Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 21, 2016
As a child, I remember one specific thing I always looked forward to on days when I stayed home sick from school. The Price Is Right. I may have been aching, sick to my stomach or feverish, but as I laid on the couch, I made sure the TV was tuned to that game show [.].
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 21, 2016
By Meg Conlan, D. Frank Smith When Phillip the duck lost his feet to frostbite, a middle school teacher used his 3D printer to save the day.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
APRIL 21, 2016
Veins across the world. light from the kite in the storm. Earth’s nervous system. – Sci-ku by Emma Hartley, aged 17. Everyone should be a budding scientist. Our students should be curious, experiment, explore, and conduct research in their everyday lives. One reason why many students feel science is beyond them or overwhelming is because they don’t make an emotional connection to the science.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 21, 2016
The majority of classrooms are connected to the Internet, but that doesn't mean they have the capabilities to use digital tools as intended. Slow broadband was impeding teachers' use of our product, so we had to adapt. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
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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.
Doug Levin
APRIL 21, 2016
On November 22, 1996, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley wrote the heads of each of the nation’s state departments of education to formally invite them to apply to the federal government to receive newly appropriated federal funds under the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 to “help every child in every school utilize technology to achieve high standards by the dawn of the 21st century.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first fede
FuelEd
APRIL 21, 2016
Contributor: Amanda Cunningham Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 3:15pm In this blog series, we will delve into four important Career Clusters ® that are in need of more educated and well-trained students to fill the higher-skill, higher-wage jobs open to them. These Career Clusters are health science, information technology, business management and administration, and manufacturing.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2016
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Edutopia
APRIL 21, 2016
Photo credit: New York City Department of Transportation via flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Ellie Cowen Formative Assessment Nonverbals are gestural cues that can help students quickly and respectfully communicate their reactions, needs, and levels of understanding in a fast-paced classroom.
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 21, 2016
San Diego. Education technology is still at its earliest stages and has yet to live up to its promise, philanthropist Bill Gates told an audience of thousands of ed-tech entrepreneurs and investors at the ASU GSV Summit here. “We really haven’t changed [students’ academic] outcomes,” he acknowledged. But over the next decade, Gates predicted that the industry could move to a new level of quality as ed-tech providers begin to understand student and teacher needs. “We
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2016
Goal setting and PBL serve as cornerstones for new school models. Is self-directed learning every student’s future? These days, there are few that would disagree that education needs to start looking more like the world students will one day work and live in and less like, well, school. What that might look like in the future is anybody’s guess, but it may be safe to assume a lot more will be required of students than simple passive learning.
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.
Kathy Schrock
APRIL 21, 2016
I received a note from Cooper Cases recently asking me to review some of their products. After looking through their Web site, I picked items to review I felt were unique and would be useful for educators and administrators. I requested items that would fit my iPad Pro 9.7" (which is the same size as the iPad Air 2), but many of these products are available in sizes to fit other tablets, too.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 21, 2016
April 17, 2016 The popular interactive media platform ThingLink released today a new interesting educational virtual reality app called VR Lessons. The app is particularly geared towards young.read more.
EdTechTeacher
APRIL 21, 2016
This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher at Education Week. I had the privilege of co-writing this post with an amazing team of educators. Shaelynn Farnsworth ( @shfarnsworth ), serves as a Literacy Consultant at Area Education Agency 267 in Iowa. Phillip Loomis ( @TeachLoomis ) currently teaches 7th grade English in Bellevue, Nebraska and is a member of #iPadAcademy.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 21, 2016
April 21, 2016 Below is a collection of some handy tips to use on your Chrome browser. These are basically simple hacks to help you make the best of your Chrome experience. While we have included.read more.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2016
The post 15 Of The Best Educational Apps For Improved Reading Comprehension appeared first on TeachThought.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 21, 2016
April 21, 2016 Learning is a complex cognitive phenomena that has been and is still the central theme of a wide variety of scientific studies. The overarching question ‘how we learn what we learn’.read more.
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2016
Naviance for Elementary School promotes self-discovery and interest exploration to encourage college and career aspirations. Hobsons, a college and career readiness, admissions, and student success company, is launching a digital tool designed to help students in grades K-5 explore the connection between their interests, learning, and life ambitions.
Fractus Learning
APRIL 21, 2016
“Mom, I don’t want to eat right now; a Wither killed my character and I have to rebuild everything!” Does this sound familiar? Don’t worry – you’re not alone! Does your child play Minecraft for hours on end, and when not playing, does she watch videos of YouTube personalities playing the Minecraft game? Ever ask yourself how you can turn your child’s Minecraft time into something productive that might even give your child skills that can last a lifetime?
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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
The Cornerstone for Teachers
APRIL 21, 2016
What happens when kids use fun fictional texts that have a basis in science, technology, engineering and math as a springboard to explore the science behind the fiction? This week, I’ve invited Gillian King-Cargile, Director of Northern Illinois University’s STEM Read program, to share her observations with a fifth grade class. This post is brought to you in partnership with Follett Learning, a longtime supporter of The Cornerstone.
MindShift
APRIL 21, 2016
Students’ behavior is a form of communication and when it’s negative it almost always stems from an underlying cause. There are many reasons kids might be acting out, which makes it difficult for a teacher in a crowded classroom to figure out the root cause. But even if there was time and space to do so, most teachers receive very little training in behavior during their credentialing programs.
Adam Welcome
APRIL 21, 2016
It's can be easy to overlook, or even forget. Just in the last couple of days I was very quickly reminded that we must harness the power of our students when we're learning something ourselves. It started just last week with Snapchat. Of course I've heard and seen Snapchat but haven't put my foot in the water yet. It was time last week and I downloaded the app.
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2016
Part of $3.3 billion annual investment to advance computer science education and increase diversity in technology fields globally. In conjunction with The White House Science Fair 2016, Oracle and The White House recently announced Oracle’s plan to invest $200 million in direct and in-kind support for computer science education in the United States over the next 18 months.
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.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 21, 2016
Learning needs to become active and stay that way. Ron Nash's 2nd edition of "From Seatwork to Feetwork" explains how teachers can let go of traditional teaching methods and shift to student-directed classrooms, says educator and writer Mary Langer Thompson.
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2016
PD Learning Network and California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators announce partnership. PD Learning Network (PDLN) and California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) are participating in a joint effort to provide a series of courses in leadership development designed to support professional learning of administrators, superintendents and educators.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 21, 2016
"Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future," packs in activities & learning for teachers and students. STEM coordinator Emily Anders says it's "a must-have resource" for teachers who want to add project learning to their lessons on energy sources.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2016
The post Ep. 44 A Teacher Tells How Project-Based Learning Has Impacted Her Teaching appeared first on TeachThought.
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.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 21, 2016
Adam Sáenz and Jeremy Dew link relationship building to its impact on fulfilling our calling as educators. The authors invite readers to reflect on how they connect and set boundaries to best use energy. Well worth the read, says Laura Von Staden.
Edutopia
APRIL 21, 2016
Student teams came up with their own clean energy solutions during a design challenge. Photo credit: Suzie Boss Suzie Boss PBL Planning At a recent student leaders summit, experts encouraged students to help create a clean energy future. Here are a few messages worth sharing just in time for Earth Day 2016.
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 21, 2016
When companies are trying to identify districts’ top decisionmakers for buying and implementing ed-tech, both chief technology officers and chief academic officers probably rank near the top of the list. In a recently published special report , Education Week looks at the evolving relationships between those two K-12 administrators, and offers portraits of their attempts to collaborate in various districts around the country.
The Principal of Change
APRIL 21, 2016
This was a quote from Kristin Melnyk , a member of the “Innovative Teaching and Learning Leads” that I am working with in Winnipeg School District. The program is focused on developing not only educators to challenge the way they think about education, but to also develop innovative teacher leadership, to help this group lead meaningful change within their own schools.
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