User Generated Education

MAY 23, 2016

Watch children, youth, and even adults when they are immersed in learning something of interest of them, and you will see often complete engagement and personal joy. Joy and engagement are intentionally at the top of the list as I believe these two feelings are needed in order for all others to occur, for flow to occur.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

As can be seen from her story, she tells of the love for teaching that ignites learning. Furthermore, she talks about how she loves the students in her classroom. Never stop learning! However, for her, the joy of seeing students engaged in mastering writing skills has been the catalyst for pursuing her dream.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

However, as the research cited in this article demonstrates, homework, controversial as it is, has some benefits for students although these benefits differ according to various factors including students age, skill and grade level, students socio-economic status, purpose behind homework, duration of the homework, among other considerations.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 7, 2017

The following post is adapted from BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships, and Empower Learning. Branding matters in the changing world of learning, fueled by powerful digital resources (Sheninger, 2014). Student learning and achievement are directly linked to the quality of the school staff. & Frick, D.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The change already delivers extraordinary results and 96% of teachers claim that EdTech increases student engagement in learning. 3D learning. However, the whole system changes with the introduction of 3D learning. Game-based learning. Students earn points for correct answers or lose otherwise.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

— 7 Mindsets , the leader in PreK-12 mindsets-based learning and well-being solutions, today announced the formation of 7M Cares, an initiative that will expand the company’s philanthropic impact. ROSWELL, Ga. 7M Cares will offer support to charitable organizations and causes that embrace mindset-based youth empowerment.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Research suggests that when technology is effectively used in schools, access may help to bridge educational and social gaps (Warschauer & Matuchniak, 2010; Eccles, 2009; National Science Foundation, 2017). middle and high schools for 1,700 students across 22 schools. Learn More. percent).

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2021

From educators, IT teams, and school administrators to parents and students, nearly everyone with a stake in the education industry is aware of the promise new digital technologies hold to improve learning outcomes, increase student engagement, and add variety and depth to instruction and assessment.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes. Madda et al.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2022

The strategy relies on what economists call “efficiency wage theory,” which posits that increasing wages based on performance leads to greater output and lower employee turnover, says Emma García, a senior researcher at the Learning Policy Institute. There are three main ways that teacher pay impacts student outcomes, García says.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

— 7 Mindsets, the leader in Pre-K-12 mindsets-based learning and well-being solutions, today announced the extension of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Robin Glenn as chief strategy and business development officer and Clark McKown, Ph.D., ROSWELL, Ga. as chief science officer.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Regardless of age, grade level, and setting, I include hands-on and experiential learning as a integral part of my instruction. It is learning by doing with a reflective element which, in turn, creates conditions for deeply engaged learning. 1 Way to Learn is Through Active Participation, Followed by Visual Demonstration.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2014

It is about taking a hard look at the type of school culture leaders are currently sustaining and asking is this really preparing our students for success. I have witnessed and been a part of a dramatic transformation process at NMHS that began in 2009 when I gave social media a try.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

STRATEGY 2: USE EXCITING RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT. Educators around the world have leveraged games, simulations, and student competitions to enhance student engagement. Students should not just learn about how to be citizens; they should actually engage in the practices of democratic citizens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

According to statistics published by Gartner analyst Thomas Bittman, only 4% of the school and education system was interested in cloud computing in 2009. Implementing a cloud storage platform at a school is a great way to gather all this knowledge into one unified place that can be accessed by students. Virtual Classrooms and Labs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 11, 2017

Whole Brain Teaching is an active teaching method designed to maximize student engagement in lessons, positive interactions with classmates, and educational fun. Studies show that this multi-sensory approach is how the brain is intended to learn and will result in a much greater probability of reaching teaching goals.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Using technology alongside non-digital lessons can have many academic and behavioral benefits for your students, including:[2,7,11,12]. Longer attention span.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter. My journey started in March 2009 when I took a chance and began to utilize Twitter as acommunications tool. Through a combination of sound pedagogy and effective technology integration, student engagement is on this rise.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

If you are learning about the mini-conference right before or during the event, please join LearningRevolution.com and while you are waiting for your approval we will have a special link for you to use to join the sessions. How do we hold their attention, develop their abilities, and engage them in the online forum?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The Emergency Home Learning (& More) Summit is in its final week. For the next eight days we'll be publishing three special 30-minute video interviews each day with an amazing set of learning experts (see below), for a total of 24 interviews (and maybe a surprise bonus interview or two). See all of the speakers here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

If you are learning about the mini-conference right before or during the event, please join LearningRevolution.com and while you are waiting for your approval we will have a special link for you to use to join the sessions. How do we hold their attention, develop their abilities, and engage them in the online forum?

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 20, 2016

A review of David Price’s OPEN: How We’ll Work, Live and Learn in the Future. We’re radically transforming how we communicate, share and learn from each other. As a teacher I was naturally most interested in what I might learn from Price’s views on modern education. In a nutshell, we’re open. ” (Price, 2013, p. The S.O.F.T.

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esri

MAY 23, 2016

Dateline Washington DC, The White House, May 27, 2014: President Obama welcomes Esri to the ConnectED Initiative , a partnership with private industry to help all US K12 students engage in digital learning.

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Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Co-create Reader Expectations with Students. If we can build learning community norms with students, then they will likely have more ownership in what is decided. Today, I happened to visit a few classrooms that were engaged in this discussion. 82) to evaluate student comprehension. Teachers are the same way.)

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Saykhamphone and other Black students at the school found this lesson offensive, but their teacher did not understand why until students talked to Fairfax County’s culturally responsive pedagogy specialists to intervene. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

Many find that more than one display is ideal for flexible classrooms that maximize active learning. Supporting Active Learning. Interactive touch screen displays have an inherent ability to bolster active learning. As the name implies, active learning is learning through engaging with content.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2014

For example, in 2009, Gallup studied 78,000 students in 160 schools in eight states, finding that a one-percentage-point uptick in a school’s average student engagement was connected to an average six-point increase in reading achievement and eight points in math. ” So how are we doing on these soft measures?

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techlearning

MARCH 29, 2018

GlobiLab also merges the latest sensor, Internet and satellite technologies so that students can plot measurement data over a Google map, allowing them to map local pollution or weather conditions and compare their data with other schools – opening the door for meaningful collaboration between learners all over the world.

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techlearning

MAY 2, 2018

Suzy Brooks' poem won the EdTech Poetry Slam at Tech & Learning Live Boston At T&L Live in Boston , Carl Hooker (@mrhooker) emceed our first EdTech Poetry Slam, featuring local school leaders Rayna Freedman, Leo Brehm, Matt Joseph, Suzy Brooks, Jared Perrine, and Colleen Terrill. Eliot: “Do I dare disturb the universe?”

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

(June 25, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, today announced that upcoming enhancements to its award-winning Techbook series will help educators maximize instructional time by making engaging digital content even more accessible to teachers and students.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

The College Board has announced that this fall it will launch a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP Computer Science Principles , a program that the organization hopes will engage more females and students of color in computer science.

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eSpark

APRIL 18, 2016

Committed to reimagining learning to better meet the needs of all students, this cohort of visionary districts has a shared set of best practices for bringing purposeful technology into the classroom to transform learning. Elizabeth Forward School District. Elizabeth, PA. Piedmont City Schools. Piedmont, AL.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 28, 2016

Ross Cooper has some really interesting insights on learning over at his blog. Pokémon Go will definitely engage our students, but so will any other fancy, new technology. In both of these instances, the intended effects will eventually wear off once the students grow accustomed to what is going on around them (Vargas, 2009).

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 26, 2011

Well worth the price for the two days of sharing/learning/growing). Philip and James School – Gina Johnston (@NHSoCal) – Social Media Strategist, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California – Gregory Corbin (@JustGregPoet) – Executive Director, Philly Youth Poetry Movement. kyraocity) – TED Fellow 2009.

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