The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The Perseverance Rover will land on Mars this Thursday, February 18th at approximately 3:55 pm Eastern Time. The live landing commentary will began at 2:15 pm on NASA Television, the agency’s website , the NASA app , and YouTube. Recently, I was able to participate in a Q&A Session with a few of the hundreds of people involved in this incredible undertaking to find out ways that you and your students can part

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For teachers, the freedom to create their content and use it in the classroom is a great experience. Each teacher has their own manner of tackling a subject, and when allowed to use their creativity, they feel more motivated and even empowered. Granted, textbooks have their advantages as well: they were created by renowned specialists; ideally, the methods used are chosen based on solid scientific research; the content is in line with standardized tests.

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Knowledge is Power! Measure what Matters! If our cliches are an indicator, we all know that data collection, review, analysis, and understanding is important. We all hear of data-driven decisions, and the importance of data in education and educational systems, but we are often challenged to incorporate data review and the next steps into our everyday lives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Education is a passion, both teaching and learning. For those of us who consider ourselves lifelong learners, we understand how learning can make everything feel right even when it’s wrong. What I didn’t think about until Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Claire Ward, submitted this article was how true this is even for those in prison. She’s written a thoughtful article about the availability of education, books, and learning even for those without access to where you and I typi

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To support the planning of opening a virtual school, leaders can be overwhelmed with the volume of questions to consider — logistics, strategy, and purpose to name a few. To guide the planning process, we offer the following table with phases of implementation with related questions. While the guide is set up sequentially, each phase may trigger a deeper articulation of previous phases to refine or reimagine the virtual school.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

March is National Read Aloud Month and National Reading Month in the US. What better time is there to celebrate the importance of reading? We take it for granted, but language wasn’t always written, and widespread literacy wasn’t always the case. Human history is full of heroes who’ve helped improve society. Here are five who did so by contributing to worldwide literacy.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

By Rowena Atkins Music is central to youth culture. One of the key questions that young people ask when they first meet is “what music do you listen to?” It matters to them because it’s part of defining who they are. It is also well-researched that music-making develops creativity, confidence, mental agility and mental health in young people. It provides an opportunity for students to shine in the limelight with solo performances and collaborate as one with others when playing in ensembles.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Problem solving is a key skill in teaching. But in the past year, especially, the problems in need of a solution seem to have grown exponentially. How do we teach kids online and in person at the same time? How do we build a strong community of learners when, in some cases, kids haven’t seen each other for more than a year? How can we continue to have students collaborate meaningfully?

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Google Meet makes it hard to see your presentation AND the participants. Try this hack. The post Google Meet: See Your Presentation AND the Participants appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Where Instructure planned to go with Bridge, its learning management system for corporate and enterprise customers, has been an open question for over a year, when the company was still publicly traded. On a call with investors in October 2019, former CEO Dan Goldsmith expressed disappointment with the growth of the business, and said “ nothing is off the table ” in response to speculation about a possible sale of Bridge.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

While there are always exceptions and variations, the overarching theme of Asynchronous Learning is independence. The post The Difference Between Synchronous And Asynchronous Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Students have all too real tech issues interfering with online participation. But Dina Strasser’s pandemic experience tells her other kids’ black squares in Zoom signal disengagement. Here are 5 ways she’s keeping them tuned in with virtual class management strategies. The post Five Tips for Increasing Zoom Engagement first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I’ll never forget that feeling of heading into the complete unknown when New York Public Schools first closed due to the spread of a global pandemic. Overnight, our classrooms were empty. Technology became our lifeline to reach students and families. As a New York City public school founder and principal, I immediately began work to transition to virtual learning for 3- to 11-year-olds.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Chrombooks are versatile tools with huge educational potential. Instead of software programs found on regular computers, Chromebooks make use of web apps providing users with much more flexibility.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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Nevada Department of Education has adopted Twig Science Nevada , a complete Pre-K–6 curriculum from leading education multimedia company Twig Education , making it available for purchase statewide. Twig Science Nevada is aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science (NVACSS) and transforms the standards into immersive, investigative journeys in which students take on real-life STEAM roles—from astronomers and ecologists to roller-coaster designers—to make sense of local and na

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Georgia Test Prep

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

SoMe: Learning is a lifelong process, and developing the right habits early on will position your child for success in life. It’s not just about doing homework, it’s about building the right attitude toward learning, and this starts at a young age. These are 7 essential learning habits that you need to help build in your child to heighten their chances of success and happiness.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) is now open to entries. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Think of a time you received a compliment from a stranger, an acquaintance, or someone you know well. . What was your reaction, and how long did it last? Did it give you a jolt of pride that quickly faded away, or was it something that stuck in your head and heart for an entire day or longer? Now, let’s consider the opposite. Think of when you received criticism from a stranger, an acquaintance, or someone you know well. .

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Teton Science Schools (TSS) Board of Directors announced today that Eric Weinheimer has been selected as an interim CEO to lead the organization while the Board conducts a national executive search to fill the position permanently. Former CEO Chris Agnew moved on from the organization in January. Eric most recently held the role of President and CEO of Forefront, a 1,100-member organization that supports foundations and nonprofits in working collectively for community benefit.

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Georgia Test Prep

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Many of the habits that we carry throughout life, for better or for worse, are developed in childhood. American philosopher William James wrote, “Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state.”. But what does a child know about these matters?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Vernier Software & Technology recently partnered with Magnitude.io to engage students in a virtual field trip to the International Space Station (ISS). During this unique distance learning opportunity, students will participate in the ExoLab-8 plant science experiment in which they will grow and analyze their own legumes simultaneously with legumes grown in space.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I’m a long-time Grammarly user. It’s helped me in my writing – and when I started using it, it was the best writing software available. But now it’s 2021. Is Grammarly still the perfect spelling and grammar checker? We aim to answer the question in this in-depth Grammarly review. Irrespective of your writing style, you need an easy-to-understand app that checks your grammar, spelling, punctuation, tone, style, and word choice.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez will join the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) for their February networking event, Linking Latina Leaders [L3]. The free event to ALAS L3 members and their guests, takes place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 19, 2021 and addresses the theme: “Breaking Barriers to have an Inclusive Equitable Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We invite you to join us this Friday, February 19th, for a 60-minute webinar with Dr. James R. Wining, presented by Library 2.0 and Dr. Steve Albrecht: " Helping Library Patrons with Autism : Start with Understanding.” Information on registering to attend online and to access the recording is here. While there is a cost to attending our series of webinars with Dr.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years. Reading Mastery , an evidence-based Direct Instruction program, is a comprehensive K–5 ELA curriculum that has been shown to improve reading performance for a wide range of students, including special

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Buncee and Microsoft are the perfect pair to have in your virtual classroom tool belt. As you may already know, Buncee works well with many Microsoft applications, including Teams and OneNote. Now, you can take advantage of a brand new Buncee and Microsoft integration: you can embed Buncees in your Microsoft Word Documents ! Let’s take a closer look at how this new feature works: We hope that this new Buncee and Microsoft Word integration helps you take your virtual classroom to the next l

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

CASEL Board of Directors Member Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl has begun her tenure as the next NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair of Social and Emotional Learning in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The position was created in 2011 to support ongoing social and emotional learning (SEL) research at the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with support from the Novo Foundation.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Driving to work before dawn last winter, Valerie Norris heard an NPR report about a terrible disease spreading in China — a pandemic, people were starting to call it. It sounded sad but very far from Rocky River, Ohio, where she’d led the Rockport Early Childhood Center for 34 years. This story also appeared in USA Today. A few weeks later, she knew better.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

BenQ , an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, is ensuring teachers and educators can quickly and easily respond to new demands in the classroom with the launch of the InstaShow WDC20E. The first wireless presentation system (WPS) built for the education market, the WDC20E delivers the same intuitive screen-sharing functionality to meet user and IT standards as leading corporations but fit for a school budget.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

On a recent segment of Fox News, self-proclaimed financial guru and right-wing commentator Dave Ramsey attacked President Joe Biden’s pandemic aid plan to send more direct payments to struggling families. Ramsey blamed Americans for their economic struggles amid a pandemic that has decimated the economy and left more than 20 million people unemployed, arguing that “you have a career problem, you have a debt problem, you have a relationship problem, you have a mental health problem, or something

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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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