Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Digital Promise hosted its fourth micro-credential event – the Symposium on the Currency of Micro-credentials – last week near Washington, D.C. Policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders attended the Symposium to engage in design challenges focused on providing educators with recognition for the micro-credentials they earn. Micro-credentials validate learning, no matter where or when it occurs and are awarded based on submitted evidence of competence.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The graphic, performing, and theater arts are powerful allies for math, writing, and every subject you teach.

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The Christensen Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Today, there are more than 750 million mobile phones in operation in Africa. The telecommunications industry generated more than $150 billion in revenue in 2015 and accounted for over 3.8 million jobs. But barely 20 years ago, there were fewer than 10 million phone lines on the continent, with a majority of working lines in South Africa. Looking back, it is easy to under-appreciate the proliferation of mobile telephony and the attendant benefits that come with it.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Debating issues online brings out the worst in people. We often see disagreements turn into personal and frightening attacks. Our students need to learn the value of stimulating debate, which focuses on issues and strays from personal attacks.

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The Christensen Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In order to maximize net tuition revenue, higher education employs a high-price, high-discount model. But just as trees don’t grow to the sky, this strategy can’t work forever—the U.S. is running out of students who can pay full tuition. Students are tapped out: in the 2014-15 school year, 86% of first-time full-time freshmen received financial aid.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The IBM Foundation has launched a free, online software to transform the way K-5 teachers prepare math lessons and help students learn. The software, called Teacher Advisor with Watson , uses Watson artificial intelligence technology to help teachers instantly find math resources.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The world’s developed nations are placing a big bet on education investments, wagering that highly educated populaces will be needed to fill tomorrow’s jobs, drive healthy economies and generate enough tax receipts to support government services. Bucking that trend is the United States.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Leaders often find and leverage tools, frameworks, and systems to support their own change, as well as that of their school or district. There are many great options out there.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The post [10 Creativity Apps For The Elementary Learner] appeared first on TeachThought. Technology Apps

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

“Everyone’s worried about people having to learn how to code,” notes Eileen Murphy. But “there’s an even more basic level of literacy that people need to pick up,” notes the former English teacher and administrator. Like how to write an email.” Helping students write and reason clearly, critically and concisely is the central mission at her company, ThinkCERCA. Murphy, the co-founder and CEO, has made that message clear to at least one group of people.

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Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Research studies across the board all seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to family involvement: When families are involved with their children’s learning from the beginning and throughout their academic careers, students don’t just succeed — they shine.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

File photo Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Far too many students are graduating high school without a clear plan for future — whether that’s college or career.

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Daily Edventures

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Ivan Gionov. Senior Teacher. French Language School. Sofia, Bulgaria. Senior IT teacher and Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Ivan Gionov knows how to innovate on a large scale.

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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Feedback Improves Learning Feedback is powerful for learning, but how much feedback can you give? We are human beings and our time is limited. Instead of asking students to turn in their entire assignment, instead, consider having them only turn in part of the assignment. The ONE thing they want feedback on. Collaborative Google Slides […]. The post Give Me One for Feedback appeared first on Teacher Tech. Google Intermediate Slides

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

As the girls (and other kids) in your classes navigate the complicated, often contradictory messages our society sends as they grow from children into independent adults, they will appreciate the kinds of support "Untangled" will enable you to offer, says Bill Ivey.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Our students have access to a worldwide audience through their social networks. This audience can provide them knowledge, support, advice, resources, or funding. Tapping into the power of the crowd is known as crowdsourcing and crowdfunding.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

At Education Elements we are incredibly fortunate to work with so many exceptional, passionate, and extraordinarily talented people, including teachers, coaches, principals, and district leaders. These amazing people are going above and beyond to transform education, and are helping to write the future through the success of their students. Personalized Learning Leaders School Districts

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

It’s now well into Thursday in the South Pacific--and that means Global Collaboration Day has arrived! One day, September 21st. all around the world = 48 actual hours to share. Except that we've got events even beyond those time boundaries. so maybe this is Global Collaboration "Week?")

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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

3 Things to Know in Google Forms In Google Classroom you want to be on the lookout for 3 dots and a tiny triangle. They are everywhere! These indicate that you have additional options, CLICK ON THEM! Preferences In the upper-right hand corner of Google Forms are 3 dots. (3 3 dots means “More options.”) ”) […]. The post 3 Things to Know in Google Forms appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Forms Google google

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NPR Learning and Tech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This week the White House hosted historically black colleges and universities. But many HBCU presidents stayed away, arguing that the administration is not interested in the issues HBCUs face. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP

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Tech Helpful

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As a parent and educator, I know that parenting in an ever connected world can be a constant battle with our children. As an educator I speak on finding balance and I teach digital citizenship skills on a regular basis, starting as young as kindergarten.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

English language learners (ELLs) are not a monolithic population. They come from different countries, have different levels of English exposure at home, and have widely different educational needs.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Information literacy has been a hot topic of recent conversation. Many folks believe that web sites that traffic in false information and ‘fake news’ may have influenced the last United States presidential election. Traffic on the Snopes web site , which debunks false rumors, has never been greater.

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Done right, teacher coaching "can create bridges between varied experiences and classroom contexts, so that teaching knowledge flows in many directions, and teaching becomes a less isolated, more connected profession." Ariel Sacks shares two lessons she learned early on.

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NPR Learning and Tech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In his new book, MIT professor Mitchel Resnick lays out a vision for encouraging creative thinking, based on his research into what he calls Lifelong Kindergarten. Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Students don’t realize their digital footprints leave a lasting trail. Many believe what they post on ephemeral apps, like Snapchat, disappears or is kept secret. Some of their posts will disappear.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Interested in globally-connected teaching and learning? Then you're in for an incredible treat this THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st. GLOBAL COLLABORATION DAY (GCD) GCD is an online celebration of globally connected teaching and learning by students, teachers, and organizations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Brett Bigham on episode 147 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Autistic children can struggle with unfamiliar places.

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The Cornerstone Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The majority of my podcast episodes are on topics that will help improve your teaching practices with ALL of your students, but in some cases, I like to talk about specific student populations.

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NPR Learning and Tech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The education department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters. Image credit: LA Johnson/NPR

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Today was the first official #EdtechMissions chat on Twitter to celebrate the launch of my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom. Educators around the world gathered to share insights to 2 questions. What creative strategies do you use to integrate #Edtech in your class? What lifelong tech skills are kids missing?

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

This fall, as school districts scattered around the country are considering "no homework" policies, teacher educator Curtis Chandler looks at research on whether and how homework can support learning and suggests teaching apps to help make it short, meaningful, and accessible.

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