eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Digital learning is a permanent classroom fixture–here’s how to integrate it Defining digital curriculum in a new era of learning 5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction For more news on digital trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Digital learning isn’t going anywhere–nor should it.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the case of distance learning, this also helps to meet a number of students’ and school districts’ needs in the current climate, particularly in terms of accessibility. But what are the best learning strategies for teaching online? Interactive Group Learning. Here are some ideas to keep in mind: #1.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Introducing blended learning experiences in core subjects presents many opportunities over traditional print-heavy classrooms. Blended learning facilitates the path to personalized learning. Blended learning comes to show that learning is no longer dependent solely on classroom instruction.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Lock from the University of Calgary has developed a four-item framework to help teachers design authentic collaborative learning. Teachers can use the inquiry-based learning approach as a starting point for building the global collaboration project. Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever to collaborate online.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

This approach fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and retention of information by involving students in the exploration and application of concepts. Another effective teaching strategy is differentiated instruction, which involves adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse learning needs of students.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 9, 2024

Interactive workbooks for schools have emerged as a powerful tool in the realm of education, offering a dynamic and engaging approach to learning. These dynamic tools are reshaping the educational landscape by integrating technology into traditional learning methods.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Students benefit from the opportunity to learn in an environment that feels game-like, as that familiarity breaks down barriers that could cause social anxieties. This makes the metaverse an accessible tool that many students may benefit from, both educationally and socially. . Learning Solutions For the Future. Learn more >.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Explore how AI is transforming the role of educators, offering innovative tools that amplify teaching effectiveness and cater to individual student needs. AI tools for teachers can extend crucial support, going beyond mere automation to revolutionize the education landscape. How can AI help teachers?

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Fractus Learning

MAY 5, 2015

I am sure every educator looks forward to staff meetings, right? Many times, staff meetings become housekeeping lists, presentations on topics, and there is little interaction among teachers. Trust me, I’m guilty of leading this kind of staff meeting, and not just once, but for many years. Poll Everywhere.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

I used TinyWow's Article Writer to produce an article entitled "Online Tools for Classroom Teachers." I especially disagreed with the section below because online tools should not be supplemental, but infused into the curriculum in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. This is what it was supposed to create.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

at no charge, the 36-page guide includes “7 Tips to Your Collaborative Classroom Makeover,” which discusses how teachers can arrange their classroom to promote more collaborative learning. All lessons meet the Common Core State Standards, include tips, and can be used with or without educational technology.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Breen’s perspective broadens the scope of blended learning beyond the mere inclusion of electronic and digital tools in education. He illustrates this with examples from language teaching, where traditional methods are enriched with digital tools and online platforms.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This powerful tool can provide a space for teacher-to-teacher collaboration, professional learning and support, parent communication, and even special projects and enrichment classes for students. Badging Systems.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

One such method is differentiated instruction, which involves adapting teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and interests within the classroom. By providing personalized learning experiences, educators can meet the individual needs of students and foster academic success.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 1, 2021

In this episode, I’m chatting with Kim Mattina, Shake Up Learning Trainer , podcaster, and co-author of Teaching with Jamboard. Kim shares some awesome ideas for using Jamboard to engage students in the 4 c’s and many collaborative learning activities. Jamboard is quickly becoming one of my favorite Google tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2012

To engage students in her classroom, she has developed an interactive, student-centered learning environment. In these learning modules, instruction is provided using digital content, simulations, videos, screen captures, voice-overs, etc. to meet the visual, auditory, and tactile needs of the diverse student population.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

It also got me thinking about how much boring time educators spend in meetings and “PD” when they could be doing something more authentic. I'm going to bet we can all recall a meeting or boring PD we had to endure. Those meetings that drag on, and on, and on. Many meetings are just information transfer. I will admit it.

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Nik Peachey

MAY 10, 2010

If like me you’re not one of those, then here are a few tools that, thanks to the increasing availability of wireless connectivity at conference centres these days, might help to turn your passive listeners into a bunch of multitasking audience collaborators. It’s a great tool for setting up backchannels.

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

Early in my teaching career, I attended a conference where a presenter shared a statement that has stuck with me ever since: “If there’s no sharing, there’s no learning. Bullis’s administration also places a strong emphasis on growth and collaborative learning. ” –Darren Kuropatwa.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

These include: More engaged students – Students are often more engaged when material is presented with digital tools. A simple text-to-speech tool, Voice Typing in Google Docs or the Chrome. You can access Voice Typing by selecting “tools” then voice typing is an option.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

We need changes in classroom design that mirror the new emphasis on collaboration in education and in today’s workplace.”. The white paper explores the benefits of “flexible furniture,” as opposed to traditional desks and stationary furniture, as a tool in designing active learning spaces.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From identifying clear learning objectives to the crucial phase of reflection, each step is designed to optimize the learning experience and ensure that students not only understand information but also apply it in meaningful ways. This gives students a real audience for their work, making the project more meaningful and motivating.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. Sometimes an LMS discussion will help and other times integrating with another tool can be beneficial. Check out my Booking Page .

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N2Y

AUGUST 20, 2020

Or maybe you are a kinesthetic learner, someone who needs to move while thinking, talking and learning. The VARK model of learning styles. The VARK model , developed in 1992 by New Zealand teacher Neil Fleming, has become one of the most commonly used tools in educational psychology for understanding how we learn new things.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As early excitement about Zoom gave way to questions and concerns about privacy, security and unequal access, other companies seized the opportunity to elbow their way into the new competition for digital communication tools appropriate for preschoolers and college students alike. But Zoom has held on.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The post Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Mike Marotta, co-author of Inclusive Learning 365. Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Every teacher should fight exclusion!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2015

When a colleague tells you she heard about a new tech tool from someone in her PLN, do you first wonder what she’s talking about–not the tool but the three-letter acronym? Johnson (2013), a PLN is: “a self-created set of experts, colleagues, and resources…that meet one’s daily learning needs.”.

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techieMusings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I am excited (and nervous) but mainly pumped for the challenge, learning, and growth that teaching in a purely online environment will bring. In this post, I want to highlight some of the tools that I am relying on to run this course. Import PowerPoint into Notability for inking tools. Handwriting is important in math class.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 8, 2020

If anything, I have learned from experience and if I can help you at this time… please feel free to reach out. I would be happy to join you and your staff in a Web Meeting. The plan should be made to get the very most out of the features found in the LMS before bringing in other technology and tools.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

Interactive touch screen displays are masterful at enabling collaboration. Or engage with a learning game. All of which, by the way, are recommended activities for active learning.) Add collaboration software and students can cast and share content from their seats. Give them the tools. Analyze text or images.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Chun’s district is at the forefront of a national movement to turn K-12 librarians into indispensable digital mavens who can help classroom teachers craft tech-savvy lesson plans, teach kids to think critically about online research, and remake libraries into lively, high-tech hubs of collaborative learning — while still helping kids get books.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

While not calling for a return to those rigid structures, in the edWebinar “ Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning: Making It Work,” Dina Brulles, Ph.D., both education consultants, advocated for using groups to assist student learning. This allows the teacher to focus on the learning goals and not behavior.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

In fact, well-known presenters are using the hashtag to share their own presentations. For instance, Kasey Bell generously shared her own resource-packed presentations on her Shake Up Learning Blog prior to the conference. You won’t want to miss AASL’s Best Apps for 2019, presented last week at ALA in D.C. (We

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Again, this years list sees a lot of tools for STEM that focuses on programming/coding. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous posts will not be eligible for this years'. Dystopia 2153 - An innovative new site that teaches programming/coding through the use of game based learning and graphic novels.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

edWeb.net is free and can help school leaders provide teachers with personalized PD that meets teachers’ needs and interests, and promotes collaborative learning with peers. edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that hosts special interest communities on innovative topics in education.

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