EdTech Magazine
JULY 25, 2023
As K–12 ends one school year and prepares for the next, there are many challenges on the horizon, including teacher burnout and retention, budget shortfalls, learning loss and student behavioral issues. Fortunately, they can inspire forward-thinking administrators and educators toward further digital transformation in schools. The right strategy and technology can help.
The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 25, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! There are so many fantastic resources on AI out there, but I have been noticing that some of them feel very hype-ish and even written by AI. So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 25, 2023
Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Read how math teachers use modern tools, technologies, and techniques to teach the subject, from one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors: How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers Prospective teachers researching online teaching certification and hoping to learn all they can about being a math teacher will do well to include tech tools in their quest for knowledge.
Edsurge
JULY 25, 2023
Ian Cook, a longtime professor and social anthropologist, still remembers the first podcast he ever heard. It was a podcast version of the BBC radio show In Our Time, where a panel of academics discussed the history of ideas. The podcast included not just the radio show, but an extended conversation, where the guests kept talking after the formal interview and covered points they didn’t have time to get to on the broadcast.
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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.
Digital Promise
JULY 24, 2023
Students and educators from Bristol Township School District, in partnership with Bristol Cares, built a student leadership and community mentorship program
EdTech Magazine
JULY 26, 2023
In recent years, the frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks have continued to escalate. In many cases, those attacks have piled up significant costs for their victims, and not just from ransom payments. Extended downtime after an attack, expensive recovery efforts and reputational damage all impact K–12 districts after a breach. “The actual cost of a ransomware attack extends far beyond the ransom payment — it can add up to be 7 times the ransom demand,” notes NetApp in a blog post.
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The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 27, 2023
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial intelligence is the top conversation among educators everywhere. It was truly a thrill for me, as a classroom teacher, for Lydia Smyers, the Vice President of US Education for Microsoft, to sit down with me at ISTE. As educators, we're at the forefront of this exciting (and scary) change with unprecedented learning opportunities (and threats.
A Principal's Reflections
JULY 23, 2023
" It's the follow-through that makes the great difference between success and failure, because it's so easy to stop. " - Charles F. Kettering Have you ever made a commitment to do something, only to find yourself needing to follow through? How about getting motivated at a conference or professional learning, only to keep everything the same once you are back in your classroom, school, or district?
EdTech Magazine
JULY 27, 2023
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently announced a proposal for a three-year, $200 million pilot program to fund cybersecurity technologies in K–12 schools and public libraries. The announcement comes in the wake of a push for the FCC to include cybersecurity upgrades in E-rate funding. If adopted, the program would exist separately from E-rate so as not to “come at a cost of undermining E-rate’s success in promoting digital equity,” Rosenworcel said in a press
Digital Promise
JULY 26, 2023
The post Why Co-Designing Learning and Employment Record Technologies is Best Practice appeared first on Digital Promise.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 28, 2023
Tessellations are repetitive patterns of shapes that cover a surface without overlapping. With Excel (or another spreadsheet program), you can create tessellations by arranging shapes in a grid and using formulas and formatting options to make the patterns visually appealing. Here’s a step-by-step lesson plan to use Excel or another spreadsheet program to teach tessellations: If the lesson plan is blurry, click on it for a full size alternative.
Education Elements
JULY 25, 2023
I support school teams nationwide through the process of unpacking survey and focus group data from their communities. One consistent trend across school districts is that most adults overestimate their ability to understand and empathize with their students’ experiences at school. Even teachers who regularly work directly with students and have the best intentions tend to misrepresent students’ feelings and beliefs about their academic and social experiences at school.
Ditch That Textbook
JULY 28, 2023
Interactive technology has become a vital asset in modern classrooms, facilitating active learning, collaboration, and engagement. By leveraging the power of technology in the classroom educators can truly transform the learning experience for their students.As we look to the future, these tools can be used to enhance education in ways we never dreamed possible.
Edsurge
JULY 26, 2023
I struggle with perfectionism every day, and sometimes, it prevents me from authentically showing up for family, students and myself. I am a social sciences and Spanish teacher and a mother of three children, and with that comes the social and self-imposed pressure to show that all the pieces of my life fit together like a shiny mosaic. I would like to believe this is a personal battle, but this drive toward perfectionism also impacts our students.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 26, 2023
From Constructivism and Connectivism to Situated Learning, here are 32 of the most common learning theories every teacher should know. The post A Visual Summary: 32 Learning Theories Every Teacher Should Know appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
JULY 28, 2023
Key points: Educators need more information on AI-powered tools, and they need it yesterday Administrators will be tasked with staying up to date on what’s happening in the world of AI–and with helping teachers become more comfortable with it See related article: 5 things to know about ChatGPT in education As the ‘23-’24 school year comes into focus, there is now little doubt we are on the brink of a major technological revolution that will affect our schools, our jobs, and our lives in wa
Ditch That Textbook
JULY 28, 2023
We know that practice makes perfect – or, as some like to say, practice makes permanent. If we want students to remember – to lock new information or ideas into long-term memory – getting meaningful repetitions still is key. And the science of learning still backs that up.Retrieval practice is the act of recalling information from […] The post 10 ways for students to get repetitions for practice appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
Edsurge
JULY 25, 2023
This is the second in a three-part series of conversations with Latino educators and edtech experts. Read the first part here. As Latino children make up a growing proportion of public school students in the United States, they’re also facing unique challenges. Education researchers now know that Latino students were dealt an outsized blow to their learning by the coronavirus pandemic.
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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
Marketplace K-12
JULY 28, 2023
A new online tool launched by the Consortium for School Networking allows users to crunch data on internet access, demographics, and public health. The post Ed-Tech Inequities Abound. A New Data Dashboard Seeks to Bring Them Into the Open appeared first on Market Brief.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 27, 2023
Get to Know You Questions for Kids is the topic of our post today! As an educator, I’ve always believed in the power of connection. It’s the foundation for a fruitful learning journey, where each child feels seen, heard, and understood. That’s why as we embark on another exciting school year, I wanted to share a special resource to kick-start the conversation in your classrooms and homes.
eSchool News
JULY 27, 2023
Key points: It’s time to welcome ChatGPT into classrooms–and embrace the opportunities that come with it Using the AI tool in writing instruction can help students develop critical digital literacy skills See related article: 4 ways to use ChatGPT for learning and creativity When ChatGPT appeared in November 2022, most educators felt it could become a threat and change the whole niche forever.
Edsurge
JULY 27, 2023
Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. But pulling off these “assignment makeovers,” as some instructors are calling them, turns out to be challenging, and what works differs significantly
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 27, 2023
From playful to flashcards to ACT practice, here are 12 of the best vocabulary apps for middle and high school students. The post 12 Of The Best Vocabulary Apps For Middle & High School Students appeared first on TeachThought.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 28, 2023
Jesse Wiese spent seven years in prison; when he left the Iowa facility in 2006, he thought his debt to society had been paid. While inside, Wiese had earned an undergraduate degree and puzzled over how he might do right in the world. He started studying for the law school admissions test, thinking he could become a lawyer and maybe, one day, a judge.
eSchool News
JULY 28, 2023
Key points: Teachers need to know they won’t be penalized for trying new tech-based instructional strategies that may not be successful Administrators are instrumental in supporting teachers whether these attempts do or don’t reach success See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction Technology is quickly changing the way we learn and teach.
Edsurge
JULY 28, 2023
For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and people of color in the field. Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the field. On the surface, this strategy makes sense — if we get more girls and young people of color interested in STEM early, we’re bound to make strides toward a STEM wo
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 25, 2023
Ice breaker activities for elementary students is the topic of our post today! As a former teacher and a current educator, I’ve always been passionate about creating an environment that encourages children to open up and build strong bonds with each other. I firmly believe that the foundation of a great learning experience is rooted in the connections we form , not just with the material we are learning, but also with each other.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JULY 24, 2023
SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES…HOW SCHOOLS AND THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY WORK TOGETHER FOR MUTUAL SUPPORT. Off we go to Pine Lake NC for a conversation with Instructional Technologist Becky Plotkin and Discovery’s Sr. Mgr of Community Engagement Ann Crilley. Learn more Keep Reading SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES The post SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES appeared first on Equity in Education.
eSchool News
JULY 26, 2023
Key points: Gamification can encourage students to take ownership of their learning Discover the different gamified resources one teacher uses to engage students See related article: Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be Gamification is one of the biggest in education trends right now in education. According to ISTE, “Gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and regular activities into a game” (Haiken, 2021).
The Thinking Stick
JULY 24, 2023
On this episode Dr. Rachel Kowert busts myths about gaming. If you are skeptical about what games can offer us, give this conversation some time. Meet this week’s special guest: ?? Rachel Kowert, Ph.D is a research psychologist and the Research Director of Take This. She is a world-renowned researcher on the uses and effects of digital games, including their impact on physical, social, and psychological well-being.
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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