EdTech Magazine
APRIL 1, 2021
Cajon Valley Middle School in El Cajon, Calif., real-world relevance is a top priority. Using a curriculum called World of Work, or WOW, teachers guide students through experiences that make use of student interests revealed in research-based career assessments — setting them up to one day enter the workforce armed with an informed understanding of the options available to them.
Neo LMS
APRIL 1, 2021
As a language teacher, I am always looking for new ideas or tools for my students to try in our classroom that enables them to create something more authentic and personalized. Providing my students with different choices for creating with the language will not only help them build their language skills and foster creativity, but also with the development of technology and digital citizenship skills, as they post online and share their work.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 1, 2021
First, the good news: In 2020, despite the shift to remote learning, the number of reported ransomware attacks on K–12 schools decreased by 20 percent compared with the previous year. The bad news? Individual attacks were more severe, and the FBI has reported a recent surge in attacks, which it predicts will continue through 2021. The danger that ransomware poses to school districts goes beyond the threat of cancelled classes or compromised and disabled networks.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 1, 2021
About the book and how (and why) we published it From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Self-publishing is a challenge but it can be done successfully. It has been exciting to release my first co-authored book that is self-published on Amazon this weekend. Previously, I’ve published with two major publishers but had self-publishing on my bucket list and have enjoyed the process so far.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 1, 2021
Schools are seeing a marked increase in digital density with the return to in-person K–12 learning. There are more devices in play, and that demands a higher level of connectivity, particularly as school districts begin to reopen classrooms and campuses. Districts returning to in-person classes are now experiencing the burden these additional devices put on their networks.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 1, 2021
Here are the most-read posts for the month of March. Tech Tip #105: Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. 5 Ways Ed-tech Can Enhance Social Studies Lessons. How to Add Accents. Resources to Teach Taxes. 10 Favorite Mac Shortkeys. 4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education. College Credit Classes in Remote Teaching/Blended Learning. Backup Your Work Often. 5 (free) Research Posters to Mainstream Tech Ed.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
APRIL 1, 2021
When schools across the country started shutting down in-person instruction in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 virus, much of the nation focus turned to the impact on students. Educators, parents, stakeholders, and policymakers still wonder if remote learning is working, how much learning loss students will suffer, how schools can mitigate the impact on students, and–perhaps most pressing of all–what back-to-school will look like in the fall.
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 1, 2021
As school districts pivot back into in-person learning, as they try to emerge from COVID, they need to adopt clear strategies to support students and teachers, writes Sara Potler LaHayne. The post 4 Ways Schools Can Support Students and Educators as We Return to In-Person Learning appeared first on Market Brief.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2021
The pre-K environment may help support long-term success in math, according to a new study of Georgia’s pre-K program. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. One of the only recent studies following graduates of public pre-K programs into middle school delivered some positive news for those seeking to expand such opportunities: Students in Georgia who attended the state’s prekindergarten program at age four were up to twice as likely to meet academic standards on the state’s standardized mat
eSchool News
APRIL 1, 2021
After the abrupt school closures in March, teachers have been on a constant back and forth outlining what online learning, in-person lessons, and hybrid approaches will look like moving forward. As the STEAM lead for 21 school districts in Iowa, I’ve seen plans change as the various districts in my state weigh our local government’s requirements. While we entered the school year with a sense of uncertainty – and continue to face uncertainties even as we settle into new routes – what is certain i
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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 1, 2021
America’s public schools have enormous energy, infrastructure and transportation needs, which make them an essential component of any plan to improve the nation’s overall infrastructure. Yet the role schools can play — both in economic recovery and in addressing climate change — is often overlooked. Our public-school system — with more than 98,000 schools covering over 2 million acres of land across the country — recently received a D+ on America’s infrastructure report card.
MIND Research Institute
APRIL 1, 2021
March is Women’s History Month, an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Throughout the month, our organization was excited to find ways to highlight women - particularly women in STEM - who are making a difference in the world. According to the American Association of University Women , “Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in
edWeb.net
APRIL 1, 2021
By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. When many schools and districts address equity problems, they tend to look at the big picture and overall outcomes. But according to the presenters in an edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , the more effective approach is to identify specific problems for specific groups of students and make key changes that address those individual needs.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 1, 2021
This post is sponsored by XP-Pen , manufacturers of a range of drawing tablets for artists, students, and other creative professionals. They have tutorials and eLearning resources for teachers here and are also Chromebook-compatible. You can read more about our affiliate and sponsored content policies here. XP-Pen’s Deco mini7W ($59.99)is light, portable, and WiFi-ready.
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.
Shake Up Learning
APRIL 1, 2021
The post How to Access Version History in Jamboard appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You can now access the version history in Jamboard and see exactly what your students contributed and WHEN! Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard application and a part of Google Workspace for Education. It’s a great tool to get students collaborating and interacting in the classroom, online, and even during a Google Meet lesson.
Philly Teacher
APRIL 1, 2021
In the Spring of 2020, only a few weeks after schools closed for the pandemic, I got the exciting call offering me the Director of Educational Technology at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. At the time, we all figured the pandemic would peak by July and school closures seemed temporary and short-lived. Slowly, though, school. Read More.
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Turnitin
APRIL 1, 2021
?In part two of this series, we present our approach to Full Page Handwriting Recognition and the AI model we created and deployed to solve this problem.
N2Y
APRIL 1, 2021
It’s time for everyone’s favorite: a bake sale! Students fill orders for yummy desserts at a high school’s annual fundraiser in our new L 3 Skills game, improving their object recognition, number identification, and counting skills.
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.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 1, 2021
Barbara R. Blackburn and Melissa Miles show how a re-interpretation of "rigor" can boost ELA and social studies engagement and learning in grades K-5. Teacher educator Linda Biondi notes the authors offer easily implemented solutions along with thought provoking questions. The post Redefining Rigor for ELA and Social Studies first appeared on MiddleWeb.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
APRIL 1, 2021
Our second Library 2.021 mini-conference: "Reinventing Libraries for a Post-COVID World," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 17th, 2021. I n the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, librarians have been faced with all manner of challenges as they have worked to bring their service, resources, and events into the virtual realm. Unsurprisingly, librarians have not only met this challenge but thrived in bringing new dynamic digital content, engaging virtual programming and instructional
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 1, 2021
One of the challenges teachers in concurrent classrooms face is feeling torn between the needs of students in two learning landscapes simultaneously. Teachers feel guilty because they know one group of students is commanding more of their time and attention. Often, the students in class monopolize the teacher’s time and attention because they can raise a hand or blurt out a question.
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.
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 1, 2021
[ I’ve been fairly quiet here during the pandemic. However, that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been busy. I thought that I would share a little of what I’ve been doing for the past year… ]. Last March about this time, Yong Zhao , Chris Dede , Punya Mishra , Curtis Bonk , Shuangye Chen , and I launched Silver Lining for Learning. The initiative was meant to highlight interesting technology-enabled learning around the world and to spark some discussions about schooling possibilities during the pande
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