Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2018

Summer can be a challenging time not just for parents but kids. They are accustomed to cerebral challenges that keep them motivated and summer arrives with its sports, naps, and vacations. If your kids miss the thrill of problem-solving or if you worry about them sliding backward without the mental exercise that is integral to school, ORIGO has come up with seven fun math activities that use a blend of popular math apps and everyday activities (like cooking) to fill the summer break with the exc

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2018

Meredith O'Brien on episode 328 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. One middle school had to cope with the tragic death of a classmate. This story features how one remarkable teacher and his jazz band helped a whole school cope. Author Meredith O’Brien tells the story behind her book, Mr.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2018

Review: Samsung Gear VR SM-R325 Galaxy Note8 Transforms the Classroom Experience. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/06/2018 - 09:30. Samsung and Oculus have joined forces to create a virtual reality device that has much to offer to today’s classroom. . I paired the Samsung Gear VR SM-R325 Galaxy Note8 Edition with a Note8 that was preloaded with the Gear VR app.

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Education Elements

JUNE 6, 2018

We published The NEW School Rules: 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive School s this winter to help leaders make a shift toward being more effective, responsive leaders. Since the book’s release in February we have had dozens of requests for webinars and presentations about The NEW School Rules. Demand has been so great that we’ve developed a leadership course based on the rules.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 6, 2018

In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, we welcome Stephen Jondrew and Stargate Pioneer a.k.a. SP from the GonnaGeek Podcasting network on the show to talk all things Podcasting and all things Geek! The post How to Start a Successful Podcast in 2018: A Guide for Beginners featuring @GonnaGeek appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

ARLINGTON, Va. – Dressed in pastel pink and green for an early spring day, second-grader Katherine Cribbs was learning about energy on a virtual field trip – to her own school. Katherine Cribbs, a second-grader at Discovery Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia, explores the online “energy dashboard” that tracks her school’s energy consumption and production.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Schools are always trying to get their kids interested in pursuing careers in science, engineering and technology. But that’s hard to do when the students don’t have a solid idea of what having a STEM-related job really means. A model of molecules. Photo: Jackie Mader for The Hechinger Report. “I don’t think there’s a good connection between the classroom and what people actually do in their jobs,” said Beth Bryan, a middle-school enrichment teacher in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 6, 2018

Revive Old Post is simply a very simple, lightweight, and dependable plugin that is one of my "must have" plugins one creating websites. Read our full WordPress Plugin Review on TeaherCast today! The post WordPress Plugin Review: Revive Old Post – Simply the best Social Media Plugin for Bloggers and Podcasters! | @ReviveSocial appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

I have been teaching Social Studies for 18 years and have found a natural place for me in my classroom is the “sage on the stage” when really for my students I think it is best for me to be more often a “guide on the side.” With this in mind, I have been trying to take myself away from the front of the classroom and shifting to supporting student learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 6, 2018

Here's something most educators can agree on: many students struggle with academic writing. Assigned essays and papers cause stress and, consequently, procrastination and even plagiarism. As a rule,read more.

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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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Teacher Tech

JUNE 6, 2018

Guest Blog Post by Marcia Carrillo The “Video Secret” to student learning can be achieved by providing the opportunity of “selfie-videos.” When students are proud of something they do, they post a video and share it, snap it, tweet it to let others know! It’s their way of saying, “I’m proud of myself!” Teachers can […]. The post Have students make videos to show their thinking, learning, feelings, thoughts, or ideas!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 6, 2018

Below is a selection of some good Mac apps curated specifically for Music teachers.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 6, 2018

LearnZillion will use an "open" educational resource curriculum developed by Illustrative Mathematics, which is also making its academic materials available to other commercial players. The post LearnZillion Going After District Curriculum Business, Aims to Compete With Big Publishers appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2018

When reading became more digital with the introduction of tablets and e-readers, libraries became pressured to innovate and remain relevant. As a former classroom teacher and current literacy specialist at the Muskingum County Library System in southeastern Ohio, I have had to step back and rethink how to ensure that children are not just achieving foundational literacy skills such as reading and writing, but also developing digital-literacy skills.

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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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Adjusting Course

JUNE 6, 2018

You might be thinking we all have blind spots, right?! So what's the big deal? I'm inclined to agree with you, but some blind spots are bigger and more important than others. These are the blind spots that may limit your ability to serve others and grow. Now, here's the thing about early adopters. We have a predisposition for trying new things. (This can be a good thing.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2018

A majority of teachers say they don’t have sufficient time to collaborate with other teachers, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation. Collaborative activities such as peer observation and co-planning meetings can give teachers the chance to engage in informal mentoring and informal PD relating to new instructional strategies. But limited instructional support from principals, teacher isolation, and teacher autonomy as a norm hinder increased teacher collaobration.

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

What skills do our students need to be successful in their future? What skills do adults need to be competitive in the job market? Although we can certainly give a wide range of answers, one theme would likely be common: To be successful, students and adults need technology skills and the ability to apply them in practical ways in daily life, in learning opportunities, and in their jobs.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 6, 2018

Recent Stanford research found that today's students have difficulty distinguishing media content created to inform from content designed to persuade and even deceive. Consultant Frank Baker shares some of his favorite short videos to help teachers address the problem.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 6, 2018

Add EquatIO to Chrome. Easily create mathematical equations, formulas, quizzes and more in G Suite apps. Install > [link] . Get EquatIO Free for Teachers! As a thank you for all that you do, Texthelp has made EquatIO FREE for teachers. Fill out the Free for Teachers form to gain access to all of EquatIO’s features – forever. [link] . Choose from a variety of inputs.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 6, 2018

At the heart of the work we do at EducationSuperHighway are the students and educators directly impacted by digital learning opportunities in the classroom. That’s why we are launching our Summer SuperHighway series: throughout the summer, we will interview educators who inspire us, advocates who see, on the ground, how access to high-speed Internet can open up opportunities for school districts and communities, and what the K-12 educational landscape really feels like for teachers and stu

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 6, 2018

A program run by the State Educational Technology Directors Association introduces companies to state ed-tech leaders to offer insights into the K-12 market. The post Emerging Education Companies Connecting With State Ed-Tech Directors appeared first on Market Brief.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 6, 2018

Sometimes it’s just quicker and easier to show someone an idea or concept rather than try to say it to them. Other situations demand that you present an idea in multiple formats. I know when I was […].

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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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EdTechTeam

JUNE 6, 2018

This is an excerpt from the second chapter of More Now: A Message From The Future for The Educators of Today by Dr. Mark Wagner, our founder and CEO. This anecdote has inspired his work, and ours at EdTechTeam, for years. The book comes out June 26 and will be available for pre-order soon. Back in 2006, I was attending a panel session at NECC (National Educational Computing Conference, which later became the International Society for Education or ISTE Conference), and among the panelists was

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 6, 2018

Join us for our monthly #NYCSchoolsTechChat on Thursday, June 7th where we'll be giving ourselves a report card: How do you think you did this year? Join the #NYCSchoolsTechChat as we discuss the good, bad, and the ugly from the 2017/18 school year. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon moderates with me throwing in my two cents. You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: Chat details are below: Date: Thursday, June 7 Time: 7:00 pm Topic: #NYCSchoolsTech Su

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

AMETEK Electronic Systems Protection (ESP) today announces the new SurgeX Defender Series line of power protection products for everyday applications. The new Defender Series line includes the following products: Designed with patented Multi-Stage surge suppression technology, the Defender Series line protects AV equipment from electrical transients that can cause harmful system disruptions. [ Nureva Now Shipping Dual HDL300 Audio Conferencing System ] Intended for the protection of standalone d

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 6, 2018

Who said Professional Development has to be boring? Now educators can grow, network and innovate while learning Google Education tools on board an epic Eastern Caribbean cruise. IRVINE, CA— EdTechTeam, a global network of educational technologists, is pleased to announce its inaugural “Summit at Sea,” an educational Caribbean cruise aboard the brand new Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas.

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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

JUNE 6, 2018

Common Sense Media is always one of my go-to sites for all things involving digital literacy, both as a parent and an edtecher. Their latest project just solidifies their position. The Common Sense Privacy Evaluation Initiative helps, in their words, to “clarify privacy policies so that teachers can make smart choices about the learning tools they use with students, and schools and districts can participate in evaluating the technology used in K–12 classrooms.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 6, 2018

One blog post is simply not enough to encompass all that the reading-writing connection entails. I have merely segmented out a small snippet from this chapter to highlight my thinking and reflections, but there is so much more… Reading and writing should go hand in hand. Like peanut butter and jelly, each able to stand alone, yet so much better when layered together.

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

Edgenuity is implementing live lessons for its virtual World Language courses. Beginning this summer, the new “World Language Live Lesson” add-on will allow students to access virtual Extended Learning Teachers –provided by Edgenuity– that teach live, weekly lessons alongside Edgenuity’s existing courses and virtual instruction. The Extended Learning Teachers provide an engaging learning experience in which students can interact with teachers and fellow students, practice speaking the language a

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 6, 2018

Are you attending the 2018 ISTE conference in Chicago this month? Or wishing you were? Either way, we have three fun opportunities for you to participate--some in-person, or all online. 1. HACK (YOUR) EDUCATION , Saturday, June 23rd, all day at McCormick Place. Hack Education is the 12th annual all-day unconference held the Saturday before ISTE (not to be confused with upstart Microsoft's copycat event!).

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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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