EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. Sun, 04/29/2018 - 20:12. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. Tech integrationist Eric Curtis blogs about how to add technology into almost every K-12 subject from math to art. Elementary teacher Amy Pietrowski adds a dash of STEM into all of her classes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

“This didn’t mean things didn’t excite us or concepts weren’t intriguing but each one was questioned with how does this help us to achieve our why and is this the best possible way of getting to it,” Bretag told Education Dive. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to redesign the K–12 media center. Who Should Be on the Refresh Team?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Wed, 05/09/2018 - 11:57. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. jena.passut_7651. What’s the best way to define a makerspace?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. The county opened an “unschool” for high school students in the 2018–19 school year but purchased no equipment until students arrived. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:41. Starting in the fall of 2011, Burns spent two years working in a one-to-one environment with tablets in an elementary school setting. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Q&A: Rachel Gorton On How K–12 Schools Envision the Future of Education. Mon, 11/19/2018 - 08:21. Rachel Gorton, instructional technology coordinator for Minnesota’s Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 , talks to EdTech about making technology as transparent as possible, so that student learning can shine through.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 13:59. For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 13:59. For K–12 students, lessons on how to use the internet safely and be effective online citizens are likely part of receiving any new classroom device. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Since assuming the role of superintendent in 2018, Dr. Jara has been on a mission to move the district from pockets of excellence to an excellent school system, where every student can thrive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. With a big hat tip to our mutual friend Hall Davidson who started this event, we learn the ins and outs of student media festival and how you can “steal” their ideas and run your own!

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! 5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. jena.passut_7651. For its part, St.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. 6 Super Science Edtech Ideas. Date: March 13, 2018. Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? And how much is too much? Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:58. It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. “We The students will build out a maze and teach the Ozobot how to navigate it. I think we are witnessing how this is evolving over time.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

Since its first cohort in 2015, AT&T’s edtech accelerator has graduated 27 companies and nonprofits. Two organizations have been acquired (EMC School bought Zulama in February 2018, ExploreLearning purchased Cogent Education in November 2017). Among the casualties: Intel , Co.lab and the Jefferson Education Accelerator.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. The county opened an “unschool” for high school students in the 2018–19 school year but purchased no equipment until students arrived. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. The county opened an “unschool” for high school students in the 2018–19 school year but purchased no equipment until students arrived. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Taken from their popular ISTE 2018 session , learn about the next evolution of Hyperdocs and how they’re being used in the classroom. Kate Bradford and Brett Miller share their secrets for student-driven Hyperdocs. Brett Miller.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2017

I have to admit some disappointment that as this year comes to a close, most edtech companies have not produced independent efficacy studies, thus further perpetuating the lack of research on learning technologies. With all the math programs and apps on the market, how is it possible there aren’t more?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers has several online professional development options to check out: GSuite for Teachers , Teaching History with Technology , and Practical Edtech Coaching. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Date: January 2, 2018. Read How to Use Padlet. Listen Now.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

In 2018 the Pew Center reported that 58% of American teens had experienced cyberbullying. As learners research online, they need to understand how to evaluate information and take personal responsibility for their online habits. An internet search can bring up videos, message boards, blogs or social media posts with toxic messaging. .

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Suddenly, lessons on the physics of energy were tied to teaching kids how to be theme park engineers, and language arts and math lessons were anchored in running and marketing a profitable startup. There are guidelines, of course, but no scripts, and teachers have wide latitude in determining how to weave career education into their classes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too. Date: January 30, 2018. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Many educators currently embarked upon a personalized learning journey with their students cannot say for sure whether personalized learning necessarily requires edtech, whereas others appear to make little distinction between personalized learning and tech-based instruction—all of which echoes the confusion seen across the community at large.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2018

Date: April 27, 2018. Eric: You could definitely use these with your elementary students without a doubt. You could definitely use this with your lower elementary students. That way they can simply drag the words over and not have to worry about how to spell things. Vicki: How fun! Stream by clicking here.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Furthermore, each learning module lines up with Thinkquiry and Plectica; thus, each student must complete the module to understand how to deconstruct each concept.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

December and January are great months to roll out Bloomz with your parents, so you can start 2018 strong. As an elementary principal, I could wear a different Christmas tie every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas and not get them all worn. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Vicki: Love that.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2018

Date: May 22, 2018. laura dennis (@laura_dennis_) April 9, 2018. Hyperdocs How to Tips and Tricks for Teachers. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Laura Dennis: Hyperdocs Literacy Task Boards. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e317. pic.twitter.com/C4O5NJIPaV.

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The Electric Educator

AUGUST 8, 2018

How does Google Classroom compare with Schoology? New 2018 Google Classroom Updates (Detailed overview) By John Sowash, ElectricEducator.com Posting to your Classroom You can post three things to Google Classroom: announcements, questions, and assignments. ??? Google Classroom in elementary classrooms By John Sowash - @jrsowash ???

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

Go to www.coolcatteacher.com/edtech and plan your professional development for 2018. Date: January 5, 2018. So those are the five great tools that I think any social studies teacher should try out in 2018 if you haven’t tried them yet. It’s not just a “how to use the tool.” Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Date: January 23, 2018. We put a platform out there for you to get some ideas of how to make Virtual Valentines with your students. Vicki: And we will put the link to that in the Shownotes for how to sign up. in Elementary Education. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

(Check out her lesson in my lesson plan database, Model it Up with Google Sheets , where she uses Google Sheets to teach her students how to make five. GAfE4Littles #edtech #shakeuplearning Click To Tweet. © Shake Up Learning 2018. Yes, Kinder CAN Use Chromebooks and lots of other technology! You can thank me later.).

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 23, 2018

From celebrating 20 years of MIND’s history and impact, to learning about how to apply neuroscience to education (including the four neural subsystems ), to getting a glimpse into the possibilities of edtech, this year’s MINDShare covered a variety of topics focused on purpose, people and passion. August 9, 2018.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. in elementary education from the University of Virginia. He founded Esports Alaska in 2018 that had over 30 teams compete in its inaugural season. Telecom companies often forget about rural areas because they don’t have high population density.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Date: February 6, 2018. You just have to know how to “reveal” them by kind of trial and error. Vicki: So how do we know what happens, or what is going to be on there? These are little How-To things that are actually a really big deal when you’re using iPads. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Enhanced Transcript.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom. Instead of isolated lessons, students learn how to connect their studies with real-world problems.

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