EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Eliminate the Front of the Classroom. One quick way to tell whether modern learning environment improvements will truly transform teaching and learning is to look at the classroom layout. Repurpose Existing Items for the Classroom. Often, vendors work with districts to identify products that are eligible for E-rate funding.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

It sounds improbable since there is only one teacher in the classroom and many students with different abilities, interests, etc. . Here are the main ILP tools teachers can rely on to personalize learning in and beyond the classroom: 1. E-books, studies, and essays. Literature-related articles. Competency-based learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Good teaching is good teaching, regardless of whether it happens in a classroom, on Zoom or any other delivery modality. Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom ,” by Rena M. High-Impact Practices in Online Education: Research and Best Practices ,” edited by Kathryn E. Key Concepts.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The foundation to Aldine Independent School District ’s recent massive technology and classroom upgrades was cemented by first supporting teachers and administrators. Five years ago, we had minimal technology in our classrooms,” Nguyen Bui, the district’s executive director of technology innovation and initiatives, said during a Feb.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. Students first rated their medium preferences.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Guest article written by Dr. Mark E. As information culled from MEDLINE articles shows, movement naturally increases blood flow, in turn providing the brain with more oxygen. It’s a surefire recipe for lost concentration in the classroom — not to mention lower grades and increased absenteeism due to illness.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Defining a digital learning platform To be categorized as a digital learning platform on the rating website G2, a software product must be designed for use in K–12 and feature elements such as multimedia or gamification. What can digital learning platforms provide? Less than a quarter said they felt confident in this area.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As I thought about the student's frustrations, I returned to an article by Dr. Alexis Patterson and Dr. Salina Gray titled " Teaching to Transform: (W)holistic Science Pedagogy (WSP)." She collected data on the pollution released by a local Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) powerplant in a majority Black neighborhood in San Francisco.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

IT leaders say they use funds from the E-rate program and delay replacement or defer maintenance/upgrade contracts as a strategy to overcome budget issues. Integrating technology into the classroom continues to be the most understaffed IT function. Others plan to use grants or reduce their technology purchases. Content Subtype.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? The tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Tagged on: March 10, 2017 Frederick County Public Schools using social media in the classroom | Your4State.com → Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Theresa Alban says that she's considering incorporating social media into the classroom. Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These kinds of questions that address the relationship of course design and structure and the likelihood of academic dishonesty, are the subject of this brief and useful paper, which we'll unpack today: Anderman, E. M., & Koenka, A. The Relation Between Academic Motivation and Cheating. Theory Into Practice, 56(2), 95–102.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Will the cloud continue to reign?

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EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Unlike in the tech industry, where “e” is “electronic,” in “emotion,” it’s “excite,” signifying that motion is present but not always seen. Schools everywhere are experiencing massive attrition rates. This article originally appeared in Language Magazine. A duality is born.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges.

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eSpark

AUGUST 8, 2023

But what does it mean for our classrooms, and what does a solution even look like? OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator, has been particularly scrutinized since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022. AI is biased. This is known as “reinforcement learning with human feedback,” or RLHF.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. She writes articles for education journals and blogs. With over 43 years of classroom instruction.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

In an article published in, of all places, Delta’s Sky Magazine , writer Allison Kaplan details her interview with generational expert and author David Stillman on how Generation Z will begin graduating from college this year and what businesses should expect. So what does that mean for educators? Well, buckle up and hold on. Digital is King.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Moderated by Dr. Flavia E. Special education students should also be considered for inclusion in general education classrooms, even if they learn at a different rate and in different ways than many of their classmates. Dr. Flavia E. Ways to Increase Inclusion and Social Justice. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If Moreover, make sure the outcome—test scores, absence rates, etc.—is If no studies have been conducted, or if you are not provided access to them, then perhaps consider other edtech options that do have evidence.) Who did the research?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If We've already connected more than 20 million students to high-speed internet in the classroom.". The answer to that question: Perhaps.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. Tagged on: July 23, 2017 ED warns schools of another widespread ransomware attack | Future of Ed Tech e-Newsletter → In light of a recent widespread ransomware attack, the U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

He also knew that the notion of introducing what he called “learning engineers” would face resistance from faculty convinced they already knew perfectly well what they were doing in their classrooms. “A If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” colleges, but that has grown to more than 10,000 today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

In their July 14, 2019 article “ Why Teachers Quit ,” We Are Teachers summarizes, “A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute shows that if a teacher receives mentoring, collaboration, and extra resources, and is part of a strong teacher network, first-year turnover is cut by more than half. K., & Bruegmann, E. 25) Kraft, M.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Arcademics combines the excitement of video games with educational content to increase the rate of learning and fluency through thrilling, focused repetition. Take advantage of these learning resources today and find fun ways to keep students engaged before the break and extend learning throughout the summer months! Learn More. Grades 5-10.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. 49-52) article, some schools had leveled staffing to a.5 Learn more about the SLIDE study: SLIDE Project SLIDE State Survey On Facebook and Twitter Kachel, Debra E. Lance, Keith Curry and Debra E. Lance, Keith Curry, and Debra E.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As one writing instructor posted to an e-mail list in 2005: “Am I being a stick-in-the-mud for for being horrified by students’ use of this source?”. One of the biggest proponents of the power of Wikipedia in the classroom is Robert Cummings, associate professor of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Since engagement is something students have to provide, and teachers can not just apply engagement to any lesson, it is important to create a learning experience that is engaging, both in the digital and the physical classroom. One promising development in blended curriculum design that promotes student engagement is the new COVA model.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. She also created a system through Google Classroom for them to easily submit materials and documentation electronically. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Life Schools started small in the first year.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, The Flipped Classroom". Um, they do.)

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Leveraging new funding opportunities such as E-Rate or ESSER, the superintendents faced with unique challenges used the funding sources thoughtfully. They found themselves needing to expand broadband so families that lived in housing areas could tap into the internet access from those means.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 10, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Edsurge : “Why the FCC ’s E-rate Makes Funding High-Speed Internet a Slow Crawl.” “The Saga of Ohio ’s Embattled E-School Is Coming to an End,” writes Education Week’s Ben Herold.

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Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

There are six keys to achieving this: Keep sales training succinct : Salesfolk are often traveling or in the field selling, which leaves little time for classroom training or studying a thick manual. And this is done MOST EFFICIENTLY through a mobile and e-training program that leverages the power of systematic repetition!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

This works for the “average” reader, but teachers know that classrooms do not merely comprise grade-level readers. While I would personally say the task of curating a classroom library has been easier as a 2nd-grade teacher, I still have students spanning kindergarten-4th grade reading levels. I love my classroom library.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 17, 2017 E-learning day a breeze for tech-savvy students | Dubois County Herald → But for as helpful as the eLearning days can be, Hubster said they probably won’t grow too much in number in the near future. “I I think right now we’re probably content doing one a year.” It isn’t even good direct instruction."

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