Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 6, 2015

When starting with a new group of learners, I am hardly able to sleep the night before. Next week, I begin a new course and trust me I’m pretty nervous. However, I welcome the excitement, because I know as a teacher, I have the important mission of guiding the learning journeys of many. According to Teachers Count, the average teacher impacts 3000 students within a lifetime. How many will you impact this year? What kind of impact will your students have on others and the world?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2015

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research: BrainPop. Citation Machine. CoolKidFacts –kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzes–all 100% suitable for children. CyberSleuth Kids. Dictionary. Digital Vaults –research a topic, curate resources. Encyclopedia Interactica –visual encyclopedias. Fact Monster. Fun Brain. How Stuff Works. I Know That! Info Please. Insta-Grok. Internet Library. Internet Public Library (IPL). Kid Rex. KidsConnect–Kids research.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 14, 2015

Working as a productive and sensitive member of a team is looked upon by STEM-based companies as being a requirement to being an effective and contributing employee: As technology takes over more of the fact-based, rules-based, left-brain skills—knowledge-worker skills—employees who excel at human relationships are emerging as the new “it” men and women.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

For the last two years, I’ve been increasingly frustrated with the traditional approach to assessing students and reporting grades. I want my students to value learning, not the accumulation of points. Unfortunately, I feel like school is akin to a Pacman game where students are myopically focused on gobbling up points and, as a result, miss the point of learning entirely. Redesigning My Gradebook.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

AUGUST 7, 2015

When it comes to vocabulary instruction, most of the commonly-used instructional techniques, particularly at the middle school and high school levels, tend to favor visual learners. But what about all the auditory and kinesthetic learners? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. ProfessorWord Research Startup Life aboutus professorword

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2015

Frank Smith 20 teens and their brightest STEM concepts come to life in the latest Google Science Fair. . Classroom STEM

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

One thing we can all agree on is that there are tons of free tech tools available that enrich learning. I can’t keep up with them. I belong to several Tech Teacher forums, FB groups, G+ Communities, and every day I find more great tools I can’t wait to use in my classroom. Like many of you, this summer I attended several professional development conferences (ISTE, Teachers Pay Teachers, WordPress, Summer PD)–that bumped my total up to about a gazillion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

3 Important Times We Have to Talk Students need parent teacher communication. We need to work together to help kids. There are three essential times for parent teacher communication. The Global Search for Education has a monthly question. This month: “What are the best ways parents can help teachers and that teachers can help parents?” ” Introductions. Ongoing communications. When problems or unforeseen circumstances happen.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 18, 2015

The first day of school is an opportunity. It’s a chance to let students know what they can expect from you and your class. Will the class be teacher centered or student centered? Will they work in isolation or in collaborative groups? Will they be challenged or not? Unfortunately, many teachers spend the first day of school reading their syllabus to their students and explaining all of the classroom norms and rules.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

AUGUST 6, 2015

Digital ed-tech companies can be attractive to investors because they don't rely on a significant amount of human capital. But we're betting a business model relying on humans, but using technology to grow, can be just as attractive. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. edtech hiring investment recruitment scale

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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2015

Frank Smith School districts across the country are incorporating more technology in the classroom, but Rhode Island is ahead of the curve. Classroom Curriculum Digital Content Leadership Management Online Learning

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 3, 2015

Part of the Mobile Learning category ! Although an emoticon may look like a smile, a frown or any number of facial expressions, it doesn’t represent a face, as many internet users assume. It’s actually intended to convey a feeling (“I’m happy,” or “just joking”).” – Lauren Collister. Our students humanize their digital experience with text speak, emoji, and selfies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2015

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m taking a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2015

Sponsored by Staples Back to school already? Yes it is! I go back to school August 10, so I’ll so be hitting Staples for their Teacher Appreciation event August 2-9. Hopefully, you’ve all already joined the Staples Teacher Rewards Program. If so, you’ll get 40% back in Teacher Rewards for school supplies, teaching, art supplies, cleaning supplies and more when you buy in your Staples store. Go to Staples.com/classroom to download the coupon.

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Brilliant or Insane

AUGUST 21, 2015

Brilliant or Insane. One of our most popular posts, “14 Things Teachers Should Never Do on the First Day of School,” sparked plenty of discussion here on Brilliant or Insane and on our social networks. Even though most agreed with our “Not to-do list,” many longed for the positive spin? Okay, this makes sense,” one reader allowed, “but I’m a […]. The post 6 Ways to Make Students Love You on the First Day of School appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

AUGUST 11, 2015

A Philadelphia principal tries to use crowdfunding to pay for teacher professional development that the district budget won't cover. Will it work? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. crowdfunding funding

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2015

Frank Smith A young maker's contribution to the movement shines a light on how 3D printing can revolutionize education. Classroom Digital Content Hardware Printers

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 26, 2015

Welcome to Cycle 6 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Inspire Forward ! . “[The hashtag] it served as a way to carry on a conversation with a diverse audience.”- ”- The Huffington Post. Venezuela, Jan. Goal: Initiate or support a hashtag movement. Accomplish this goal by creating your own hashtag on social media, getting your students to create their own hashtag movements, or working as a class to create a class hashtag movement.

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Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

In our webinar, we’ll explore the full range of Jamf education products to protect students, including quick and easy tools for IT admins, powerful apps for teachers to ensure student safety anywhere, and parental engagement tools.

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 31, 2015

Google Apps for Education has made new ideas and activities possible in classrooms all over the world. They’ve allowed for creation and collaboration in ways that weren’t possible in the past. One of the best parts about the entire Google Apps suite is that teachers and students can use these versatile tools to create their [.]. Ed Tech creative teaching edtech educational technology gafe google apps for education google classroom

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 26, 2015

August 27, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 9, Number 13. In my recent article in the Future of Education MediaPlanet supplement , I talked about how the 21st century is the time when we have to stop envisioning education as existing exclusively within classroom walls, and instead focus on all the myriad learning experiences a child has throughout life that prepare him or her for the real world.

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Brilliant or Insane

AUGUST 5, 2015

Brilliant or Insane When students reflect in order to reframe negative experiences, they find themselves better able to learn from failure and eventually move beyond them. Inviting kids to reframe perceptions that cause them anxiety, grief, or pain is important work that all teachers should be prepared to do.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

AUGUST 30, 2015

You might not know their technical names, but if these digital tools are working well, school and classroom ed-tech applications will run smoother. Are yours working? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. Research & Insights Start-Up Journey eduCanon blendedclassroom differentiationtools edtech flippedclassroom formativeassessments googleclassroom interactivelearning realtimemonitoring screencasting teacherpreneur video videoscreencasting

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2015

Frank Smith Students learn to love code at Flatiron School, a new kind of institution that’s thriving within a niche carved by a ravenous IT marketplace. Classroom Cloud Cloud Computing Curriculum Digital Content Internet STEM Web development

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 4, 2015

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” by Plato. The beginning of the school year is a great time to lay the foundations for transforming your young learner classes into peer communities. As part of their development, children need to learn how to play and disagree with each other respectfully.

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 27, 2015

In fall of 2014, Google released Classroom to anxiously awaiting teachers. In a year’s time, those teachers put Classroom to work, with students turning in more than 70 million assignments. Google released a handful of useful updates to Classroom recently and some others in the last few months that let teachers and students do even [.]. Ed Tech edtech educational technology gafe google apps for education google classroom

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 30, 2015

August 31, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 9, Number 14. Driving Question: How does a nation transfrom all schools for deeper learning? Being an innovator in education is much like being a freshwater fish dumped into the ocean. Some fish are stronger than others. But, eventually, they all succumb to the salinity of the salt water and die.

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Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

In our webinar, How to Best Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School, hear the real-world experience of Steven Palomo, IT Director at Beverly Public Schools, regarding how he successfully managed his entire tech stack.

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Brilliant or Insane

AUGUST 4, 2015

Brilliant or Insane I Gave Every Single Student an A and Then. By Phil Hanney Last Year, I took advice from a Brilliant or Insane blog post and gave every single student in all of my classes an A. It was one of the most liberating experiences I have ever had. Of course, I talked to […] The post I Gave Every Single Student an A and Then. appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Assessment grades

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2015

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: The internet website is quirky. Stuff I know should work doesn’t. Is there any quick way to fix that without having to reboot?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2015

Frank Smith According to the report by CDW•G, 63 percent of schools don't have enough bandwidth to meet the current needs for digital learning. Bandwidth Management Classroom Digital Content Networking

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 21, 2015

Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” ” – John Naisbitt. Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. What we share, post, like, and comment on impacts us, our peers, and people around the world.

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We have conducted 2 research projects on teaching with AR. This research has been conducted with the UiO and the UiS. The resulting white paper is an in-depth look at the state of creative learning through the use of 3D modeling and exploration in AR.

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