eSchool News
JUNE 23, 2023
Key points: New teachers look at engagement differently–and Abbot Elementary is spot-on in its depictions of new and seasoned educators The show also highlights student engagement and teacher support as critical parts of a new teacher’s journey See related article: 5 strategies for first-year special education teachers Abbott Elementary has been widely beloved since its conception, and for good reason.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 23, 2023
From the moment students set foot on campus, keeping them safe in the classroom and beyond is a school’s responsibility. As technology evolves, school leaders have more ways to protect students, as well as the entire staff in district buildings. Administrators must consider their schools’ resources and carefully evaluate the newest security solutions to ensure they will scale and that they fit the district’s needs.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 23, 2023
Earlier this month, , we posted activities for a summer school student program. Now, we’ll focus on you–what do you want to accomplish with your summer? Here are popular AATT articles. Pick the ones that suit you: 6 Must-reads for This Summer Summer for me is nonstop reading — in an easy chair, under a tree, lying on the lawn, petting my dog.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 23, 2023
Local education agencies put $2.4 billion toward physical and health safety efforts from the federal government’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund — launched to provide K–12 support during the pandemic — in fiscal year 2021. They also have plans to spend an additional $18.5 billion on these efforts, according to the Department of Education.
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Edsurge
JUNE 23, 2023
My brother Charles and I played soccer and baseball growing up. It helped us stay active, and we learned how to compete and be aggressive in order to win. What sports didn’t offer us was the opportunity to develop awareness and appreciation for our cultural identity. When I was nine years old, my mother enrolled my brother and me in folklorico — a traditional cultural dance that emphasizes Mexican folk culture — at our local recreation center.
SplashLearn
JUNE 23, 2023
Are you tired of hearing those two dreaded words every parent dreads: “I’m bored”? Keeping your kids entertained and engaged can be quite a challenge, especially when boredom strikes. But fear not! We’re here to rescue you from boredom and turn those dreary moments into a whirlwind of fun. From indoor activities to outdoor adventures, […] The post 50 Fun Games to Play When Bored: Boredom Busters for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
JUNE 23, 2023
Just try to have a conversation about edTech these days without mentioning AI. It took about five minutes for Ryan Imbriale, PowerSchool’s VP of Education Solutions, and me before we cracked. To be fair, Powerschool’s announcement this week that it will integrate Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to use OpenAI’s large language models within the company’s Personalized Learning Cloud will probably be the biggest news to come out of ISTE next week.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JUNE 23, 2023
The new platform will provide everything educators need to teach computer science, delivered simply and in one place Ellipsis Education, a leader in computer science curriculum for K-12 education, has launched the Curriculum Delivery Platform (CDP) that will provide everything Keep Reading Ellipsis Education Launches the Curriculum Delivery Platform The post Ellipsis Education Launches the Curriculum Delivery Platform appeared first on Equity in Education.
Gaggle Speaks
JUNE 23, 2023
Welcome to "Fridays with Chief Trawick," a public service resource presented by Reimagined Campus Security, LLC in partnership with Gaggle. This week's topic is technology, specifically Gaggle's Safety Management for monitoring student activity on school-provided devices.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JUNE 23, 2023
OverDrive Education announced today a new, free monthly service that supplies professional digital book selection to schools where staffing and time are in short supply. With the new “Sora Bookshelf Service,” educators can create a customized service plan based on preferences Keep Reading “Sora Bookshelf Service” Frees Staff Time, Keeps Digital Collections Fresh The post “Sora Bookshelf Service” Frees Staff Time, Keeps Digital Collections Fresh appeared first on Equity in Education.
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JUNE 23, 2023
We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht blog post in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "The Police are Talking to a Problem Patron: Does That Mean They Get a 'Criminal Record?'" Let's look at the process cops use when they talk to someone inside or around the library, who they believe may be involved in a crime (like stealing or fighting) or an illegal activity (being high on illegal drugs).
Sell Courses Online
JUNE 23, 2023
Thinkific is a great platform for creating and selling courses online — you probably already know that.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Partners with Coursera, e-Dynamic Learning, Acadeum, and Credly to offer career courses, credentials, college credit, and badges; innovative tri-credit approach to prepare students faster for college and careers Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, announced today that Connections Academy, its K-12 Keep Reading Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initiative The post Pearson’s Connections Academy Launches New College and Career Prep Initi
EdTechTeacher
JUNE 23, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that, “ Becoming Active Citizens: Practices to Engage Students in Civic Education Across the Curriculum ,” authored by EdTechTeacher’s Tom Driscoll and Shawn McCusker, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Foreword INDIES Gold Award for Education! This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work that went into creating a resource aimed at empowering students to become active participants in their communities and societies.
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.
eSchool News
JUNE 23, 2023
Key points: End-of-year statewide assessments are vital, but are flawed in several ways A “through-year” system administers shorter tests throughout the year that can give teachers immediate feedback See related article: 3 new trends in student assessment All around the country, school has ended for students and summer break is underway. In many schools, students spent the last few weeks of the year sitting for standardized tests to assess the year’s instruction.
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