The Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The dominant pedagogy in classrooms today is still direct instruction, the pedagogy underlying so-called computer-based, “personalized learning” environments. But, we argue in this week’s blog that truly 1-to-1 implementations, which are only now becoming feasible, are the opportunity needed to transform classrooms and support educators in moving to an inquiry pedagogy, a pedagogy that develops students’ critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Every summer, Ask a Tech Teacher offers summer training on a variety of topics from specific skills (how to use Google Forms, how to use Tellagami–that sort) to overarching concepts (how to differentiate, how to scaffold learning, how to build a curriculum map). This is where we need your… Help! In the form below, please vote for all choices that fit your interests.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

According to a national report from Tyton Partners on the state of adult education and technology, 86 percent of administrators want technology for their students and are willing to use their resources to get the best products possible. Yet there’s a bit of a dilemma when looking deeper into how adult education sites purchase digital learning tools.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As the New Year sets in and winter months bring on a chill, I know teachers and parents alike are searching for indoor activities that keep our kids learning and trying new things.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

According to a national report from Tyton Partners on the state of adult education and technology, 86 percent of administrators want technology for their students and are willing to use their resources to get the best products possible. Yet there’s a bit of a dilemma when looking deeper into how adult education sites purchase digital learning tools.

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Class Tech Integrate

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The integration of Google My Maps within Google Drive has made it simple for anyone to create interactive maps. Both teachers and students can use these maps to display content for reports or instruction. For every pin dropped on the map, information and pictures can be added. Since it is in Google Drive, the map can be shared and worked on collaboratively as well.

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Class Tech Integrate

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The integration of Google My Maps within Google Drive has made it simple for anyone to create interactive maps. Both teachers and students can use these maps to display content for reports or instruction. For every pin dropped on the map, information and pictures can be added. Since it is in Google Drive, the map can be shared and worked on collaboratively as well.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

It’s understandable for any academic writer, teacher or professional to need outside assistance or guidance. And technology is providing an endless amount of resources to help in areas like writing techniques, structure, productivity, time management and overall success. It can be hard to know where to find the best advice.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

February 23, 2016 A few weeks ago we shared with you a visual featuring some of the basic digital skills for teachers. For each of the skills mentioned we included a list of web tools and mobile apps.read more.

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

One of the best ways to combat cyberbullying is to have open conversations with your children and students. To help parents and teachers keep these conversations ongoing and relevant, here are some ways cyberbullying occurs that you might not know existed. Tagging. You can tag friends on just about every social media platform. It’s supposed to be a way to share messages or images with a specified group of people.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Teaching students to write effective arguments supported by reliable evidence is one of the notable "stretch goals" of the common core. Expert Sarah Tantillo has added a critical new step to her own strategy in an effort to help more students reach the goal.

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I was working with a teacher today who was lamenting how she had to type a large section of text into a Google Form. If you have not tried voice typing in Google Docs, simply put, it is magical. Read to a Google Doc what you need to type. Copy and paste that into Google […].

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

While curating the keyword Networks (with Mia Zamora) for the MLA collection entitled Digital Pedagogy in the Humanities: Concepts, Models and Experiments , we were reminded not to focus solely on digital networks to the exclusion of physical/analog ones (thanks Andrea Rehn!). This March, my virtual and physical PLNs (Personal Learning Networks) will converge as I organize and host the Digital Pedagogy Lab Cairo: An AMICAL Institute.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

February 24, 2016 Looking for some good apps to help students with their homework? The collection below is a great place to start with. We have curated some of the most popular iPad apps that.read more.

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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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Edutopia

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Photo credit: US Department of Education via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Dr. Lori Desautels Brain-Based Learning Incorporating brain breaks and focused-attention practices into the school day can invite novelty and quiet while boosting students' brain health and knowledge acquisition.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Got Chromebooks? Get familiar with these 10 tips for personal, professional, or classroom use! 1. Keyboard Shortcuts goo.gl/QWxjJN 2. Zoom in/Out on Chromebooks goo.gl/HfiLSh 3. Pin an App to the Taskbar 4. Search 5. Caps Lock Key 6. Screenshots 7. Split Screen 8. Pin a Webpage to apps Screen 9. Download Files 10. GAFE Training Center goo.gl/m2hCmw Looking for more on Chromebooks?

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Edutopia

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Photo credit: foam via flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Ainissa Ramirez @ainissaramirez Inquiry-Based Learning Young children are always asking "why?" because humans are born scientists. We can nurture this by modeling the value of curiosity, exploration, and experimentation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Despite push for STEM teachers, parents more apt to encourage children to pursue engineering, computer careers, new ASQ survey finds. Though 90 percent of parents in a recent survey said they would encourage their children to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), 87 percent of those surveyed also said they would be concerned if their child opted to pursue a K-12 STEM teaching career.

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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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EmergingEdTech

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Game-based Teaching Techniques Have Been Native to K-12 Forever. They can be Fun and Functional in Higher Ed too. Gamification has been part of teaching strategy in K-12 even before it was common for. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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techieMusings

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Traditionally, students submit their work on an assignment, the teacher gives feedback on that work, and assigns that student a grade. Sometimes, we build reflection into the next step of the process and ask students to make corrections or comment on the feedback. But is this truly authentic reflection or are students swayed by the teacher’s thoughts?

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I got to know Michael Matera and his world over the last few years as I’ve explored the idea of using video games and simulations in the classroom. He has always impressed with his work because, as a classroom teacher, Matera has spent a ton of time integrating interactive play, passion and purpose-driven instruction. Along with being a full time teacher at University School of Milwaukee, Matera is also a nationally known presenter and international consultant of game-based learning.

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techieMusings

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Traditionally, students submit their work on an assignment, the teacher gives feedback on that work, and assigns that student a grade. Sometimes, we build reflection into the next step of the process and ask students to make corrections or comment on the feedback. But is this truly authentic reflection or are students swayed by the teacher’s thoughts?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

CoSN’s new tools aim to solve ‘homework gap’ and help students benefit from digital learning. A new toolkit aims to improve digital equity in school systems across the nation by helping district leaders develop thoughtful and measured strategies to narrow the homework gap in their communities. Launched by CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking), the Digital Equity Action Toolkit for district leaders was introduced through CoSN’s new Digital Equity Action Agenda leadership initiative.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When Sheri McNair, library media specialist at James I. O’Neill High School in Highland Falls, NY, came to her district four years ago, she stepped into a very traditional space that was mostly taken up by free-standing stacks of books, traditional wooden tables, and eight computers that “needed to go,” she laughs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The post How Much Longer Will ‘School’ Be Relevant? appeared first on TeachThought.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Most American professors generally avoid digital materials, according to a new study. A minority are interested, but the majority prefer traditional (print) materials, with powerful implications for the intersection of technology and higher education. Put another way, the classroom use of digital materials is a very divided space, and progress towards the digital is slow.

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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.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The post The Benefits Of Blended Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Spatial skills don’t get a lot of attention in K-12 education, despite research pointing to the link between spatial reasoning and academic achievement, creativity and the arts. So when Linda Swarlis first happened upon the research for herself, she had a revelation. “This was a game changer for me,” said Swarlis, director of information services at Columbus School for Girls , a PreK-12 school in Ohio.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I've covered how to write a killer Tweet , and how to create a killer blog post. After reading @RossCoops31's new post: Why Your Tech-Obsessed Conference Presentation Stinks—and How to Make It Better I realized it was time to write how to give a killer presentation. Let's start with tips from Ross's post. He has great ideas like: Don’t just explain how to use tech, but rather how you use it in the classroom.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Counting books are the perfect way to introduce young children to early math concepts while engaging their imaginations and expanding vocabulary and reading skills. It’s time to read to your child at bedtime – why not use that time to teach them something in a fun way? Electronic games are useful for teaching math to kids, but sharing counting books together is a wonderful way for kids and parents to spend time together, learning, imagining, and exploring.

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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.

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