Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
In November 2016, over 250 school district leaders, researchers, thought leaders, and other partners came to Baltimore, Maryland to learn from one of the nation’s most forward-thinking school districts, Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). This League of Innovative Schools meeting was focused on equity, and showcased how BCPS is making strides toward providing access and opportunity for all students.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A new partnership and digital tool offer a fun way to teach math.
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EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Recently, I was amazed to see a huge improvement in a one of my student’s vocabulary when writing a setting description: She explained that her dad has started emailing her vocabulary lists and then she uses the app Notability to write the meanings in her first language, Thai. I find that by doing it this way, I remember all of the words better.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Three years ago, Epic! founders Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue set out to build the Netflix of children’s books. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., the company offers an app that lets kids access unlimited books, educational videos, quizzes and audiobooks — and it’s free for educators. If students want to use Epic! at home, they can subscribe for $4.99 per month.
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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.
EdTechTeacher
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Are you an elementary teacher looking for creative ways to integrate iPads into student learning? App Smashing is a great strategy for increasing the creative potential of the iPad. In this guide, you’ll be introduced to a set of “evergreen” apps for use in powerful app smashing on the iPad. What is App Smashing on the iPad? Why App Smash? “App Smashing” — a term developed by EdTech Teacher instructor Greg Kulowiec — is the act of merging or “smashing” content from different apps tog
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Analysts and industry experts have lamented the recent slowdown in edtech investment, crystallizing doubts already felt by entrepreneurs and academics. Meanwhile, the pressure on institutions to drive improved outcomes continues, even as higher education is facing fiscal challenges that can leave little room for innovation and creativity. In response to this challenging environment, one possible solution may come in an unexpected place—a new kind of partnership between those who create technolog
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
November 22 , 2016 Over the last few years we have reviewed several educational web tools and mobile apps that allow students to create and share digital portfolios. In today’s post we are.read more.
District Administration
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
An education thought leader says what we teach now has little relevance to the future Tim Goral In his new book, Education To Better Their World, Marc Prensky—an authority on the connection between learning and technology—says our current education system is wrong for the future, not because we haven’t added technology and 21st century skills, but because we have the wrong ends or goals in mind.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
November 22, 2016 A few days ago we shared with you Google’s newly released service called 'Google Service VR’. This is a new feature in Google Earth that allows users to 'virtually explore the.read more.
MIND Research Institute
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Happy Holidays from JiJi and friends at MIND Research Institute! Looking for a fun activity for your classroom? Download this Holiday JiJi Coloring Page and your students can share what they are thankful for with JiJi! Share your holiday message with JiJi via: JiJi's Facebook wall. Twitter, by tagging @JiJiMath. Pinterest , with the #JiJiHoliday hashtag.
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.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Shannon DeJager began her long quest for a university degree 15 years ago, completing courses including biology, microbiology, and organic chemistry at what was then called Georgia Perimeter College in the hope of going into nursing. When she transferred to the University of Alabama for a bachelor’s degree, it wouldn’t accept her credits in microbiology, requiring her to take that course again.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Link to Infographic in Google Draw Having a good workflow for assessing student work is essential. Here is my workflow for giving feedback through Google Classroom. Assignment Title To find student work in Google Classroom go to the Stream in Google Classroom and find the assignment. Click on the assignment title to view student work. […]. The post Google Classroom: Assess Student Work FASTER [infographic] appeared first on Teacher Tech.
TeacherCast
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
In his new book, Explore Like a Pirate, author and educator Michael Matera helps us unlock our curriculum and engage our students by providing an amazing framework in which we can Gamify our classrooms. In todays episode, we sit down with Mike and Culinary Educator Tisha Richmond to discuss how we can bring Gamification into our classrooms. The post Explore Like a Pirate: Gamification Tips and Strategies with @MrMatera | #XPLAP appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Thanks to a major funding refresh, one district found that it’s now possible to support its one-to-one initiative without scaling back access for other services or devices. Could your district do the same? The FCC’s historic E-rate modernization in 2014 paved the way for districts to expand their high-speed broadband and wi-fi and increase digital learning opportunities for students.
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.
ProfHacker
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
One of the great paradoxes of the communication tools that are designed to help folks work together is how poorly they scale: what seems like a convenient way to share information quickly turns into an avalanche of messages that one feels compelled to keep up-to-date with. Over the past year or so, Lee, Maha, and I have written several times about the various ways we use or teach with Slack , a modern platform for communications that can often feel more or less like a modern ICQ chat environment
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Students attend classes at Brooklyn LAB school Submitted photo. With myriad definitions of personalized learning and little agreement on which one is the best, leaders and teachers struggle to know if they are doing personalized learning “right.”. It is often hard both for the teacher in the classroom, as well as the leader or coach observing him or her, to understand if all of the essential components for personalized learning are in play, and if what has been designed and planned for is actual
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Author information. cyborgology. |. The post Teachers, This Is What I Need From You appeared first on TeachThought.
EmergingEdTech
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Image Source John Dewey was (and Still is) Far Ahead of His Time Back in September, we shared the first half of this brace of pieces about Dewey, an education reform pioneer far ahead of his time. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Google Sheets: Pixel Art Trick Students love using pixel art. It is basically paint by number. There are lots of ways for students to use pixel art for academic reasons. Check out this brownie division activity adapted from a Jo Boaler Mathematical Mindsets activity. To represent their understanding of division multiple ways students use the […].
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Author information. Drew Perkins. TeachThought's Director of Professional Development, formerly with the Buck Institute for Education and the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning after 15 years of classroom teaching. Passionate about the leading of learning through inquiry, I have been called a professional thought stretcher due to my love for questioning. |.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Photo: Getty Images. The text message is a powerful tool in an unconventional high school program in Idaho. The technology allows mentors working with PTECH Idaho to reach high school students in far-flung places in this sparsely populated state. The high-tech, one-on-one mentoring is part of a pilot program that aims to help students discover and prepare for a career that they can embark on right out of high school, or with minimal post-secondary training.
Tech Helpful
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Yesterday afternoon while doing a very normal thing of getting my hair done after school and checking local social media.my heart lurched. I found myself refreshing a local news source's Twitter feed feverishly as reports posted about a horrific bus accident in Chattanooga carrying 35 elementary school students from local Woodmore elementary. I immediately started pleading with God that there would be no tragedies but after seeing the photo of the crash site I realized that probably wouldn't be
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Author information. Terry Heick. Director at TeachThought. Founder & Director of TeachThought, humanist, technologist, futurist, failed philosopher, macro thinker extraordinaire. | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ |. The post Wisewire & BloomBoard Collaborate On Learning Solutions For K-12 Educators appeared first on TeachThought.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
November 22, 2016 A few days ago we shared with you Google’s newly released service called 'Google Service VR’. This is a new feature in Google Earth that allows users to 'virtually explore the.read more.
EdTechTeam
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Announcing: The All-New Google Sites! Now available to use! Check out our webinar below from Emily Fitzpatrick to see it in real-time. Watch the archive Check out the Q and A Doc, answered by Emily Need more? RSVP to Google Education on Air to watch: Meet the NEW Sites Time: 3:00 - 3:30 PST - 3 Dec 2016 Lisa Thumann is the Senior Director, Teaching & Learning for EdTechTeam and a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
A kids teepee is the perfect place for your child to engage in imaginative play. Kids love turning a teepee into their own private imaginary world. A kid’s teepee is also a great place to curl up and read, or nap when your child needs a quiet place to rest. My four-year-old daughter is always looking for a place she can gather her toys in and hide out.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
November 22, 2016 A few days ago we shared with you Google’s newly released service called 'Google Service VR’. This is a new feature in Google Earth that allows users to 'virtually explore the.read more.
Turning Learning On Its Head
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Jon had a chance to sit down with Roy Mitchell ( @bamaguy1218 ) who flipped his class late in his career. This led him to become the teacher of the year in his district and led to more growth and success. Jon had a chance to sit down with Roy Mitchell ( @bamaguy1218 ) who flipped his class late in his career. This led him to become the teacher of the year in his district and led to more growth and success.
ASIDE
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Source: NYSCATE The theme for the 2016 annual conference of the New York State Association For Computers And Technologies In Education ( NYSCATE ) was "Unleash The Superhero In You." This effective branding throughout the conference hall — and the colorful capes given to every attendee — spoke volumes to the notion of teachers as heroes in seizing opportunities and embracing technology, and often struggling against the curmudgeonly villains standing in their ways.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Google Sites is one of the more underused apps in G Suite (the new name for Google Apps for Education). I’ve been using it for a number of years in school for newsletters and internal staff memos. Unfortunately, while functional, Google Sites was not particularly attractive. However, its great strength, for me, was how one could insert all sorts of content from Google into it, for example, adding forms, maps and so on was a breeze.
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