Catlin Tucker
APRIL 8, 2015
'My 90 minute English class begins with 15 minutes of silent sustained reading every day. I prioritize this time because I know students won’t love every book we read as part of our curriculum. I want to give them the opportunity and time to read anything that interests them. They can read whatever they want…graphic novels, biographies, popular young adult books or science fiction.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 8, 2015
'For teachers taking their first steps into the ed-tech world, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media networks are incredible places to consume and learn about best practices. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
APRIL 6, 2015
'“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” – Robert Frost. April is National Poetry month and the perfect excuse to inspire your students with poetry no matter what subject you teach. Try posting a short poem on the board related to the topic of the day, such as the science haikus found @Sciencehaiku. Then give your students the mission to create their own poems that explore the topic more deeply.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 10, 2015
'By D. Frank Smith Collaboration combines popular software with powerful analytics to promote personalized learning experiences in schools.
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Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 4, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. Many teachers believe social media doesn’t have a place in the 21st-century learning environment; it is simply a tool for people to keep their friends up to date with their lives, right? Or is it? Teacher Petri Ahokas, from Turun Normaalikoulu school, Norssi in Finland, explains how he uses social media ethically and legally to [.].
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 10, 2015
'A wide variety of topics, with one thing in common–they teach you about technology in education: Common Core training–the Hunt Institute. Common Craft- -videos on wikis, phishing, etc. How-to videos –technology, reading, math, more. How to Videos for Web 2.0. Internet Movie Database. K-8 school-related videos. Tons . Learn Zillion—teaching videos.
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Digital Promise
APRIL 7, 2015
'Last month, Digital Promise launched a crowdsourcing effort on how companies use scientific research to design and develop their educational technology products. With a growing number of tools making their way into the classroom, entrepreneurs must recognize how scientific research can help them better understand students and improve outcomes. By highlighting examples of research-based product development, we aim to help all stakeholders use scientific and user research to improve student outco
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 4, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. Districts across the United States are implementing the Common Core State Standards, and they are realigning curriculum for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Unfortunately, some of them are simply purchasing a shiny, new “Common Core Edition” of their existing textbook, most of which aren’t any more aligned to these standards than their pre-CCSS versions.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 10, 2015
'By D. Frank Smith The architects of today’s devices know that accidents happen in classrooms.
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 7, 2015
'The folks at Upworthy were kind enough to feature my TEDxDesMoines talk. And, just like that, my video went from fewer than 18,000 views to nearly 44,000 views in just a few short days. Super fun! If you’re sharing online, every once in a while the Internet sends a few rays of sunshine and attention your way… Thanks, Upworthy! . No related posts.
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.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 9, 2015
'Social media has become a way of life. It’s where much of society meets and discusses life. Students are there. Their families are there. Why shouldn’t schools and educators be there, too? Some people are wary about it, but the truth is this: social media is a free, powerful, safe way to spread positive news [.].
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 8, 2015
'Summer Tech Camp Survival Kit. From Ask a Tech Teacher. Are you teaching a Summer Tech Camp to Kids? We have the solution: Build Your Own Adventure. $230 value for $179. This is not training for you (you can find Summer PD here). This provides you with materials to run a tech camp for students. Weeks: 3 weeks (can be repeated).
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 10, 2015
'By Wylie Wong These tips can help schools and districts as they apply for broadband funding. .
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 6, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. If you watch shows like CSI and NCIS, you’ve probably seen a scene like this one where the investigators discover a blurry surveillance photo and use it to find out critical details about the perpetrator: “Sure,” the fictional technician tells you, “I can zoom in on that picture and enhance it to see the detail.” [.]. The post Grades are Worse Than a Blurry Surveillance Photo appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
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.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 7, 2015
'Back in January of 2012, I published a post entitled " 10 Important Skills Students need for the Future " in which I described what I, and other research, felt were the 10 most important skills for students to learn. The list: Sense-making. The ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed Social intelligence. The ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions Novel and adaptive thinking.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 7, 2015
'Classtime traditionally is a static point in time. Students show up in your room. You teach for 50 minutes (or however long the period is). You may post study guides and homework on a class website, but they don’t make a lot of sense to the student who missed class because s/he was sick or out of town. Those students—you try to meet after school to catch them up, which may or may not work with your schedule or theirs.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 8, 2015
'April 9, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 5, Number 6. Driving Question: How do we bring mathematics to life for our advanced math students? "Everyone, open your books to chapter 7 section 2 as we will be learning how to factor degree 3 polynomials.". I can imagine this statement being said, in some fashion, within the vast majority of high school math classrooms.
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 9, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. The most influential leader is not always the person at the front of the line. Often it’s the second person–or the first follower. Derek Sivers, author of Anything You Want, shares how creating a movement is really about inspiring a first follower. Sivers, who created the music service CD Baby in 1997, and sold it a [.]. The post 5 Ways Leaders Start Movements appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
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The Web20Classroom
APRIL 7, 2015
'I am excited to partner with Intel to announce the launch of the Intel Education Accelerator program! The Intel Education Accelerator program is dedicated to entrepreneurs in the education technology space who are looking to help transform the industry. As you know, edtech is a vital part of preparing students for 21st century success – something Intel is passionate about.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 8, 2015
'I''m 99% paperless (the other 1% is out of my control) and take my notes digitally, for the most part, on my Chromebook or Smartphone. I do use a Livescribe pen and notebook sometimes too and I know a lot of people prefer paper notes and planners. I just saw an article, " Is the pen mightier than the keyboard for students? " that makes a case that students retain more when they take notes on paper and that digital devices, as reported by students themselves, allow for more distractions.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 5, 2015
'April 6, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 5, Number 4. Driving Question: What Does it Mean to Be Good at Math? I have never considered myself a math genius. I still remember sitting for hours doing flash cards with my father trying to memorize my math facts. In fact, math didn''t really click for me until I was well into secondary school. Before that, I would have bombed if I had to take the math tests for PARCC or SMARTER BALANCE!
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 8, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. 4 Ways to Integrate Today’s Education Technology by Roy Rasmussen Over the past few years, the U.S. Secretary of Education has been pushing for American schools to emulate the model of South Korea, ramp up education technology and abandon printed textbooks for mobile devices in classrooms, states eSchool News. While many would question abandoning textbooks entirely, [.].
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.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 6, 2015
'This weekend, my family attended two churches for Easter services. The experience really revealed to me a truth about education. On Saturday, we visited my sister’s suburban mega church, and their service was spectacular in the truest sense of the word. It started with a huge curtain illuminated with colorful lights that covered the entire stage.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 7, 2015
'Datto , a online data backup system that integrates and backs up your Google Accounts, collected some great tips and advice from some Google Apps experts, yours truly included, for a nice article and e-book for schools looking to/already adopting Google Apps for Education. It has been so popular, that they decided to create a short Slideshare presentation of the main points.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 7, 2015
'April 8, 2015. It''s no secret that parent involvement is a key contributing factor of student success. This is why P21 is excited to include parents in the conversation regarding what''s different about learning today, and why these changes have significant impact on the skills, jobs, and opportunities today''s students need to be successful. Much of P21''s work (see our Resource Page ) has been focused on supporting educators and policymakers in ensuring 21st century learning opportunities fo
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 7, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. If you’ve taught 29 years, you may scoff at the title of this blog post. “Why would I need a survival guide?” many 30-year teachers would likely bark, at the mere suggestion that they read such a treatise. While a host of three-decade veterans could certainly write the book on successful teaching, most, while scared [.]. The post Survival Guide for the 30-Year Teacher appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions
The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.
Digital Promise
APRIL 6, 2015
'Those of us who invest ourselves in Education Innovation Clusters believe they present unique opportunities to improve many aspects of the ed ecosystem. EICs are local communities of practice that bring together education stakeholders across the usual boundaries that separate them. We expect that these clusters will directly or indirectly help: teachers and administrators improve their practice. vendors and investors to build and finance better products. funders and policy makers to evolve smar
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 9, 2015
'Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. The app allows you to Inventory print and eBooks, Import titles directly from your Booksource order, Add your existing books, Import your student roster, Enable students to check out and return books, Run assessment reports on student activity, Organize bookrooms and share eBooks with the Classroom Organizer School portal.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 6, 2015
'By D. Frank Smith College and high school students pit their skills against the best in mainframe programming.
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 7, 2015
'Brilliant or Insane. There’s nothing worse for education reform than bad or misinterpreted research, like the study shared by education blogger, Joanne Jacobs, about value added measure of teacher effectiveness. In a post citing a Harvard study on so-called “great teachers,” Jacobs reveals that lengthy research by some Harvard educators shows a connection between what the folks at Harvard refer [.].
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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