The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2017

Episode 118 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Bill Selak @billselak talks about flexible seating and the research behind academic gains when using it. He also shares how flexible seating should go with more student voice and choice in their learning. Prepare to have your mind shift about how we sit in classrooms today!

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 2, 2017

Dr Spencer Kagan is a renowned educator who changed the way the world viewed teaching. He is mainly known for his work on cooperative learning strategies (often referred to as Kagan learning structures). Instead of didactic teaching, in which a teacher stands at the front and tells information to whole class, Kagan thought that there were more effective methods.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Schools and families can work together to make sure information is kept private.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 2, 2017

Here are the most-read posts for the month of July: What is Microsoft Sway? 10 Great Posts on How to Involve Parents. 12 Projects for your STEAM program. Is Orton-Gillingham Right For Your Students? 13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading. Zap Zap Kindergarten Math–Clever, Engaging Early Math Lessons. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2017

Technology in the classroom is nothing new; most of today’s educators have embraced the ability to draw upon an increasingly diverse array of digital tools and programs to enrich their lessons. With the advent of more device-agnostic digital classrooms, many tech-savvy teachers and schools are taking a step back and reevaluating how best to use technology to support their goals.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2017

This spring, students from 25 high schools across the country took on the challenge to use 360° video to make an impact. The 360 Filmmakers Challenge , a partnership between Oculus VR for Good and Digital Promise Global , invites students to share their communities, inspire action for change, or spur learning using immersive video and storytelling. Today, we are thrilled to recognize and share a few of the top films.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. Ethical dilemmas abound in education. Should middle school teachers let a failing eighth-grade student graduate, knowing that if she’s held back, she’ll likely drop out? Should a private school principal condone inflated grades?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) is the most diverse district in the state of Washington, serving 70 percent scholars of color. Current statistics show that scholars of color and females are underrepresented in STEM fields across the country, and so FWPS is actively taking steps to provide STEM and STEAM (STEM with an emphasis on the arts) opportunities for each scholar from kindergarten through high school graduation.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 2, 2017

August 2, 2017 iPad has been increasingly adopted as an instructional tool in classrooms especially in the north American context. As a versatile device, iPad provides boundless learning and teaching.read more.

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Teacher Tech

AUGUST 2, 2017

Private Comments Count in Google Classroom Yesterday Google Classroom came out with a feature that allows students and teachers to see an individual view of student work. I’m all about asking “How does this make learning better.” There are a couple of features yesterday that Google released that do not make learning better… sigh.

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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

In the last two years, a surge of nonprofit, four-year institutions have hopped on the bootcamp bandwagon. These programs, often on skills such as software development or data analytics, have arrived in a number of ways—from universities partnering with local for-profit bootcamps, or colleges creating their own intensive training programs completely in-house.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2017

Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that while few teachers are using augmented and virtual reality, it does show some promise. Speak Up Survey data shows that 5 percent of teachers say they are using virtual or augmented reality in their classroom.

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ProfHacker

AUGUST 2, 2017

One of the things that most frequently causes writers to feel stuck or frustrated is trying to write and edit at the same time. These are two very different cognitive activities, and examining your last three sentences for flaws is a sure way to block the creative impulse that might lead to the next sentence. The answer, of course, is to write what Anne Lamott calls “a shitty first draft” in Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life : Very few writers really know what they

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 2, 2017

August 2, 2017 Critical thinking is a disruptive cognitive process that explores alternative ways of thinking about something with the purpose of uncovering silent and untold meanings. Critical.read more.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 2, 2017

The post 6 Critical Thinking Questions For Any Situation appeared first on TeachThought.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 2, 2017

Not only does Google Slides allow you to work in real time, collaborate with others, but it allows for an endless amount of creativity and originality. I have been using Google Slides for several years now and have yet to be limited by the by the graphic design and presentation features. I consistently use Google Slides in my middle school environment to allow students flexibility and choice.

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SecurEdge

AUGUST 2, 2017

Fast, secure Wi-Fi—it’s what every business wants and needs today. Unfortunately, as technology has evolved, getting the performance and security you need has only become harder to achieve, maintain, and afford.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 2, 2017

The post Apple Introduces iOS 11 Changes For iPhone And iPad appeared first on TeachThought.

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EmergingEdTech

AUGUST 2, 2017

Not really sure how I feel about this, but it is a potential reality we all face. I thought was an interesting thing to consider (before it becomes commonplace). Thanks to Kostas for the piece. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2017

As students across Massachusetts await another school year, some will enter their new classrooms full years ahead in learning compared to their peers. Massachusetts ranks first in the nation in student achievement, but has one of the largest poverty-based achievement gaps. While schools alone are not responsible for these gaps, we do know that the best schools can help students from disadvantaged backgrounds catch up to their more advantaged peers, while disadvantaged students in lower quality

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The Electric Educator

AUGUST 2, 2017

This week I was providing training for a school. We had a cart of Chromebooks to use for the day. I pulled out one of the devices to take a look before we got started. Watch this video to see what happened when I turned it on. Signing into Chromebooks is easy; signing out seems to be very difficult. Students and teachers will forget to sign out. Don't gamble; just assume it will happen at some point.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 2, 2017

By: Sarah Allred | Braxton Craven Middle School | Instructional Coach. Sarah Allred is an Instructional Coach at Braxton Craven Middle in Trinity, NC. This is her 2nd year participating with NCDLCN, first as a coach participant, and this year as a mentor. She has been in middle grades education for 20 years. Of particular interest to Sarah is how technology can be leveraged to create powerful learning experiences for students.

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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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Edthena

AUGUST 2, 2017

The Colorado Education Association (CEA) is partnering with Edthena to embed video observation and feedback into courses offered on COpilot, the state’s online professional learning platform. Now, with COpilot, educators across the state can experience video feedback as part of their professional development. “With Edthena, teachers who are taking classes on COpilot can collaborate with each other in a unique and personalized way, which is something many of them have never experienced,” said Ca

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 2, 2017

IPBlank screen… Cursor blinking and my mind feels frozen. I have committed myself to trying to blog three times a week but on some weeks, it is harder than others. My energy levels are low and my inspiration levels lower. But when you commit to something that has a public audience, the accountability level doesn’t change, no matter how low the energy level.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2017

With tons of features and almost-seamless navigation, sharing and presenting are a snap.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 2, 2017

In Chapter Six of Becoming a Literacy Leader , Jennifer Allen outlines the various ways she is able to support teachers with curriculum and assessment in her role as an instructional coach. As anyone in the field of education knows, curriculum and assessment are the backbone of the school system. Curriculum drives our teaching and assessment helps us fine-tune it.

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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.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2017

A fabulous way to coordinate the little sign-ups that make a big difference.

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Cycles of Learning

AUGUST 2, 2017

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MindShift

AUGUST 2, 2017

Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls. Boys appear to be more vulnerable to the disorder, but there is some evidence that the gender gap may not be as wide as it appears. That’s because the symptoms of autism are often less obvious in girls than they are in boys.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 2, 2017

All students, regardless of language proficiency level, have the ability to think deeply about mathematical concepts. However, when math is presented only as words and numbers on a page, English language learners (ELL) can miss out on crucial opportunities to understand the meaning behind the math. The ST Math game-based learning program guides students at all language proficiency levels in visualizing math concepts through tantalizingly tricky puzzle challenges.

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AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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