techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

I am starting to think the realities of the business are moving the answer to that question to yes, and I think we may be at the end of an era that can best be summed up as ”The Imagine K12 Era.” Imagine K12 is a startup incubator out of California based on education. Do I think all of the Imagine K12 companies will fail?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 26, 2018

Armed with smart phones on selfie sticks, preloaded with the AR program , middle schoolers were let loose in the classroom to “discover” giant fish, dinosaurs, planets, historical objects and more. As with its quite successful VR Expeditions program, driven by Google Cardboard etc.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2023

And especially during April, Financial Literacy Month, there’s no better time to equip students with smart decision-making around finances. If you are a K12 teacher, you need every scrap of time you can get. Learn how you can share these FREE resources with students and give them a financial foundation that lasts a lifetime.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

This last category is my favorite, because it’s where we get into the guts, the raw emotions of teaching. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started! Among Pernille’s recent posts are Why Writing Sucks and We Need to Talk About It and Getting to Know Our Students Survey.

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

As much as I love the ability to connect with current practitioners and other smart folks around innovative and interesting ideas in education, we have a wealth of knowledge that lives in the recent and more distant past that is often overlooked. I wasn’t oblivious to the downsides but encouraged its use as a way to connect to smart people.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

." Tagged on: July 18, 2017 FBI: Your Kid's Internet-Connected Toys Might Be Spying on Them | PCMag.com → The agency this week issued a PSA that "encourages consumers to consider cyber security prior to introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their homes or trusted environments." Unified gets a $3.26-million

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 12, 2019

Use this guide to get started and better understand what a podcast is and the power of podcast learning. You can ask ten different people and get a variety of answers to this question. If you’ve never listened to podcasts on your iPhone, then I recommend you get the Overcast App for listening to podcasts. What Is A Podcast?

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Karen Fasimpaur, K12 Open Ed Member of P2PU community. Works in K12 with tech integration - stand and deliver drive by pd which she does not feel is the most effective because there is not enough sharing going on. She finds in K12 it is hard to promote sharing. We also have to get out of our little sector box.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 21, 2015

Check out their top 5 ways to boost student engagement , how to pace your class so kids don’t get bored , and whether it’s possible for teachers to work a 40-hour workweek. Radio Network , the episodes are quick-paced and usually feature more than one educator so you get different perspectives on the topic being discussed.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

In the future, we want to get all citizens onboard—elected officials, CEOs, police officers, all different citizen types. He began by volunteering his time getting nearby companies to create projects and internship opportunities for students at the local high school. “There are two missions with PilotCity,” says Lee.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

Now pretend that it’s late 2011, and we get into a debate about education technology. SMART Technologies. On the other end of the scale, when SMART Technologies, best known for its interactive whiteboards and clickers, was acquired for $4.50 Like, filthy rich. Scrooge McDuck or Tony Stark rich. Our Basket of Edtech Stocks: 2U.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Take a listen, or skip below to get right to the Q&A! Knikole Taylor: Right now I'm looking at it as more of a digital making standpoint in our district—just really trying to get teachers used to seeing digital tools as a part of what we do every day. It could get a little contentious for me. It was fun. Cicely Day: Oh wow.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

We’re getting legislation [about online learning] pushed in quickly and rolled out really rapidly, and we really still don’t have sufficient evidence,” Miron said. They can also turn to organizations like K12.com Azeem said the program is unique in offering multiple opportunities for students to get help, in person, online or via text.

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

As I suspected, I didn’t get many responses. Sam Harris Super smart guy. With 24 years of experience as a K12 educator and consultant, he specializes in the use of technology in the classroom. They’ve recorded over 100 podcasts over the past several years. So who pushes your thinking? Sometimes it’s important to name names.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 13, 2019

What if it's like the $10,000 interactive SMART boards that are now just used as white boards? But be careful, you could get an AVALANCHE of materials! Origami Alphabet + Origami Crane + Simple Paper Foldingfor Young Children + Hyperbolic Paraboloid from: Paper Folding/Origami - MIT Edgerton Center - K12 Makerspaces LEGOS for Nothing.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

This can get lost in the online exchange between teacher explanation and student response. With many schools getting ready to start a new year there will be a constant eye on elearning and how it blends in the total classroom experience. If you don’t know where you are going any road will get you there”.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Each classroom in the district is also equipped with either SMART or Promethean interactive whiteboards, says CIO Bobby Blount. Two schools also ­feature interactive touch LED panels running SMART Notebook software. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

We’re getting legislation [about online learning] pushed in quickly and rolled out really rapidly, and we really still don’t have sufficient evidence,” Miron said. They can also turn to organizations like K12.com Azeem said the program is unique in offering multiple opportunities for students to get help, in person, online or via text.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

You are emotionally drained until they start getting into their routines.”. You are emotionally drained until they start getting into their routines.”. For children like Antroine, who lack prior school experience, just getting used to classroom structure may take weeks. I tell them they’re all smart.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The post Empowering K12 Classrooms with Google Sheets (Part 2) – SULS0207 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In part two of this enlightening episode, Sarah Kiefer continues to share her invaluable insights on maximizing the potential of Google Sheets in the K12 classroom. Did you miss Part 1 of this amazing series?

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

JANUARY 11, 2023

Similarly, there were 11 K12 schools interviewed, 82% of which were public, with 55% of those being middle schools and the rest high schools, with sizes ranging from 500 to 2000 students. For K12 schools, those numbers were 55% with no ALCs, 33% with between 1-3, and one school that had more than 3. What did the study find?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

No longer is this simply a matter of making a donation and getting one’s name on a university building – although there is still plenty of that. CZI hired Bror Saxberg , whose previous work was with the for-profit online charter school K12 Inc and the for-profit college Kaplan, as its learning scientist.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

However, this requires the raw files to be made suitable for reading on smart devices, tablets, and modern eReaders. Conclusion An ePUB conversion service is a must to get a well-designed eBook. This is where eBook conversion services come in. Support for multiple languages and multiple devices and output formats.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The Hall of Fame Kits are a great way to get started with littleBits at an affordable price. Both kits come with accessories including wheels, SAM Controllers, car chassis, roller balls, gear attachments, building block holders (large and small), multi micro USB charging cables, and a guide for getting started. Get on the ball.

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Insight Education Group

JUNE 15, 2017

6) As school leaders, how are we getting the support we need from our own coaches or mentors, as well as other leaders within and outside the district? Article from Getting Smart). Seek out your principal coach or mentor and get that additional perspective you need to be a strong leader in your coaching initiative.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 21, 2023

And let’s make sure we are protecting our most vulnerable and making smart decisions for our schools! And especially during April, Financial Literacy Month, there’s no better time to equip students with smart decision-making around finances. To be clear, this organization was created to support teaching AI skills in K12.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2017

We think the step to getting to a great idea is to subject it to intense scrutiny. I brought all of my expertise from oh, say, 15 million years in edtech, and I said, "Well, the infrastructure in K12 is very Windows-driven, PC-driven. Leaders get to make choices—but you must also inspire people to act on those choices.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I like to get organized. Get 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 FREE Download! Google Expeditions is a unique initiative from Google designed to bring educational virtual reality experiences into the K12 classrooms. Watch the video below to get a better idea of what the Daydream Viewer has to offer. . Keep scrolling!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2014

K12 Online Conference - October 13th - October 30th. K12 Online Conference 2014 begins October 13! The Webinars are free, but when you purchase the "Mattering IS the Agenda" toolkit you get exclusive access to the recordings. Thank you, in advance, for your contribution to this great event!

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via ProPublica : “Teen Who Faced Deportation After He Informed on MS–13 Gets Temporary Reprieve.” ” Via MIT Technology Review : “ DNA tests for IQ are coming, but it might not be smart to take one.” Via NPR : “ Walkouts And Teacher Pay : How Did We Get Here?”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Via Buzzfeed : “More Chinese Students Are Coming To US High Schools To Get Into American Colleges.” South previously worked at the US Department of Education and K12 Inc. ” “How Minecraft Supports Social and Emotional Learning in K–12 Education” – a new report from Getting Smart.

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Via AZ Central : “ Arizona Appeals Court overturns in-state tuition for ‘ dreamers ’ ” Via NPR : “For Some Students, Getting An Education Means Crossing The Border.” ” Via The Verge : “ Google Glass gets its first update in nearly three years.” .” Immigration and Education.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “ Holberton gets backing from more industry executives as it looks to scale its software engineering school.” Via Politico : “ Kevin Chavous is joining K12 Inc. , ” Via Getting Smart : “ Artificial Intelligence in Education : Where It’s At, Where It’s Headed.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The phrase “if you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” gets bandied about a lot — despite, according to Slate ’s Will Oremus , it being rather an inaccurate, if not dangerous, slogan. There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used.

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

.” Via the San Jose Mercury News : “A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for a state audit of a profitable but low-performing network of online charter schools following this newspaper’s investigation of K12 Inc., FoxConn will acquire SMART for $4.50 the Virginia company at the heart of the operation.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

See also, via Market Watch : “ K12 ’s stock rallies after DeVos confirmed as Secretary of Education.” “Ed-tech companies are seeing a new market of program management developing as colleges get into the coding boot camp business ,” Inside Higher Ed’s Carl Straumsheim reports. Disclosure alert.).

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