EdTech Magazine
APRIL 8, 2021
Adoption of software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) solutions is on the rise as organizations look for ways to reduce complexity and improve performance across their IT stacks. K–12 schools also stand to benefit from the adoption of SD-WAN as they seek to manage both in-school and remote learning requirements. Yet, many schools still have unanswered questions about SD-WAN, beginning with: What is it, exactly?
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 8, 2021
Research has a lot to say about improving students' long-term memory. Here are 10 ideas you can use in class. Long-term memory and recall are important throughout the school year. But at state testing time, they get a LOT of attention. How can students remember some things for the rest of their lives. but other […]. The post 10 ways to improve students’ long-term learning appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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Neo LMS
APRIL 8, 2021
If you’re worried about academic integrity while teaching remotely, you’re not alone. A recent survey indicates that 93% of teachers believe students are more likely to cheat if attending school online. This concern is not unfounded; plagiarism is prevalent and accessible for students, especially now. At Kansas State University, academic integrity violations jumped from 97 cases in the 2019 fall semester to 238 cases in the online-only 2020 spring semester.
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2021
In April of 2021, a simple Google search for “Online Teaching Tips” yields more than half a billion results. Half a billion resources offering tips, tricks, guidance and expertise to educators who are eager to meet their students’ needs amidst very demanding circumstances. And while today’s unprecedented levels of educational challenge may merit equally unprecedented levels of teacher support, it can be hard to know where to begin—or even who to trust, as education experts proliferate and teache
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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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 8, 2021
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Joanna Smith, founder of an ed-tech company that helps schools curb chronic absenteeism, was thinking about how to pivot her company to provide services in a remote learning setting as many brick and mortar schools transitioned online last year.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 8, 2021
Tiimo is a good iOS and Android visual daily planning app that helps you organize your life and enhance your productivity. Drawing on the communicative strength of the visual component, Tiimo enables.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 8, 2021
Mote is an excellent Chrome extension I discovered through Richard Byrne which you can use to create and share voice notes. Mote is integrated into Google Drive allowing you to easily record.
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2021
Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips (VFT) debuting in April and May. Focused on an array of diverse topics, these new virtual field trips connect learning to the real-world through relevant and timely digital content that supports learning wherever it takes place.
Teacher Tech
APRIL 8, 2021
Guest Post by Melody McAllister What is the Black Lives Matter Movement? We see #BLM? everyday. It brings comfort to some and stacks up walls for others. There is so much misinformation out there, so join us as we explore a book that helps us understand this movement in an inviting and honest chat with […]. The post What is the #BLM Movement? #BookChat with @Hedreich & @mjmcalliwrites appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 8, 2021
Ed-tech firms across Europe mostly decreased their marketing budgets or kept them flat during the pandemic, holding back on aggressive new ad campaigns during a historical period of business uncertainty, a new analysis finds. The post A Window Into Ed-Tech Marketing Strategies During the Pandemic appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2021
As a school counselor, it’s my job to help students who are struggling–academically or personally–as well as guide them through the college application process. Doing that with the added pressure of a pandemic presented a very different kind of challenge that required a very different kind of solution. When this all started, the most immediate concern for school counselors like myself was dealing with an increased number of students who were feeling stressed, anxious, or even depress
Linways Technologies
APRIL 8, 2021
In our previous blog, we came up with few lessons teachers could learn from sports coaches. This time, we are proud to bring for you one of India’s most successful and influential coaches, Sri. Sunny Thomas sir in Discuss Education powered by Linways. Prof. Sunny Thomas is one of the sole reasons for India’s global success in shooting. He served as the coach of the national shooting team for a period of 19 years from 1993 to 2012.
Georgia Test Prep
APRIL 8, 2021
Reading comprehension isn’t about being able to string words together, it’s about deriving meaning from the text. In other words, just because a child can read a text doesn’t mean they truly understand it. It’s the difference between reading Shakespeare and getting Shakespeare. But the implications go far beyond appreciating literature. Comprehension is about reading between the lines, understanding vocabulary and figurative language, inferencing, verbal reasoning, grammatical development, and o
Edthena
APRIL 8, 2021
Distance learning doesn’t necessitate only online teaching. Students need more opportunities to engage with learning. Build classroom community by modeling and teaching with empathy. In this #PLtogether Lounge Talk, we talked with Nina Gilbert about teaching with empathy as it relates to distance teaching and cultural responsiveness. Over the years, Nina who has a doctorate in educational leadership, has taught all grade levels from kindergarten through higher education.
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.
Georgia Test Prep
APRIL 8, 2021
Reading comprehension isn’t about being able to string words together, it’s about deriving meaning from the text. In other words, just because a child can read a text doesn’t mean they truly understand it. It’s the difference between reading Shakespeare and getting Shakespeare. But the implications go far beyond appreciating literature. Comprehension is about reading between the lines, understanding vocabulary and figurative language, inferencing, verbal reasoning, grammatical development, and o
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2021
Recipients receive services from BetterLesson to ensure continuity of learning and resilient pedagogy implementation. “It’s incredibly heartening to see that despite an ongoing pandemic and social and political unrest, schools and districts across the U.S. are motivated to improve teaching and learning in new environments and adopt strategies that promote social justice,” said Matt Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson. “Our team enjoyed reading through each and every grant application – the
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 8, 2021
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 241 Growing Boys To Men In The Modern World. Drew Perkins talks with Emma Brown, investigative reporter for the Washington Post and author about her book “To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood” Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: toraiseaboy.com @emmersbrown Amazon: To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood.
Testpress
APRIL 8, 2021
March had been little bit hard on us for releasing delightful features. There had been many improvements and bug fixes which ate quite a lot of our product team time. However we did pull our sleeves and churned out some performant features which many of you people had been asking. 💪 Finding students who missed attempting a particular exam from Admin This is a no brainer.
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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
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 8, 2021
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 241 Growing Boys To Men In The Modern World. Drew Perkins talks with Emma Brown, investigative reporter for the Washington Post and author about her book “To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood” Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: toraiseaboy.com @emmersbrown Amazon: To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood.
Insight Education Group
APRIL 8, 2021
The global pandemic shook schools and districts to their core in the last year. Educational institutions had to adapt to a virtual environment in a matter of days with students and families being hit the hardest. While students, families, and educators displayed remarkable resilience through this experience, educational institutions have still seen the negative impacts affect student learning.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 8, 2021
In Forged by Reading: The Power of a Literate Life, Kylene Beers and Bob Probst offer insights and strategies to help teachers consider how reading and writing relate to change, power, and hope. Reviewer Katie Durkin highly recommends the book as a tool to examine practice. The post Help Students Grasp Literacy’s Power & Hope first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Jamf on EdTech
APRIL 8, 2021
See what's available now and what's on the horizon for your custom IT app store.
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.
edWeb.net
APRIL 8, 2021
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The Hechinger Report
APRIL 8, 2021
For nearly a decade, I have made a living navigating an incredibly convoluted ecosystem called educational leadership. Like many fields, it has its own unique structure, governance and jargon. Education leadership requires a proficient understanding of students, schools and systems if one seeks to obtain longevity and success. I’ve had both, but neither has provided immunity from the frustration of observing how the education system continues to fail so many of our students.
N2Y
APRIL 8, 2021
What are the keys to successful, student-centered IEPs? It starts with strong collaboration and communication among the entire team—administrators, teachers, parents and caregivers, service providers, and students. This team must also have access to accurate, up-to-date performance data throughout the IEP cycle. Our informative infographic provides a quick reference to guide team members through each stage of the IEP, help strengthen the collaborative process, and produce the best, personalized
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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 8, 2021
Pep rallies are supposed to be joyful, loud and unabashed. Having just turned 12 in the fall of 2017, Alan bubbled over with excitement ahead of his first rally at Deming Intermediate School in Deming, New Mexico, a small city near the Mexican border. This story also appeared in USA Today. Classrooms aren’t easy for Alan, his mother said. (We are using Alan’s middle name to protect his privacy.
edWeb.net
APRIL 8, 2021
By Michele Israel. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Elbow bumps and smiles. Affirmations. Recognizing that everyone matters. Sounds like a lovefest, right? It is, but in school, hope-building and life-affirming practices can grow students’ self-pride and resilience. Such strategies support students as they navigate challenging times (like the pandemic), and build their social-emotional strength to pursue a future rich with possibility, explained educational leaders in t
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