A Principal's Reflections
JULY 17, 2016
We are in the midst of disruptive change that is engulfing our society. The second we get a grasp on a new technology there is an update, new version, or something entirely different. It is an exciting, yet terrifying time as many of us just try to keep up. This is the new normal in our world and advancements in virtually every field and profession will continue at an exponential rate.
EdTech4Beginners
JULY 17, 2016
Pokemon GO is a new phenomenon in the gaming world. Children and adults are roaming the streets looking for characters to ‘catch’. The key to the game is it’s use of augmented reality (AR). But what is AR? AR is the layering of information on top of real world views. So basically, you look through the video recorder on your device and the AR app recognizes things and places.
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Battelle for Kids
JULY 17, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 6, Number 6. More young people around the world are on the run today than at any time since World War II. Estimates show that 30 million children have been forcibly displaced from their homes. While most of these children and their families remain near their home countries, many flee long distances to safety and a better life. Some of those journeys end in the United States, notably for tens of thousands of unaccompanied children fleeing violence and poverty in Central America.
Edsurge
JULY 17, 2016
You’ve probably heard of the student-led “Genius Bar”, which is generally a team of student leaders that provide technical support for the technology devices and programs in their schools. What a great way to utilize and develop student knowledge and skills, right? I couldn’t agree more. Busch's student tech teams have four sub-committees: the “Newcast Directors," the “iPad Consultants," the “Makerspace Mentors," and the “Cyber Squad.
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Teacher Tech
JULY 17, 2016
Brownie Division If you have been following me recently you know that I am completely obsessed with the book “Mathematical Mindsets” by Jo Boaler. Dr. Boaler is a mathematics professor at Stanford who shows how recent brain research should cause us to change the traditional approaches to teaching math. Color Coding In her book, she […].
Edsurge
JULY 17, 2016
Superintendents, looking to connect with each other to discuss edtech? Join EdSurge at the California Superintendents Summit on July 26. Click here! The life of a district superintendent isn’t easy. Superintendents have to juggle a lot, from managing big of groups of administrators and teachers, to pushing a district forward. So, what is the hardest part of a superintendent's job, and is it related to technology?
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 17, 2016
July 15, 2016 Below is a collection of some good iPad apps that are free today. You may want to check them out while they are on sale. Some of the things you can do with these apps include: remotely.read more.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 17, 2016
It's no secret that livestreaming video that can be viewed later, is an incredibly powerful learning tool. In fact @MarkBarnes19 explained in this #HackLearning podcast , that livestreaming has the potential to break down the walls of school. The problem is that despite we know this is true, it hasn't. The question is why? The answer. Because it's not that simple.
The 21st Century Principal
JULY 17, 2016
"The effects of teaching may not show up until long after students leave school and in ways the teacher never dreamed of." Elliot Eisner, The Arts and the Creation of Mind How do you measure the true educational impact of a teacher? If you consult psychometricians, they say it is simple. You pre-test, deliver instruction, and you post-test. On this our "educational sciences" are based.
MiddleWeb
JULY 17, 2016
Due Monday: Bring in 3 pieces of junk to demonstrate Newton’s 3rd Law. That's a science homework assignment that supports a growth mindset, says science educator Mike Janatovich. Find out why useful junk can engage middle schoolers better than the packaged kits.
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.
EmergingEdTech
JULY 17, 2016
Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week … engaging college students with. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
MiddleWeb
JULY 17, 2016
Fourth graders draw surprising conclusions when they get the chance to look back at a whole school year. Mary Tarashuk reviews the year with them and makes plans to tweak the experience next year, creating a new graphic organizer she'll use with her next class.
techlearning
JULY 17, 2016
Kids Think Design shows students that design is all around them, from gardens and transportation to computers and statues.
The Principal of Change
JULY 17, 2016
In 2015, I wrote this post entitled, “ 3 Things Students Should Have Before They Leave High School “ Here were the things that were listed: I thought of this post as I was talking to a recent university graduate from the field of education. As I asked a friend to look at her resume, he right away asked, “Where is her portfolio? Where is her Twitter handle?
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.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 17, 2016
Past is prologue. Convention coverage. During the Republican and Democratic conventions, The Hechinger Report will publish a new story each day, examining what the party proposals might mean for the future of education. Our staff reporters will provide education coverage from Cleveland and Philadelphia. READ MORE. That’s what Republicans promise in the higher education platform they’ll finalize at their national convention in Cleveland: an approach that follows the direction they’ve already take
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