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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21. Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . “The top ten digital technology trends are all about building the intelligent digital mesh,” says David W.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Need a few websites and apps to fill in sponge time? Here are Thanksgiving websites that will keep students busy and still teach them: Canadian Thanksgiving. Online/Offline Thanksgiving activities. Plimoth Plantation. Starfall–Silly Turkey. Thanksgiving edu-websites–CybraryMan. Thanksgiving Games. Thanksgiving games and puzzles. Thanksgiving games–Quia.

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Ditch That Textbook

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gamification in education is not new, and thanks to Michael Matera and his book, Explore Like A Pirate, a thriving community has been formed that helps educators all over as they start their own journey. If you are already a part of that amazing community, then high fives and woot woot! If you are on […].

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Over the summer, academics debated the impact of growth mindset, the belief that one’s intelligence can be developed with hard work and effort, and whether it can move the needle on academic performance. Even Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck, who is often credited with the term, chimed in with additional research supporting the efficacy of mindset interventions.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The PDF format is one of the most used file formats for teachers and students, it has full compatibility for all operating systems and devices, great retention for the original formatting style and.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

One of the great challenges for any educator is how do you teach and test students on real world problems, not just on theoretical textbook examples? all students—not just digital natives—expect learning resources to be rich with animation or digital learning objects that make learning more realistic and relevant. Real world problems are exciting to solve but devilishly hard to assess, especially when there are many students involved.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In our current social climate, it can be tricky for anyone, especially a teenager, to talk about politics and the role of government. But as educators, it’s our job to explain the varying viewpoints that make up our political discourse. It’s also our job to foster an open, secure environment in which students feel safe to share their own opinions. As an online instructor at a statewide public school, I’ve taught U.S. government and politics during two contentious election cycles.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

To enter the competition, students age 13 to 22 must take a qualifying Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam to demonstrate their mastery of Microsoft Office products.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Common Sense has this wonderful section packed full of pre-made lesson plans that teachers and educators can appropriate to their own teaching situations. These lesson plans are.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Most school’s aren’t using learning apps enough to actually impact student outcomes–but some might help students increase achievement, according to new research from BrightByes. Many students don’t meet the target number of instructional minutes ed-tech app providers recommend, and average app use of fairly low across schools and districts.

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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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Teacher Tech

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Utilize Document Outline in Google Docs While you can insert a table of contents directly into your Google Doc there are good reasons why we do not want a table of contents in all (or hardly any) of our documents. They take up a lot of room that you have to scroll through and they […]. The post Google Docs: Document Outline appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss how Tech Coaches can impress not just one teacher but an faculty by choosing and pulling off the perfect faculty meeting presentation. . The post What Makes a Great Presentation Topic For Your Next Faculty Meeting? appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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MiddleWeb

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

There is no perfect method for shared decision-making among principals, teachers, staff and families, but it's most successful when involvement is authentic, time is adequate, and agreed-upon norms are in place. Authors Ron Williamson and Barb Blackburn share strategies.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Nick discuss how Tech Coaches can impress not just one teacher but an faculty by choosing and pulling off the perfect faculty meeting presentation. . The post What Makes a Great Presentation Topic For Your Next Faculty Meeting? appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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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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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Each E-rate cycle, we receive questions from E-rate Consultants about navigating the latest USAC rule changes and best practices for Form 470/RFP filings. This year, we’ve put together a Complete Category 1 webinar series and “Consult the Consultant” blogs with our top tips for crafting high-quality RFPs, managing vendor negotiations, evaluating bids, and more.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Hope to see some of you this week, as I have two presentations scheduled for ASHA Convention 2018 in Boston! My first one I am going to try to deliver start to finish in my best Boston accent! Here are some details on them below. Also see my convention tech preview published on the ASHA Blog. Topic Area: Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals Session Number: 1327 Title: Pairing Picture Books & Apps for Contextualized Intervention: Hub of History & Innovation Edition Session Form

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Having watched and tested the development of Zotero+Google Docs all along, there’s really no way to describe it as anything other than “pure magic.” [link]. — Sean Takats (@stakats) October 19, 2018. That’s right. Our favorite citation and research organization tool now integrates into Google Docs. With a click of a button, put the correctly formatted citation right where you want or need it.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Building SEL (social and emotional learning) skills such as gratitude requires face-to-face interactions, meaningful discussion, and reflection. Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. According to the Character Lab , gratitude is "appreciation of the benefits we receive from others and the desire to reciprocate.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Twenty years after urging caution among parents who choose to discipline their children with spankings, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its stance. Now, its overwhelming consensus for parents: Do not do it. In a new policy statement issued earlier this month, the group warns that “Aversive disciplinary strategies, including all forms of corporal punishment and yelling at or shaming children, are minimally effective in the short-term and not effective in the long-term.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The post Google Success Story: Pam Hubler, Google Certified Trainer appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I share a lot of information and resources to help educators reach their goals of becoming Google Certified. Today, I’d like to introduce you to Pam Hubler, a Google Certified Trainer from South Carolina–a Google Success Story! In this candid, video interview, Pam and I chat about her path to Google Certified Educator Level 1, Level 2, and Google Certified Trainer; AND we get a li

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

 Here’s a trick that will come in handy for innovative educators who have times when it becomes helpful to have lots of tabs easily accessible.  For example, say you are having several students present one day and you don’t want to have to click open each presentation or connect and disconnect various devices from the display station.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Building SEL (social and emotional learning) skills such as gratitude requires face-to-face interactions, meaningful discussion, and reflection. Edtech is no complete substitute for that, but there are tools that can supplement the development of character in the classroom and at home. According to the Character Lab , gratitude is: appreciation of the benefits we receive from others and the desire to reciprocate.

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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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The Game Agency

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

by Stephanie Ivec. Karl Kapp , Professor of Instructional Technology and Director of the Institute for Interactive Technologies at Bloomsburg University and Stephen Baer , Managing Partner of The Game Agency, joined forces to present an engaging, interactive session at this year’s DevLearn Expo. Did you know that employee training expenses in North America exceed $70 billion each year?

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

World Diabetes Day is 11/14. Diabetes has a history dating back to Ancient Greece. Our treatment of it, however, is more recent and was originally made possible with the help of man's best friend. Due to physiological traits shared with humans, dogs have saved countless lives through the discovery of insulin. This learning module shares the story of the canine's great contribution to man -- and how we can all reap the medical benefits.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

We are in the midst of one of my favorite months to celebrate in the library, Picture Book Month. In 2013, I started brainstorming with several dynamic librarians across the country a way for us to celebrate the close of the month. Jenny Lussier, Cathy Potter, Shawna Ford, Kathy Kaldenberg, and I created the very first Picture Book Smackdown which was held via Google Hangout on November 21, 2013.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Kids will put their problem-solving, planning, and critical-thinking skills to the test as they figure out how to gather up all those escaped blobs.

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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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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Reading was easy for Dr. Doug Fisher when he was growing up in San Diego, but it wasn’t for everybody. “I had friends who were illiterate,” he says. “They just pretended they could read, and the teachers pretended, and they graduated.” As a freshman at San Diego State University, Fisher wrote his first English comp paper on illiteracy in America. “Somehow, that seed was there for a really long time.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Simply write the word or a phrase that you would like to find related words/phrases about and the tool will come up with many words or phrases.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A man watches an artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor from a state-controlled news broadcaster, on his computer in Beijing on November 9, 2018. – China’s state-controlled news broadcasters have long been considered somewhat robotic in their daily recitation of pro-government propaganda, and a pair of new presenters will do little to dispel that view.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Sometimes we forget the fact that if you post someone’s content and do not give them credit, you are essentially stealing their work.

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

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