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TCEA 2022: Online Learning Success Starts with a Strong Foundation

EdTech Magazine

Teachers have come a long way since March 2020, when many were thrown unprepared into the remote learning world. But instructional technology consultant and author Lindy Hockenbary says there’s still a lot more teachers can learn about online learning success. At this year’s in-person TCEA 2022 conference in Dallas, the A Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning author used her session, titled “The Recipe for K–12 Online Learning Success,” to share with teachers, instructional technologists and other

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Virtual Collaboration: 7 Best Practices for Hybrid Teams

ViewSonic Education

The rise of hybrid working models has created a need for teams to be able to collaborate and share ideas, regardless of their physical location. The good news is, this can be achieved through virtual collaboration. However, the concept of employees working closely with other people who may be on-site, off-site, or moving between the two, is new to most companie s and requires careful management.

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How to engage learners with a combination of STEM and SEL

Hapara

Blog series: Spotlighting SEL in the H?para-supported classroom. This blog series is designed to provide educators with examples from the classroom of how the H?para Instructional Suite can be used to support social and emotional learning (SEL). We will explore themes from Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs as well as the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework for applying evidence-based SEL strategies to your

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Personalizing within the Curriculum: High Quality Instructional Materials as a Lever for Student-Centered Learning

Education Elements

Over the last 10 years, we have seen a significant shift in how educators access and leverage instructional materials to guide instruction. As many states adopted new, more rigorous standards, curriculum providers rushed to create materials that would prepare students for college and career and state assessments. Though it took time, the current market for high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) is strong and presents states, districts, and educators with a different set of challenges.

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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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Beyond connectivity: using technology to support learner equity and access

Hapara

Internet connectivity is a big deal for learner equity and access. Unfortunately, between 15 and 16 million K — 12 learners and 400,000 educators in the United States lacked adequate connectivity , a device or both in 2020. To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC.

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Halftime for your Strategic Plan

Education Elements

This upcoming Sunday, many Americans will extend the yearly tradition of watching the last two NFL teams compete for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. As a loyal Philadelphia Eagles fan myself, I am not too interested in the game this year, since it features the LA Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. What I am excited about most is the halftime show - this year featuring Dr.

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Slidesgo Offers Free Google Slides and PowerPoint Templates

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Slidesgo is a platform that offers a wide variety of free Google Slides and PowerPoint templates. The way it works is simple: search the library, save the ones you like to your Google Slides or.read more.

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To Truly Measure Student Growth, Learning Experiences Must Be Personalized

Edsurge

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. This is foundational to both teachers and their administrators. How can we personalize things that have historically been standardized to see if they meet every individual learner’s needs?

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@PodcastPD: ‘Tech with Heart’ with Stacey Roshan – PPD113 @AJBianco @mrnesi #TechWithHeart #edtech #podcastedu

techieMusings

I had a chance to join AJ Bianco and Chris Nesi to talk all things Tech with Heart on episode 113 of Podcast PD. What I appreciated most about this conversation was the opportunity to truly dig into: why I flipped my classroom initially how my own introverted & perfectionist nature has driven my work as a teacher my journey & evolution as a teacher and how tech integration has played a role in that the importance of embracing our individual teaching strengths & styles.

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Do ‘Diverse’ Universities Lack Resources to Fully Serve Their Students?

Edsurge

What does it take for a university to be excellent—but not exclusionary? That’s one of the key questions raised by the book “ Broke: The Racial Consequences of Underfunding Public Universities.” It takes a close look at the challenges and goals of two colleges in California that primarily serve America’s “new majority”—that is, students who may be the first in their families to seek higher education, who are people of color and who are often low-income—and that also have grand ambitions to be to

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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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7 Essential Characteristics of an IB Learner

EdTech4Beginners

The International Baccalaureate Programme, or IB for short, is a continuum of global educational programs for primary school, middle school, and high school students that is currently being implemented in 159 countries. To date, more than 7,000 international schools offer the program, and more than 1.95 million students are presently full-fledged IB learners.

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3 Takeaways for Educators From the ST Math Leadership Symposium

MIND Research Institute

This January, MIND Research Institute hosted its first national ST Math Leadership Symposium. During our event planning, we went back and forth quite a bit on a virtual versus in-person gathering. While nothing could compare to collaborating with a group of outstanding ST Math educators face-to-face, we ultimately opted for a virtual setting. Even with a virtual event, we were not prepared for how the start of the new year would unfold.

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How to Fix Hyperlinking Woes in Google Slides

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

When creating Google Slides with hyperlinks you may run into issues with hyperlinking. Here is how to fix hyperlinking issues in Google Slides. The post How to Fix Hyperlinking Woes in Google Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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How to uphold assessment with integrity and ensure accurate measurement of student learning

Turnitin

Learn more about how the key to assessment with integrity is not just about mitigating misconduct, but also about nurturing students on their learning journey.

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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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The Importance of Slowing Down and Enjoying Childhood

The Principal of Change

Here is a quote I have shared often from Jamie Casap that has always resonated: “Don’t ask kids what they want to be when they grow up. Ask them what problem they want to solve.” Jamie Casap. Then I saw this post from the Instagram account, everyday.aotearoa, and it stopped me in my tracks. . I have been thinking about this concept lately, but how this was worded made me think about my own work.

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Creating a Culture of Innovation at Schools

techlearning

Schools can learn from businesses and engage in customer service and more frequent analysis of ongoing projects, says educator Bill Bass.

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8 Things Students Need In Modern Project-Based Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Project-based learning needs in the 21st century include socialization, elegant curation, research, pivot points, and other considerations. The post 8 Things Students Need In Modern Project-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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The Best Car Seat Toys For Your Driving Sanity

Fractus Learning

Table of Contents What To Look For In A Car Seat Toy Best Overall Car Seat Toy: Lamaze Freddie The Firefly Best Car Seat Toy For Grabbing: Bigib BeeSpring Kid Baby Crib Cot Pram Hanging Rattles Car Seat Toy Best Car Seat Toys For Sound: Taf Toys Toe Time Infant Car Seat Toy Best Car Seat Toy For Busy Babies: Manhattan Toy Baby Whoozit Stroller Toy And Activity Toy Best Car Seat Toys For Sensory Development: Tiny Love Meadow Days Sunny Stroller Arch Best Car Seat Soft Toys For Babies: Tomy Lamaz

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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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Top wine apps for WSET students & wine lovers

Brainscape

Need to find a song? Log a workout? Identify a bird? Call a cab? Monitor your bodily functions? Yep, there’s an app for that. And just like there’s an app for every conceivable, measurable endeavor, there’s an app for every area of wine enjoyment, from searching for wine prices, events, and other enthusiasts to studying for (and acing) important exams and certifications, like the Wine & Spirits Education Trust or WSETⓇ Here at Brainscape, we go completely geeky ov

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Blooket : A How-To Play Guide For Teachers

Fractus Learning

Table of Contents What Makes A Great Teaching Microphone And Voice Amplifier For Teachers Best Overall Portable Voice Amplifiers For Teachers: WinBridge WB001 Portable Voice Amplifier With Headset Microphone Best Voice Amplifiers For Large Classroom: Zoweetek Portable Rechargeable Mini Voice Amplifier With Wired Microphone Headset Best Teaching Microphone For Outdoors: Gigaphone G100S Portable Voice Amplifier With Microphone Best Wireless Voice Amplifiers For Teachers: Zoweetek Voice Amplifier

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Workshop: "Hyflex Teaching and Learning" | More Webinars, Workshops, and Summits Detail

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Please consider joining us for one or more of our brand new series of affordable 'Survive and Thrive!' webinars, workshops, and summits, part of the LearningRevolution.com family: Library 2.0 , The Future of Education , ReinventingSchool.com , Classroom 2.0 , and TeacherLibrarian.org. More details below. HYFLEX TEACHING AND LEARNING Part of the LearningRevolution.com 'Survive and Thrive!

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5 Must-have LMS reports for schools

Neo LMS

As a teacher or school administrator, you need to stay informed about many class and student-related aspects. Doing this in an old-fashioned manner by talking to each student or manually checking attendance sheets and grades can be extremely time-consuming. . However, using a learning management system (LMS) allows you to stay updated on various school-related aspects with little effort.

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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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Virtual Reality and Learning Mini-Conference: Updated Keynotes, New Partners, CFP Still Open!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres.

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Toxic Resilience Helped My Students Through Tragedy, But Teachers Deserve More.

Edsurge

It is impossible not to give a piece of your heart to each student who comes into your classroom. If you are an educator, you know this truth. When tragedy strikes, you feel it in your chest. I was given nothing, except for the news that my student was gone and a reminder to talk to someone if I needed it. Here I was, a young teacher with little experience dealing with trauma, much less helping others through it.

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