The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Three holiday projects to prepare kids to celebrate: A Holiday Calendar Kids love making this calendar. They get to talk about their upcoming vacations and hear what their friends are doing. It’s simple enough for third grade with advanced tools that satisfy a fifth graders growing intellect. Click to enlarge lesson plan A Holiday Newsletter Have students collaborate on a newsletter for a classroom unit of inquiry or a theme (colonies, animals, etc).

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Having worked in Title 1 schools for almost a decade, I had the privilege of being surrounded by language learners in all my classrooms. It proved to be a humbling, eye-opening, and fascinating experience in many different ways. Because state laws required my classrooms to be conducted only in English, I prioritized creating spaces where students of color and from varied cultural backgrounds could share the best of their communities through experiential learning, project based units, and narrati

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When Paul LeBlanc began as president of Southern New Hampshire University more than 20 years ago, the institution taught about 2,500 students on its residential campus — and its future looked uncertain. But LeBlanc, who was enthusiastic about technology and had worked in edtech, made a bet that was unusual at the time: He decided to grow the university’s online offerings.

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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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on first-year teaching supports. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

DECEMBER 19, 2023

FigJam is a collaborative digital whiteboard. Explore 10 lesser-known hidden FigJam whiteboard gems. The post 10 Hidden FigJam Whiteboard Gems appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Key points: Science-based reading instruction is seen as the way forward See also: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction See also: 4 simple ways to put the science of reading into practice For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia now require science-based literacy instruction to be used in public schools.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s digital age, where information is just a click away, maintaining academic integrity has become more challenging yet more crucial than ever. As educators, we understand the importance of fostering originality and ethical research practices among our students. This is where plagiarism checkers for teachers come into play, serving as essential tools in our educational toolkit.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Khanmigo’s Academic Essay Feedback tool is designed to guide students through the writing process. As tools like this evolve, they might rewrite writing instruction, Sal Khan says.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This story was produced by The Associated Press and EdSource and republished with permission. CONCORD, Calif. – Aylah Levy had some catching up to do this fall when she started first grade. This story also appeared in Ed Source and The Associated Press After spending her kindergarten year at an alternative program that met exclusively outdoors, Aylah, 6, had to adjust to being inside a classroom.

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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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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Markham Woods Middle School in Lake Mary, FL was searching for a careers-oriented STEM program that would appeal to the “multitude of talents” among its students and help improve the climate of a divided school. Biomechatronics has achieved both objectives, says AP Eric Basilo. The post A Novel STEM Program Bonds a Middle School first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

ATLANTA – It’s unclear to Tameka how — or even when — her children became unenrolled from Atlanta Public Schools. But it was traumatic when, in Fall 2021, they figured out it had happened. This story also appeared in The Associated Press After more than a year of some form of pandemic online learning, students were all required to come back to school in person.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In today’s literary landscape, where countless guides and tutorials claim to unlock the secrets of successful writing, Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of The Craft stands out as a beacon for aspiring writers. This is a deeply personal journey into the life and lessons of one of the most prolific authors of our time. With over two decades of experience in crafting compelling narratives, King chooses to share his wisdom in a manner that is as engaging as his fiction.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Malvern, Pa. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education , a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today announced that Chris Tonas has joined the company’s executive team as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Chris brings with him over three decades of invaluable experience in software engineering and development, having held leadership roles at Pluralsight and Oracle.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The debate between choosing iPads and Chromebooks for classroom use is a topic of keen interest for educators, administrators, and parents alike. The decision to integrate either iPads or Chromebooks into educational settings is not just about choosing a piece of technology; it’s about selecting the right tool to enhance your teaching and optimize students learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Sponsored by ClassLink It’s one thing to aspire and another to distill goals into actionable, day-to-day reality that gets everyone moving in the same direction. Creating equal learning opportunities for every student requires overcoming resource limitations, community values, staff culture, and more.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

For parents applying to the dual-language program at Rochester, New York’s public school No. 12, where students learn in both English and Spanish, the process can be both bureaucratic and baffling. After listing the program as a top choice, parents must schedule a testing appointment at the central office, where an instructor gauges such skills as whether each incoming kindergartener can hold a book properly and turn its pages, identify that a sentence is made up of words and spaces, use words t

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The recent rise of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools has inspired growing anxiety on college campuses while fueling a national conversation about faculty attempts to thwart students from using the tools to cheat. But that prevalent narrative around AI and cheating is overshadowing the technology’s true potential: Artificial intelligence holds great promise for dramatically enhancing the reach and impact of postsecondary institutions and improving outcomes for all student

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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

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