EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: How Teachers Can Revolutionize the Future of Education. juliet.vanwage…. Tue, 04/02/2019 - 11:04. When it comes to educational innovations to prepare students for the future, Yong Zhao, foundation distinguished professor at the University of Kansas School of Education , believes educators are stuck in a loop. “Today when we talk about education, we only talk about three things: the curriculum, the teacher and the assessments,” Zhao told attendees at the Consortium for School Networki

Education 396

Education Digital Citizenship Conference Twitter 396

Neo LMS

APRIL 2, 2019

In my last post we left off pondering what digital humanities are and how — especially in higher education — advanced cross-sections between the written word and digital technology are creating new areas of study in the humanities. The field is in fact not as new as one might imagine. In the 1940s pioneering Jesuit scholar Dr. Roberto Busa, intended to study the concept of presence in the writings of Thomas Aquinas.

Education 303

Education Analysis Study Data 303

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: CDW and Lightspeed Announce New Data Platform. CDW and Lightspeed Systems introduced a new data analytics platform for K–12 schools at the CoSN 2019 conference in Portland on Tuesday. Analytics Powered by Relay is a dashboard solution that supports visibility into application usage, mobile device management, student success initiatives, cybersecurity and data privacy.

Data 286

Data Mobility Conference System 286

Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 2, 2019

New Analytics Tool From CDW, Lightspeed Systems Helps Schools Optimize Tech Use Today at COSN 2019 , CDW, in partnership with Lightspeed Systems , introduced Analytics Powered by Relay, a dashboard solution enabling K-12 schools to make informed decisions about their use of educational technology devices, applications and websites. With mobile device use on the rise – 74 percent of K-12 schools say they have more than one device per student – schools are challenged to optimize their technology u

System 153

System Tools Data Software 153

Advertisement

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.

Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: What's the State of Digital Equity and How Can We Improve It? The need to ensure that the digital revolution is equitable and accessible to all students is something that K-12 leadership takes very seriously. We spoke with Beth Holland, digital equity project director for CoSN, to understand where strides are being made and where we might need to continue to invest more resources to see improvement. .

EdTech 285

EdTech Conference Video Strategy 285

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Writing is more important than ever, but many of today’s students are lousy at it. John Warner has some ideas about why that is, and how to fix it. Warner has been teaching writing at colleges for more than 20 years. And he’s written two books on the topic, including his most recent, called “ Why They Can’t Write. ” Part of the problem, he says, is technology.

Software 167

Software Assessment MOOC Social Media 167

Ascend Math

APRIL 2, 2019

We’re continuing our series of fun March Mathness problems this week. Here are a few more problems that your class is sure to enjoy. Auburn and Virginia will play each other in the Semi-Final on Saturday. In the last round Auburn beat Kentucky 77 to 71. Virginia beat Purdue 80 to 75. Determine how many points each team won by. Which team won by the greatest margin?

130

130

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: To Scale Up Learning Innovations, Break Down Silos. Organizational silos are just as detrimental in K–12 education as they are in companies. Karen Cator, president and CEO of Digital Promise, says that stronger collaboration between IT staff and instructional technologists makes it easier for districts to achieve desired advances. By working toward the same goals rather than competing for resources or different agendas, these groups can be a powerful partnership for change.

Learning 225

Learning Conference Company Video 225

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Like many educators, Christy Stanley wants her students to practice close reading and deep learning. But she is up against a far more seductive habit. “We have a generation of skimmers and scanners because these kids are always on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat,” says Stanley, director of humanities and healthful living for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school district in North Carolina.

Learning 129

Learning Facebook Assessment Video 129

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: Elevate Your K–12 Makerspace. The design and execution of makerspaces deserve the same level of imagination and innovation as the activities that happen inside them. Sylvia Martinez, an adviser to the Columbia University FabLearn Fellows and co-author of Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering and Engineering in the Classroom , says these creative spaces can be more than simply rooms to house 3D printers.

Conference 189

Conference Video Strategy Classroom 189

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.

Training

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Instructure , the publicly traded company best known for its learning management systems (LMS) Canvas and Bridge, has agreed to acquire a fellow Salt Lake City-based education technology company, MasteryConnect , for $42.5 million. Of that figure, about $12.3 million will be paid in Instructure common stock, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

LMS 116

LMS Assessment Company Comparison 116

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

As a learning strategy, inquiry-based learning is all about learners constructing their own understanding and knowledge through asking questions. Unlike traditional learning methods that focus.

Tools 110

Tools Learning Strategy 110

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2019

The best way to be a great educator is to keep learning, and what better way to do that than specialized educator professional development? There are a number of professional development opportunities this spring, including workshops on personalized learning and behavioral interventions. And while summer may mean empty classrooms, it doesn’t mean teachers and administrators aren’t working.

Conference 103

Conference Education Professional Learning Personalized Learning 103

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

Looking for some good library apps other than Kindle and Kobo? Below is a collection of some iPad apps you might want to try. Some of these apps provide access to free eBooks and several other.

iPad 102

iPad Libraries eBook Accessibility 102

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.

Technology

Edthena

APRIL 2, 2019

Before teachers log in to leave comments on their Edthena videos, they must first capture classroom video using any available device in their classroom. And when we say “any device,” we mean it. We see a lot. of. device. types. No matter what device a teacher is using to record classroom video, it needs to be firmly planted on a surface to capture video.

Video 97

Video Classroom Tablets Chromebook 97

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 2, 2019

Games for Change plans to fund and support teams of game developers in education and other fields with its new accelerator focused on making a difference. The post Games for Change Launches Accelerator for ‘Social Impact’ Gaming in K-12, More appeared first on Market Brief.

Education 77

Education Technology 77

Teacher Tech

APRIL 2, 2019

Enable Auto-Advance in the Settings I have my Gmail set to filter Google Classroom Private Comments. Interacting with students is my top priority. I set up Priority inbox so there is a section in my email with the Private Comments. My work flow is to open the email, hold down the Control key, click on […]. The post Gmail: Auto Advance Your Productivity appeared first on Teacher Tech.

Google 75

Google Classroom 75

MIND Research Institute

APRIL 2, 2019

Since MIND Research Institute’s founding in 1998, one thing has been clear - we’re an organization with a lot of big ideas. Over the years, we’ve worked to share these ideas broadly. Our research, approach to STEM and other thought leadership can be found through our website , social media and blog. You may also have come across MIND colleagues presenting at events around the country, like TEDxOrangeCoast , the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Conference, ISTE ( Internation

STEM 75

STEM Conference Secondary Social Media 75

Advertisement

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

Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 2, 2019

How Grow 19 Can Change Your Classroom or School Next Year by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD TeachThought Grow 19 Event Page Many years ago I taught in a middle school across the hall from a math teacher named Jim who perennially joked as the students walked out his door on the last day of classes, “next […]. The post How Grow 19 Can Change Your Classroom or School Next Year appeared first on TeachThought.

Classroom 73

Classroom Learning 73

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

Antroine Anderson at Linwood Elementary in Vaughan, MS. Sarah Warnock/Clarion Ledger. VAUGHAN, Miss. — When Antroine Anderson started kindergarten in this close-knit rural town last August, he knew just three words by sight. He mistook H for G, confused L and I and identified M as F. Accustomed to being called AJ by his family, Antroine didn’t recognize his name in print.

Elementary 70

Elementary Report Data System 70

MiddleWeb

APRIL 2, 2019

Too often classroom questioning becomes pedagogical ping-pong, resulting in predictable, back-and-forth exchanges between teachers and students. Use these questioning strategies and tools shared by teacher educator and former Kansas TOY Curtis Chandler to up your game.

Strategy 69

Strategy Classroom Tools Education 69

Teacher Tech

APRIL 2, 2019

Enable Auto-Advance in the Settings I have my Gmail set to filter Google Classroom Private Comments. Interacting with students is my top priority. I set up Priority inbox so there is a section in my email with the Private Comments. My work flow is to open the email, hold down the Control key, click on […]. The post Gmail: Auto Advance Your Productivity appeared first on Teacher Tech.

Google 67

Google Classroom 67

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.

Education

The Principal of Change

APRIL 2, 2019

I am really looking forward to starting up a book study with Drawn to Teach on Instagram. It is a quick process that will encourage participants to reflect on their teaching while connecting with other teachers. This is a book published by IMPress in coordination with Dave Burgess Consulting and is visually stunning while being an engaging, yet easy read.

Study 66

Study Examples Groups Video 66

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

The post [On-Air Coaching] Staying Focused on the Learning Goals, Not the Technology – SULS006 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We’re doing something different today! This episode features my very first on-air coaching guest, Jasmine Saab. Jasmine is a second-year fourth-grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School near Charleston, South Carolina.

Technology 64

Technology Robotics Learning Google 64

SecurEdge

APRIL 2, 2019

When you think about what it takes to compete in today’s marketplace, every business is essentially becoming a technology business. In denial?

Technology 61

Technology How To 61

techlearning

APRIL 2, 2019

“With Analytics Powered by Relay, schools can move from descriptive analytics to prescriptive advice that empowers them to take action,” said David Hutchins, vice president, education sales, CDW-G.

System 51

System EdTech Tools Education 51

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.

Comparison

Fractus Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

Summer can be a great time to let your children experience more freedom while still being under the protective eye of mom and dad. One great way to build confidence is to get your child their […].

45

45

techlearning

APRIL 2, 2019

Tangential learning is the process by which people self-educate around a topic if it is exposed to them through something they already enjoy.

Education 56

Education Learning 56

The Game Agency

APRIL 2, 2019

The Official Jeopardy! Training Game is Now Available in The Training Arcade®. Culver City, Calif. , April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Jeopardy! Productions and The Game Agency, LLC announce the release of the only “official” Jeopardy! training game in the world. The training game follows the classic rules and all the fun of America’s Favorite Quiz Show® with rounds for Jeopardy!

Training 40

Training Sony Conference Course 40

techlearning

APRIL 2, 2019

"At GoGuardian we work with teachers, administrators, and counselors to provide a better and safer learning environment," said Tyler Shaddix, Chief Product Officer, GoGuardian.

Learning 44

Learning 44

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

EdTech