Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — more commonly known as drones — are becoming more and more popular among flight enthusiasts. And it’s not hard to see why. The thrill of being able to take amazing photos and stunning videos from above is what motivates most drone hobbyists. Drones have also been used for rescue missions, to survey crops, gather data for conservation, and will continue to improve over the years to be indispensable for many industries.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! One way for students to demonstrate what they are learning is through screencasts. In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. While students are completing the task they are also explaining the learning with an audio recording.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

One of the favorite topics on my blog is anything about keyboarding. Every time teachers think it’s been replaced by finger swiping or audio, it comes back full-steam as the obvious solution to coding or collaborative writing. I received this thoughtful article from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Rohan, chockablock filled of information on how to evaluate a typing program for your students and which of the many meet the grade: Touch Typing software in the American market provides you with

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Teacher Tech

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Use Google Forms for Learning Google Forms is the best thing since sliced bread. I cringe every time I still have to fill out a paper form. I’m thinking… someone has to try to read my handwriting and take the time to enter my data. Google Forms saves us from more than just doing data […]. The post 5 Ways Google Forms IMPROVES Learning appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

It's well-known that podcasting is huge these days. But you might not realize how many educational podcasts are out there. By educational, we mean shows that focus on some super-focused topic, like a specific period of history or an academic discipline. For instance, there are at least 15 or 20 active podcasts about linguistics, and there are several podcasts out there about conversational Latin (and we were pretty sure that was a “dead” language that was no longer spoken).

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2019

You’ve probably heard the old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words,” right? When conveying information, ideas, and concepts, showing rather than telling can be more efficient, and more effective. This is especially true when it comes to mathematics. Look at the picture above. There is no language or symbolism, and yet it’s conveying something very clear: 4 + 3 = 7.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In her celebrated book ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’, Stanford university psychologist Carol S. Dweck makes a strong case backed up with scientific evidence for the power of mindset.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some online tutoring companies have recently made changes to their platforms to better protect and promote students’ safety, especially as it pertains to online privacy, behavioral issues and parental discipline. The changes come several months after EdSurge reported that many Americans who teach online English-language lessons to children in China have witnessed parents physically reprimand their children on screen during class—sometimes to a degree that experts say goes beyond discipline and c

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 10, 2019

For today’s teachers, it’s no secret that video increases engagement and retention among students. The best part is, you don’t need any fancy equipment or special training to bring the benefits of video to your classroom. Below, we’ll show you step-by-step how to create engaging videos right from your Chromebook with Screencast-O-Matic’s free Chromebook screen recorder. .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In late October, education policy and advocacy group iNACOL opened its annual conference with a bang. In an effort to coincide with a new, broader mission statement, CEO Susan Patrick announced the organization was dropping its acronymic moniker of more than a decade in favor of something more symbolic. INACOL—the International North American Council for Online Learning—would henceforth be known as the Aurora Institute , a name taken from the Latin word for “dawn.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2019

On a visit to a class in Sitka, Alaska, we watched second grade students gain incredible experiences in computer science skills. The teacher, Cindy Duncan, believes in teaching young children to code , so she begins the year by introducing students to Ozobots through stories. She used “The Gingerbread Man” and taught dyads of children to develop story characters.

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EmergingEdTech

DECEMBER 10, 2019

source: pixabay.com With the holiday season sure to place more devices in more young hands, this is a good time to take a fresh look at this important topic! – KW With hundreds of thousands of. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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MindShift

DECEMBER 10, 2019

At the Hiidenkivi Comprehensive School near Helsinki, Finland, students don’t spend all their time learning what other people have discovered. They set out to discover new things on their own. The students do this through nine-week long, interdisciplinary projects that the Finnish call “phenomenon-based learning,” a term coined by the country’s National Agency for Education.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The post Holiday Reading: 6 Books That Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS042 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Not every professional development book is made equal. A great book will focus on pedagogy first and provide you with actionable tips and valuable resources that guide you in making real changes in your classroom and curriculum. With that in mind, Kasey shares 6 books that will transform your classroom, as long as you take action on the advice.

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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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techlearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Students can craft messages for their peers, family members, teachers, and school staff or participate in digital greeting exchanges with students in other cities or countries.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 10, 2019

When Rita Platt assesses students using CBMs (curriculum based measures) for literacy, she gives the one-minute Oral Reading Fluency tests a twist to make sure comprehension is also being measured. Investigate her technique and a special approach devised for English Learners.

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The Game Agency

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Upcoming webinar on Tuesday, December 10th at 2:00 p.m. EST! In a study this year, Forbes found that 55% of sales reps still lack fundamental selling skills. Additionally, 71% of sales reps take almost 6 months to ramp up before they are even ready to sell. To increase your sales reps’ speed to competency in 2020, join this upcoming webinar to hear a simple but powerful 5 part strategy you can implement today.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I was excited to offer two sessions this year at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference. Below are the resources from the event.

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Turnitin

DECEMBER 10, 2019

resources for students who are looking for information on citation formats and how to cite properly

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Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A Utah state foundation is partnering with business leaders to form a $4 million philanthropic fund that aims, in part, to boost computer science teaching in the state, where just over half of high schools teach the subject. The post Private-Sector Companies Back Fund to Revamp Utah’s Approach to Computer Science Instruction appeared first on Market Brief.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

DECEMBER 10, 2019

What happens after the cover of a library book has been closed? What thoughts and connections does the reader continue to think about? How many people have experienced this story and what would they say to one another? These are the questions that a group of 3rd and 4th graders asked as we continued to think about how we share books with one another and build a reading community in our school.

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Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Duolingo raised $30 million, while Mentoring Minds, which provides K-12 critical thinking materials, has acquired instructional management platform SchoolSpire. Data management and analytics provider Hoonuit picked up Tembo, a public assessment and accountability reporting company. The post K-12 Dealmaking: DuoLingo Reaches $1.5 Billion Valuation; Mentoring Minds Acquires SchoolSpire; Hoonuit Picks Up Tembo appeared first on Market Brief.

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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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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Image from Wikimedia Commons When James Whistler painted his mother, she didn't look too pleased. In fact she looked really hacked off, like as if any minute she was going to turn around and snarl obscenities at him and tell him exactly where he could stick his paintbrushes (steady on now - Editor). Maybe she had a migraine coming on when he asked her to pose for him.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Help Parents Help Their Students Learn

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Turnitin

DECEMBER 10, 2019

resources for students who are looking for information on citation formats and how to cite properly

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techlearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Put the kids' masterpieces online

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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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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. But even that seemingly simple question may have complex answers. Presenters in the recent edWebinar, “ Cyber Security: Concerns, Strategies and Solutions for Schools, ” warned that with the increasing variety and strength of cyber attacks, most schools will face incursions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2019

With safety at the top of school administration’s priority list, rapid development of new technology and ever-changing ways of disseminating information to keep students and faculty safe are coming into the light. Schools are decked out with cameras, door access control, and a multitude of other monitoring systems, however, one of the most important aspects to an effective school safety and risk management plan is often overlooked: interoperability.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Here is an infographic we created for the post we published earlier today titled ' 15 Great YouTube Channels for Social Studies Teachers'. The visual features what we think are some of the best.

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