A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

We toil away at chasing the next big innovative idea, trend, or tool as a path to improvement yet little changes. More often than not I do not see opportunities for student reflections through countless walk-throughs, lesson plan reviews, or audits of how digital tools are being used. Video – Flipgrid fever has overtaken many schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

She authored Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education (published by ISTE in 2008), Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educator (published by ISTE in 2011), Help Your Child Learn With Their Cell Phone and Web 2.0

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. I wrote a post on December 28, 2009 where I talked about tools that I thought would have a break out year. There was a lot of buzz about it every now and then on Twitter but I still don''t see it''s widespread adoption as a great storytelling tool and feedback tool.

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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. Instead, view it as a tool that can inform and supplement lessons, and even then, only if teachers and administrators are well trained in its use. Courville, K. Klopfer, E.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Readlee is an amazing literacy tool that enables teachers to go from collecting reading data a couple times a year to getting data each week (or day!) You can provide feedback to your students on any text (print or digital) and they can hear you read as well.This is a perfect tool for summer school, reading tutors and anyone teaching reading.

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

After watching the Edublog Awards process for a few years, and even voting in the final round before, I''ve decided it''s time for me to get involved at the grass-roots level by making some of my own nominations in 2011! Her resources are practical and classroom tested for teachers and technology specialists alike.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

IBM’s famous Watson computing system—which defeated Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings in 2011—is coming to education, if not quite the classroom. From that focus group they narrowed the list of potential applications to professional development tools and, eventually, settled on a searchable database exclusively for elementary school math.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dunbar Elementary School (NY). Use Data Strategically Using real-time performance data is a powerful tool. Capit Learning was founded in 2011 with a singular mission – to ensure all kids learn to read by improving and simplifying reading instruction.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For elementary school teachers, here are a few early signs of ADHD to look for:[14]. Provide students with ADHD with organization tools, such as a three-pocket notebook or binder, to help them keep their assignments together.[11]. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2011, 39(3), pp. Theory Into Practice, 2011, 50(1), pp.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Teachers applauded the new tool, which let them highlight and expand lessons with multiple colors. Teachers were empowered with exciting new tools. Today, interactive whiteboards are firmly established as a teaching tool. You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. Powerful Learning Tools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources. The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2023

What do all these new tools and technologies have in common? In K-12 schools, students are facing an onslaught of emerging technologies — new developments arrive by the day — and yet we’re still teaching many of our core school subjects as if our daily lives are unchanged by these tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

I recommend this handy, useful encyclopedia of education technology tools. He has been an active member of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator program since 2011. The 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology from Jennifer Gonzalez is here! Learn more now. Currently, he serves on of the board of CSTA.

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Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

Whether you’re a preschool or elementary school teacher, you’re sure to find the ideas you need to help your students learn through play. 12] It can also be helpful to consider creating a classroom makerspace —an area in your classroom stocked with creative tools that your students can use during free periods. January 2019. Healthline.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

Step-by-step instruction, particularly with math, and clear goal or expectation setting both increases test scores and improves the attitudes of students who struggle (Al-Makahleh, 2011). #5: Mathematics Growth in Early Elementary School: The Roles of Beginning Knowledge, Student Engagement, and Instruction. Why do we do this?

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

As community makerspaces begin to take root in Ontario’s elementary schools , students are behaving better. As the founder of MAKE magazine Dale Dougherty states in his 2011 TED Talk: “ We are all makers. ”. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. They are also getting higher grades.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Whether she’s searching for standards-aligned curriculum or playing dress-up, the Tool Elementary School principal does whatever it takes to lift her students from struggling to successful. These days, Tool is teeming with success. Department of Education named Tool Elementary a National Blue Ribbon School.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Education journalist Emily Hanford has argued that the failure to teach phonics in the early elementary years may be the problem. who started kindergarten in 2011.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

This certification was awarded by Digital Promise , a non-profit established by the US Congress in 2011 to develop research, practice, and technologies to drive education equity, in partnership with the EdTech Equity Project.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 27, 2016

The results from my first year at the school (2011-2012) used a rubric based on the 6 traits of writing. All teachers were expected to document student writing at least six times a year in a digital portfolio tool. The digital portfolio tool we used, FreshGrade , was well received by families. ” Maybe, in fact probably.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 27, 2016

The results from my first year at the school (2011-2012) used a rubric based on the 6 traits of writing. All teachers were expected to document student writing at least six times a year in a digital portfolio tool. The digital portfolio tool we used, FreshGrade , was well received by families. ” Maybe, in fact probably.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2016

The average typing speed of an elementary school student is 10-20 wpm (Bullock, 2011), while the average person dictates about 100-120 wpm (Wong, 2011). Out of the top ten favorite edtech tools chosen by educators in 2015,* five of them were chosen because they "allowed student independence" or "captured student engagement.".

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Following full-scale implementation of a proficiency-based system in 2011, postsecondary enrollment increased to 71 percent by 2018, up from an average rate of 59 percent over the 10 years prior to the district’s shift to personalized, competency-based learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Bellow was honored by ISTE in 2010 as an emerging leader and then again in 2011 when he was named Outstanding Young Educator of the year. Listen to the interview with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen about their favorite iPad apps for elementary classrooms. ” Want to learn about another technology? Adam Bellow [link] [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Today Jon Corippo @jcorippo talks about one of his favorite tools, Quizizz. He shares how you can use this tool to teach vocabulary and save time for other things! Unleashing students to help with this tool. Want to hear another episode on technology tools? VICKI: Happy edtech tool Tuesday.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Started in 2011, Edthena now supports schools, districts, and teacher education programs in more than 30 states by making video observation an integral part of teacher induction, teacher mentoring, professional learning communities (PLCs), and peer observation. The innovation fund is part of Edthena’s tenth-year anniversary celebration.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Educational customers listed on the company website include Mercury Mine Elementary School in Phoenix, Oakland Academy in Portage, Mich., He co-founded SPB Software, a Russian mobile app developer that sold to Yandex, another of his investors, in 2011 for reportedly about $38 million. and Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Okla.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. The Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning models at UCS, delves into the decisions behind the district's choice of educational tools and technology, and reflects on the students' successes.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. The Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning models at UCS, delves into the decisions behind the district's choice of educational tools and technology, and reflects on the students' successes.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 8, 2011

link] 1 TOOL AT A TIME WEBINAR: AUDACITY (HOST YOUR OWN WEBINAR) Wed 12 Jan 07:00PM New York / Thu 13 Jan 12:00AM GMT / Thu 13 Jan 11:00AM Sydney Kate Christo. Science and literacy instruction in the elementary grades is the focus of a new series of web seminars for the 2010-2011 school year.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2011 $100,000,000 (President Obama’s request: $0).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Join ANVILL Project Coordinator Jeff Magoto for a lively discussion of ANILL''s newest tools for setting up and managing language lessons (and courses). Come along and join in our first Tech Talk Tuesday in 2011. tools to use? Please note the later starting time.) What are the basic hardware essentials of a digital classroom?

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EdNews Daily

MAY 23, 2017

What’s all the hype nowadays in elementary and secondary school classrooms? Having taught 17+ years as an elementary school teacher, my perspective regarding the use/overuse of accommodations shifts back and forth. As defined in 2011, Fidget Toys are self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming & active listening.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

She had to establish a personal connection with students she’s never seen face to face and help children develop tools to cope during a pandemic. When Audrey Green, a middle school teacher in Broward County, Florida, began the year working remotely with her students, she had a lot to think about.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Given students’ interest in technology, educational technology tools are a promising way to motivate them to learn. Learning games that have compelling, obvious goals are significantly more popular among elementary school children than those that don’t. She advises product designers to be clear about the tool’s purpose (e.g.,

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Champion of Education Award: Lisa Gonzales-Solomon, Principal, Madison Elementary. Whether advocating for world-class education resources or planning a toy drive for Christmas, Lisa never wavers in her dedication to provide every student with the tools and resources they need for success.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Never before have there been so many tech tools at our disposal for educating in entirely new, exciting, and promising ways. Teachers applauded the new tool, which let them highlight and expand lessons with multiple colors. Teachers were empowered with exciting new tools. Powerful Learning Tools.

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