The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2016

Advice From a Student Assessment Researcher About What is Fair and Unfair in Today's Grading Systems From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. With almost 9,000 downloads and counting, this show is the most popular episode on Every Classroom Matters in 2016 so far. Dr. Thomas Guskey shares the current research on “fair” grading and what teachers should be doing instead.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem. I very clearly remember my teacher standing at the front of the classroom, math book in hand, reading, “The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides of the triangle,̶

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 23, 2016

A common and recurring question from parents is how to keep their children safe while using the internet. I haven’t covered this topic in a while, but Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, came to the rescue with this great article on How parents can protect their children online : One of the best things about the internet is that it brings the world to you.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem. I very clearly remember my teacher standing at the front of the classroom, math book in hand, reading, “The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides of the triangle,” then scri

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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Battelle for Kids

MARCH 23, 2016

Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 11. Driving Question: When teachers lack agency, how do students get it? When talking with teachers in schools where they have the freedom to plan their lessons and projects so that students make many choices about what, how and when they learn, this driving question is unnecessary. When teachers have agency to make significant decisions about the learning in their classrooms, they "get it".

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FuelEd

MARCH 23, 2016

Contributor: Amanda Cunningham Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 3:00pm Many young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer break. Typically, students lose about two months of grade-level equivalency in mathematical computation skills, and low-income students lose an additional two months in reading achievement—despite the fact that their middle-class peers make slight gains according to the National Summer Learning Association.

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Fidelis Education

MARCH 23, 2016

“ Fidelis Education has enlisted instructional design firm iDesignEDU to enhance its Learning Relationship Management offering. Tapping into iDesignEDU ’s expertise in online course design and faculty support, Fidelis customers and their educators can deliver a more personalized and rich learning experience.” Read more about the partnership here.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 23, 2016

Learning management systems (LMS) has made it easier for educators and learners to manage their tasks. These educational tools assist both teachers and students in executing their day-to-day job. The main objective of these tools is to enhance productivity of classroom participants so that they can do more in less time. A good learning management system is a combination of various collaborative features and functionalities.

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Fidelis Education

MARCH 23, 2016

“ Fidelis Education has enlisted instructional design firm iDesignEDU to enhance its Learning Relationship Management offering. Tapping into iDesignEDU ’s expertise in online course design and faculty support, Fidelis customers and their educators can deliver a more personalized and rich learning experience.” Read more about the partnership here.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 23, 2016

It is hard to argue with the fact that computer and the Internet are two incredibly useful tools. They are helping us through everyday tasks, they entertain and teach. But at the same time no one can argue with the fact that wasting time on the Internet is easy, as well. Plenty of kids tend to spend too much time online.

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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.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 23, 2016

Noted media scholar and friend - of - ProfHacker Jason Mittell has been experimenting with a new way of grading, called “specifications grading,” on the grounds that “figuring out a way to rethink the culture of grades would be the most effective and impactful reform” available at a school such as Middlebury. Mittell borrows specifications grading from Linda Nilson (also see her book ), and in Mittell’s description at least, it sounds very like what many of us know

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TeacherCast

MARCH 23, 2016

Educational Podcasting Today is a weekly podcast that celebrates podcasters and podcasting. It’s mission is to help educators learn how to create podcasts and amazing WordPress websites for their podcasts. For more information, please visit www.EducationalPodcasting.today. Educational Podcasting Today is a weekly podcast that celebrates podcasters and podcasting.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 23, 2016

I’m always looking for the best tools to help with parent-teacher communication: organizing volunteers, classroom activities, conferences, sending reminders, and so on. So when ClassTag approached me about checking out their new app, I was excited to see what they have to offer and share it here with you. ClassTag is a cloud-based app designed for teachers to engage parents in their classroom community.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

March 23, 2016 Kids learn better when they are engaged and one way to do so is through engaging them in entertaining educational games. This is especially the case with school subjects that are.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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Learning in Hand

MARCH 23, 2016

Got a smartphone or tablet? Then you could be drawing your own illustrations, clipart, and avatars! In Learning in Hand #32 I share examples and show techniques for creating your own artwork, even if you don't consider yourself an artist. My technique is based on tracing photos, so don't worry if you are embarrassed by your drawing skills. The video features the free Adobe Illustrator Draw app for iOS and Android, and the techniques can certainly be used in other drawing apps.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

March 23, 2016 Below are two very good Google Sheets add-ons to use in your teaching. The first one, Online Rubric, allows you to create assignment rubrics and share grades with students. The second.read more.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 23, 2016

Even before you view the lessons and become acquainted with the many cross-curricular strategies the authors of Smuggling Writing share, you'll discover a matrix that unifies the strategies, literacy strands, samples, lessons, digital applications and CCSS.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

March 23, 2016 Wizer is a very good website you can use to create engaging worksheets to share with your students. It is also a great way to help with the grading of your students assignments. You.read more.

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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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Edutopia

MARCH 23, 2016

Photo credit: Shawn Grimes via flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Shawn Grimes Community Partnerships Using the hackathon model as an after-school club, you can train students in the real-world approaches and best practices required in creating websites for nonprofits.

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Adam Welcome

MARCH 23, 2016

via GIPHY It happened last week - with daylight savings it's light much later in the early evening and we've been able to go for a walk after work and my kids especially love to ride their bikes! We decided to skip our usual loop around the high school and headed to our pool where we're members which is right down the street. We crossed the bridge over the creek and my kids erupted with excitement - there was water running down the hill.

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Edutopia

MARCH 23, 2016

Photo credit: City University Interaction Lab via flickr (CC BY 2.0) Monica Burns Apps Using augmented reality apps like Quiver, Elements 4D, and Aurasma, you can engage students with learning materials that spring to life in three-dimensional overlays.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 23, 2016

It's that time of year for secondary teachers and guidance counselors. Students begin asking their teachers for letters of recommendations and/or are drafting their own applications for middle school, high school, or college. Thrively is a free digital resource that lends itself particularly well for such work. With Thrively , students create a strength profile.

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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

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 23, 2016

In The Gift of Failure, teacher/writer Jessica Lahey calls on parents to value failures along the way to help children build growth mindsets. She also effectively describes how educators can work with parents, reports retired principal Mary Langer Thompson.

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Adam Welcome

MARCH 23, 2016

It didn't take long. It shouldn't really take long. The key is creating some energy, putting kids in charge of their leaning and then see what happens. We went from zero to Sphero in just a few months at my school, and also brought two other schools into the mix! It started with me writing a grant for our district Education Foundation and purchasing twelve Sphero's for our school!

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

Canadian philosopher and author Marshall McLuhan introduced the popular phrase “ the medium is the message ” in his groundbreaking book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man in 1964. McLuhan suggested that mediums carry more than just a message, but can also contain unintended consequences. For example, SmartPhones are a powerful communication tool, but it can also make communication impersonal.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2016

Google Vault can help GAFE districts search and retain important data — even if it’s been deleted. Ever get nostalgic for the simpler days, where the most subversive ways students could communicate was via bathroom graffiti and passing notes in class? These days, those almost quaint forms of communication have given way to dozens of forms of electronic message passing that can be used for good — and bad.

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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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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

How many kids spend most of their free time stuck in front of a screen? Way too many is the answer. Kids have never been so inactive. Unfortunately, this lack of physical exercise is bad for them for many reasons. Inactive kids are more likely to be overweight. They are also more likely to have sleeping problems, so anything you can do to encourage them to be active is for the greater good.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2016

Summer course will train current, future educators on how to integrate commercial video games into their teaching. A new course from the Penn State College of Education’s Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program is not only integrating technology in the classroom, it is encouraging the students’ use of commercial video games. LDT 401: Gaming 2 Learn, an online course offered this summer through Penn State World Campus, trains current educators and teachers-in-training how to integrate commer

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

Every year, a host of students come from all over the globe to attend a school exchange program in the United States. If you’ve chosen to host an exchange student, prepare for a life-changing experience that you and your family will learn from and enjoy immensely. A Fun Welcoming Party. When your exchange student arrives, it’s best to just greet them with your family so they’re not overwhelmed.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2016

Educators, administrators and faculty members from K-12 and higher educational institutions around the globe have the opportunity to take a short, online survey to evaluate their use of online professional learning. The collective responses from educators nationwide will help ETIN better understand how education leaders are using online professional learning opportunities.

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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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