ISTE 2016: 5 Tech Trends Reshaping Education
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 28, 2016
By Meg Conlan Expert Jason Ohler offers his thoughts on major technological trends that impact teachers and students.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 28, 2016
By Meg Conlan Expert Jason Ohler offers his thoughts on major technological trends that impact teachers and students.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 28, 2016
Here are ten of the top Common Core tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 13 Ways Blogs Teach Common Core. Common Core Breathes Life into Keyboarding. Common Core requires publishing. Technology makes that happen. Dear Otto: What are Common Core keyboarding standards? 7 Ways Common Core Will Change Your Classroom. 7 Common Core Ways to Assess Knowledge.
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EdTech Magazine
JUNE 28, 2016
By Meg Conlan Keynote speaker Ruha Benjamin says that for change to occur, educators, entrepreneurs and national leaders must invest in social realities.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 28, 2016
Collaborate with Google Slides When moving to digital tools it is a mindset shift. Our first question should not be “how do I take all my stuff I have and put it online?” Instead, “How do I have more dynamic interactions with my students?” “How will we collaborate?” “How can I give feedback faster?” “How […].
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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
JUNE 28, 2016
By Meg Conlan Successful technology rollouts require not only teacher collaboration but also ample professional development and training.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
New project highlights critical role school librarians play in supporting Future Ready goals. Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, announced Future Ready Librarians , an expansion of the FRS initiative aimed at positioning librarians as leaders in the digital transformation of learning.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
JUNE 28, 2016
It's a confusing time to be in Bredtech. Britons have voted the Brexit into law. The prime minister has resigned. Financial markets are in turmoil. What does it all mean for the edtech business? Lord Jim Knight, chief education adviser at TES Global , wrote in a blog post that the day-to-day operations of schools will not change much. TES Global is a teacher-to-teacher marketplace based in London.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 28, 2016
Toy building blocks aren’t an unusual sight in a preschool classroom. But teachers aren’t typically using them in a physics lesson about force and gravity with their four-year-olds. That’s largely because teachers aren’t comfortable with introducing young children to science, according to a group of educators committed to helping elementary school teachers become better at teaching STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math – in the early grades.
ProfHacker
JUNE 28, 2016
If you’ve ever wanted to quickly extract the media (images, etc.) from a presentation such as PowerPoint or Keynote, there turns out to a pretty simple way to do it. This may well be common knowledge, but, as my friend Merlin Mann likes to say, every day somone’s born who’s never seen The Flintstones. That is, it’s always new to someone–and this was new to me.
EdTechTeacher
JUNE 28, 2016
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular way for the masses to get behind a compelling idea or project. Each investor gives a little bit of money in exchange for the story of its development, and ideally, a product at the end. In schools, we don’t give kids money, but we do provide them with time and grades.
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.
Iterating Toward Openness
JUNE 28, 2016
Fifteen years ago MIT announced its OpenCourseWare project. Above all else, this groundbreaking project demonstrated that an institution can openly share it’s core instructional resources without materially harming itself. Inspired by MIT’s example, hundreds of other institutions around the world began openly publishing the resources they created in support of their courses.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
Delivering formative assessments is made easier with classroom technology tools. As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground as a way to gauge student learning in real time. Assessments have long presented a challenge for educators in their various forms and frequency.
Edutopia
JUNE 28, 2016
Ross Cooper & Tony Sinanis School Climate Your school can innovate without sacrificing the foundations of education by utilizing teachers' strong suits, embedding innovative practices, empowering students to lead, and engaging families.
eSpark
JUNE 28, 2016
According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development. In other words, only $6 billion is truly spent effectively.
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.
EmergingEdTech
JUNE 28, 2016
Cast Aside That Stepwise Progression and Open Students’ Minds to the Freedom to Learn in Their own Way David Walsh is presenting at FlipCon16 in Allen, Texas this July. The conference is the. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
MiddleWeb
JUNE 28, 2016
Even well-organized leaders have trouble keeping schools running smoothly when team members fail to adequately manage busy schedules or make poor choices about priorities. Expert Maia Heyck-Merlin recommends five coaching techniques that can turn things around.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
Dark fiber is helping some districts scale broadband for tomorrow, not today. Is it the future of networking? After taking steps to update and increase funding for the E-rate program in 2014, this year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. Seen as a way to give institutions more tools for meeting connectivity demands, these “smart fiber” options are already being used by schools nationwide.
BYOT Network
JUNE 28, 2016
This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers facilitate the building block of Communication, not only are they nurturing a learning environment that supports personalized learning, they are also helping students to develop skills that are essential for personal and professional success. Consider the following forms of communication: reading, writing, speaking, and listening and their importance in the digital age when information is so readily
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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
eSpark
JUNE 28, 2016
According to a recent study conducted by the Gates Foundation, $18 billion is spent annually on teacher professional development. The average teacher spends anywhere from 68-89 hours in professional learning a year. However, only 29% of teachers are highly satisfied with their professional development. In other words, only $6 billion is truly spent effectively.
BYOT Network
JUNE 28, 2016
This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers facilitate the building block of Communication, not only are they nurturing a learning environment that supports personalized learning, they are also helping students to develop skills that are essential for personal and professional success. Consider the following forms of communication: reading, writing, speaking, and listening and their importance in the digital age when information is so readily
EdTechTeam
JUNE 28, 2016
Jim Sill Director of Global Development EdTechTeam 1. Get the app for Android: bit.ly/downloadexpeditions Start playing right away; press and hold an image to highlight a region. 2. Create a narrative for the Expedition to connect the images Activate wonder with beginner, intermediate, and advanced questions on the Expedition. Climbing El Capitan is great for literature and writing connections. 3.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
The Basic Implementation Plan is specifically designed for school districts looking to quick start their TIPWeb-IT software. Hayes Software Systems , a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The plan will allow these districts focused on efficiently tracking and managing their assets with an automated inventory system to get up and running in as little as 15 days.
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.
ignitionEDU
JUNE 28, 2016
I figure since I am at ISTE in Denver and have been spending bunches of time in the Blogger’s Cafe, I should probably write a blog post while I am here. I am going to use my favorite question floating around the venue as my prompt. “What are your biggest takeaways?” Related to the conference itself, my biggest takeaway is that I absolutely made the right choice to not pack my schedule full of sessions.
Adjusting Course
JUNE 28, 2016
Image Credit: Pixabay.com. Good idea. Bad idea. Things are not always black and white. Even the best ideas (or intentions) can lead to bad things if the culture of a school is not conducive to innovation. It’s easy to say that we will do what’s best for kids, but more difficult to discern what is actually best when considering the potential impact on different stakeholders.
Fractus Learning
JUNE 28, 2016
James Britton is endlessly quoted as saying “ reading and writing float on a sea of talk.” For kids to become truly fluent with language, talking is a major component. Reflecting orally is also a way for students to codify and cement their ideas into structured ways of thinking. Master teachers of today know the importance of talking in the classroom, but even the best and the brightest may sometimes have difficulty fitting it into their daily lesson plans.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
New P12 line of projectors offers models for every classroom budget and need, including laser projectors, touch projectors, and combinations of both. Boxlight will be unveiling its new line of P12 projectors at the 2016 ISTE Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado. Attendees will be able to see live demos of the touch projectors by visiting the Boxlight booth (#3311).
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 Innovative Educator
JUNE 28, 2016
How do teachers maintain relevance in an ever-changing digital world? Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson shared ideas with a room full of educators at #ISTE2016. One big idea is that relevant educators share freely with the world. There were several others. Below is a recap of what they shared that stood out for me. Take a look and consider how this can impact the work you do.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
The classroom audio system now has expanded coverage, Whisper Coaching, and a new iOS app, making it a powerful tool for teachers and their mentors. At ISTE 2016, classroom audio provider Lightspeed Technologies will introduce three new features of its Flexcat system. The only classroom audio system designed for small-group learning, Flexcat consists of a wearable microphone for the teacher, a speaker for whole-group instruction, and a set of two-way audio pods that allow teachers to listen and
NeverEndingSearch
JUNE 28, 2016
I arrived from ALA a bit too late to catch the excitement at the ISTE Librarians Playground yesterday, so I asked current and incoming ISTELib Network presidents Sherry Gick and Jonathan Werner to help describe the vibrant scene I caught at the tail end. As it has been for the last several years, one of the highlights of ISTE for the Librarians Network was our annual Playground on Monday, June 27th.
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
The device-agnostic, Google Classroom-integrated, collaborative tool allows teachers and students to build lessons, activities, and interactive games. At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to build lessons, activities, and interactive games for use in any classroom that has displays and/or mobile devices.
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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