech
MARCH 7, 2016
(Image Source) What is Fair Use? What Isn’t? Read on. Dawn Thomsen from the Lamp reached out recently to share some resources that can help teachers and students understand Fair Use. We were. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
Adam Welcome
MARCH 7, 2016
via GIPHY It's been a few months since I've blogged about my new favorite books as Principal and figured it was time to share the most recent titles on my desk! I'm constantly looking for new books to read with kids - ordering them, reading reviews online, trolling the #tcrwp hashtag, and also texting/Tweeting/emailing/asking my favorite literacy coaches for their recommendations.
eSchool News
MARCH 7, 2016
New offering enables educators to earn credit for professional development through micro-credentials. BloomBoard, creator of an educator-focused professional development platform, has launched a new solution in personalized, competency-based learning for K-12 educators and districts. The new offering pairs highly-curated collections of learning resources with the use of micro-credentials, an offering released this fall, which recognize educators for demonstrating competency with a specific skil
Edutopia
MARCH 7, 2016
Judy Willis MD Brain-Based Learning Lessons and units that teach students how to prioritize, plan, and persevere will exercise skills that help develop their executive function related to achieving long-term goals.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 7, 2016
The post A Teacher Writes A Brutally Honest Letter To Parents & Politicians appeared first on TeachThought.
Edutopia
MARCH 7, 2016
Photo credit: Robert Scoble via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Suzie Boss STEM The additions of Art to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education expands opportunities in schools for integrated programs with much more creativity.
BYOT Network
MARCH 7, 2016
This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers help students develop the building block of Confidence , together they can build a foundation that supports personalized learning. It takes confidence for students to begin to own the learning experience and for teachers to transform their classrooms by sharing the learning experience with their students.
Teacher Tech
MARCH 7, 2016
A quick way to share a list of web resources is to use the OneTab Chrome extension. Students or teachers can conduct a Google search on a topic. Hold down the Control key (Command on a Mac) when clicking on a link will open the destination URL in a new tab. After gathering several web […].
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.
BYOT Network
MARCH 7, 2016
This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers help students develop the building block of Confidence , together they can build a foundation that supports personalized learning. It takes confidence for students to begin to own the learning experience and for teachers to transform their classrooms by sharing the learning experience with their students.
Bryan Alexander
MARCH 7, 2016
What does “personalized learning” mean ? The EDUCAUSE media team asked a bunch of us for our answers at last month’s ELI conference. “Us” = Randy Bass , Tahnja Wilson, Michael Crow , me, David Wiley , Shannon McCarty, and Tristan Denley.
eSchool News
MARCH 7, 2016
EdCaliber and Mathematics Vision Project integrate OER math curriculum and support materials into Lessoneer teacher empowerment platform. EdCaliber, creator of Lessoneer, a teacher empowerment platform for K-12 school districts, and Mathematics Vision Project (MVP), announced the availability of the complete MVP open educational resource (OER) math curriculum and the MVP Teacher Support Ancillaries within the Lessoneer platform, at no additional charge to Lessoneer customer school districts.
Fractus Learning
MARCH 7, 2016
A young developing brain requires various types of motion to develop important foundational skills for learning. The sensory system that responds to movement helps to coordinate the eyes, hands and body for fine motor and gross motor activities. Many people move or fidget unconsciously when they are working. Some people tap their foot, shake their legs, or change positions when seated.
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
MARCH 7, 2016
Technology in the classroom is no longer a phenomenon. It’s now an integral part of a student’s education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, computers are in 97 percent of classrooms eve.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 7, 2016
In recent dealmaking news, Boxlight purchased a provider of interactive teaching solutions and LTG Exam Platform raised more than $5 million to fund expansion. Boxlight Acquires Mimio: Boxlight Corp. , a provider of interactive classroom technology and K-12 education solutions, acquired Mimio , a developer of interactive teaching technologies that was founded in 1997 by five students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
eSpark
MARCH 7, 2016
Effective 21st century educators are less concerned with running quiet, orderly classrooms, and more concerned with meeting the needs of every student and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. More and more teachers are turning to real world activities and digital content to motivate and excite students. During our recent webinar on student engagement, Chris McCormick, eSpark’s Senior Curriculum Director, broke down what student engagement look likes and why it’s sometimes so challenging to ach
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 7, 2016
Photo from Pexels It seems like a cliché, but it's true. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, whatever you do, whatever the time of the day, you will encounter learning opportunities. How often have you discovered something new and thought - well. I never knew that! Often learning is incidental or serendipitous. Learning is so naturally a part of being alive, we are not always aware we are doing it.
AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.
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