On any given day, school districts are tackling the toughest challenges in education, from student academic achievement to data interoperability to family support systems and beyond. Superintendents and district leaders operate within complex ecosystems where demands are not simply solved by apps or system upgrades. Their “system” is human capital – teachers and students – which yields challenges that require a careful and measured approach. MORE
Google Forms is one of my favorite classroom tools. But here's the deal - most teachers aren't taking full advantage of what Google Forms has to offer! You have probably used Forms to create a survey or give a quiz, but that's not all Forms can do! MORE
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Starting to teach in a flipped classroom environment can be daunting. Here are tips to help it succeed start to finish. This post is written by Nate Ridgway, a history teacher at Beech Grove High School in Indianapolis. MORE
There’s growing recognition today of a huge problem slowing innovation in personalized learning: we don’t have a clear pipeline for preparing and developing personalized learning teachers. Although many aspects of teaching translate across personalized and traditional settings, the schools driving personalized learning forward often find that their teachers need some additional skills and mindset shifts that they just don’t pick up in traditional teacher preparation. MORE
As teachers, we want our kids to connect with the real world. We want them to understand what’s going on and how it relates to them. That’s why we build current events into the curriculum. MORE
About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got. Image credit: Marcus Butt/Getty Images/Ikon Images MORE
I believe that personalized learning is imperative ; it is essential that school systems focus on learning for every student. The shift to personalized learning represents a deep change for schools and their leaders. What can a leader do to capitalize on this shift? As a middle school principal who recently led a personalized learning implementation, I know that it requires strong collaborative leadership in your district. MORE
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On a Thursday night, I had a nightmare. I barely have dreams, mostly illusions. This is probably a function of my estranged relationship with deep sleep. But Thursday night already felt different. MORE
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According to the US Department of Education , over six million students (14% of the population, or about one in seven students) missed 15 or more days of school in a recent school year. And the results on student achievement and future career opportunities are devastating. What are school districts doing to improve student attendance? In Education Elements’ new infographic , we compiled seven steps to improving school attendance. Here, we will highlight three of those steps. Classrooms MORE
There’s growing recognition today of a huge problem slowing innovation in personalized learning: we don’t have a clear pipeline for preparing and developing personalized learning teachers. Although many aspects of teaching translate across personalized and traditional settings, the schools driving personalized learning forward often find that their teachers need some additional skills and mindset shifts that they just don’t pick up in traditional teacher preparation. MORE
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This post originally appeared as an ongoing series on EdweekTeacher.org. The New Teacher Chat: Advice, Tips, and Support. Christine, Your post on The Value in Reflection was so much fun to read. Looks like you’re jumping into the new year with incredible energy! MORE
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What it is: Flipgrid is a video discussion platform for your classroom that lets you engage and capture learning in new and awesome ways. It’s simple (and free) to get started, just create a grid and add a topic to spark some discussion. MORE
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When the end of the school year is in sight, it’s a time of excitement coupled with the importance of finishing the year STRONG. The end of the year is a time unlike any other. State tests are behind us. Many students are working on big projects or papers. It can be a great time […]. MORE
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The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 22, 2018
You Can Overcome From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. “There is one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing. Say nothing. Be nothing.” ” says Aristotle. Criticism comes with breaking new ground. Criticism comes with putting yourself out there.
EdNews Daily
APRIL 23, 2018
Welcome back to our “Teacher Feature Series,” where we chat with educators who work online across borders. Today, please read about Jessica Simpson’s journey with 51Talk American Academy, or now known as HAWO American Academy. Jessica, can you please tell us what you do?
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 18, 2018
When the end of the school year is in sight, it’s a time of excitement coupled with the importance of finishing the year STRONG. The end of the year is a time unlike any other. State tests are behind us. Many students are working on big projects or papers. It can be a great time […].
Digital Promise
APRIL 18, 2018
On any given day, school districts are tackling the toughest challenges in education, from student academic achievement to data interoperability to family support systems and beyond. Superintendents and district leaders operate within complex ecosystems where demands are not simply solved by apps or system upgrades. Their “system” is human capital – teachers and students – which yields challenges that require a careful and measured approach.
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APRIL 20, 2018
About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got. Image credit: Marcus Butt/Getty Images/Ikon Images
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 19, 2018
Education Elements
APRIL 18, 2018
I believe that personalized learning is imperative ; it is essential that school systems focus on learning for every student. The shift to personalized learning represents a deep change for schools and their leaders. What can a leader do to capitalize on this shift? As a middle school principal who recently led a personalized learning implementation, I know that it requires strong collaborative leadership in your district.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 20, 2018
I’m not tech savvy like you. I need worksheets to give grades. I’ve always done it this way. Excuses, we hear them all the time. We may have even used them in the past as we were being pushed out of our comfort zone.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 18, 2018
Subtitle: Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Managing money can be a challenge for many adults. It’s not always easy for people to keep debt down, pay bills, and manage finances effectively.
NPR Learning and Tech
APRIL 18, 2018
As more schools band together to commit to recruiting and graduating 50,000 more low-income students, four college president discuss what it will take to get there. Image credit: Vivian Shih for NPR
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 23, 2018
Executive functioning difficulties can emerge as early as kindergarten and they dramatically increase the likelihood of serious academic problems in the first half of elementary school, new research finds. AP Photo/Matt Rourke.
Learning with 'e's
APRIL 21, 2018
Image from Pxhere In March I posted a survey question as a part of my ongoing research into the adoption of new technologies in learning. The background for this question was a statement I made during a keynote discussion session at Learning Technologies in London in January.
The Christensen Institute
APRIL 18, 2018
Earlier this month, the Christensen Institute, Highlander Institute , and The Learning Accelerator welcomed over 100 advanced blended- and personalized-learning practitioners to Providence, Rhode Island as part of a two-day meeting-of-the-minds leading up to the 2018 Blended and Personalized Learning Conference.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 20, 2018
Brian Page on episode 295 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Brian Page has ideas to bring financial literacy to every school.
NPR Learning and Tech
APRIL 18, 2018
The focus shouldn't be "quick-and-dirty" paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support. Image credit: Jeannie Phan for NPR
P21 Blogazine
APRIL 22, 2018
P21, like all mission-driven organizations, operates under certain core beliefs. P21 Blog
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2018
Nikka Norman, a nursing student at the University of Louisville, helps her daughter, Ariyah, with a snack. Photo: Meredith Kolodner/The Hechinger Report. LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
The Christensen Institute
APRIL 19, 2018
There’s growing recognition today of a huge problem slowing innovation in personalized learning: we don’t have a clear pipeline for preparing and developing personalized learning teachers. Although many aspects of teaching translate across personalized and traditional settings, the schools driving personalized learning forward often find that their teachers need some additional skills and mindset shifts that they just don’t pick up in traditional teacher preparation.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 18, 2018
Mary Howard on episode 293 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mary Howard’s students build and learn in Open Sim , a virtual world like Second Life.
NPR Learning and Tech
APRIL 23, 2018
A federal program meant to encourage young teachers has, instead, saddled thousands of them with unexpected debts. "I I was in shock," says Mikayla Rhone, a teacher in Nebraska. Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR
Larry Ferlazzo
APRIL 21, 2018
DeVos Education Dept. Begins Dismissing Civil Rights Cases in Name of Efficiency is an article appearing in today’s New York Times.
techlearning
APRIL 20, 2018
Google Forms is one of my favorite classroom tools. But here's the deal - most teachers aren't taking full advantage of what Google Forms has to offer! You have probably used Forms to create a survey or give a quiz, but that's not all Forms can do!
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2018
50 Animation Tools & Resources For Digital Learners by Lisa Chesser, opencolleges.edu.au A purple monster with wild curls spiraling out of control explains the economics of oil production in the Sudan to students in Los Angeles, Sydney, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Riyadh. That is education and animation working together to teach students everywhere, everything they ever […]. Technology New Teacher Resources
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 18, 2018
Students at Barnard Elementary School in Washington, D.C., one of the first schools to desegregate after the Brown ruling. Nearly 68 years ago as a third-grader, Linda Brown was denied access to an all-white elementary school in Topeka, Kansas.
Education Elements
APRIL 18, 2018
According to the US Department of Education , over six million students (14% of the population, or about one in seven students) missed 15 or more days of school in a recent school year. And the results on student achievement and future career opportunities are devastating. What are school districts doing to improve student attendance? In Education Elements’ new infographic , we compiled seven steps to improving school attendance. Here, we will highlight three of those steps. Classrooms
Larry Ferlazzo
APRIL 21, 2018
I don’t think you often see a book related to English Language Learners becoming this popular (relatively speaking, of course) on Amazon, and it’s been out less than a week. It’s also interesting to see the other books on the best-selling education list.
The Jose Vilson
APRIL 22, 2018
On a Thursday night, I had a nightmare. I barely have dreams, mostly illusions. This is probably a function of my estranged relationship with deep sleep. But Thursday night already felt different.
Teaching With Soul
APRIL 20, 2018
This post originally appeared as an ongoing series on EdweekTeacher.org. The New Teacher Chat: Advice, Tips, and Support. Christine, Your post on The Value in Reflection was so much fun to read. Looks like you’re jumping into the new year with incredible energy!
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 23, 2018
Back in the 1980s, Derek Peterson was admitted to Stony Brook University in New York as part of a special program for low-income students who show potential but aren’t fully prepared for college. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.
techlearning
APRIL 20, 2018
We're more likely to read things that are visually appealing, so if you want to get your message out there, consider making an infographic. Want to know how?
Larry Ferlazzo
APRIL 19, 2018
At the faculty meeting today, our principal, Jim Peterson, shared three simple phrases/instructions that teachers can use to maximize student engagement. He gave me permission to publish this image of him and the phrases (along with combinations of the three).
The Christensen Institute
APRIL 19, 2018
There’s growing recognition today of a huge problem slowing innovation in personalized learning: we don’t have a clear pipeline for preparing and developing personalized learning teachers. Although many aspects of teaching translate across personalized and traditional settings, the schools driving personalized learning forward often find that their teachers need some additional skills and mindset shifts that they just don’t pick up in traditional teacher preparation.
iLearn Technology
APRIL 23, 2018
What it is: Flipgrid is a video discussion platform for your classroom that lets you engage and capture learning in new and awesome ways. It’s simple (and free) to get started, just create a grid and add a topic to spark some discussion.
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