Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
This piece originally appeared on edtechdigest.com. The first pop-up children’s book I ever touched was Little Red Riding Hood. I was a high school senior and I had thought I was over the fairy tales phase age. Yet I was super impressed with the pop-up Little Red Riding Hood. The story was the same. Except that it wasn’t. The pop-ups made it different; they added another dimension to it.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Preparing for future technology starts with the network infrastructure: Tips from K–12 experts in EdTech ’s latest webinar.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Coding–that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike. Confess, when you think of coding, you see: …when you should see. December 5-11, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. It’s designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator.
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Gamification is the process of making learning into a game. It is made up of a number elements: Giving online badges to students. Setting goals and competitions. Giving instant feedback. Creating levels of learning which pupils must try and climb. Why is gamification effective? The simple answer is that the majority of children are competitive and they love playing games.
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Education Elements
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
I did not fully grasp what was ahead of me when I sent in my application to become part of the third Lexington Education Leadership Award (LELA) Fellowship. Was this another advertising scheme? Did I just win $10,000,000 from Ed McMahon? Being a bit skeptical at first, I did my homework and quickly realized that the Lexington Institute and Education Elements were the real deal.
EdNews Daily
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
New non-profit organization will ensure that more Americans have access to the spaces, communities, and tools that enable them to make things, not just consume things. The grassroots Maker Movement has, and continues to, impact entrepreneurship, education, economic and workforce development, manufacturing, community revitalization and technology inclusion in the U.S.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ProfHacker
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Mark Zuckerburg might think that fake news on Facebook didn’t sway the election , but Associate Professor Zeynep Tufekci (and many others) aren’t buying it. In a piece for the New York Times (where she is a regular contributor and a must-read), Tufekci writes: He is also contradicting Facebook’s own research. In 2010, researchers working with Facebook conducted an experiment on 61 million users in the United States right before the midterm elections.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
As iPads, laptops and other learning gadgets increasingly make their way into K-12 schools, there’s one resource that more than 21 million students still lack access to in the United States: high-speed internet. “We live in a very rural state and our fiber connectivity is not comparable to what you would have in some large populous states,” said Tom Hering, Director of Information Technology at Great Falls Public Schools in Montana.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
November 16, 2016 Following our post on some of the best eBook libraries for kids, we curated for you this collection of iPad apps featuring 10 popular storybooks for young readers. Teachers and.read more.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts. The conference included about 156 sessions and 24 labs, where topics ranged from data and security to how to best use smart technology in classrooms.
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
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
November 15, 2016 Looking for some good places where you can search for and find children's books? The list below has you covered. These are some popular eBook libraries where parents and.read more.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
There’s a new catch phrase in town, and it has massive implications for blended and online learning, especially as OER use begins to ramp up in schools and institutions across the country. It’s called OTT and yeah, you’re going to need to know it. What Is It? OTT stands for Over-The-Top technologies, or any technology that aids in the delivery of audio, video and media content via the internet, without requiring users to subscribe to ,or pay for, a traditional cable or satellite pay-TV service l
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
State superintendent Dr. Carey Wright Photo: Imani Khayyam. JACKSON — Just two weeks after Halloween, hundreds of 4-year-olds in high-need areas around the state will receive a new treat: pre-kindergarten. The Mississippi Board of Education increased the number of early learning collaboratives, or ELCs, from 10 to 14 on Nov. 8. Starting Jan. 1, 2017, Agape Community Development Center of Canton Public Schools, the Greenwood School District, Grenada School District and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Sc
Marketplace K-12
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Compare & Connect K-12, a free website that allows educators to compare how much they pay for broadband services against neighboring districts' costs, was launched by EducationSuperhighway. The post K-12 Districts to Get Price Transparency on Broadband Rates With New Tool appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
Class Tech Integrate
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The #CSforALL movement continues to grow. Many students are excited about this growth, while many teachers are apprehensive. Thankfully, many websites are designed to guide the students through their learning to code journey, allowing the teacher to act as a facilitator. In other words, classroom teachers at the elementary through middle school levels aren't expected to be coders or programmers themselves.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Sanfelippo is pictured here in 2015 recording a #gocrickets podcast with his daughter Alena, then a third-grader. Photo: Cindy Kolpien. The rural district of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, has only 850 students and one school building, but it has 13,300 Twitter followers, and that’s just for the superintendent, Joe Sanfelippo.
TeacherCast
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. The post What’s All the Hype … about #HyperDocs? appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role in education. Many schools and districts see the value in it, but it has often been difficult to achieve. Shifting to an approach where each student directs their own learning — rather than the traditional teacher-led approach — does not happen overnight.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The post The Feedback Routine: A Process For Helping Students Improve appeared first on TeachThought.
EmergingEdTech
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Image Source The Tools, the Science, How we Credential Students … all are Evolving, at a Quickening Pace I gave this talk at the ICIET 2016 conference in Los Angeles, CA, early this year, and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
Gaggle Speaks
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Some schools and districts are now providing students and parents with an anonymous method on their websites to report bullying incidents. This represents one of many steps taken in using technology as a resource to reduce incidents of bullying and harassment. The philosophy behind this approach considers that many students will be less apprehensive to report bullying from behind a computer screen.
EdTechTeam
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Check out Top 10 G Suite Google Sites Tips! 1. Custom Headers You can create a custom banner on every page. Options include a large, small and title 2. Size Drag and resize content using the blue dots or the crop function 3. Insert Menu Options Insert content from Drive, YouTube, Calendar, Maps and Docs 4. Move Things Around To organize your site, drag and drop the content to where you want it 5.
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.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Use Control W to Close Tabs Now that we are doing more digital grading that is a lot of mouse clicks. Increase your efficiency in going through student work by using Control W (Command W on a Mac). Stop making the long trek to the top of the computer screen. I am solidly in the […]. The post Control W – Stop Making The Long Trek to the Top appeared first on Teacher Tech.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Using evidence to support arguments is challenging for many young writers. As Sarah Tantillo continues her search for ways to teach this critical skill, she shares a tool to help students distinguish between perfect and imperfect evidence and learn to use both.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
If you think a nightly read aloud ritual between parent and child is a luxury only for those who are well off with smoothly running lives, think again. Alice Ozma’s best-selling memoir, The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared doesn’t just dispel that notion, it illustrates that this simple, daily communion between a book, a child and a parent can shine a light that soothes the pain of the present and points the way to a hopeful future.
Tech Helpful
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Five years ago ISTE posted Technology Coach standards on their website with the following description " Technology coaches help bridge the gap from where we are to where we need to be. The ISTE Standards · C describe the skills and knowledge they need to support their peers in becoming digital age educators" ( [link] ). In the past few days I have been thinking about the future of educational technology at my school and what that support should look like.
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.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Once a child starts kindergarten, he or she will need to take a packed lunch. Kids can be picky about eating away from home, but if you make lunchtime fun and interesting, they are more likely to eat everything up. Giving children their very own lunch box is a smart idea. It will make them feel all grown up and as they get older, give them a sense of independence.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
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MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Movies and video in the classroom can help boost media literacy and strengthen critical thinking, listening and viewing skills. The challenge is to get students to view moving images actively and critically. Here's some help from author and media lit consultant Frank W. Baker.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Today I’ve invited Marjan Ghara to guest post on the blog to share what she’s experienced through her work with young children and apps. Marjan is the Founder & CEO of Biblionasium.com , the largest and fastest growing digital platform that supports and promotes independent reading for K-8 students. The multiple award-winning COPPA-compliant site helps librarians and teachers to motivate, manage and measure students’ reading, to reach their goals and achieve success.
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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