eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. Remote learning during the pandemic led to significant learning loss among students and was a primary driver of the U.S.’ The data on this is clear.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Somewhere in the 2010-12 time frame, that abruptly changed. Subscribe today! What happened then?

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I met Michelle Luhtala at the CoSN Conference in March 2010–seven years ago.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. The education space is not immune to some of the prevalent issues and challenges described above. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been. Case in point.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

STEM education is in crisis in the United States. It’s an exciting time for space exploration and perhaps the launch pad American educators and employers need to renew students’ interest in STEM education–and in turn, create a pipeline of new technical talent in the U.S. It’s predicted there will be 3.5

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Check out Waterford’s on-demand webinar page and learn how to implement CARES, a framework for inclusive family communication, genuine relationships, clear and flexible expectations, and concrete support, in your schools. The earlier educators start promoting family engagement, the more effective it is. Teamwork makes the dream work.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The great news is that digital natives want to learn. It’s just up to educators to help them succeed in finding answers while staying safe in a digital environment. This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

In education, school and district leaders brought new tools and procedures online to deal with the pandemic. State and local leaders made tough calls, erred on the side of caution and learned lessons that have redefined our playbooks. It was school for all of us, and though exhausting, much was learned that will help us going forward.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2018

Teachers are overwhelmingly turning to social media and online resources to drive their own professional learning, according to new Speak Up Survey data released by Project Tomorrow on July 30. Using social networks to seek help from other teachers (from 14 percent to 33 percent).

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

How to Embed Almost Anything in your Website tags : embed , favorite Education Innovation: Micro Cultures of Professional Learning Communities tags : PLC , favorite Embedding Scratch in the Classroom | ScratchEd tags : scratch , favorite Free Technology for Teachers: How to Publish a Quiz Using Google Docs tags : googledocs , favorite How to Use New-Media (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

This should never have happened either as I was convinced that any and all social media tools were a complete waste of my time and would not lead to any improvement in professional practice. Social media not only gave us the inspiration but also empowered us to take action. The rest is history. I am no author.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Somewhere in the 2010-12 time frame, that abruptly changed. What climate education look like in the U.S.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

GCFLearnFree is a program of Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC and provides quality online learning courses for free. The Office 2010 course is great and I am sharing it with our users to help them transition from Office 2003 to Office 2010 because of the different menu system. This is a must bookmark, must share resource.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 25, 2016

Go a step further and have your students design social media videos and graphics introducing us to their passion and projects where they need support. Design social media graphics on Canva , use a video editing tool like Blender , or you can hire someone to make a video for you cheaply using Fiverr. Reflection.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

I have had my own blog site, My Island View , since January 15, 2010, so I have amassed a great number of posts on many aspects of education. During all that time I don’t remember anyone accusing me of holding back on what I thought, or how I felt about any given topic in education. There is still no “Mr.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 1, 2010

TeachMeets are unique conference experiences where everyone has an opportunity to share, learn and grow as professional educators. I will be part of a panel on Social Media in Education. You can learn more about TeachMeet by visiting the wiki: [link] And you can follow the hashtag #TMN10 on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Learn what I do now to make the fall even more wonderful! Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

” Credit: Photo provided by Jo Boaler Jo Boaler is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education with a devoted following of teachers who cheer her call to make math education more exciting. Ted Cruz on social media. Whether students actually learn more math the Boaler way is where this dispute centers.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. Check out the Voicethread In Education wiki for some. More and more people started using the great education features.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 27, 2010

Learning with ''e''s: Why Twitter is so powerful tags : twitter pln favorite 5 Things To Get Your Twitter Network Off The Ground | edte.ch tags : twitter pln favorite 10 Social Media Competencies for K-12 teachers. tags : twitter pln favorite 10 Social Media Competencies for K-12 teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2022

How about on social media? Today, Dean Shareski, the author of Embracing a Culture of Joy brings his perspective to the challenges of modern living and learning. On my blog, I recently shared 10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer. His blog consistently ranks among the top educational blogs. Click Here.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 15, 2010

Visual Math Learning: A Free Online Tutorial for Teaching Math tags : math , Mathematics , favorite Becoming an eTeacher tags : e-learning , teaching , favorite The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education -- Publications -- Center for Social Media at American University tags : copyright , fairuse , favorite Google Rolls Out (..)

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Over the last year, he’s helped Khan Academy manage a three-fold user increase, has grown and developed an online program geared toward early learners, and launched a new peer-to-peer tutoring platform to keep students connected and learning during the pandemic. The very week that the pandemic closed schools in the U.S.,

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Waterford

OCTOBER 1, 2019

While older generations needed to learn how to use digital media, our children face a different task: managing and using screen time in healthy ways. Read on to learn all about types of screen time, how much screen time the experts recommend, and how to set healthy digital media habits at home. Richards, R., Ramirez, E.R.,

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 8, 2010

Why Schools Should Not Block Social Media Sites tags : socialmedia , blocking , favorite synchtube beta : Watch Videos With Friends in Real Time tags : youtube , favorite Facebook | Facebook in Education tags : facebook , favorite 6 Resources For Learning About Fair Use tags : fairuse , copyright , favorite Education News Archive :: 100+ Google Tricks (..)

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Neo LMS

APRIL 10, 2018

Educators must use as many opportunities as possible to encourage and reinforce acceptance and respect, include anti-bullying messages and information in the curriculum and the school environment and eventually implement a kindness culture by rewarding kind and empathetic behavior. How a school LMS can help educators identify bullying.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Well, it’s been ten years, and with the recent proliferation of terms like “personalized,” “mastery-based,” and “blended” in the education world, some of Robinson’s viewers may wonder if or how his take on schools has changed. So, why then is personalized learning a non-negotiable? Why Problems Arise When Kids Go To School.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Heck, our education system has become so good at maintaining the status quo and enforcing compliance throughout that we and many others have been brainwashed into thinking any other course of action would be foolish. If education is good for one thing it is making excuses not to move forward. See what CBS New York had to say.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 5, 2010

What a great 2 days of learning in Nashville TN last week! There were large groups of teachers learning how to use Twitter and social networking for professional development to small groups of 2 or 3 people in impromptu learning sessions. All great guys and great leaders in education. and Primary Pad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Learn the pitfalls, challenges, and advantages of these BreakoutEDU adventure game boxes used to teach everything from grammar to math. Let’s learn what they are from Adam Bellow, cofounder of BreakoutEDU. He has worked as a technology training specialist and a Director of Educational Technology. Learn about BreakoutEDU.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

But with the coronavirus pandemic disrupting more traditional professional learning opportunities like in-person conferences and workshops, it's time for you to chart your own course. Fortunately, there are plenty of informal ways to learn and grow professionally on your own.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement.

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Prodigy

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

After countless political battles (and more than one Common Core math meme floating around social media), the initiative that incorporates techniques like cooperative learning and active learning has settled into the American education system. Beginning in 2010, the Common […].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The online 2010 Global Education Conference kicks off on November 15th for 5 days. Globally-connected education is becoming an incredibly important educational topic, and to be gathering so many terrific people for a first-ever event of this kind is producing tremendous synergies and connections--which is the goal.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

He is passionate about using educational technology to improve outcomes for both students and teachers in all subject areas and in collaborating with other international educators through social media. Ian Simpson is Head of Computer Science and ICT at St Louis School of Milan, Italy.

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