Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 8, 2022
I know from personal experience that tech teachers are in short supply. It’s not unusual for a school to transfer the PE teacher or 2nd grade teacher into the Tech Teacher job because they can’t find anyone else for that position. ZDNet has a great article addressing the subject: How to get into tech as a teacher. Tech careers are in high demand.
Edsurge
APRIL 8, 2022
As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, workers around the country are leaving their jobs at record rates. Mid-career employees between the ages of 30 and 45 feature disproportionately in what’s been dubbed the “Great Resignation.” Researchers say this is in response to stagnant wages amid ever-steeper workloads and the changes in earning potential that follow the ebbs and flows of the U.S. labor market.
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eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2022
There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center , only one in five K-12 students in the United States now learns another language, and just 10 states and the District of Columbia make world language learning a requirement for graduating from high school. New Jersey has the most students studying a world language (51 percent), followed by the District of Columbia (47 percent) and Wisconsin (36 percent).
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 8, 2022
NewSchools Venture Fund is distributing $2.5 million to 15 organizations focused on building diversity in the teacher corps. The post Philanthropy Aims to Diversity Teacher Workforce Amid Staffing Shortages appeared first on Market Brief.
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eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2022
A teacher’s work is never done. Seriously, it’s amazing how much responsibility educators manage to shoulder throughout the week. From planning and delivering lessons, to grading, to attending professional development and networking with concerned parents, it’s no surprise a lot of teachers are feeling stretched thin. It also doesn’t help that our culture pressures people to sacrifice well-being in the name of success.
eSpark
APRIL 8, 2022
The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. However, simply bringing technology into classrooms isn’t going to change education. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. According to Learn NC, it is a student-centered approach to creating a learning experience, where the learner interacts with other students, the instructor, and content t
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eSpark
APRIL 8, 2022
The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. However, simply bringing technology into classrooms isn’t going to change education. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. According to Learn NC, it is a student-centered approach to creating a learning experience, where the learner interacts with other students, the instructor, and content t
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 8, 2022
Virtual science platform Labster has raised $47 million, funding that it says will support the company's international growth. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Labster Raises $47M; UAE Startup Takes In $3M in Pre-Seed Round appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2022
BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. Chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts, this year’s winners—one middle school educator and two high school educators—showed innovative uses of data-collection technology to engage students in STEM learning.
techlearning
APRIL 8, 2022
Explaining current events in Ukraine to students
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.
Edthena
APRIL 8, 2022
We built the AI Coach platform to support teachers’ growth in-between working with an instructional coach. But coaching can look different to different people. Two common coaching stances, directive and facilitative, are often viewed as opposite ends of a coaching spectrum. Directive coaching has heavier input from an instructional coach, while facilitative coaching is more hands-off.
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2022— The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently announced that Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.) is the recipient of its Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice. Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, the award, named after the Council’s former executive director, is presented annually to a person who has made outstanding contributions in the field of K–12 urban education by taking courageous and passionate stances on the issue
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