Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Navigate the ethics of generative AI in education. Thankfully, school systems have made meaningful headway in the past decade by integrating new media literacy and digital citizenship skills into the curricula, such that responsible AI can be a new addition to existing modules.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! I do use Evernote, but I have tested all of these tools. It does integrate with Google Drive so you can share your notes with others. Remember, simple is better.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They might be coming in for coffee.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Therefore, as we wrap up the year and enjoy our holiday festivities, I invite you, the remarkable teachers and educators listening to the 10 Minute Teacher, to pause and reflect on self-care and your approach to our noble profession of teaching. Jay is a certified instructor of Social Emotional Learning and Character Development.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. We only recommend the best in education on the 10 Minute Teacher!

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

Both technologies have made their way into classrooms, leaving educational researchers wondering about their differences and implications for learning. We asked Robert Spierenburg, the chief executive officer at All Things Media , to help explain how AR and VR differ and what that means for the classroom.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0:

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2021

Did you simply practice the same type of A/B testing that’s common throughout the tech sphere? That’s the ethics debate playing out in one online educator space , a lively back-and-forth carried over from a recent workshop on educational A/B testing. Most people would be fine if Pearson offered either option to all users?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

George’s College, a private all-boys school in Toronto, thinks video games like this one can help kids build certain social-emotional learning (SEL) skills. He thinks educators shouldn't ignore video games if they want students to be media-literate, because they are the “storytelling medium of the 21st century.”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

When one looks at education in general there is very little change from over 150 years ago. Back then the education system was designed to serve an industrialized world that was in desperate need of skilled factory workers. Fast forward 150 years and you will notice that the world has radically changed, but education has not.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 17, 2017

As President and CEO of Digital Promise and Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships at Discovery Education, we spend much of our time on the road, meeting with school leaders and teachers across the country. Website – Drive stakeholders to your district’s website. initiative. Next up, amplify your message!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2018

So, I wish that I had a “work only” mode for my phone and that all social media would be blocked. Finally, I wish I had a “home only” mode for my phone so social media would get through but all texts and work apps would no longer be awake. Leave social for home time. Being where you are.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Beth Kanter is a leading social media expert for nonprofits. She gives advice on how schools should manage their Facebook, Twitter, and social media efforts. Social media can help if you know how. How should schools spend time on social media? Make it easier to donate through social media. (We

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

What does it mean to support students socially and emotionally in the online academic and social spaces where they exist? Our Digital Citizenship Curriculum has always been focused on the social and emotional lives of students within their digital spaces, but the connections to SEL competencies haven't always been clear.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dr. Amy Fast, the author of It’s the Mission, Not the Mandates , talks about how to regain the purpose of education in schools. Purpose-Full Education #MotivationMonday. Now Amy, this is tough for so many educators, because we have so many mandates coming down, right? A must-listen for school leaders. Enhanced Transcript.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

But for all the conversations in the news and on social media, one place we’re not seeing it as much is in schools themselves. Here are five key take-aways they’ve learned so far on their quest: Designing with education equity in mind. Often summer school programs are designed for credit recovery or filling in learning gaps.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

National headlines offering hope about the state of American education this year have been few and far between. Behind the promise of a full stack of supports—which in education circles are often referred to as “wraparound services”—is also a deeper sense of connection James hopes students will gain from this approach.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

As educators, many of us strive to promote continuous growth, drive change and help students create their own opportunities. We are constantly thinking of ways to bring out the grit, passion and intelligence inherent in our students by providing them with equitable access to education. My social skills have excelled.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 30, 2020

But amid the pressures of distance learning, we know that educators may not have as much instructional time for things like digital citizenship. Our "Teen Voices" videos feature interviews with real teens talking about issues they've encountered online, from media addiction to online hate speech and more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2021

Monday, April 19, 2021) — To celebrate the 51 st Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Discovery Education and several content, corporate, and community partners present educators, students, and families 51 engaging, curated activities and events. Silver Spring, Md. Save the Ocean with Patrick Dykstra 4/22 at 10 a.m.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 12, 2014

The end goal was to make sure standardized test scores increased (or at least didn’t go down) and traditions were preserved. Image credit: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bzly4ZyCMAE1uDY.jpg It is scary to think that the culture I describe above is still prevalent in the majority of schools across the country. Then it happened.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 4, 2019

Based on how I had been taught to be an educator the best ways to know if students are learning was to give them a test. Standards and objectives are written for educators, not students. Teachers have to drive this understanding through clarity. This was especially difficult for me starting out in on my teaching journey.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The research on growth and learning mindsets confirms the importance of believing that intelligence and ability are malleable in driving effort and persistence. Read the original version here. Be thoughtful about the stakes.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2019

That First Book can sway publishers to produce new materials speaks to the growing influence of its community of 430,000 teachers, tutors and social workers who serve students from low-income backgrounds. This prototype will function less as a fully functional marketplace, and more as a test to see how teachers use the platform.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

The ubiquity of phones and social media has always been accepted as a double-edged sword, but lately, it seems as if extreme violence on the internet is only a few clicks away at all times. Teachers already have a daunting list of educational priorities. I have less resilience and less drive to push through difficult tasks.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 7, 2017

Early brand adopters such as Brad Currie , Robert Zywicki , Joe Sanfelippo , Tony Sinanis , Angela Maiers , Vicki Davis , and Gwyneth Jones , are already out ahead of the pack on digital media, and they are passionate about what they do. BrandED educators focus strongly on that aspect. Image credit: wedesign.la/how-to-tell-your-brands-story/

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Nominated by : Illuminate Education. Nominee : Putnam County Charter School District.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Test scores , school report cards and Facebook posts complaining about homework problems often drive critiques of how math is taught in schools. We are both math education researchers. For some educators and researchers, learning math means coming to know and use terms and procedures in order to quickly solve problems.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 21, 2017

Below are some key elements commonly associated with an entrepreneurial mindset: Initiative Risk-taking Creativity Flexibility Critical thinking Problem Solving Resilience Innovation The elements above can be directly applied to your role as an educator. Leverage social media or go with face-to face conversations. Get feedback.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

Last month, the higher education landscape was rocked with a widespread college admissions scandal involving wealthy families cheating to gain admission to college for their children. Before considering a path to post-secondary education, students need help identifying and showcasing their own strengths from an early age.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education. To order click HERE In Learning Transformed , Tom and I lay out 8 keys to drive needed change now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The resulting article described New Milford High School’s many accomplishments pertaining to the use of educational technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. The notion of using social media was never a thought as the perception was that it lacked any potential value for learning or education in general.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

Hameed’s students are participants in various programs through Hello Future , a nonprofit organization that works with teen refugees to bridge the education gap by teaching digital and financial literacy, critical thinking and entrepreneurship. The students at the Arbat camp are Syrian refugees who fled that country’s civil war.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Buses also were equipped with Wi-Fi so they could be deployed as mobile hot spots.

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TeacherCast

APRIL 21, 2019

I had an idea to start a podcast with some friends and the next thing I knew, I was having others recommend me as “the guy to talk to” when it comes to educational podcasts. When working with other educators, we always start by discussing what it is they are hoping to provide to their Avatars and work from there.

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