EdTech Magazine
JUNE 26, 2019
ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:41. Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. .
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 26, 2019
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mary Howard’s sixth-grade class is doing amazing things with augmented reality. This 10 minute episode highlights some of the things Mary is sharing right now at ISTE19 about her work with students in augmented reality! Enjoy! Listen to Mary Howard talk about Augmented Reality (AR) in her classroom Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Digital Promise
JUNE 26, 2019
In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. In our policy paper we suggest that micro-credentials, with the right tools, technologies, and virtual learning communities, could transform the teaching profession and fuel better outcomes for students.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 26, 2019
ISTE 2019: Airtame Screencasting Adds Engagement to K-12 Classrooms. When Parkland School District in Philadelphia learned of the Airtame screencasting solution, it ran a pilot in its 200-classroom high school. That went so well, PSD has deployed roughly 400 more of the devices, which allow teachers and students to easily share content on a screen in the classroom.
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.
Digital Promise
JUNE 26, 2019
At Digital Promise, we believe all learners should have the opportunity to engage in Powerful Learning. These principles guide our work to close the Digital Learning Gap by ensuring learning experiences are personal and accessible, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive and reflective. Maker learning, while in many ways still a grassroots movement, has become increasingly common in schools around the world.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 26, 2019
For the past couple of years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years interviewed folks with my toddler, Savvy. This year I am attending the ISTE conference virtually! Over a year ago I learned about Microsoft Education’s Immersive Reader , which is a free powerful literacy tool that is transforming education. Immersive Reader is the tool I am most excited about this year, because it helps support struggling readers of all ages.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 26, 2019
For the past years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years conducted interviews with my toddler, Savvy. This year I am attending the ISTE conference virtually thanks to #PasstheScopeEDU and the #NOTatISTE19 team! Below I have curated live interviews, resources, tips, and news with Wakelet , the great free curation tool. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses (CE credit or graduate course credit for a CSU Master of Education ) or check out my books.
Edsurge
JUNE 26, 2019
Four-and-a-half years after Amazon first released Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant, the technology is finding its footing in education. Across the massive, brightly colored expo hall at ISTE 2019 , the annual education technology conference where companies display and demo their latest gadgets, upgrades and software, several vendors showcased the new skills they have developed for Alexa-enabled devices.
Education Elements
JUNE 26, 2019
Think back to a recent meeting you were in when you pondered why you were a part of the conversation. Or better yet, you thought about the 10 items in your inbox that needed your decision-making power but instead, you were stuck in a meeting where it wasn’t clear what you were making a decision about. We have districts this year that have created the “it” factor for running meetings that tap into everyone’s energy in better ways than ever.
Edsurge
JUNE 26, 2019
As an architect, comedian and playwright, with a loyal following across the arts and social media, Jonny Sun knows what it takes to nurture a creative mindset. But the artist and writer isn’t so sure that he agrees with Sir Ken Robinson, the education thought leader whose video “ Do Schools Kill Creativity ?” remains the most-watched TED Talk to date.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 26, 2019
Using technology in class should always be motivated by a real need to optimize students' learning and to enhance your teaching. Every time you want to digitize a teaching task ask yourself the.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 26, 2019
20 Of The Best Free Science Apps For iOS by TeachThought Staff The ease-of-use and engagement factor of an iPad can really liven up a lesson. Combine that with an app’s ability to simulate real-world conditions, such as chemical reactions, and you have a tool that is both safe and fun for your students. Below, […]. The post 20 Of The Best Free Science Apps For iOS appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
JUNE 26, 2019
K-12 teachers and administrators have been listening to policy makers and industry leaders warn of the need for computer science instruction in U.S. schools for years. And the evidence they cite is compelling. For instance…. Global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. estimates there will be 50 million new technology jobs created by 2030 as automation transforms the workforce.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 26, 2019
We just learned about this awesome educational resource from Google’s recent blog post “ Three Ways to Get Started with Computer Science and Computational Thinking” written by the creator of CS.
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.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 26, 2019
While institutions continue to work toward improving the diversity of their students, another aspect of diversity work receives precious little attention: faculty. More than three-quarters of full-time faculty members are white , according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Just six percent of full-time faculty are black, even as black students now make up at least 16 percent of those enrolled in college.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 26, 2019
In Google Sheets Direct People to a Specific Cell I have a spreadsheet (no kidding right) that has multiple tabs. I noticed one of the cells on the 13th tab had some information that needed to be updated. Google Sheets makes it easy to communicate which cell or range of cells you are referring to. […]. The post Get Link to This Cell appeared first on Teacher Tech.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 26, 2019
At the Telstar Freshman Academy in Maine, service learning is included as part of the curriculum. Bailey Fraser, 15 (left), and her stepsister Leah Kimball, 15, volunteer with Edible Bethel during their service learning block. Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 26, 2019
The Wilson County district helped educators find and use more of the learning resources available to them by enlisting master teachers to review content and tag it for use in classes, The post Low Usage of Digital Tools Is a Problem. A Tenn. District Has Found a Solution appeared first on Market Brief.
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
Teacher Tech
JUNE 26, 2019
In Google Sheets Direct People to a Specific Cell I have a spreadsheet (no kidding right) that has multiple tabs. I noticed one of the cells on the 13th tab had some information that needed to be updated. Google Sheets makes it easy to communicate which cell or range of cells you are referring to. […]. The post Get Link to This Cell appeared first on Teacher Tech.
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 26, 2019
I came across a laptop at the International Society for Technology for Education conference that had a sticker on a Discovery Education laptop asking: What's your six word story ? I spoke to the Discovery reps about what it meant. They shared that you can use it for anything really. Having students watch a video? Ask them to be ready to report their six word story about it.
SpeechTechie
JUNE 26, 2019
WWF Free Rivers app (free, in another sense, for iOS and also Android devices ) provides a cool, "immersive" experience where students can view a river and its effects on the landscape, weather, animals and people around it. The app uses augmented reality technology, overlaying a riverscape and also a world map over your teaching space (e.g. a floor or table).
EmergingEdTech
JUNE 26, 2019
Six years ago, my school, Ames High School went one-to-one and handed every student a laptop. This was a major shift for many of our teachers, and school administrators wanted to be sure they had the. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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.
Jamf on EdTech
JUNE 26, 2019
Security is a top priority for any IT admin, no matter which platform(s) they are supporting. Read this for a tutorial on Apple device security.
techlearning
JUNE 26, 2019
Innovative educators understand the importance of being in touch with the latest trends in ed tech. Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) helps us by sharing what the organization sees as the next big trends. To bring this to life, he had the global leaders in each area explain what's in store for us.
Educator Innovator
JUNE 26, 2019
According to the recently released Common Sense Census , approximately six out of ten U.S. K–12 teachers used some type of digital citizenship curriculum or resource with students in their classrooms, while approximately seven out of ten taught at least one type of digital citizenship competency. Almost half of those teachers focused on cyberbullying and hate speech, privacy and safety.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 26, 2019
In 2018-19 Jeremy Hyler taught 6th grade for the 1st time in 15 years. A classful of 11-year olds “felt very new.” What’s more, after a decade-plus teaching 7th graders, this year’s group “ranked high on the all-time challenge scale.” Fortunately there were bright spots!
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.
eSchool News
JUNE 26, 2019
Year after year, research suggests that high school students are unprepared for the rigors of college. The lack of proficiency in their secondary school education and the resulting underperformance in college are having a profound and long-term impact on students, schools, and society in general. Learn how K-12 leaders are leveraging resources to empower students to succeed in ways that supersede traditional spaces or pathways.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 26, 2019
Curriculum providers Open Up Resources and Illustrative Mathematics say they've settled a dispute over attribution rules for their materials. The post Open Educational Resource Providers End Fight Over Attribution appeared first on Market Brief.
edWeb.net
JUNE 26, 2019
The Big Picture. The industrial education model was massively successful, with high school graduation rates and student achievement increasing decade after decade. However, by the end of the 20th century, it was evident that the industrial education model had hit its limit with graduation rates plateauing at 80% and student achievement and engagement plummeted the longer students were in school.
Reading By Example
JUNE 26, 2019
Last night, as I’m holding my two month old and attempting to discipline my four year old, all of us on the verge of tears, it was as if time stood still and my professional and personal worlds collided in slow motion. I was losing my patience at rapid speed, telling my son to “Listen!” He incessantly nodded his head, moving around the floor like a Transformer, making oblivious noises.
AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
413 
Let's personalize your content