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Though many edtech companies claim their products are research-based and effective, some educators say they have trouble believing these claims when targeted students and school contexts are ambiguous.
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JULY 11, 2018
On Monday, July 9th, teachers and administrators from 10 schools gathered to kick off a year-long journey in the Maker Learning Leadership Cohort.
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I just finished a week long – half day STEM camp for learners, ages 7 through 12, half girls and half boys. The energy in the room throughout the week was pretty incredible. There was close to 100% engagement the entire time which is always my goal in teaching.
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JULY 18, 2018
The Department of Education recently announced that it will be taking a fresh look at accreditation. Such a review is sorely needed: as Michael Horn and I argue in a new paper that was published originally as a chapter in the book Accreditation on the Edge: Challenging Quality Assurance in Higher Education , accreditation as it currently stands is a major obstacle to developing innovative programs that can improve access, affordability, and workforce alignment in higher education.
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JULY 17, 2018
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Education Elements
JULY 18, 2018
Stories are all around us. Researchers found that personal stories and gossip make up 65% of our conversation. Some stories are as small as 6 words or 280 characters, and others are the length of a book or a movie. Your best stories are told in multiple lengths and forms. School Districts
techlearning
JULY 18, 2018
Every year the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference's expo floor is packed with edtech products vying for teachers' attention. This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables.
Digital Promise
JULY 11, 2018
How might we contribute to the resilience of our local communities? Teachers and students explored this question in the Learning Studios design challenge, Thriving Together.
Larry Ferlazzo
JULY 17, 2018
In a surprise to not a single teacher anywhere, a new study finds that being positive and not focusing on minor disruptions is an effective classroom management strategy.
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Lately, I’ve been busy grading my students’ digital products. Each year my students accomplish so much with technology, such as brainstorming, collaboration, annotation, editing, research, and so forth.
The Christensen Institute
JULY 11, 2018
While Washington, D.C. slams accreditors for not holding colleges and universities accountable for their student outcomes, the more insidious failure of accreditation is the stifling effect on innovation at existing institutions. Three case studies from a new paper that I coauthored with my colleague Alana Dunagan that was published originally as a chapter in the new book Accreditation on the Edge: Challenging Quality Assurance in Higher Education illustrate why. Tiffin College.
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* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.).
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2018
Dartmouth freshmen Daniel Inoa (right) and Natan Santos had uncomfortable moments as they were told: “You look suspicious.” Photo: Liz Willen/The Hechinger Report.
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By Trevor MacKenzie. Whether it be project-based learning , design thinking or genius hour , it’s easy to get confused by the many education buzzwords floating about.
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Recently, I tweeted out an older post titled, “10 Easy Ways to Create an Awesome #ClassroomCulture This Year” , where I share some simple ideas on quick ways we can connect with students. Here is a list from the original post.
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Here are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About World Refugee Day : Memories Lost and Futures on Hold: A Look Inside a Camp for Syria’s Displaced is from The NY Times. SEEKING REFUGE FOR MY CHILDREN is a bilingual (English/Spanish) interactive.
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JULY 17, 2018
Today is World Emoji Day and to celebrate I’m sharing 20 emoji activities, my slide presentation, and resources to engage your learners.
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JULY 11, 2018
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Can’t cool off this summer? Heat waves can slow us down in ways we may not realize. New research suggests heat stress can muddle our thinking, making simple math a little harder to do.
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Fractions, by the Math Learning Center Unique whiteboard tool lets teachers and students model fractions Pros: Options to visualize fractions with bars and circles, or by drawing and typing numbers. Cons: No option for sharing or sending to teachers or other students.
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JULY 17, 2018
Former President Obama spoke at the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture today. You can read the transcript of the entire speech here , and see the video embedded below. Here are a couple of excerpts that struck me: I’m adding this to The Best Sites For Learning About Nelson Mandela. social studies
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JULY 16, 2018
The post Trainers and Coaches: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Trainers and Coaches: Unleash Your “Incredibles” Superpowers!
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July 11, 2018 – Washington, D.C. Judge Brett Kavanaugh meets with senators on Capitol Hill ahead of the confirmation hearings for his nomination as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo: © Douglas Christian via ZUMA Wire.
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This story about social studies instruction is part of a series about innovative practices in the core subjects in the early grades. Read about math , science and reading.
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PowToon Cool presentation tool lets students turn slides into video animations Pros: Presentations look clean and professional and add an element of fun.
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JULY 18, 2018
This is the twenty-eighth post in a series I’m creating that will highlight the Best “Best” lists in a particular topic I have posted over the years. You can see all those lists at the bottom of this post. These are lists I’ve also recently reviewed and revised, so they are up-to-date.
The Principal of Change
JULY 15, 2018
From “ How To Win Friends and Influence People “: Do you know someone you would like to change and regulate and improve? That is fine. I am all in favor of it, but why not begin on yourself?
The Hechinger Report
JULY 16, 2018
Students engage in creative activities on the playground at Pre-K 4 SA North Education Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Bekah McNeel for The Hechinger Report.
NPR Learning and Tech
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Teen depression and anxiety rates have been rising for years, and two new books offer advice to parents and caregivers. Image credit: Angie Wang for NPR
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Baltimore, MD – July 12, 2018 – Edtech company Workbench Education today announced the expansion of a partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for the 2018 - 2019 school year.
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StoryBooth is both a website and YouTube Channel. Here’s how it describes itself: Storybooth is a digital platform that invites kids to record and submit their stories with a chance to have them animated and shared with the world.
Teacher Tech
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Adding Text Side by Side with Images The new Google Sites is pretty darn easy to use. I use a lot of Google Sites for exactly that reason, convenience. I go to sites.google.com/new, click the plus icon, and double click on the page to add content. Up and running fast! Centering Text with an Image One […]. The post Google Sites: Align Text and Images appeared first on Teacher Tech. Google Intermediate Sites G Suite google sites
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