EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. We could go around any room of educators, ask what they think blended learning means , and get hundreds of different answers. We could go around any room of educators, ask what they think blended learning means , and get hundreds of different answers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills. This course is sponsored by Advancement Courses.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Prior knowledge is one of the key concept in educational research that fundamentally reshape our understanding of how learning occurs. This term refers to the pre-existing cognitive framework that each student brings into the learning environment, encompassing everything from factual information to deeply ingrained skills and misconceptions.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Going through the materials there I was indeed pleasantly surprised by the depth and variety of games it offers for young learners and all for free. Toy Theatre Games Whether you’re teaching math, language arts, art, or music, this platform has got you covered. Toy Theatre is the topic of our blog post today.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

It’s the kind of performance that makes an impression because its success relies not upon magic or deceit but dedication and practiced skill. There's one fundamental question that I ask myself, and it's always, “How do I create a content lesson so that it is engaging for all learners?” How does she do it?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

If you haven’t heard of Tract, it’s a new way to inspire students to become lifelong learners. When I dug into Tract, one (of many) pieces that appealed to me was how well it fit into so many parts of a student’s education journey. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction. Summer program.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills. Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, for students, learning about copyright is pivotal in developing critical thinking, honing media literacy skills, and preparing for a future where digital fluency is imperative. In today’s post, I am sharing with you this collection of helpful resources you can use with your students to teach them about copyright.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 4, 2018

I believe that educators can be intentional in setting up environments where learners’ propensity to create flourishes. Some elements that can assist with this kind of unbridled making and creating include: Open ended projects that promote self-directed differentiation and personalization. Choice of projects, methods, materials.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

What is it that today’s modern learners need to thrive? How can schools and districts systemically create a vision of teaching and learning that’s personal, authentic, relevant, and harnesses the power of technology? FRS) , is helping thousands of schools create these types of learning experiences for kids. (FRS)

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2020

Middle schoolers, they warned us, are unable to work at their own pace because they lack academic fundamentals, intrinsic motivation and basic time management skills. In fact, the traditional way of teaching was what wasn’t working for us. As our colleagues pointed out, they lacked intrinsic motivation and independent work skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 23, 2022

We look for kindergarteners that skip and play showing gross motor skills and controlled fine motor skills of handwriting grips. We look for kindergarteners that skip and play showing gross motor skills and controlled fine motor skills of handwriting grips. This is reality. As he says in his video, “This is reality.”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Teachers know best how to personalize learning for their students. Whether delivered via visually engaging textbooks or powered by the most advanced digital technology on the award-winning Savvas Realize LMS, Savvas Learning Company’s rigorous, standards-aligned resources focus on putting the student at the center of learning.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. This fifth post addresses h ow differentiated teaching can advance students’ thinking skills.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. Gone are the days when educational progress was measured in decades; today, the landscape shifts almost annually, underscoring the dynamic and evolving nature of teaching in the modern era.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Because by teaching, assessing knowledge, tracking progress, and personalizing to student needs, we can determine if students are accomplishing what they must to complete the work of learning. Here’s how they work together: Insight diagnoses student skill level and standards knowledge. In math, it was 41 percent.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge learners to engage in Approaches to Learning. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve learners’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

When students show, explain, and teach, their minds are actively engaged in the learning process. When students show, explain, and teach, their minds are actively engaged in the learning process. Break into work groups to learn about different aspects of a topic, then teach the rest of the class. Supporting Active Learning.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

But good teaching is good teaching and without higher-level uses of technology, it becomes just another dusty book on a shelf. But good teaching is good teaching and without higher-level uses of technology, it becomes just another dusty book on a shelf. By Jessica Iovinelli.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Think Number Munchers rather than Minecraft. Post-quiz reports show how close users are to mastering each state’s information and what skills they developed during the game. Post-quiz reports show how close users are to mastering each state’s information and what skills they developed during the game.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2018

When we think about how to make learning most effective, it is easy to get stuck in a maze of school reform initiatives, or become enamored with the latest edtech trend. Just like in all areas our lives, it is natural to think about where and how technology can help. But my discussions with Ms.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve students’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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techieMusings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Whether you’re teaching beginners or native speakers, language learning is something that can be taken to the next level with the help of EdTech tools. Whether you’re teaching beginners or native speakers, language learning is something that can be taken to the next level with the help of EdTech tools. Frayer Model.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Students in Bruce Hecker’s twelfth grade English class at South Side High School all study the same advanced curriculum regardless of their skill level. It was, instead, to avoid creating a caste system by assigning students to remedial, average or advanced classes before they’d had a chance to develop their academic potential.

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100mentors

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. This final installment covers h ow to cultivate students’ self-management skills through teaching informed by assessment.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

A foundational piece of any learner-centered approach involves gaining a deeper understanding of our students. We know that learner variability exists, and research suggests it is growing in classrooms across the nation. Source: (Chappuis, Stiggins, Chappuis, & Arter, 2012) Learn more in BWRSD’s Lens on Teaching and Learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Like gaming, learning math requires grit and persistence—cornerstones of growth mindset—and is grounded in problem solving, flexible thinking, and pattern recognition. Like gaming, learning math requires grit and persistence—cornerstones of growth mindset—and is grounded in problem solving, flexible thinking, and pattern recognition.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2018

How do you differentiate what you're doing at the Extension School from MOOCs? How do you differentiate what you're doing at the Extension School from MOOCs? I think one of our earliest innovations was putting electric light bulbs in our classrooms [so we could teach] in the evenings.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 26, 2018

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Real teachers talk about differentiated teaching strategies that worked — and didn’t work — in their classrooms. They teach at different grade levels and subject areas, in different types of school settings and communities, in a diverse set of locations throughout the United States.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

Learn how you can use projects like podcasting, Ignite talks, sketchnoting, and student voice to demonstrate learning. “This course was very informative and hands-on to truly teach how to use Google Slides, this is great for anyone wanting to learn more about google slides.” Watch this quick video to learn how!

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100mentors

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. This final installment covers h ow to cultivate students’ self-management skills through teaching informed by assessment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

How many answers students got right told the teacher how much they knew. Thinglink is easy to use and an excellent way for differentiated learners to share information in their preferred format. Thinglink is easy to use and an excellent way for differentiated learners to share information in their preferred format.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. Check out my Booking Page .

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