Educational Technology Guy

MAY 18, 2012

Last night was the DENny Awards 2012, the annual awards where the Discovery Educator Network and Discovery Education honor DEN members for their efforts throughout the years. In fact, the Discovery Education employees that ran the event were wearing tuxedo t-shirts! More about the Discovery Educator Network: [link].

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Goodwin & Miller (2012) provided this summary: In Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock's 2001 meta-analysis, McREL researchers found an effect size for feedback of 0.76, which translates roughly into a 28-percentile point difference in average achievement (Beesley & Apthorp, 2010; Dean, Pitler, Hubbell, & Stone, 2012).

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The nominations are in and the voting is open for the 2012 Edublog Awards. Edchat was also nominated for Best Educational Hashtag for the 3rd year in a row, which is really awesome too! It really is special for me just to be nominated in those categories.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

“Hologram” has become a catch-all term for several types of 3D images, from the centuries-old Pepper’s Ghost technique that brought Tupac Shakur to the Coachella music festival in 2012 to even newer representations that boast lifelike interactivity.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Red states are where the annual issuance of new high school equivalency diplomas has fallen by more than 50 percent between 2012 and 2016. Specifically, the annual number of test takers who completed one of the three exams has fallen more than 45 percent from more than 570,000 in 2012 to roughly 310,000 in 2016. Data source: Thomas J.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Google has announced Google Code-In 2012 , a contest for high school students. Related: Google for Education Resources Free Computer Science Resources Learning HTML Code - some resources to get started Google Code University - free computer science classes. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

When school districts around the country went virtual last year, educators and students alike were faced with technology for continued learning that they didn’t know how to use. She began as an instructional technology specialist in 2012 and founded ARVRinEDU four years later. Now that schools have been operating virtually…

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 3, 2012

I just found out that I was nominated for, and am a finalist for, the Edublog Awards 2012, Best EdTech Blog. You can read more about the Edublog Awards here and vote for Educational Technology Guy here (under EdTech Blog). This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 30, 2021

Take a look at this synopsis from Peter Reuell : For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to participate in the learning process produce better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 38(4), 281-288. & Croizet, J. Fiorella, L. & Mayer, R.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 2, 2013

17-year-old Nikhil Goyal nails it with his take on the Best of 2012: The Five Most Extraordinary Things to Happen in Education for GOOD magazine. Goyal hits on five transformative developments effecting education this year. In September, I published my first book on revolutionizing education from a student’s perspective.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2024

Our system of letter grades and the emphasis on keeping a high GPA to win educational opportunities like scholarships and slots in the best colleges, however, discourages moments of failure. So success will require a broader effort to educate parents and students, he argues. But the track record for such reforms is mixed. “It

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 1, 2013

White Rocket Burst Used With Permission As the new year begins, I thought it would be interesting to start my 2013 postings by looking back on the five most popular posts on this blog from 2012. And so my Top Five Posts of 2012 list is complete. This post is currently my personal all-time favorite.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 21, 2012

Today Google has announced the 90 regional finalists of the Google Science Fair 2012. Students simply register online, get parental consent, do their project site online and then submit the project.The site has great tips and resources for students and educators. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you’d like to understand this trend more, check out Education Week ‘s article: Young Adolescents’ Scores Trended to Historic Lows on National Tests. And That’s Before COVID Hit. Returning to Rigorous Mathematics –December 16, 2021. Math Scores Drop Again –December 17, 2021.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2013

Another year is behind us as 2012 has come to an end. Before you get to the list of the hottest posts of the year, I want to say thank you to all the educators, parents, and young people who’ve spent it here and in The Innovative Educator group thinking and learning with me.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

Since I published this post over 10 years ago (2012), podcasting has come a long way. It has become mainstream with more and more teachers and educators incorporating it into their teaching practice. The web now is teeming with all kinds of educational podcasts covering various topics from politics to science and digital citizenship.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 21, 2020

Supporting effective technology integration and implementation: 2012 ISTE Leadership Forum #isteLF12. Education in a digital world [VIDEO]. Related Posts. A new adventure: Silver Lining for Learning. Time to find other employment. Digital Leadership Daily now has over 1,000 subscribers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

Furthermore, major educational and psychological organizations, such as the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association, are recommending the use of universal screening (Albers et al., Universal screening for enhanced educational and mental health outcomes.” References: 1.Albers, Reinke, W.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

There are always some great sessions and there is even a lounge to chat with other educators and a vendor area to find out information about new educational products. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. You can download presentations and materials and even view product demos from the vendors.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2012

Every year educators create outstanding lesson plans to help students learn, understand and uncover their passions. Starting this week, educators can win great prizes by simply submitting their best projects, lesson plans, curricula and tutorials to the 2012 Educators’ Choice Awards. Get creative and win big!

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minneapolis, Minnesota Pivot Interactives, a phenomena-based, active learning tool for science teaching, has been honored with three Educators Pick Best of STEM awards, an EdTech program judged solely by science and STEM educators. About Pivot Interactives Pivot Interactives, Inc.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” Indicators of impactful technology use.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. Given the myriad challenges of the last two years, everyone in education should be concerned about teacher engagement.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 20, 2020

I invite you to join me for the Coronavirus Chronicles , a series of 10-minute check-ins with educators all over. Supporting effective technology integration and implementation: 2012 ISTE Leadership Forum #isteLF12. I thought it would be good to check in with schools and see how they’re responding in the wake of this global pandemic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2021

Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Pear Fair is happening Wednesday, July 28th and I’ll be presenting 8 Ways to Engage Every Learner along with many other fantastic educators. Just go to peardeck.com/pear-fair to reserve your seat.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 21, 2012

CPEP (Connecticut Pre -Engineering Program) Day 2012 was held this past Saturday, May 19 th , at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Related: STEM Resources for Education. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. I recommend programs like this for every middle school and high school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here’s his feedback on a new slideshow creator he found for the 2016-17 school year: I think I may have stumbled upon one of the web’s best kept secrets for teachers and educators – it’s called mysimpleslideshow. Storyline templates for educators range in subject areas, so all teachers can utilize the tool.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For the first time, the book was available to everyday people instead of just the wealthy or well-educated. As a class, watch how a Gutenberg press works in this educational video. If you’d like to teach your students more about Sequoyah, Georgia Public Broadcasting Education has a video about Sequoyah and Cherokee history.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Starting this week, we are sharing resources and blogging about educational leadership issues in addition to our class sessions. – Leadership Day 2012. Our 11th University of Colorado Denver principal licensure cohort for the Jeffco Public Schools is 31 students strong! We’re off to an amazing start. Related Posts.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Second, my biography includes the statement, “I believe one of the roles and responsibilities of the modern educator is to share resources, lessons, ideas, thoughts, and opinions.” This is not surprising given all of the remote learning in K-Higher Education especially in the beginning of 2021. This actually surprised me.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2021

Half a billion resources offering tips, tricks, guidance and expertise to educators who are eager to meet their students’ needs amidst very demanding circumstances. too much that happens in education is based on hunch, assumption and ideology.” too much that happens in education is based on hunch, assumption and ideology.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And I know two things for certain: first, many students will go back to in-person learning, but the demand for high-quality online education and shorter, non-degree learning pathways—like boot camps and short courses—will continue to grow as people upskill, reskill and look for greater flexibility in education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Wearables are in education. Given that research predicts a 46% growth of wearables in education between now and 2020, we all need to understand them. Physical education teachers are getting excited about biometric monitoring devices. Understandably, physical education is one of the first areas to use biometrics.

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 3, 2012

A couple weeks ago, you might have seen my post nominating some peers (always hard to make these choices) for the 2012 Edublog Awards, and may have seen many other posts if you hopefully follow some other SLP blogs. What follows is a list of SLP nominees, so please VOTE early and often.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2012

Tell a story with QR codes tags: qrcodes favorite The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials tags: iPad favorite Reading, Writing, and Wikis: Nurturing a Sense of Wonder Across the Curriculum tags: wikis writing favorite Six-Step Process in Creating a Technology Plan tags: technology technology planning favorite leadership What IS The Role (..)

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The 21st Century Principal

MARCH 6, 2012

My personal favorite time of year is here: the annual NCTIES (North Carolina Technology in Education Society) Conference. NCTIES is an excellent opportunity to explore tech, network, and have fun with educators who are excited about technology. educational leadership NCTIES NCTIES Conference 2012 technology leadership Web 2.0'

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