Ditch That Textbook
AUGUST 23, 2019
The term “growth mindset” was coined by Carol Dweck over 30 years ago to describe the beliefs that people have about intelligence and learning. She describes a “fixed mindset” as one that believes the intelligence is fixed and can’t be changed. Those who have a growth mindset, however, believe that they can get smarter and […].
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 23, 2019
Julie Wright on episode 550 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students need to be surrounded by books that inspire them to read and rejoice in books. But how do we curate those texts to inspire our readers? Julie Wright gives practical advice for librarians and all of us teachers (including me) who like to surround students with rich texts that inspire reading.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 23, 2019
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Basics of Internet Safety. Category: Internet.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2019
Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/23/2019 - 12:51. Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug. 23. The merger will bring the companies’ hardware, software, curricula and training programs — used by nearly 6 million students and 65,000 teachers worl
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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.
Educational Technology Guy
AUGUST 23, 2019
Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax and recharge. Most schools around here start next week, with new teachers starting this week. The beginning of the year is always a little crazy for all teachers. Getting your room setup, implementing new ideas into your lesson plans, getting to know your students, and just settling back in to the routine can be busy and stressful.
Edsurge
AUGUST 23, 2019
When Sphero laid off 45 employees in early 2018, the Boulder, Co.-based company explained the difficult decision as an effort to return its focus to the education market following a foray into creating consumer toys. Today, the robotic toymaker is following through by adding a big building block to its educational offerings. Sphero has acquired littleBits , a New York City-based company best known for its electronic kits and instructional resources that introduce kids to building and programming
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 23, 2019
With the growing open access to information, cases of plagiarism became much more frequent. Moreover, cheating methods students resort to have matured into more sophisticated and.read more.
eSchool News
AUGUST 23, 2019
There are many questions that new teachers ask before walking into their classrooms, and tips for new teachers can be invaluable come the first day of school. In a recent edWebinar, Dr. Monte Tatom, director of institutional and church research at Heritage Christian University, Taylor Warren, a first grade teacher, and Ashley McCrory, a kindergarten teacher, provided tips for new teachers in order to help with the most common questions.
EdTechTeacher
AUGUST 23, 2019
I’ve always enjoyed just sitting and talking to my students. Conversation is such a neat way to get to know and understand a student’s mind and heart. I love hearing their perspective on life, on our classroom, and on the concepts that we are exploring. Having worked with students from Kindergarten through college, I have discovered that taking the time to just listen to students TALK is one of a teacher’s greatest opportunities to help them learn.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 23, 2019
Over the last few years Apple Education has released a number of interesting free interactive guides designed specifically for teachers and students. We have already featured some of these guides in.
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.
eSchool News
AUGUST 23, 2019
English was the third language my student, who primarily spoke Dutch, would learn by second grade. She knew how to read in Dutch, but it was laborious and slow. She didn’t enjoy reading, so she wasn’t enthusiastic when it was time for her to learn how to speak and read in English. The problem was, I was her English language development teacher and I don’t speak Dutch.
Linways Technologies
AUGUST 23, 2019
And how does that affect the classroom instruction. Teachers multitask. They have to. We know teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world. They fill in the shoes of too many different professions like a parent, disciplinarian, judge, administrator, academic experts, mentor, and more, and probably all time. It’s no secret that our teachers gets so many things done that it’s no wonder that they’ve become experts in multitasking.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 23, 2019
Expenses have been rising for college students across the board — costs for tuition, fees, campus housing, even dining are growing faster than inflation. Only one expense — off-campus housing — is outside the control of colleges and universities, and the data suggest that cost problem is growing worse over time, adding to already-soaring student debt loads.
techlearning
AUGUST 23, 2019
With school right around the corner, here are a few outstanding tools to consider:
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.
edWeb.net
AUGUST 23, 2019
In May 2019, 150 principals from across the country participated in an edWeb survey on the topics, challenges, and accomplishments they experienced this year as the educational leaders in their buildings. Some of the most significant challenges and successes were highlighted in a recent edWebinar presented by Shannon Holden, Principal, Pierce City High School, MO, and Dr.
techlearning
AUGUST 23, 2019
In Epistory - Typing Chronicles, players control a woman with amnesia riding a three-tailed fox across a colorful, papercraft landscape.
ExcelinEd
AUGUST 23, 2019
Believe it or not, nearly 25% of the U.S. population is enrolled in K-12 or postsecondary education – that’s 76.4 million people! Of that, 56.6 million are enrolled in a K-12 public or private school and approximately 1.7 million are homeschool students. . And this year, t hanks to courageous families and policymakers, more students than ever are going back to school with choic e.
techlearning
AUGUST 23, 2019
Vernier announces its recent partnerships with these top education technology-related companies:
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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
NeverEndingSearch
AUGUST 23, 2019
I only recently discovered that Canva , one of our favorite design tools, extends its design magic to support graphing and data visualization. . I cannot tell you how often I wished for a template to create pie, bars, fishbone, concept maps, comparison charts for my instruction, presentations, infographics, and reports. I often struggle to help teachers and students consider ways to compellingly visualize their collected data.
techlearning
AUGUST 23, 2019
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SecurEdge
AUGUST 23, 2019
With the education system in the U.S. facing a financial crisis, how can schools implement the required Wi-Fi infrastructure to support their digital transformation goals? Since many K-12 schools have little to no budget for Wi-Fi upgrades, it can be difficult to find an affordable solution.
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