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We were hit by Hurricane Michael: What You Need to Know About Tech When You Have No Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

A special extended Episode 377 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We have been hit by Hurricane Michael. As of 6:39 pm tonight on Monday – just before sending publish, we do not have power at our house in Camilla although we had someone rebuild our water main and we got water last night.

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Subscriber Special: October

Ask a Tech Teacher

October 15th-19th: Digital Citizenship Training. Buy the K-8 curriculum and get online PD for teachers in the 13 top Digital Citizenship topics Free! To celebrate California’s Digital Citizenship Week Oct. 15-19th, 2018. Just add the Code “Free Digcit training through Google Classroom” to the Special Instructions on your purchase.

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Transitioning to a For-Profit Model, but Keeping Your Company’s Soul

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Social-emotional learning company Move This World began as a non-profit. But the designation was holding the company back. The post Transitioning to a For-Profit Model, but Keeping Your Company’s Soul appeared first on Market Brief.

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5 Strategies Teachers Can Use To Help Struggling ESL Students

EdNews Daily

If you have ever tried to learn a second language, especially as an adult, then you know how challenging it can be to learn, understand, read and write in a new form. Any language can be difficult for a new language learner. However, many people who are native English speakers fail to realize that English can be one of the most complicated and demanding languages to learn.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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The golden age of podcasting: listening and creating for teachers and students

Ditch That Textbook

The Golden Age of Podcasting During the Golden Age of Radio, families would sit around their radios to be entertained by shows of Little Orphan Annie or the early crime drama of the Shadow read and created by a 22-year-old old actor, Orson Welles. Other stars include Jack Benny, Bob Hope and the husband & […].

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For Schools, It’s About Who You Know

Digital Promise

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. For more than a decade, establishing partnerships between schools and outside organizations — education-related nonprofits, community centers, colleges, or athletic and arts organizations — has been seen as a key way to address the obstacles and lack of opportunities many students face.

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Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?

TeachThought - Learn better.

Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom? by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD At the risk of characterizing teaching and learning in a factory context let’s face it, classrooms are a kind of marketplace system with an exchange of ideas and thinking incentivized by a variety of factors. With this in mind, […]. The post Are You Pushing Or Pulling Students In Your Classroom?

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From Hotspots to School Bus Wi-Fi, Districts Seek Out Solutions to ‘Homework Gap’

Edsurge

While most schools in the U.S. boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, their connections are not quite in lockstep with schools. Thus, there is a homework gap—the problem created when students who use digital learning in class can’t get online at home to finish up their schoolwork. This topic has gained some attention in recent years, as the mission to connect all U.S. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion.

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7 digital citizenship resources for educators and parents

eSchool News

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students. Children have access at younger ages– 42 percent of children up to age 8 have their own tablet, 95 percent of families with children in that age range have a smartphone available for that child’s use, and 78 percent have a tablet.

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New Oculus Quest Headset: Going Cordless May Speed Immersive Learning

Edsurge

Last month Facebook announced the next generation of its VR headset technology, and though the previous models have not caught on widely among consumers, it is worth thinking about how the emerging technology could be used at colleges. The new device is called Oculus Quest, and it works without wires, overcoming what has been a major drawback of the the earlier Oculus—and of many competing products.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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How To Take Cornell Notes

TeachThought - Learn better.

How To Take Cornell Notes Originally published in 2015; updated in October 2018 Form: Cornell Notes Purpose: Distill complex text, arguments, etc. into format useful for study Sweet Spot: Grades 8-12, college Background: According to Wikipedia, the system was developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk, a Cornell University professor who shared the technique in […].

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A Collection of Some Good Educational YouTube Channels for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Here is a handy visual that features a collection of some very good educational YouTube channels to use in your instruction. They provide educational video content covering a number of topics.

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Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that

The Hechinger Report

Fifth graders Davonayshia Hollis, left, and Denaya Rippey, review a group entrepreneurial project for a parent-approved music device, developed in a mentorship program, Thursday May 19, 2016, at Brooklyn’s P.S. 307 in New York. Startups and established tech companies are providing a crash course in entrepreneurship, sending engineers and designers into public schools to mentor students.

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Here Is A Collection of Some Good Educational Resources for Social Studies Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Below is a collection of some helpful resources to use in your social studies class. We have arrnaged these resources into three main categories: websites which you can access across different.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Adding PhET Sims to Google Classroom

Teacher Tech

Bring Digital Simulations Into Your Classroom PhET from the University of Colorado Boulder provides digital simulations for math and science concepts. No registration is required, you can easily push out these simulations to your students via Google Classroom. phet.colorado.edu Share to Classroom Be on the lookout when using non Google products for the opportunity to share directly […].

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Designing classrooms from a young child’s perspective

eSchool News

When adults visit a preK classroom, they see all of the wonderful learning opportunities for the children: the reading nook in the far back corner, the rug for meeting and circle time near the display board, the shelves full of toys and manipulatives, and the tables and chairs that greet the children as they enter the room. The students see the chair and table legs, possibly their cubby, and not much else.

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Adding PhET Sims to Google Classroom

Teacher Tech

Bring Digital Simulations Into Your Classroom PhET from the University of Colorado Boulder provides digital simulations for math and science concepts. No registration is required, you can easily push out these simulations to your students via Google Classroom. phet.colorado.edu Share to Classroom Be on the lookout when using non Google products for the opportunity to share directly […].

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Creating a Safe Space for Difficult Conversations

MiddleWeb

In his powerful book "Not Light, But Fire" teacher Matthew Kay shares three rules of discussion – each centered around listening – that he teaches his students. His goal is to transform the classroom into a true "safe space" for difficult conversations about race and life.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Successful Networking at Educational Conferences

TeacherCast

In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, Jeff speaks with podcaster Zach Hesterberg about the business of podcasting. Together they discuss entrepreneurship, creating ad campaigns and how to properly network at conferences. The post Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Successful Networking at Educational Conferences appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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OPINION: Faculty diversity? ‘When the guy in the white coat isn’t white, or a guy, every time’

The Hechinger Report

Academics have talked a good game about increasing campus diversity. In the wake of campus protests over issues of racial representation three years ago, some schools committed millions of dollars toward ending the paucity of black faculty. An article in The Hechinger Report last week, though, looked at new data on diversity and found that the needle hasn’t moved much.

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Learn How To Succeed Giving The Four Most Popular Forms of Professional Development To Your School District

TeacherCast

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible. The post Learn How To Succeed Giving The Four Most Popular Forms of Professional Development To Your School District appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Putting an ed tech darling in context

The Hechinger Report

Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Back in 2011, the Mooresville, N.C., school district was the toast of the ed tech community — acclaimed as a shining example of how laptop computers could improve education. That year, the PBS NewsHour broadcast a feature story showing how the district 25 miles north of Charlotte gave every student a laptop from fourth grade on up.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Successful Networking at Educational Conferences

TeacherCast

In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, Jeff speaks with podcaster Zach Hesterberg about the business of podcasting. Together they discuss entrepreneurship, creating ad campaigns and how to properly network at conferences. The post Tips, Tricks, and Strategies for Successful Networking at Educational Conferences appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Why Is Learning And Development Failing To Produce Consistent ROI For Businesses?

The Game Agency

Your learning and development (L&D) department could currently be engaged in a game of Whack-a-Mole with real dollars, not to mention your employees’ time, patience and behavior. I should know. For more than a decade I have been building game-based solutions to help make training more effective. Successful training builds confident and competent people who do the right thing at the right time.

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Learn How To Succeed Giving The Four Most Popular Forms of Professional Development To Your School District

TeacherCast

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss several strategies for working with staff members to provide the best professional development possible. The post Learn How To Succeed Giving The Four Most Popular Forms of Professional Development To Your School District appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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School-to-Work Issues Are Surging in State Legislatures

Marketplace K-12

In 2018, states introduced 165 bills on workforce development in education, and 27 proposals made it into law, according to the Education Commission of the States. The post School-to-Work Issues Are Surging in State Legislatures appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Helping Learners to be Kind Online and Offline

techlearning

"There’s no such things as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams October is National Bullying Prevention month. I like to focus on getting students to spread kindness and feel the benefits of being kind versus being mean to others. Many children play social games, such as Roblox and Fortnite, and experience cyberbullying much more than we did in the past.

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11 device security tips for Cyber Security Month

Jamf on EdTech

In honor of October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, we take an in-depth look at why security breaches continue to lead the nightly news and what resources and tools are available to ensure device security is at its best.

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Discuss: Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions?

TeachThought - Learn better.

Discuss: Are The ACT & SAT Still Relevant For College Admissions? by Terry Heick Are standardized tests still relevant to clarify the ‘readiness’ of college students? (A better question might be why are the ACT and SAT still relevant for college admissions?) In an era where students are characterized as much by their digital citizenship (and […].

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New Infographic: 8 Dates All Teachers of #EdTech #DigCit #MediaLiteracy Should Know

techlearning

Post this on your wall for 2018/2019 school year as a reminder of all the dates you can celebrate ways to prepare modern learners. (May take a moment to load. You can also v isit the infographic here. ) [ New Infographic! 8-Step Plan to Finding A Student Internship ] Lisa Nielsen ( @InnovativeEdu ) has worked as a public-school educator and administrator since 1997.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.