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Moving from Teaching STEM to Doing STEM

The CoolCatTeacher

Getting kids engaged and excited about learning in the STEM Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Robin Ellwood moved from lecture to hands-on STEM with her eighth graders and shows us how. Robin’s students designed a remote underwater vehicle (ROV) that went to Antarctica. She was intimidated when she started thinking about it.

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Ten Reading-with-Tech Tips You Don’t Want to Miss

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are ten of the top reading-related articles according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: How do I create a classroom library checkout system? 5 Tech Tools to Inspire Reading. 5 Tech Tools That Motivate Every Reader. 3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading. 32 Reading Websites. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Common Core Reading–What if Students Don’t Like Reading.

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4 Reasons Gifted Programs are Irrelevant

Brilliant or Insane

Brilliant or Insane. Some things I’ve heard in 17 years of working in gifted education: “What do I need to do to get my kid into the gifted program in your school?” “You know how important it is in this community to have your child labeled gifted.” “I need my child in the gifted class because I don’t want […]. The post 4 Reasons Gifted Programs are Irrelevant appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: A 21st Century Characteristic

Battelle for Kids

Volume 3, Issue 6, Number 4. In this issue, we share four posts from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF's Education Division, TEACHUNICEF, about its special work in global education. Read more of the what, the why and the how of their work to engage U.S. classrooms in this mission and how that work can benefit your students in 21st Century classrooms. Driving Question: How do we develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for students to become global citizens?

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Architecture’s Pivotal Role in the Future of K-12 Learning

Edsurge

What does the future of learning look like? If we apply principles from architecture, learning should be flexible, collaborative, sustainable, and filled with daylight. School buildings and their learning environments have remained relatively static over time. The majority of our schools are decades old, and have not undergone a major redesign since they were originally built.

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Part 3: STEM, STEAM, Makers: Over 25 STEM and PBL Competitions

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Welcome to this third post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. You will discover around one hundred resources in this series along with some great ideas for finding student success. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans.

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Three Ways to Expand your PLN This Summer – From Jen Carey

EdTechTeacher

This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Summer is an important time for busy educators and allows them to relax, recharge, and often work on honing their craft in both formal and informal professional development. With the more flexible work schedule of the summer, it is also a great time to build up your Professional Learning Network (PLN) — especially one that expands beyond the walls of the classroom.

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3 Ways to Fix District PD—Tap Internal Talent, Analyze Your Data Footprint, and Listen

Edsurge

Like many small districts seeking professional development opportunities for their teachers, the Mancos School District in southwestern Colorado has seen its share of what Principal Cathy Epps calls “one-hit wonders.” It came out loud and clear that with technology, we needed to do better about supporting staff—not just talking about it in August, but supporting it with someone people know over time.

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Over 30.000 Academic and Cultural Movies and Documentaries for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

July 12, 2016 Today we spent sometime navigating the popular website Internet Archive and we came across this wonderful resource of free educational movies and documentaries. This is basically a.read more.

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ISTE 2016: Educational Equity, Lifelong Learning, and a Simpler Approach to Edtech

eSpark

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Over the course of the week, three themes dominated the conversation. Working Towards Equity with Edtech. Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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Stop asking whether laptops improve learning outcomes

eSchool News

The media might not be able to get past the question — but we in education need to dig deeper. It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? On the surface, it seems logical. Schools make big investments in technology and stakeholders want to see a return on that investment—by way of better school ratings or big jumps in test scores.

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Fun with GIS 201: Instructional Guide for the ArcGIS Book

esri

The ArcGIS Book offers “10 Big Ideas” about mapping, in hardcopy, free downloadable PDF, and free online in multiple languages. Equal parts coffee table book, text book, and workbook, some educators began teaching with it immediately after its release at Esri’s 2015 User Conference. It worked well having students reading on one screen (even a phone) and mapping on another.

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Do We Really Know How to Teach Argument?

MiddleWeb

Many teachers are not well equipped to teach "argument" and prepare students for assessments that require them to build an effective claim. Author and consultant Erik Palmer deconstructs current efforts to teach persuasive writing and offers better solutions.

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Research in Physics and Education Do Have Something in Common

Iterating Toward Openness

Although this was written as a critique of physics, truer words were never spoken about educational research: Science is corrupted when it abandons the discipline of empirical validation or dis-confirmation. It is also weakened when it mistakes its assumptions for facts and its ready-made philosophy for the way things are. ( Smolin and Unger ).

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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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3 Ways to Add Excitement to Your School Newsletter

Gaggle Speaks

Newsletters still play a critical role in a school’s communication plan. Many parents use newsletters as a way to stay in-the-know about what’s happening with their children. But the old-school print-outs that go home in folders and book bags aren’t always the most convenient or practical. With the use of technology, you can have more reach and more flexibility with your school newsletter.

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3 Tips for Getting (and Staying) Fit

ProfHacker

Here at ProfHacker we’ve published many posts over the years under the category “Wellness,” which covers a broad range of specific topics from balancing work responsibilities with summer fun to strategies for ensuring you have a good lunch to improving your sleep to which earbuds to wear while swimming. An important part of wellness is being able to get some exercise, hopefully on a regular basis.

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A Billy Joel Themed Reflection on 5 Years of TeacherCast

My Paperless Classroom

On July 11, TeacherCast celebrates 5 years of educational excellence with the support of thousands of educators and millions of students. The post A Billy Joel Themed Reflection on 5 Years of TeacherCast appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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When it comes to wiping out the achievement gap for Hispanic students, rigor is only part of the battle

The Hechinger Report

When I emigrated to the U.S. from Peru 30 years ago, I spoke no English at all. My first job was as a dishwasher at a Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa. I was making less than the minimum wage, but it was the only job I could get. So, as I tell the many students and parents whom I encounter in my work, if I can do it, anybody can do it. As an ACT employee and a native Spanish-speaker, I’m often asked what I think will help improve college and career readiness for Hispanic students.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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ISTE 2016: Educational Equity, Lifelong Learning, and a Simpler Approach to Edtech

eSpark

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Over the course of the week, three themes dominated the conversation. Working Towards Equity with Edtech. Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts.

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Let students lead the way in protests over police killings

The Hechinger Report

Members of the student group The Wave lead a march in response to the death of Alton Sterling and other police killings. Photo: Jonas Chartock. Baton Rouge, LA — The perspiring temperatures outdoors were outdone by the racial climate created by years of police killings. Indoors, the climate was slightly less heated as hundreds of co-eds and community members crammed in the African American Cultural Center and the adjacent Women’s Center on the campus of the Louisiana State University in Baton Ro

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K-12 Dealmaking: NYU, StartEd Launch Accelerator; Unique Heritage Media Acquires Pili Pop Labs

Marketplace K-12

The ed-tech sector saw the launch of a new funding source for entrepreneurs last week. In addition, ed-tech companies outside the United States have been busy making acquisitions recently. NYU Steinhardt, StartEd Form Ed-Tech Accelerator and Incubator : New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and StartEd Companies, a public benefit corporation, have launched an ed-tech accelerator and incubator headquartered on NYU’s Washington Square campus, accordin

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Learning with digital timelines

NspireD2

Creating a time line, collaboratively or individually, can be an effective learning activity. Derek Bruff’s recent piece, “Teaching with Digital Timelines,” provides practical examples and a link to a thorough teaching guide created at Vanderbilt (image above). Many tools are available Four of the most popular timeline-specific sites are Tiki-Toki, Dipity, Histry, and Preceden.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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What’s Your One?

Adjusting Course

. Have you ever returned from a conference and been asked to name a “take-away” or something you learned? I recently had the chance to collaborate on a special podcasting project with Theresa Stager (co-host of the PrincipalPLN podcast). We were both at the NAESP national conference in Maryland and presented a session on podcasting together in the Innovation Lab.

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App of the Week: Minecraft-like 3-D modeling made easy

eSchool News

Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. 3D Slash. What’s It Like?

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Virtual Reality and Primary Education

Fractus Learning

It’s probably every teacher’s worst nightmare: the children are plugged into virtual reality headgear and someone else is giving their lessons while the teacher is redundantly hanging about or simply a bystander while the lesson is going on. Although the scenario is as unlikely as any virtual primary school teacher has so far proven to be, we have seen the benefits of utilising virtual learning environments such as YouTube, Minecraft , the Flipped Classroom and so on to compliment what is alread

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ISTE, Microsoft to partner on standards and new PD courses

eSchool News

Multi-project initiative to include first of its kind blueprint for school transformation, leadership courses, school development tools. At the ISTE 2016 opening general session, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Microsoft Corp. announced a plan to combine and expand a host of their initiatives to ensure educators and school leaders around the world have access to school planning and professional development resources.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

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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Assessment in Making

Edutopia

Stephanie Chang and Chad Ratliff Maker Education As we integrate maker education into the curriculum, we should determine whether it raises test scores, how it aligns with standards, and how we can assess making.

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John's Summer 2016 Chromebook Picks

The Electric Educator

Looking to purchase a new Chromebook before the back to school season? Here are my summer Chromebook picks! New models come out regularly, so I reserve the right to make adjustment! Prices are based from the manufactures website and may be lower on Amazon. The Budget Machine Pick : Lenovo N21 Cost : $180 A solid, durable device for an amazing price.

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7 Incredible Lego Technic Toys for STEM Learning Fun

Fractus Learning

Lego Technic, the advanced version of the classic colored building blocks, takes the fun to another level – and kicks the learning up a gear or two! Budding engineers and technicians will marvel at the awesomely immersive construction process, where they can learn all about how the machines around us work. Revealing the secrets of engines, hydraulics, suspension, steering, and more, Lego Technic offers a truly engaging challenge to children of all ages – and adults, too!

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Knowledge Academies charters get a digital revamp from Copia

eSchool News

Network of public charter schools will totally transition to digital learning. Copia Interactive , a provider of digital learning, and Knowledge Academies , a Tennessee-based public charter network, announced an initiative to transform Knowledge Academies’ network of public charter schools to a completely digital, student-centered learning environment.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks