EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

By Eric Sheninger When new technology is rolled out, K–12 leaders must prove it is worth the investment.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie. December is an exciting time for our learners. Around the world families gather and are encouraged to spread cheer by enjoying special dishes, decorating, exchanging gifts, and singing songs. Our students celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As the number of districts and states adopting micro-credentials into their professional learning strategy continues to grow, it is critical that stakeholders step back to take a pulse of the ecosystem. By doing so, districts, states, and educators are able to clarify and refine their strategies for realizing the promise of micro-credentials to drive student and educator growth.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Barbara Oakley’s professional biography does not suggest that she was once a struggling math and science student: She is an engineering professor, author of A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science and Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential (which is not affiliated with this MindShift). Oakley co-created Coursera’s most popular course, “ Learning How to Learn , ” with Terrence Sejnowski , which has enrolled nearly 2 million s

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Battelle for Kids

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Finding quality resources is a challenge. Finding quality resources that are free and can be customized without copyright concerns is the dream. When it comes to financial support of education, not all schools are equal. There are many reasons for this that can be explored, yet one fundamental truth remains for schools lacking sufficient support: resources for students are still needed.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I’m starting a new series of videos to help busy teachers – every teacher in the world then! They’re called ‘2 minute tutorials’ and will have all the info you need about an app/website/tech tool… in less than 2 minutes. Stay tuned! Tagged: 2 minute tutorials , edtech , education , teaching , teaching ideas , websites.

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Sell Courses Online

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The post 21 of the Best Online Course Platforms (and Counting) appeared first on Sell Courses Online. Online courses are a rapidly expanding industry and will continue to grow as more and more students turn to online learning. This is terrific news for anyone who wants to share their knowledge with others and make a profit. In addition, the technology has made it really easy for you to host & sell online courses and so, the barrier to teaching online has come down significantly.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Facilitator- Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students. Educators: Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings. Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual learning environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Teachers value today’s classroom digital resources, but students might not be as comfortable using technology as parents and educators believe, according to a new report about successful blended learning strategies. The report, Teaching with Technology , a new report from the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning (FBOL) and the Evergreen Education Group, characterizes blended teaching as using a combination of face-to-face instruction and digital content, tools, and resources.

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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The biggest portion of the country's homeschool students—about 39 percent of them—are from suburban communities, according to national data. The post Data Snapshot: Who Are the Nation’s Homeschoolers? appeared first on Market Brief.

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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 20, 2017

Link to Slides When copying and pasting slides from Google Slides into another slides presentation you will be prompted as to if you want to link the slides. This allows you to have a master slide, update information, and have the information updated on the copied slides. NOT Import Using the Insert menu you can […]. The post Google Slides: Link to Other Presentations appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

We’ve written a fair amount about Github here at ProfHacker. To cite just a few examples, Lincoln described how to fork syllabi using Github , George outlined how to preserve your Twitter archive using Github Pages , and Konrad wrote a long series introducing the basics of Github in detail. I resisted Github for a long time, against the advice of my fellow Profs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As a a full time doctoral student, iPad is my number 1 companion. I use it for a wide variety of educational purposes but mainly for reading. I have been experimenting with various apps and the.read more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology—social media, texting and smartphones—is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? A report on media consumption by the nonprofit Common Sense Media said teens spend an average of nearly nine hours a day using screen media, and children between ages 8 and 12 consume an average of almost six hours a day.

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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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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Using a stuffed animal to assist with breathing techniques, fifth-grader Vermetrice relaxes during a yoga class. Photo: Jeffrey Thompson/MPR News. The students who come to River Bend Education Center often come from chaotic backgrounds. They have emotional and behavioral disorders. Which makes it all the more surprising what’s taken root there: stillness, silence and yoga.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Cross-posted on Heather’s Blog G’day everyone! The Sydney Google Innovator Academy cohort wrapped in August and many of us are still adjusting to our post-academy life where a fellow Sydney Innovator, Brian Host, expressed it best: “ The tyranny of the urgent is a frustrating obstacle to creative thinking and innovation.” In the days following a whirlwind of innovating, designing, collaborating and awesomeness of what is the Google Innovator Academy, I am trying to balance the demands of my day

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Behavioral economists found that scores rose for U.S. students who were bribed with $25 before taking a test that resembles the PISA exam. Photo: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. Here’s a puzzle: if U.S. students do so badly on international tests, especially in math, how can it be that the U.S. economy is so strong? An educated workforce is supposedly a big predictor of a country’s income and annual growth.

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Adjusting Course

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with several other people at a local university for a round-table conversation on innovation. What made this meeting unique was the fact it included the perspectives of people from several different sectors including healthcare, business, higher education, etc. I’m still processing much of what we discussed, but wanted to share a quick story and a couple of preliminary thoughts.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Grambling State University President Richard Gallot, Jr. (pictured right) rides in the homecoming parade in Grambling, LA with his wife Christy Gallot and sons. Photo credit: Richard Gallot. Looking to move to a new city to live in or to set up a business? Consider a town where there’s a historically black college or university or HBCU. “I didn’t realize that it wasn’t normal for your barber to live next to your professor until I left Grambling [Louisiana],” said Grambling State University

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Ed Tech Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Why the views of our leading educationalists on the curriculum don't add up Continue reading →

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Coahoma County will be home to the first rural charter school in the state. Rural charter schools are often seen as a threat to the scant resources available for rural public schools. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Charter schools are a controversial issue across the country, but perhaps even more so in rural areas where cash-strapped districts with dwindling student enrollment must grapple with the possibility of losing both students and funding to a new school.

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

With the release of iOS 11 in September of 2017 came a great new feature which can have multiple uses in classrooms. The ability to video record what is happening on an iPad or iPhone screen, as well as narrate over the recording, is now a built-in feature of iOS devices. You may not realize that the screen recording feature is an option because it is not turned on by default when you upgrade to iOS 11.

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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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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

WorldStrides, headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., has received a $500 million strategic investment. And math education company Carnegie Learning and assessment provider NWEA have partnered on a new learning platform. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Virginia Company WorldStrides Takes In $500 Million Investment; British Startups Raise Funds appeared first on Market Brief.

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MiddleWeb

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Maps and mapmaking can help bring visual "connector points" to ELA lessons, says teacher Kevin Hodgson, serving as writing prompts, aids in teaching novels, reflection/assessment tools, and more. Learn some of the ways he uses both digital and hand-drawn maps in class.

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EmergingEdTech

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether it be turkey, family, friends, health, or edtech, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are grateful for in our lives. How different would our classrooms be without edtech and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Image from Pixabay I was intrigued to read a blog post by Tim Holt that was written in response to my own recent post on teachers and technology. In his post, Tim (I will refer to him by his first name throughout to give him the respect he deserves) concludes, rather bleakly that he is 'putting his money on the march of technology', implying that teachers will one day have to make way for artificial intelligence.

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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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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The Best STEM Toys Under $50 Nick’s Picks for Educational Toys 2017 Getting to play with the latest educational gadgets, gizmos, and toys is one of many professional perks that I am lucky to have. I’m sharing my good fortune by again selecting my favorite STEM toys in three different price ranges. This year’s list does. Read more. The post The Best STEM Toys Under $50 appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Thorough typing program takes students from hunt-and-peck to mastery.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Great Hall, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. More than 80 leading colleges and universities are committed to a 2025 national goal of enrolling 50,000 more lower-income students in institutions with a 70 percent or higher graduation rate. This bold effort comes through the American Talent Initiative, launched late last year by Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. Federal policy has transformed the education of students with disabilities in the United States. Prior to the 1970s, exclusion was largely the rule for millions, who were placed in separate schools from their peers and often inappropriately educated because of their physical and behavioral disabilities.

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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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