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How to Bring Students’ Lived Experiences into the Classroom and Spark Authentic Learning

Digital Promise

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CITE 2022: Overcome Security Challenges and Prepare for 2023’s Growing Threats

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools are facing high stakes when it comes to cybersecurity. Cyberattacks not only put student and staff data at risk, but they’re also expensive and can threaten a district’s reputation.

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OLED vs LED Monitor: Which One to Choose? 

ViewSonic Education

The OLED vs LED monitor debate is real. These competing flat-panel display technologies both have unique qualities, and some potential drawbacks. How to choose which one will suit your needs?

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CITE 2022: Overcome Common Cybersecurity Challenges and Prepare for 2023’s Growing Threats

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools are facing high stakes when it comes to cybersecurity. Cyberattacks not only put student and staff data at risk, but they’re also expensive and can threaten a district’s reputation.

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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

In this webinar, Margie Meacham, CEO of Learningtogo and a neuroscience expert, will show you how to create a training program that promotes psychological safety and uses neuroscience to create a workplace culture where people flourish, connect, and perform at their best.

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5 ways to prep students for online learning success

eSchool News

Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners who want to mix virtual schooling with in-person learning. Also, some districts have decided to keep an online option open for students who choose that method.

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Introverts Can Be Good Teachers, Too. We Just Need a Moment of Silence.

Edsurge

I have always been an introvert. Don’t get me wrong, I love people, but like most introverts, I inevitably reach a point when the lights go off. You can see it in my glazed-over eyes, half-laugh and glances toward the classroom door, longing for the school day to end.

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6 Features of Mobile Google Docs

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

When I am away from home I rely heavily on using Google Apps from my phone. You want to install the Google apps if you do not already have them: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Classroom. Note there is not a Google Forms app. Here are 6 features of mobile Google Docs: 1. Works Offline When.

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Sticky Techniques to Teach Academic Words

MiddleWeb

Traditional vocabulary strategies are passive exercises that have little impact in the long run, write Lynne Dorfman and Aileen Hower. Students need lots of exposure to a word before they can fully understand and apply it. They need frequent, engaging and meaningful encounters with words.

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Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features

eSchool News

ITASCA, Ill. Riverside Insights ®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced that it won Best Accessibility Solution in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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How School Social Media Accounts Put Student Privacy at Risk

techlearning

New student privacy research shows that school social media accounts have posted millions of photos of students and other identifiable information, which might be dangerous

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll share real-world accessibility solutions and hidden tools in the applications you use every day such as Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Articulate Storyline 360, and Articulate Rise 360. This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2).

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Educators, parents remain vigilant about protecting student mental health

eSchool News

Parents still voice overwhelming concerns for student mental health and online safety, according to a GoGuardian survey conducted by Morning Consult.

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Free Christmas Card Templates and Presentation Slides

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Christmas brings so many memories and delightful experiences. It is the time of year when everybody winds down and enjoys time with their family and loved ones. For us in education, Christmas is also a time for creating engaging and fun learning experiences for our kids and students.

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As Fewer Chinese Students Study at American Colleges, Will Indian Students Fill the Gap?

Edsurge

For years, China has been sending the greatest number of international students to the U.S. This year, to many people’s surprise, India took the lead. In fact, the number of U.S.

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How to sound smarter in conversations (and actually BE smarter)

Brainscape

When I was in school, being smart was considered social suicide. The more diligently you studied, the deeper into unforgivable “nerdom” you sank. I know this because it was my story. But then something interesting happened. As I transitioned to a young adult, my nerdiness became sexy.

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Increasing Equity and Access: A Canvas Case Study of Virtual Arkansas K-12

Virtual Arkansas, a fully online school, had a mission to provide high-quality courses in rural and urban areas throughout the state. How would they simplify content creation while enhancing learning? Discover 3 key insights to transform your classrooms.

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Multiple Updates Boost Compliance and Flexibility

N2Y

See how to ensure compliance and take advantage of greater flexibility, among many solution updates. What's New L3 Skills Polaris Total Solution Unique Learning System

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How to sound smarter in conversations (and actually BE smarter)

Brainscape

When I was in school, being smart was considered social suicide. The more diligently you studied, the deeper into unforgivable “nerdom” you sank. I know this because it was my story. But then something interesting happened. As I transitioned to a young adult, my nerdiness became sexy.

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“I want to be a teacher, but I can’t afford it.”

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Talking with folks in coffee shops or even while in line at Target, the MOMENT it comes out of my mouth that I am a teacher…within 60 seconds, they mention salary. “I I don’t know how you do it! I know they don’t pay y’all enough.”.