The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Chris Holmes on episode 361 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As many educators know who have studied the growth mindset, teaching motivation and metacognitive principles is challenging. While he started as a journalism teacher, now Chris works with students to try to help them understand motivation and success principles.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakehol
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Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
For nearly 30 years, the global non-profit FIRST has been getting kids hooked on science and technology through hands-on robotics competitions featuring come-from-behind victories and breathless spectators clamoring for TV coverage. It all happens thanks to a network of corporate partnerships that let students peer into the real world of STEM careers while giving companies a chance to engage with ambitious and energetic students.
Educational Technology Guy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The Best Tech for Your Back-to-School Shopping List It’s back-to-school time, and for many of you that means it’s time to refresh your gear. Whether you’re buying for yourself or your children, there are plenty of deals on tech out there for students. Check out these useful gadgets to help your semester go as smoothly as possible. 1. MacBook Air The MacBook Air remains one of the most popular Apple laptops.
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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.
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
I’m a proud, completely unapologetic, mullet-sporting, shoulder-pad wearing, Flashdance sweatshirt-owning, card-carrying member of the 1980s–and I have the mixtapes to prove it. (Although I no longer have my yellow Walkman…sigh.) I have continued to create and curate my mixtapes well into college and beyond. While the method of musical delivery evolved, my enthusiasm for mixtapes […].
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
As we’ve already mentioned , personalized learning should not and cannot be purely centered on technology. At Fusion 2018 , we want to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This means not simply examining technology’s role in education, but exploring what learning sciences, community development and social-emotional research can teach us about the holistic picture of personalized learning.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? On the one hand, China’s private education market is projected to grow 9 percent per year until 2020, reaching a value of $330 billion—an enticing market for many American entrepreneurs.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America’s 3.5 million cashiers. Just ask the retail workers who’ve already been displaced by automated checkout machines. Robots may also be coming for radiologists, whose expertise diagnosing diseases through X-rays and MRIs is facing stiff competition from artificial intelligence. And robots are starting to do some of the work in professions as diverse as chef , office clerk and tractor-trailer operator.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
25 Of The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education by Terry Heick There’s a lot of misunderstanding in education, and that makes sense because it’s an ‘industry’ with tremendous external pressure to change but an extraordinary kind of inertia internally that keeps it from doing so. Teaching is also a fundamentally human craft (and learning a […].
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A growing number of educators around the world believe that project-based learning (PBL) is an important instructional approach that allows students to master academic skills and content knowledge, develop skills necessary for future success, and build the personal agency needed to tackle life’s and the world’s challenges. Many districts are either already using PBL or are on the verge of using this approach in classrooms.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
iPad has tons of awesome features that can help you make the best of this versatile tool in both your professional and personal life. In today’s post we are sharing this collection of iPad tips we.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Students in a class at Frederick Community College in Maryland. Photo: Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images. Students are hitting the books again on college campuses this fall, with fresh possibilities ahead of them. But will they actually learn anything? That’s a seemingly obvious question some universities and colleges are struggling to answer — and, in some cases, trying to avoid.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Today’s superintendents are faced with a plethora of challenges, chief among them how to foster engaged citizenship among students and how to support students who are academically underprepared or battling poverty. The vast majority of superintendents surveyed in Gallup’s 2018 Survey of K-12 School District Superintendents say they are excited about the future of their school district (86 percent), while just around half that (42 percent) say they are excited about the future of U.S.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Resumes are key in showcasing one’s skills and abilities to prospective employers and as such they require scrupulous attention to details when designing them. The strength of a resume lies in two.
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.
TeacherCast
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at faculty and department meetings and discuss several solutions for choosing the best topic that will help to set up a great year of working with teachers and students. . The post How To Choose the Best Presentation Topic for your First Department / Building Meeting appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Museum educator Christa Flores shares a summer STEM partnership that introduced middle schoolers to programmable microprocessors that can perform a variety of lab-oriented tasks. Flores, a former MS teacher, says it's time to include computer skills in science classrooms.
TeacherCast
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick take a look at faculty and department meetings and discuss several solutions for choosing the best topic that will help to set up a great year of working with teachers and students. . The post How To Choose the Best Presentation Topic for your First Department / Building Meeting appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
EmergingEdTech
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The new school season has started and, along with it, more growth in 3D modeling classes in schools nationwide. Young students are being taught how to get good orientation in 3D space, they learn. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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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
TeacherCast
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn how the Conrad Challenge is promoting collaborative, student-centered, real world-relevant learning that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship, unleashing students’ potential to create future-defining solutions and a sustainable society for generations to come. The post The Conrad Challenge: Where Students Create World-Changing Innovations appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
I recently launched a new blog series, Makerspaces A to Z. You can read all about the letter A here. Thank you to all those who shared their thoughts about this post to the #MakerspacesAtoZ hashtag. Thank you also to those who shared their thoughts about letter B words there, as well. Letter B words mentioned included brainstorm, break, beta, breathe, build, and more!
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 133 How To Build An Authentic And Entrepreneurial High School Experience Drew Perkins talks with Trace Pickering, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Iowa BIG, about how their program develops and delivers a more authentic and entrepreneurial high school experience. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Iowa BIG web site @IowaBIG | Iowa BIG on […].
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Parent-teacher conferences provide a way for staff and families to better to connect to support students. They can also be stressful for all parties involved. Parents and teachers may be nervous about what the other will say to them about the child. To make conferences more pleasant and strengthen relationships remember the importance of promoting good will.
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.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Recently, Stanford researcher Raj Chetty came out with yet another new study on the jagged landscape of opportunity facing America. Analyzing the relationship between young people’s exposure to innovation and the likelihood that they would go on to become inventors, the study highlights an alarming rate of what the authors dub “lost Einsteins”: young people who show promising potential but who, due to lack of exposure to innovation, appear far less likely to pursue careers as inventors.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A couple of days ago, I shared the great news that Flipgrid is now completely free for educators and it got me thinking: “What other tech stuff can I get for free?” I started poking around, asked some questions, did a little reading, reviewed some old History Tech posts, and came up with a list. And thought you might like a peek: Digital storytelling tools: I love Canva and the free version is simple yet powerful enough to create all sorts of cool products.
Testpress
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
With the number of coaching institutes increasing every day, it’s clear that marketing is the difference between a successful institute and one that fails. The right marketing strategies can easily triple your admissions within a short span of time. Here are a list of tried and tested marketing strategies which can help your institute step up to the next level: 1.Free seminars/workshops in Colleges and Schools.
Reading By Example
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Photo by Kevin Maillefer on Unsplash. I am part of a family of coaches. My earliest memories in athletics include going to summer basketball camps during my elementary school years. My grandfather, a former high school basketball coach, would stop over and stand on the sidelines while we scrimmaged or drilled. I can still hear the squeak of rubber soles against hardwood as we played while he looked from afar.
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.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Interactive 3D tool lets kids discover and explore the solar system Title :Arloon Solar System Summary : Interactive 3D tool lets kids discover and explore the solar system Pros: Kids can zoom, rotate, read, and explore, making meaning on their own from what they find. Cons: Kids can't click on specific objects to learn more; there's less interactivity here than in other apps from this developer.
Brainscape
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Brainscape is pleased to announce our expanded partnership with Knopman Marks Financial Training, and the release of our web and mobile Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam Flashcards. These are the most comprehensive, trustworthy, and effective set of flashcards available for this new exam, while being optimized for fast learning using Brainscape’s unique Confidence-Based Repetition learning system. [ Check out the Adaptive Mobile SIE Flashcards ].
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation (ISCEF) is partnering with Girls Who Code , a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Girls Who Code runs free after-school programs to promote gender equity in the computer science, technology and STEM fields.
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Our makerspace has once again cranked up for the 2018-19 school year. Once again, I’m collaborating with Gretchen Thomas and her class of over 30 undergraduates from the University of Georgia. Every year, Gretchen and I meet to think about what our open makerspace time might look like, ,and every time we make some changes and try something new.
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