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8 Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations

Neo LMS

Whether online or face-to-face, teachers are always looking for ways to create engaging learning experiences. Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. A slideshow lesson conveys information effectively and supports learning since most of it is done visually.

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Updates to Maximize Network Health and Minimize Disruption During the School Year

EdTech Magazine

Teachers and students within K–12 districts need a functional network to maintain a meaningful learning environment, especially as many districts continue to offer remote learning options. How, though, can IT leaders improve the health of their networks without disrupting classes when they discover their infrastructure isn’t holding up? IT professionals in K–12 schools must consider the three elements of their IT backbone: the wiring closet, the edge data centers and the main data center.

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International Education During the Pandemic

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, a passionate educational consultant for T4Edtech, traveled to Italy and surrounding areas and has some interesting insights into their education efforts during the pandemic: From An Italian Train: Education during the Pandemic. I recently returned from a long-awaited trip to Italy in which I spent a considerable amount of time traveling throughout the Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio provinces.

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Kids Don’t Always Believe in Climate Science. Are Schools Miseducating Them?

Edsurge

Scientists agree that climate change is real and urgent. But many kids in the U.S. aren’t necessarily sure—even ones who have experienced its effects firsthand. That’s one thing Katie Worth, a former reporter for the PBS show Frontline, found while researching her new book, “ Miseducation ,” about how schools teach climate science. During a visit to a science class in Paradise, Calif., following a devastating wildfire that destroyed most of the town in 2018, she made a startling discovery.

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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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COLUMN: Surrounded by pandemic angst, what do middle schoolers want? A welcoming, safe place to learn

The Hechinger Report

To understand the pandemic’s impact on middle schoolers, picture the pain of lunchtime. A bunch of uncomfortable adolescents are navigating social distancing rules while figuring out when and if to take down their masks. It’s not going well. Some have given up eating lunch entirely, which worries Phyllis Fagell, a school counselor and author of the book Middle School Matters.

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3 Google Sites Things to Try

Teacher Tech

Google Sites is a great way to provide students tutorial documents. Try these 3 features to customize your Google Sites pages. The post 3 Google Sites Things to Try appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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With teacher wellness “hanging by a thread,” one district tries walking and smoothies

The Hechinger Report

TAOS, N.M. — On a sunny day in early November, teacher Trish Curran wasn’t corralling elementary phys ed students as she normally would be. Instead, she was educating her colleagues at Taos Municipal Schools on the benefits of walking. “If nothing else, we’re spending our work time just rejuvenating a little bit,” Curran said. The point of the walking session she was leading at this wellness retreat for school staff members was connection, she said.

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6 Alternatives To Bloom’s Taxonomy For Teachers

TeachThought - Learn better.

Why might you need alternatives to Bloom's Taxonomy? While wonderful, it neglects important ideas that see the whole child. The post 6 Alternatives To Bloom’s Taxonomy For Teachers appeared first on TeachThought.

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Importance of a scientific calculator in maths

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

What is a scientific calculator?A scientific calculator is an electronic device which is used to calculate and solve mathematics and science problems. This type of calculator operates just like a.read more.

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Post-pandemic, where do education leaders go?

eSchool News

Education institutions have remained admirably fluid over the past year and a half through the rollercoaster of remote and hybrid learning and teaching environments–scaling systems, devices, and processes for a learn-from-anywhere structure. These changes are working well for many. New data from the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) found that over half of institutional leader

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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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SafeShare TV Allows You to Share YouTube Videos with Students in A Safe and Distraction Free Way

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SafeShate TV is a website that allows you to watch YouTube and Vimeo videos in a clutter and distraction free environment. SafeShare removes all distracting features from videos including links to.read more.

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Does learning happen if you don’t see it?

eSchool News

As we settle into another academic year filled with uncertainty due to the pandemic, educators are taking a deeper look into what can be learned from the tumult of the last two years. Schools around the world were forced to quickly pivot to virtual learning and many have just recently returned to a traditional, in-person model. Many parents still want an online option, but critics of online learning have questioned whether students really progressed academically without in-person supervision.

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Best Free Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities

techlearning

One of the most beloved American holidays, Thanksgiving is celebrated by people of all religions and backgrounds

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Celebrating People Across the Hallway

The Principal of Change

Have you ever felt professional jealousy toward you for an achievement you made? I guess you probably have, and I can say that I have felt that myself. It takes away some of the “shine” of the moment (or longer) of being proud of something you have accomplished. . Bluntly, that feeling sucks. Now let’s flip the script. Have you ever felt professional jealousy toward someone else?

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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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Should Teachers Get COVID-19 Booster Shots?

techlearning

COVID-19 booster shots are available to educators and will be more available to the general public soon.

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K-12 Dealmaking: PowerSchool Acquires Behavioral Management System; ETS Snaps Up Kira Talent

Marketplace K-12

The learning management system provider PowerSchool announced that it will acquire Kickboard, and a Kenyan startup announced that it raised $1 million in capital. The post K-12 Dealmaking: PowerSchool Acquires Behavioral Management System; ETS Snaps Up Kira Talent appeared first on Market Brief.

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TypeTastic

Technology Tidbits

*A great way for students to practice their keyboarding/typing skills while school is doing Remote Learning. TypeTastic is an excellent K-12 site for students learning how to Type/Keyboard. TypeTastic's School Edition has an educational portal that allows educators to track, monitor, and assess student progress. This is a fun and great way to integrate technology into a classroom's curriculum.

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Webinar on Gangs in the Library | Podcast on "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This coming Friday is another in the series of Dr. Steve Albrecht's webinars, "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue." More information can be found below or online here. We've also just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders.

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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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Storyboard That for Thanksgiving

Technology Tidbits

Storyboard That the excellent learning tool that educators are using in a wide variety of ways (i.e. project based learning, graphic organizers, storyboards/telling, etc.) last week released a free teacher guide for different Thanksgiving activities. These activities are great for telling the story of Thanksgiving, labeling different items, telling what you are "thankful" for and more.

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How a Frustrating Search for Scholarships Grew Into a Life-Changing Opportunity

Edsurge

One afternoon, during Samuel Hill’s junior year at the Mississippi School for Math and Science, his parents told him that they wouldn’t be contributing to his college fund. While such news might have been devastating to some high school students, Hill took it with grace. One afternoon, during Samuel Hill’s junior year.his parents told him that they wouldn’t be contributing to his college fund.

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Blended Play

Technology Tidbits

Blended Play is an excellent new site that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog. Blended Play brings Game Based Learning to the classroom in a fun and easy way. All a teacher has to do is select the game (i.e. Mountain Climber, Viking Fleet, Sushi Take Over, Space Sale), add the questions, group the students into teams, and then display/project it on a board.

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Best Classroom Mailboxes For THE Organized Classroom You’ve Always Wanted

Fractus Learning

Table of Contents What Makes The Best Classroom Mailboxes + Why Editor's Choice For Student Mailboxes: Pacon PACO001318 Classroom Keepers 30-Slot Mailbox Best Student Mailboxes For Durability: Really Good Stuff Mail Center Oak Classroom Mail Center with 27 Slots Best Student Mailboxes For Space Saving: Compono 30 Pocket Storage Pocket Chart Hanging Wall File Organizer Best Student Mailboxes For Books: Bankers Box Classroom 9 Compartment Cubby Storage Best Stackable Student Mailboxes: Rubb

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Parlay

Technology Tidbits

Parlay is a very innovative online tool that educators are using to take classroom discussions to the next level. Teachers can use Parlay in a number of different ways such as: browsing through a robust library of discussion prompts (w/ resources), creating a online roundtable, or by creating a "live" verbal roundtable. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning.

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COLUMN: What rational parents must do to combat education conspiracies

The Hechinger Report

Recently, the right-wing magazine The Federalist published a warning to parents in the form of a conspiratorial, unhinged and poorly supported op-ed titled, “ If The Left Ends Parent Rights, You Might Need A License To Raise Your Own Child.” In the piece, author Stella Morabito built on the hysteria around critical race theory to forewarn readers of an alleged concerted push by the so-called radical left to license parenting.

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