Tom Murray
MARCH 24, 2017
Over the past decade, as school district budgets have remained relatively stagnant, spending on educational technology has continued to accelerate. In working with district leaders across the nation, I can point to countless bright spots, where technology is supporting the acceleration of student learning, and empowering teachers to create authentic learning experiences for all students.
EdNews Daily
MARCH 24, 2017
One of every four students reports being bullied during the school year, according to the National Bullying Prevention Center. Bullying in the classroom has always been a problem, and educators are now taking bullying seriously. In today’s classroom, teachers must ensure that they offer all students a classroom environment free of bullying. Implementing classroom management strategies to create a safe haven from bullying can help students not only in their academic performance but also in their
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The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 24, 2017
Episode 40 of #10MT Interviews Daisy Dyer Duerr From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Daisy Dyer Duerr @DaisyDyerDuerr reimagines what rural education can be. Rural education has a significant majority of perpetually impoverished counties in America. Additionally, only 55% of rural America has broadband access versus 94% of urban America.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 24, 2017
Beneylu is a K-8 online learning platform that puts critical classroom applications, resources, activities, and games in a secure online universe that is accessible to parents, teachers, and students. The goal is to make learning not only smoothly-delivered but adaptable and intriguing for everything. The brightly-colored friendly Beneylu platform provides a web-based classroom with intuitive learning resources and student-friendly apps.
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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.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 24, 2017
By Wylie Wong When students create cybermischief to derail online testing, these schools fight back.
User Generated Education
MARCH 24, 2017
I am facilitating two mini-workshops at ASCD Empower 17 and the 2017 ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence on using a framework for implementating maker education activities. The description for my session is: Providing a framework for maker activities helps ensure that their use is intentional and that meaningful learning is extracted from these experiences.
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Edsurge
MARCH 24, 2017
Gone are the days when a college advisor’s main duty was to help students choose their major and register for courses. That’s because more and more schools, like Portland State University (PSU), are building tools to help students get to their degree faster. Currently underway at the Oregon college are efforts to build interactive degree maps—which are expected to officially launch in December—that will act somewhat like a Google Maps to help students visualize and chart out their four-year plan
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 24, 2017
March 24, 2017 Below are three good iPad apps students can use to create and share 3D models and animations. Some of these apps support 3D printing. Students can use the apps to engage in a wide.read more.
eSchool News
MARCH 24, 2017
Spreading digital fluency is now a core responsibility of academic libraries, and Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) are poised to amplify the utility and reach of library services like never before. These are just two of the revelations part of the New Media Consortium’s (NMC) University of Applied Sciences (HTW) Chur, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB), ETH Library, and the Association of College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) Annual Horizon Report: 2017 Library Ed
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 24, 2017
March 24, 2017 Google announced yesterday that Google Classroom is now open for users without G Suite for Education accounts. With this new update Classroom will be available for more teachers and.read more.
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.
Edsurge
MARCH 24, 2017
A new President. Lost music legends. Planet discoveries. Brexit. A lot happens in a year—especially these past 12 months. More personal celebrations matter, too—which is why we’re thrilled that EdSurge HigherEd is celebrating its first anniversary. As a result, we’re pausing to reflect on what we’ve learned from our work, yes, from our readers. (Hint: That’s why last week, we asked you for some direct feedback on how we’re doing.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 24, 2017
March 24, 2017 Google announced the news of a new feature coming to Google Maps called location sharing. Users will soon be able to share their location in real-time from their Google Maps app on.read more.
ProfHacker
MARCH 24, 2017
Gadget nerds looking to distract themselves from Washington will know that Apple released a tepid batch of hardware updates this week: a red phone, some watch bands, and a low-end iPad. Nothing for the iMac, which hasn’t been updated since October 2015, let alone the Mac Mini, which hasn’t gotten any attention since October 2014. The hottest take in the wake of Tuesday’s release is that the new low-cost iPad signals that Apple might be ready to take the education market serious
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 24, 2017
The challenges of getting students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)/STEAM (including the arts) are well-documented and the implications for our economy are staggering. How can we as individuals help combat this and give students more opportunities to gain skills that will help them find success in their careers and lives?
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.
EdTechTeam
MARCH 24, 2017
This interview is part of a larger series profiling thought leaders within the EdTechTeam community and brought to you by Soundtrap - A Collaborative Tool for the Modern Classroom. Guest: MaryEllen West MaryEllen West is a Google Certified Innovator, speaker, technology coordinator, and staff development facilitator located outside of Atlanta, GA. First as a teacher and now as a technology coordinator and speaker, she focuses on transforming and innovating education because her passion is empowe
eSchool News
MARCH 24, 2017
Chromebooks continued their steady growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share in 2016, according to a new report examining technology trends in the K-12 education market. The report from Futuresource Consulting notes that annual mobile PC shipments in the K-12 education market grew 18 percent year-on-year in 2016. The steady growth is due in part to school districts expanding one-to-one learning programs and technology initiatives.
Perry Hewitt
MARCH 24, 2017
YouTube has released an AI-powered emotion engine that helps video creators, aka influencers, understand which elements are most and least effective. YouFirst shows the video to a segment of the creator’s audience, uses facial recognition to identify the “power moments” that resonate, and can even tell you which groups of people enjoyed different parts of the content.
GoConqr
MARCH 24, 2017
When studying online tools and content can really enrich the learning process complementing existing knowledge and classroom experience. But the internet is so vast and complex that it can be difficult to select from all the options available. To make things easier for you, we present this a list of the most interesting and recommended student apps for 2017 to ensure that your study process is as complete as possible.
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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
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 24, 2017
Open Up Resources, a nonprofit vowing to compete with commercial publishers for contracts, is partnering with EL Education to provide English/language arts content. The post ‘Open’ Ed. Provider Steps Into English/Language Arts Market appeared first on Market Brief.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 24, 2017
The post TeachThought Podcast Ep. 69: Coming To Terms With The 21st Century Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
Fractus Learning
MARCH 24, 2017
We are pleased to announce the launch of the World STEM Challenge! Website: worldstem.co Twitter: @WorldSTEMedu The concept is to ‘crowdsource’ a video bank of quality STEM lessons and ideas for teachers around the world. The […].
edWeb.net
MARCH 24, 2017
. Ineffective professional development wastes teacher time, district resources, and most importantly, affects student results. In “ Teachers’ Skills in the Digital Age and Personalized PD for Teachers ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by 2gnō.me , Lynn Gershman, Educator at 2gnō.me, explored issues in PD and the importance of personalizing PD for teachers.
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.
The PL2C Blog
MARCH 24, 2017
Jeannie Timken, Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist with New Hanover County Schools, participant in cohort two (2015-2016) and a mentor with the 2016-2017 DLCN cohort. This is the story of how a dream, inspired by experiences at the Friday Institute including DLCN and the Digital Learning Series, became a reality for teachers and students in NHCS.
techlearning
MARCH 24, 2017
An easy-to-use tool with excellent Common Core-aligned lessons built right in.
Educator Innovator
MARCH 24, 2017
Civic engagement projects give students at East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy an opportunity to celebrate their community, as well as the skills and experience to make positive change. Search for “East L.A.” on Google News, and you’ll find that most of the headlines mention shootings and car chases. Do the same on the LA Times High School Insider site and you’ll come up with stories that paint a much more complex portrait of the community.
Hack Education
MARCH 24, 2017
Education Politics. “Former Lobbyist With For-Profit Colleges Quits Education Department ,” ProPublica reports. That’s Taylor Hansen who was a lobbyist for Career Education Colleges and Universities. He’s the son of Bill Hansen, the son of USA Funds , another student loan guarantee agency, Inside Higher Ed notes. Via The New York Times : “ Betsy DeVos ’s Hiring of For-Profit College Official Raises Impartiality Issues.” That’s Robert Eitel, a lawye
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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