Ditch That Textbook
JUNE 2, 2017
If you haven’t heard of Flipgrid yet then you will soon be seeing it everywhere. I had my first experience with Flipgrid (flipgrid.com) on March 2nd in a #Ditchbook chat. I was hesitant to try it out and almost skipped the chat because I wasn’t sure about trying to learn how to use yet another [.].
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 2, 2017
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” – Marc Riboud. Many of us have started our breaks. If you have a website, blog, virtual learning site or messaging system like Remind to connect with your learners then you can motivate your students to continue the learning with photo and video challenges. Learners of all ages love taking pictures and videos, especially with their mobile devices.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 2, 2017
It’s summer, that time of rest and rejuvenation, ice cream and bonhomie. Like the American plains or the African savannas, it stretches endlessly to a far horizon that is the Next School Year. It represents so much time, you can do anything, accomplish the impossible, and prepare yourself quintessentially for upcoming students. So what are the absolute basics you should learn this summer that will make a difference in your class in the Fall?
Digital Promise
JUNE 2, 2017
We at the Digital Promise Adult Learning Initiative know amazing things happen for adult learners when educators, researchers, and developers connect. Yet, these partnerships are not always easily made. To help open a space for collaborative work to happen, we held a live community launch with key partners who cross the silos of education, product development, and research.
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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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 2, 2017
June 2, 2017 Below are 9 good Google Docs add-ons we pulled out from the popular visual ’24 Google Doc Hacks to Make Your Life Easier’ which was created and shared by GetVoip. These are applications.read more.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 2, 2017
Share the Survey I’m looking for some quotes from students who used Google Classroom. If you have a child or some students who can fill out the Google Form: CLICK HERE. (Results at the bottom) Loading… Survey Results You can see the results here. Later I will compile some of the responses, but for now […]. The post Students Give Google Classroom Advice appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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Edsurge
JUNE 2, 2017
If students are truly “customers,” as some developers of higher-ed tools services have argued, then it’s no surprise that the biggest customer relationship management (CRM) provider is throwing its hat—and money—into the education industry. Salesforce Ventures , the investment arm of the customer relationship management software provider, has invested an undisclosed sum in Viridis Learning.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 2, 2017
The post 12 Curriculum Planning Tips For Any Grade Level Or Content Area appeared first on TeachThought.
Gaggle Speaks
JUNE 2, 2017
Which online learning environment is superior, G Suite for Education or Office 365? According to recent Speak Up data, two-thirds of students in grades 6-12 report using G Suite for Education while Approximately 40% of students in say they use Office 365. Although some edtech leaders swear by one or the other, neither solution can stake the claim to being better than the other.
My Paperless Classroom
JUNE 2, 2017
In this article, we take a look at hardware and software used to create a podcast in your home studio. | TeacherCast.net. The post How To Create a Podcast using Your MacBook or Apple Device appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
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.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 2, 2017
LearnZillion, an American curriculum provider is working with the Lemann Foundation and a Brazilian platform called Nova Escola to provide lessons aligned to the academic standards of the South American country. The post LearnZillion, Lemann Foundation Partner on Curriculum in Brazil appeared first on Market Brief.
NeverEndingSearch
JUNE 2, 2017
A couple of weeks back I presented at a conference about the value of out-of -the-box thinking. On a whim I included a slide that read: “Keep School Libraries Weird.” I’ve been doing a little thinking about why, like Austin , we might want to keep school libraries a little weird. Interestingly, it was Austin Community College librarian, Red Wassenich who coined the phrase Keep Austin Weird when he called into a local radio show to pledge some money.
eSchool News
JUNE 2, 2017
[ Editor’s note : “My Tech Essentials” is a new monthly feature on eSchool News that highlights the choice of ‘must-have’ technology used by one tech-savvy educator; with the hope that other educators might also find these peer-tested tools useful. Be sure to check back every month for a new “My Tech Essentials.”]. As the Curriculum Specialist with Vancouver Public Schools, I oversee Secondary English Language Arts, Advanced Placement, Running Start, and College in the High Schools.
Kitaboo on EdTech
JUNE 2, 2017
A? d?v???? b???m? m?r? ubiquitous, mobile learning becomes an impactful way of learning f?r K-12, ?n?t?m? access t? learning opportunities. It is no surprise then that mobile learning ?? growing f??t?r than ever globally in school and higher education. However, like most aspects of educational technology, m-Learning is a rapidly changing field. N?w features, technologies, and apps have become regular in edtech that l?
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.
edWeb.net
JUNE 2, 2017
Multi-disciplinary sessions appeal to students’ creativity, are relevant to their everyday lives, and help them acquire important skills. These therapies are often used independently to treat individuals on the autism spectrum. In “ Art, Music & Recreational Therapy: Incorporating Creative Approaches for Students with Autism ,” experts presented on how these types of therapies are used to support individuals with autism by focusing on specific needs of younger and older students and targetin
Fractus Learning
JUNE 2, 2017
Get ready to splash and play—summer is finally here. With a bit of creativity and a couple of outdoor toys, you can transform a simple backyard barbecue into an imaginary day at the beach. Don’t forget […].
Learning with 'e's
JUNE 2, 2017
I love fractals. They are essentially art made from maths. The Mandelbrot set pictured here is one such fractal , and I sometimes use it in my talks to illustrate a key educational point. Fractals are varied, but the self-similar patterns such as the Mandelbrot Set replicate their patterns at every iteration, perfectly repeating themselves almost to infinity.
EdTechTeam
JUNE 2, 2017
May was a big month for Certification Bootcamps ! We visited twelve areas for our Level 1, 2 and Trainer events. Make sure to set aside an hour for our Twitter chat on June 6 as part of #GooglePDWeek as we review tips and tricks for prepping for the Level 1 exam. Summits this May included London, Ontario, New York State and Riverside, CA. Want to bring an EdTechTeam Summit to your region?
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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
Fractus Learning
JUNE 2, 2017
Ask a random sample of 50 people between the ages of 10 and 30 how well they understood mathematics at school and I think you’ll agree that mathematics education has some improving to do in the […].
techlearning
JUNE 2, 2017
Leave and locate hidden packages in a real-world treasure hunt.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 2, 2017
Blog Post and Audio Blog Post for episode 90 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. And a lot of you this summer are going to be working on your personal brand. Now, whether you think you have a brand or not, you do. And I know it’s kind of frustrating because some people just don’t want to have a brand.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 2, 2017
June 2, 2017 Here is an excellent interactive chart created by the folks in Podio highlighting the daily rituals of a number of inspiring and creative minds including musicians,read more.
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.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 2, 2017
Pre-K3 teacher Christine Adamski leads a lesson at Cedar Tree Academy in D.C., as assistant teachers Tiffanie Cherry, at left, and Emma Stewart, at right, look on. The charter school, serving mostly children of color and students from low-income families, received one of the city’s highest ratings for preschool quality. Photo: Alan Richard. WASHINGTON — Each morning at Van Ness Elementary School, the staff takes turns welcoming children just inside the front doors.
Hack Education
JUNE 2, 2017
(National) Education Politics. From the Department of Education press release : “ Secretary DeVos Releases Statement on President Trump ’s Decision to Withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord.” For a Secretary of Education to speak on this is odd, at best. For Banana Republicans, perhaps less so. More on DeVos and climate change via The Washington Post. “Some Hires by Betsy DeVos Are a Stark Departure From Her Reputation,” says The New York Times.
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