Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. e.g. using virtual meeting tools (like Google Hangouts) to include housebound students in a class. Breakout EDU.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

85+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom. Learn about 85+ applications that integrate with Google Classroom. How to Create a Google Classroom Custom Header with Google Drawings. Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How). 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

In his latest EdSurge column , Michael Horn laid out how Google Maps offers an aspirational metaphor for what the future of educational tools could look like. Today, Google Maps is an open ecosystem for accurate, real-time geospatial and navigation data. K-12 learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? Can you provide an example? Amy: Mmm-hmm.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As schools adopt Google Apps for Education, there is a desire by teachers to learn how to effectively use the GAFE tools in their classrooms. Google understands this need and provides the Google for Education Online Training Center for educators to explore, polish their skills and expand their knowledge of GAFE.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2020

With an uncertain fall and a deep economic downturn, many believe two-year colleges may be the best answer to meeting the higher education needs of both traditional and non-traditional students and workers looking to learn new skills. But are community colleges ready for this digital transformation? Department of Education data.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google has opened up Google Classroom to users outside of G Suite for Education. Users with a personal Google account can now both join and create classes. Keep reading!

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Rich shares that he spent some time recently at the Buck Institute for Education , which focuses on Project Based Learning. What are Open Educational Resources (OER)? Where do teachers find OER? .

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Heck, our education system has become so good at maintaining the status quo and enforcing compliance throughout that we and many others have been brainwashed into thinking any other course of action would be foolish. If education is good for one thing it is making excuses not to move forward.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Recognition could take the form of online badges, comp time, or even a certificate of recognition from your school district. In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district. What are digital badges?

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Machines can’t handle the “last mile” of putting dishes away, for example. In the latest twist on parenting in the digital age, smart dishwashers, coffeemakers, washers and dryers made by BSH—sold under brand names including Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau—can now assign chores to children.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. This example illustrates the power of our digital acts and choices.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Recognition could take the form of online badges, comp time, or even a certificate of recognition from your school district. In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district. Here is an example of this school district’s planning document. What are digital badges?

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator? Making it to the top for the first time is a post that looks at ways that teachers who receive certifications / micro-credentials are showing off their digital badges. Check out the post to read about their innovative ideas, insights, and see actual examples.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

These tech jobs cut across industry sectors and many of them can be characterized as “ middle-skill ”—those that require more education and training than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year college degree. The program is philanthropically funded by Google.org, and does not generate any revenue to Google.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2019

By some estimates, within a decade, only 30 to 40 percent of “college students” will physically attend a college to earn a degree, while many of the rest will shop for chunks of education and training that allow them to take the next step in their careers while also stacking toward an eventual degree. OpenTaxonomy.org is one example.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The conversation regarding higher education has never been more heated. Famous billionaire college dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and the late Steve Jobs are prominent examples of successes who never completed undergraduate degrees. Today’s Millennials have different educational needs from those of previous generations.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Digital badging is a new practice worth examining that can make students' discrete learning goals and accomplishments more transparent and concrete. Badges can be a helpful way to motivate and assess students. I use the free version of KidBlog and Google Sites , but other options include Wordpress and Blogger.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2015

Digital badging is a new practice worth examining that can make students' discrete learning goals and accomplishments more transparent and concrete. Badges can be a helpful way to motivate and assess students. I use the free version of KidBlog and Google Sites , but other options include Wordpress and Blogger.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. We are partnering with Chrome Warrior and using their gamification platform to provide an enhanced professional development experience for Global Education Conference attendees. We are ready for another great day of sessions and keynotes!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Monday, November 14th, is day two of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. IMPORTANT NOTES: We are partnering with Chrome Warrior and using their gamification platform to provide an enhanced professional development experience for Global Education Conference attendees. Please read it thoroughly if you are considering playing.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 27, 2018

To enter the daily challenge contest, share a story, screenshot of student work, photo, or video about your students’ use of Applied Digital Skills. We’ll choose one winner today to receive a bundle of FIVE Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Viewers. Example tweet (Thank you Terri !): We’ll DM you on Twitter if you’ve won!

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 8, 2017

Things like kindness, empathy, tenacity and creativity can now be acknowledged, celebrated and captured using a digital badge! Innovator: Stephanie Filardo Mentor: Joanna Sanders Google Parent A resource to help parents understand GSuite for Edu and how their child may use it at school.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Leading By Example. Training admins in climate and culture and having them set goals empowers them to lead by example. . Present the WHY with examples behind building a school-wide climate and culture that promotes student ownership, agency, and empowerment to all schools. Digital Badging. Initiating Change.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. National Geographic defines a geo-educator as any individual working to improve young peoples'' understanding of the world.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

Department of Education forecasts that by 2027, postsecondary enrollment among adults will grow by just 1 percent, compared to a 5 percent growth rate for more traditionally-aged students. In a tight economy, many major employers are launching or expanding “ education as benefit ” strategies to retain and develop their workforces.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

For example, tasks like taking attendance, awarding credit hours, and releasing micro-credentials are all automated as learners use join codes to enter virtual synchronous PD events. About MobileMind Founded in 2015, MobileMind is a privately held, Atlanta-based educational technology company.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 16, 2018

Note that before implementing the process, I already know what digital product I want students to create (timeline, infographic, video, etc.) Evaluate an Example. The first step is to evaluate examples that are age and topic appropriate. Students work in pairs or small groups to create a list of what makes the example awesome.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. This example illustrates the power of our digital acts and choices.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 11, 2021

The post 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom – SULS092 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Drawings is a hidden treasure! In this post and episode, I will give you 20 Ways to Use Google Drawings in the Classroom. At first glance, it can be easy to dismiss the Google Drawing tool. Click To Tweet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Education is changing. Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. Teachers pick specific skills that fill the holes in their education toolkit. Not anymore. personalized.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 16, 2018

Note that before implementing the process, I already know what digital product I want students to create (timeline, infographic, video, etc.) Evaluate an Example. The first step is to evaluate examples that are age and topic appropriate. Students work in pairs or small groups to create a list of what makes the example awesome.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Maybe, we need to look at educators in a new context of what teaching really is in most schools, and whether it should be given cultural, economic and technological change. Denying that to students in the age of Uber, Amazon, Google and more seems sort of an awkward and wrong-headed thing to do. Setting a good example.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools.

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techlearning

JULY 20, 2018

Note that before implementing the process, I already know what digital product I want students to create (timeline, infographic, video, etc.) Evaluate an Example The first step is to evaluate examples that are age and topic appropriate. Students work in pairs or small groups to create a list of what makes the example awesome.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Special thanks to TCEA and IDEAcon , and all of the amazing educators engaging in professional learning. Google Chrome has a new feature! not flexible)” – Blended Learning with Google by Kasey Bell. ” – Blended Learning with Google by Kasey Bell. Check out episode 96 about digital badges ).

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Education Politics. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. ” So that speaks volumes. .”

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