The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Teachers can progress in their use of technology. Even though we’re busy. Even though we’ve got so much to do. We can do it. In this webinar, I’ll be sharing how to help teachers “innovate like a turtle.” This practical, simple way to improve is my personal secret to success. Teachers, administrators, and IT Directors will all find this a useful model that can transform a school and a classroom, one turtle step at a time.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 19, 2019

Asset Management Tools Help Time-Strapped K–12 IT Teams. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 03/19/2019 - 22:03. Looking back, Robert Chinnici finds it hard to believe how ­overmatched he was. Until about a year ago, Acero Schools ­managed most IT assets for 15 schools and 7,500 ­students manually. That might have been reasonable if the charter school network had IT staff on every campus.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Steve Hullfish on episode 462 Steve Hullfish is a film editor and has also interviewed many of the world’s top film editors about the craft. He shares his story in Art of the Cut , a must-read for anyone editing films. Recently, he spent time with my students in digital filmmaking talking about workflow and editing and the craft of filmmaking.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

How many times per day do students hear the phrase “get in groups/pair up”? Chances are that no matter the subject, they are told to collaborate quite frequently. In fact, even in popular kids or teen TV shows, the group project is used as a catalyst for interaction between characters. Plenty of examples can be found from Boy Meets World and Dawson’s Creek to Gilmore Girls.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

I subscribe to lots of technology-in-education forums (here’s a list of my trusted education advisors ) and attend as many webinars as I can. In this way, I push outside of my bubble, away from my comfort zone, and along the way, discover some pretty amazing tools that I can’t wait to use in my classes. Here are three that I found just since school opened.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

It’s 7:30 a.m. on a Monday morning. I welcome students into the building with an optimistic smile on my face while teachers give an endless supply of high fives, and students yawn and find a corner to sit with their friends. The bell rings and I head to make my coffee, eager to hunker down and prioritize my tasks for the week. Before I make it to the coffee pot, I hear my name over the walkie talkie and off I go—without caffeine.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

As misinformation continues to spread, a growing number of organizations are jumping in to help young people develop critical thinking skills, distinguish fact from fiction and become smarter consumers of the news. Apple elevated three groups—the News Literacy Project , Common Sense and Italy’s Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori —on Tuesday when the company announced a new initiative to support the nonprofits’ media literacy programs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 19, 2019

Coding is one of the most demanded skills in the 21st century learning. There is a growing need for teaching students the fundamentals of coding and computer programming not only because these are.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

Harvey Mudd College is known as a powerhouse in engineering and computer science—but like those fields, it has struggled historically with recruiting diverse staff and students. Maria Klawe became the first woman president for the college in 2006, and she’s made it one of her missions to change that trend. That has meant working to do things like make introductory computer-science classes more welcoming to all.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 19, 2019

"My learners are young and impressionable," writes grade 4 teacher Mary Tarashuk. "Teaching them true respect, for themselves and for others, just might get us on the path to improving some bigger problems we see around us." Learn how Room 4T's Pay It Forward project supports that goal.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

In 2017, Monsignor Paul Tighe may have been the only priest amidst a sea of techies at South by Southwest (SXSW), where he spoke about his past experience serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for the Catholic Church. (Think “social media director” for the Catholic Church.) Odd as his presence may have seemed, it was not out of the ordinary for the Church, which first devised a social media strategy around 2010.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 19, 2019

For those of you asking about apps to turn your iPad into a second screen monitor, the best app we would recommend here is Duet Display ($13,99). Duet works seamlessly with zero lag and offers a wide.

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Teacher Tech

MARCH 19, 2019

Going through my Google Drive resources folder I found this Google Slides with 5 challenges for Google Apps. The image for Google Forms was still green (instead of purple) so you know it was needing updating. Basic Challenges These challenges would be for those newer to G Suite. Add fonts to Google Docs. In Google […]. The post Updated 5 Google Apps Challenges appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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techlearning

MARCH 19, 2019

Google Forms is a tremendous tool for organizing and automating digital quizzes. Here are five tips for designing "cheat proof" Google Forms!

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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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Sell Courses Online

MARCH 19, 2019

The post Kajabi vs Teachable: Which is Best for Your Online Courses? appeared first on Sell Courses Online. Kajabi and Teachable are two of the most popular online course platforms and they are both market leaders in their own right. So, almost every course creator searching for an online course platform needs to answer the Kajabi vs Teachable question.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 19, 2019

Guest Blog by Miriam. JiJi the penguin is a celebrity in my class. JiJi is the star of many stories at the writing center, often listed as something students are thankful for at Thanksgiving, and commonly discussed at lunch. For those who don't know, JiJi is the penguin that leads students through the ST Math curriculum. Over the years I have tried different systems for tracking data and encouraging students to take ownership of their ST Math growth.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2019

Demographics: Alpine School District in Utah serves over 82,000 students across 89 schools. Biggest challenge: Our student count in any given grade level (9-12) ranges from 450 students to almost 1,200. Therefore, you can imagine the challenges we faced when we tried to schedule students using traditional methods. We struggled to balance accommodating students, teachers, and registrars with an equitable process for students to get the classes they wanted and needed for graduation.

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EmergingEdTech

MARCH 19, 2019

What is identity theft? Identity theft is an act of stealing and using one’s personal information in order to commit fraud and other criminal activity. Once the personal information is obtained, [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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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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techieMusings

MARCH 19, 2019

If you’re an AP Calculus teacher, you are likely familiar with the popular “ when you see the words… this is what you think of doing ” worksheet. I often use this worksheet to kickstart review in class. It has always been a part of our opening conversation. In our class, the main goal is to take each “term” in the list and relate it directly to an example problem.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 19, 2019

For those of you who don’t know Lilly Singh , she is a very successful “YouTuber” that was just announced as the new host of an NBC late night talk show and is Canadian! Here is the first line of her Wikipedia page : Lilly Singh (born September 26, 1988) is a Canadian YouTuber , comedian, television host, and actress widely known as IISuperwomanII.

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SecurEdge

MARCH 19, 2019

In a hypercompetitive world where every business is becoming a technology business, network infrastructure is more critical than ever as a competitive necessity.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Whether providing lessons for sick kids or giving parents a weekly update on classroom activities, livestreams and podcasts offer teachers yet another way to connect with their students and families. As Dr. Monte Tatom, Associate Professor of Education at Freed-Hardeman University, TN, explained in his edWebinar, “ How to Survive Live Streaming and Podcasting in Your Classes,” it’s fairly easy for teachers to start.

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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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techlearning

MARCH 19, 2019

The stuff of science fiction can now be a reality in today’s classrooms.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information. In addition, Dr. Michael Nelson, Director of Curriculum and Assessments for Coeur d’Alene Public Schools (ID), explained in the presentation, “ Navigating the Digital Shift: Leveraging Quality Instructional M

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

Jojo Myers Campos is the state broadband development manager and has been working on the Nevada Connect Kids Initiative for the past two years. In Nevada, cities are separated by vast deserts, mountains, and lakes – making it difficult to build scalable infrastructure to rural areas. After years of research, Jojo and her team proposed solving the problem through community broadband upgrades – bringing together stakeholders across towns to build business cases for upgrades.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

When students don’t perform well in a subject, the typical responses relate to student motivation, e.g., they need more grit, they don’t have the right growth mindset, or they just need to work more effectively. In other words, the student gets the blame. During his presentation, “ Promoting Belonging in Math Through Instructional Choices and Practices,” Jamaal Sharif Matthews, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Montclair State University, NJ, shared his research on the role of belonging in school su

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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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techlearning

MARCH 19, 2019

Girl Powered workshops allow girls and boys to explore their interests and build robots alongside mentors in a comfortable, supportive environment while building their confidence, teamwork and communication skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

Amalia Lopez became a high school English teacher because she thinks functional English is one of the greatest gifts you can give anyone trying to navigate life in the United States. So it may have been fate that she landed a job in the low-income, heavily immigrant California Central Valley community of Lindsay in 2009. That year, after decades as one of the most underperforming districts in the Valley, the Lindsay School District was embarking on a bold and pioneering project to switch from a

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techlearning

MARCH 19, 2019

Microsoft

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

Jacqueline Prester was a self-proclaimed hustler in middle school. Mowing lawns, babysitting—she took the initiative to earn her own money. But she was also a responsible moneymaker, using the envelope system to budget every cent before she knew it was an actual budgeting strategy. Back then, her friends rolled their eyes when she tried to share her financial savvy.

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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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