The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

He takes us through lessons that teachers are teaching in Fornite and also the two warnings that educators need to keep in mind when teaching with this tool. Today’s guest, Mike Washburn, is on the educator advisory board for Fortnite. Sponsor: Adobe I use Adobe Premiere Rush to teach digital filmmaking in my classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

In 2019, the Dow Jones Industrial Average passed 28,000 points , the S&P 500 Index topped 3,000 points and the Nasdaq broke 9,000 in what some have termed one of the longest bull markets in history. education technology sector in 2019. billion across 105 deals in 2019, a five-year high in value.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

Nearly 19 million students applied for financial aid during the 2017-2018 year, according to the U.S. The idea started in September 2019, based in part on Seldin’s observation that many students were unaware of the different kinds of financial aid available to them, such as dependent care allowances for students with children.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2019

billion, 2019 offers some edtech investors hope that their bets could pay off. There was a ton of activity in the K-12 space in 2017 and 2018, and a lot of stuff that got done then. You have Weld North being bought by Silver Lake in 2018 (and now actively pursuing digital curriculum tools ) and Cambium being bought by Veritas Capital.

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Waterford

JUNE 29, 2021

When all the brushes, media, and tools are prepared and easy to access, your students can just jump in and exercise their creative muscles with a medium they might otherwise not have tried. April 2017. December 2017. This helps eliminate the barriers students might encounter that could stop them from creating something.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Our December text for the 2019-20 Literacy, Equity + Remarkable Notes = LEARN Marginal Syllabus examines how a book, Miles Morales: Spider-Man , by Jason Reynolds, exemplifies possibilities for a new type of literary canon. Annotations may be added using the web annotation tool Hypothesis.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

So we rounded up the most beloved edtech tools of the ‘90s for your scrolling pleasure, from early internet sensations to the hottest hardware you just had to have. 2017 Equivalent: Google Drive. 2017 Equivalent: We admit SMART Boards and Google’s competing Jamboards are cool. 2017 Equivalent: Don’t need one! Undoubtedly.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 12, 2019

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 13:54. A 2017 Medium post from the Office of Educational Technology laments the lack of clarity about the term “personalized learning”: “The lack of a consistent definition and language for a relatively complex idea has hampered both understanding and effective ­implementation,” the article states. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Amazon will be sunsetting TenMarks and its online instructional tools, which were once at the forefront of the company’s K-12 digital education strategy. The message reads: “TenMarks will no longer be available after the 2018-2019 school year. Licenses for TenMarks Math and Writing will be honored through June 20, 2019.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Our transition to personalized learning has been an exhilarating journey that picked up even more momentum through our work with Education Elements beginning in the 2017-18 school year. Canvas also functions as a professional development tool that connects our master teachers to our newer teachers. Intentional design.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. Otus is an interesting product, created by educators. It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one.

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Tom Murray

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s a few examples: 10 Social Media Controversies That Landed Students in Trouble This School Year (Edweek, 2017) Why social media can be a minefield for teachers, school officials. The Press Enterprise, 2017) So where does that leave us as school and district leaders?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Artwork submissions for this free youth art contest are accepted this year from November 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. My first publication was in July 2017 with CheMystery! Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. in S.T.E.M. Also, I do science consulting.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Approximately 71 percent of K–12 teachers allowed students to use the internet to research subjects in class, according to a 2017 University of Phoenix survey. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap? eli.zimmerman_9856. Seventy percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Chris Caren was nominated to share his thoughts by Arjun Singh, who wrote for the project in 2017. Tools should facilitate feedback between instructors and students, and educators must extend their reach and have more meaningful interactions with students. Authenticity matters.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2019

I write a business plan for CodaKid , a coding school that would teach kids using professional programming languages and tools. January 2017 We apply for a federal SBA (Small Business Association) 7(a) loan. March 2017 Still no loan approval. May 2017 Our SBA loan is approved. I am hanging on by a thread. The wait begins.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

percent (about 10,000 students) in the 2017-2018 school year, to 15.1 percent (about 11,000 students) in 2018-2019. By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. Simon was confident that her team’s efforts would help.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Second, it increased professional education requirements: by 2019, all lead teachers had to have at least an Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate , a credential that requires 120 hours of coursework at a state-approved program plus 480 hours of practical experience. She also uses the CLASS tool to motivate teachers.

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Neo LMS

JULY 9, 2019

In 2019, only 67% of Americans have their family on a budget , despite 25% believing everyone should budget. Research (such as, a 2017 study by T. Since children have access to financial technology and digital tools both at school and at home, they’re able to feel more in control of their own learning process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

2023), TEACHING WRITING IN SMALL GROUPS (March 2021), A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO READING CONFERENCES (2019), and UNDERSTANDING TEXTS AND READERS (2018). Her books and resources are used around the world: THE WRITING STRATEGIES BOOK (2017) and THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK (1st edition) (2015) have been translated into French, Chinese, and Spanish.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Michael Itzkowitz, education consultant and former director of College Scorecard, an online federal government tool At Brenau, the lowest-income students paid $24,640 out of pocket in 2020-21 after all the discounts, grants, and scholarships. This was over $5,000 more than what the highest-income students had to pay.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

A task force studying the problem in 2017 found those layers of developmental coursework were a barrier for many students, who would become discouraged and drop out, according to Brad Fricks, director of academic affairs for the community college system. percent in 2017-2018 to 73.66 percent in 2019-2020 according to ACCS data.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2020

Based in San Francisco, Getsetup connects seniors with their peers for private, online lessons about frequently used online tools. Often that entails keeping up with the latest tools to stay connected with friends and family, or to build their own businesses and consulting gigs, he adds. In August 2019, he incorporated Getsetup.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Students can learn how to determine if a post in their social media feed is “share-worthy” as presenters track down the accuracy of a viral photograph with tools and information students can use themselves. Helping your students produce their own newspaper or website can give them the tools needed to be a responsible information consumer.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 14:07. In February 2017, I was a digital coach at Pinecrest Academy St. Embrace the flipped classroom: Videoconferencing is a great tool to facilitate a flipped classroom, increasing student engagement. Want to Start a Videoconferencing Program? Here’s How. eli.zimmerman_9856. Kennedy, and his U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Based on real-life applications and digital tools, lessons in Essential Skills for Remote Learning guide students through technical concepts in a fun, game-based environment. Computer Fundamentals: Students learn to harness technology as a tool to create, problem-solve and collaborate with others.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. With other classroom tools, I have to collect the data myself. The makers of these AI tools believe that technology can help stem the tide out of the profession.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools. What Do Educators Want? Why Do They Want It?

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Educating for Misunderstanding , as well as other recent work by SHEG and Mike Caulfield , reveal that traditional digital literacy tools–guidelines like the CRAAP test– simply do not work when faced with a web filled with hoaxes and deep fakes and cloaked sites and source hackers and scammers. Resources and References.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

In 2019, total U.S. From 2005 to 2017, the number of licensed small home-based child care programs dipped by almost half, according to data from the U.S. Melot, who started using Brightwheel in 2017, says she now pays about $5,000 in total software licenses per year. Recent forecasts point to a growing industry.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 28, 2020

2019 Education Research Highlights from @Edutopia : ?? Google has set up a hub of info and tools to help teachers #TeachFromHome , including: ?? Reviewing my top postings helps me see what resonated during 2020. Of course, you are invited to follow my posts on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook. My top tweets from each month of 2020 ??

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

Use of free course materials among college students is up, with 22 percent downloading at least one such resource during the spring 2019 semester, according to research published Wednesday by the National Association of College Stores. A third may be the growth of so-called inclusive-access programs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Kahoot , an Oslo-based developer of a digital quiz tool popular with teachers, just started making money this year. In 2017, Kahoot joined the Disney Accelerator , a program run by the venture capital arm of the media juggernaut. This tool was offered for free for the first five years, and amassed a following.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

The tool also supports the Kansas State Department of Education’s move to provide Individual Plans of Study for students. To engage students and help them explore their career options, we implemented our advisory program and started using career software in the 2017/2018 school year. This year, we switched to Xello. It's crazy!

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EdNews Daily

MAY 8, 2019

40 (Hattie, in Magana, 2017). The T3 Framework increments the impact of digital tools into three domains: T1) Translational, T2) Transformational, and T3) Transcendent. John Hattie, 2019). Look for the part two of the series, The Translational Impact of Digital Tools in the Classroom, coming soon.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

During the second takeover in June 2017, the South Carolina superintendent declared a “state of emergency” in education. We used the eleot (Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool) to take a snapshot of what was happening in classrooms. Teachers use technology as a teaching tool and students use technology as a learning tool.

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