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40 Recommended Extensions for Teachers, Research, and Language Learners

Teacher Reboot Camp

“It isn’t that they cannot see the solution. It is that they cannot see the problem.” – GK Chesterton. Did you know a web browser has many free incredible extensions (Chrome/Safari)/add-ons (Firefox)/plugins(IE) to support teachers and learners? Teach your students how to enhance their reading, writing, literacy, studying, and research skills with these powerful web browser tools.

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Innovation academies help build shared understanding, capacity, and commitment

Dangerously Irrelevant

This year I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with the Johnston (IA), Emmetsburg (IA), and Prior Lake-Savage (MN) school districts in an Innovation Academy format. I thought that I’d share what that work has looked like in Johnston as we’ve progressed through the school months. At the core of the Johnston Innovation Academy has been five full days – each about a month apart – of in-depth work with over forty district, building, and teacher leaders.

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Everything you need to run a whole school maths event.

EdTech4Beginners

In March it was ‘World Maths Day’ As a maths coordinator, I ran a whole school event which included class competitions, home learning and a ‘maths bee’ I have put all the resources I used into the ‘Lesson Plans / Resources’ section of this website – this links to a Google Drive folder. Click here for access.

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12 Ideas to Ensure That Project Based Learning is Grounded in Content And Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

You might know that I am a big proponent of PBL. I believe that as we work on helping students understand the content standards, PBL provides teachers with the how. I do hope you enjoy this content driven article. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities!

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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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5 Things You Should Know Before You Accept That Teaching Job

TeachThought - Learn better.

The post 5 Things You Should Know Before You Accept That Teaching Job appeared first on TeachThought.

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More than five years after adopting Common Core, Kentucky’s black-white achievement gap is widening

The Hechinger Report

At Dunn Elementary, kids who are struggling get extra time with second-grade teacher Sarah Bowling. Photo: Luba Ostashevsky. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second-graders in Sarah Bowling’s class at Dunn Elementary were on a scavenger hunt to find “arrays.”. The bookshelf had a picture of three rows of five fish. The door had an image of four rows with three beach pails in each.

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The Second Power of Open

Iterating Toward Openness

Robin DeRosa has written an absolutely wonderful post about two of her experiences with open pedagogy. I am so grateful to her for doing so! Reading these stories filled my heart with glee and my soul with joy. And if that sounds hyperbolic, I assure you that I’m understating the effect her post had on me. I frequently tell the stories of Project Management for Instructional Designers and The Open Education Reader in talks I give, but I’ve never taken the time to write something as

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Here Is A Superb New Google App for Science Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 21, 2016 We just learned through TNW that Google launched a new app called Science Journal. The app turns your phone into ‘a pocket science laboratory with tools to measure light, motion, sound.read more.

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What the Heck is an API?

Teacher Tech

What is an API You may have seen that Google has updated several of their API’s recently. Google Classroom API will allow for companies to integrate better with Google Classroom. The Google Sheets API will allow companies to have more seamless integration. The Google Slides API will allow companies to push their data automagically into […].

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New- You Can Now Add Different Pre-made Charts to Your Google Documents

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 21, 2016 Google Docs has recently added a new functionality that allows you to integrate different chart types right into your document. These charts are pre-made and all you have to do is to.read more.

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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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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

Field Elementary teacher Jessica Rockhold works with Remy Campbell on a smart board in her classroom. April 27, 2016 Photo: By Michael Clevenger, the Courier-Journal. Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance.

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A Busy Summer Ahead

ignitionEDU

Here in the Memphis, Tennessee area, we are entering our final week of the 2015-16 school year. For me, that includes finalizing plans for summer conferences and professional development offerings. As usual, I have overpacked my schedule and adding graduate school courses to the mix is probably going to push me over the edge. However, most of the conferences at which I am presenting involve sessions I’ve done before so they only need a refresh.

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Kentucky thoroughly sold it’s educators on Common Core. How?

The Hechinger Report

Over the course of three years, starting in 2009, Kentucky’s state education commissioner, Terry Holliday, added 50,000 miles to his odometer, crisscrossing the state to bring each of the 173 school districts the message: Kentucky was adopting the Common Core. The government rate at a local hotel was $89 a night. Holliday would start the day at 7:30 a.m. and meet with the principal of a local school.

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The Hottest Posts Everybody's Tweeting

The Innovative Educator

Making its debut at the top is a post about free Google Apps for Ed training with @Synergyse. At $10 per student, it used to be something unattainable for students in low income neighbors. Now anyone can receive quality in-app learning. After that you can find out what makes a killer school website and you can also read what mistakes to avoid. With more than 5k views on Twitter, this was one of most popular posts this month.

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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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Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

Today’s ELA/Literacy standards require a command of Academic Classroom English (ACE) in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and high expectations for every student. However, most educators (and the public) still view students who live in poverty and/or are Standard English Learners (who speak varieties of English that differ significantly from ACE) through a deeply ingrained deficit perspective.

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Check out the Benchmark Universe Quick Start Guide!

Benchmark Education

Calling all Benchmark Universe users! We’ve created a Quick Start Guide. While it will come in handy for new BU users especially, seasoned pros will also benefit from its easy reference style and succinct content. To download a copy of this guide, click here.

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How Much To Struggle

Adam Welcome

I do a lot of work with teachers, kids and school leaders around Technology Integration into their classrooms on a weekly basis. For years we’ve talked about showing kids the tools and having them discover, fail and struggle on their own. They learn more in depth that way and are really able to get their hands dirty with the tools for deeper learning.

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Action Research: Professional Learning from Within

Reading By Example

By becoming question-askers and problem-solvers, students and teachers work together to construct curriculum from their context and lived experiences. – Nancy Fitchman Dana. Over 20 teachers recently celebrated their learning as part of their work with an action research course. They presented their findings to over 50 colleagues, friends, and family members at a local convention center.

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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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Action Research: Professional Learning from Within

Reading By Example

By becoming question-askers and problem-solvers, students and teachers work together to construct curriculum from their context and lived experiences. – Nancy Fitchman Dana. Over 20 teachers recently celebrated their learning as part of their work with an action research course. They presented their findings to over 50 colleagues, friends, and family members at a local convention center.