eSchool News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
We all know the problem. There is a frightening shortage of special education teachers and it’s getting worse. Even prior to the pandemic, 98 percent of school districts and 49 states reported that they had a shortage and a recent RAND report found that six months into the pandemic over one-third of school leaders were experiencing special education teacher vacancies.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The darkened classroom glows with multicolored LED string lights and lighted keyboards. Unlike your average classroom, this one looks ready for a gaming competition; that is, until you notice a young student pull up a split screen and begin to code. “Game-based learning is different,” says Nadine Ebri, a specialist with the technology innovation department for Duval County (Fla.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 19, 2022
#ISTE had an interesting discussion on how to foster digital citizenship in schools. This is especially critical because students are spending so much more time than ever before online. Here’s a peak at their conversation and then a link to the rest: 3 Ways To Foster Digital Citizenship in Schools. For teachers, it can be difficult to know when and how to instill digital citizenship skills.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Gaps. Learning loss. Interventions. All of those words represent important topics that existed pre-pandemic yet were magnified when students returned to in-person instruction. But in true educator fashion, resilience prevailed. Many districts and campuses found innovative ways to meet students where they were. We saw organizations revisiting their missions and visions to determine if what students now needed matched their organization’s statements.
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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.
Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 19, 2022
In March 2020, some world-renowned university faculty invited me to help launch a new website and podcast initiative, Silver Lining for Learning. Although I eventually bowed out due to other time commitments, the weekly live conversations and guest posts were super fun and informative. I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity that I had to help get Silver Lining for Learning up and running.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Gaps. Learning loss. Interventions. All of those words represent important topics that existed pre-pandemic yet were magnified when students returned to in-person instruction. But in true educator fashion, resilience prevailed. Many districts and campuses found innovative ways to meet students where they were. We saw organizations revisiting their missions and visions to determine if what students now needed matched their organization’s statements.
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eSchool News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Educators are noticeably more comfortable giving students autonomy over their learning–and this is just one of the long-term impacts the pandemic has had on K-12 education, according to insight from the nonprofit Project Tomorrow. In its annual Congressional Briefing, the nonprofit presented this year’s Speak Up Research Project findings. This year’s results indicate patterns across digital learning for students and teachers coinciding with the effects that the pandemic had on learning.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The kids are not alright. Medical experts agree that, after nearly three years of pandemic-induced strain, children are in the midst of a mental health crisis. One signal of just how severe a crisis: The U.S. Department of Education is ready to give schools $280 million through two grant programs to help young people access mental health care. It’s the first wave of a total $1 billion—funded through the federal Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—that the department will spend on youth mental healt
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 19, 2022
This planning template for project-based learning in the elementary school classroom includes both a blank and completed example. The post A Planning Guide For Project-Based Learning In The Elementary Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 19, 2022
It’s a chaotic morning. I’m rushing to our daily staff meeting, which starts 10 minutes before the doors open to students. Out of breath, I listen to the list of absent teachers to cover and a few other updates that could have been delivered via email. I think to myself: I really could have used this time to prep. When it’s over, I chat with my colleagues for a quick moment before racing down the hallway to my room to gather myself before the students come in.
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.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
OCTOBER 19, 2022
With late work, it’s tough to find the balance between offering empathy and encouraging accountability. Here’s what I discovered when I experimented with a different approach. The problem I had with late work. There seems to be an ongoing debate that teachers engage in — what to do about late work. Dealing with late assignments can range from moderately annoying to absolutely overwhelming, and there are many schools of thought about the right way to handle it.
Shake Up Learning
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The post How to Voice Type in Google Docs (Speech-to-Text Dictation) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can dictate into Google Docs using voice typing? Voice typing is speech-to-text dictation that can help ALL learners in your classroom. Everyone talks faster than they type, but this can help ELL’s, littles who can’t write or spell yet, struggling writers, and more!
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 19, 2022
To move beyond traditional classroom discussion focused on answering a few teacher questions, Dr. Barbara Blackburn advocates student-driven discourse that emphasizes “on-task” talk and academic vocabulary. The result: purposeful dialogue leading to deeper understanding. The post Staying on Task with Meaningful Student Talk first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Kitaboo on EdTech
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Epub books, popularly known as interactive ebooks, are the newest trend in education institutions and industrial training platforms. They are more dynamic and flexible than PDF ebooks used to offer. . Besides, Epub books let you add interactiveness to the content, which increases student concentration and the learning curve. . In the case of a PDF ebook, you could only add images and hyperlinks; these limitations led to the rise of interactive ebooks.
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.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TUTORING So important these days on a district wide level, our guest is the Chief Institution Business Officer at Varsity Tutors, Anthony Salcito. The post THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF TUTORING appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.
SplashLearn
OCTOBER 19, 2022
English games are the most popular way to learn a language, especially for children. We bring you the best games to learn English online. Some of them are funny, some can be played offline, and all of them are effective. Here are our top picks: 10 Best English Learning Games for Children 1. Learn Sight […]. The post 10 Best English Games to Help Kids Practice & Master the Language Quickly first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
According to District Administration, U.S. schools have experienced 1,851 data breaches since 2005. That number, which averages out to more than 100 cases per year, is a reminder that schools need to practice vigilance with their technology systems. On Tuesday, Keep Reading ParentSquare Webinar Alert: How to Meet School Technology Needs While Protecting Security and Privacy.
SplashLearn
OCTOBER 19, 2022
STEM is a critical part of education that teaches kids about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEAM activities include arts and literature to make it more well-rounded so children can understand how the world works around them early on for future success! What are STEAM & STEM Activities and Why are They Important? Simply put, […].
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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
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Calm Room Grant will help schools create therapeutic spaces for students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions and return to class able to learn The Cook Center for Human Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health and. Keep Reading Cook Center for Human Connection Offers up to $100,000 in Matching Grants for School Calm Rooms.
Sell Courses Online
OCTOBER 19, 2022
In 2022, online conversations have moved from web-based apps to mobile and tablet devices, where 55% of all social media … How to Create a Community App: The Best Solutions (2022) Read More ?.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
3M and Discovery Education Recognize Top Young Scientist and Improving Lives Award Winners at the 15th Annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) have named Leanne Fan, a 9th grader at Westville High School in Poway Unified School District in San Diego, Calif., the winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist. Keep Reading 14-Year-old from California Named America’s Top Young Scientist.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The emergence of the internet has significantly influenced the landscape of product promotion for businesses. Marketers now have more channels to disseminate awareness of their products and services and get their message to consumers, allowing them to establish their brands better. For businesses interested in expanding their consumer base online, digital marketing is a dynamic area with plenty of room for growth.
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.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Curriculum Associates recently expanded Magnetic Reading K–5 with the launch of Magnetic Reading Foundations for Grades K–2. This new program, along with the recently released Magnetic Reading for Grades 3–5, form an intuitive, systematic approach to instruction with rich, engaging. Keep Reading Curriculum Associates Launches Magnetic Reading™ Foundations for K–2, Expanding the Magnetic Reading Program to Support Grade-Level Success for K–5 Students.
Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Photo by micheile dot com / Unsplash How we teach is an extension and a physical sign of our strongest beliefs, not only about how people learn but about humanity itself. It’s often said that “we teach as we were taught” More generally, we teach as we believe. We certainly tend not to teach in ways counter to our beliefs, even if there are data suggesting we should change.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 19, 2022
HOW INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING IMPACTS TEACHING AND LEARNING We welcome first time guest Jason DeRoner , co-founder of Teachboost and his guests from South Bend Indiana schools, Curriculum Director Rachel Anders and Derek Albright. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.ALL PODCASTS ARE ARCHIVED AT ACE.-ED.ORG, EVERYTHING WE. Keep Reading HOW INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING IMPACTS TEACHING AND LEARNING.
Bryan Alexander
OCTOBER 19, 2022
How might higher education grapple with the climate crisis? One example recently appeared from Harvard University.* A campus group there issued recommendations for how that institution could approach the problem. I’d like to summarize, then analyze, that document here. 1: SUMMARY. At the top level “The Future of Climate Education at Harvard University” concerns itself with teaching and learning.
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.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 19, 2022
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. – As part of an exercise to help the class learn English, a third grader pulled a block from a Jenga tower and read aloud a question written on one side. This story also appeared in AL.com. “Where,” the boy read, then slowly sounded out the other words: “Where would you like to visit?”. “Disneyland,” one student said. “Space,” another classmate chimed in.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Watermarks are tags you add to a photo, video, GIF, or any other creation to mark its authorship and/or ownership. You can use watermarks for various reasons most important of which is to protect the ownership of your artwork by applying a unique copyright signature to it. Of course, the simple fact that your photo has a watermark does not make it out of reach of copycats.
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