Mon.Jan 30, 2023

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Sal Khan’s New Online School Wants to Make ‘Mastery Learning’ Global

Edsurge

For 50 ninth graders, showing up to school this fall meant taking part in an experiment. The students had enrolled in the latest effort by Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, the online tool he started by making videos on YouTube that is now used by hundreds of districts in the U.S.

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TCEA 2023: Schools Learn How to Boost Cybersecurity with Limited Funds

EdTech Magazine

There is no doubt that even with competing priorities, cybersecurity is top of mind for school districts. However, budget constraints can make it tough for K–12 schools to fully address all their cybersecurity concerns.

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No Longer a Luxury, Coding is Now Core

EdNews Daily

By Chris McMurray One of the most valuable skillsets we can teach our students is the ability to code. Not only does it enhance their writing and math skills, but it also gives them a valuable mindset for future life and employment situations.

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#EDvice: Interest Powers Learning and Outcomes

A Principal's Reflections

Humans crave a deep connection when it comes to learning something new, especially if they initially don't see any value in what's being taught or facilitated. We expect this as adult learners, so it goes without saying that our students both want and need this as well.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar you will get a live demo on how to create unique, dynamic, and engaging powerpoints.

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What America Needs to Tackle the Youth Mental Health Crisis

EdNews Daily

By Duncan Young and Jerry Barone Editor’s Note: This is the first of a four-part series on the student mental health crisis and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for in-school mental health resources. Our children are facing a mental health epidemic.

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What Does ‘Critical Thinking’ Mean?

TeachThought - Learn better.

Critical thinking is the suspension of judgment while identifying biases and underlying assumptions in order to draw accurate conclusions. The post What Does ‘Critical Thinking’ Mean? appeared first on TeachThought. Critical Thinking Experienced Teacher Terry Heick Trending

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New Thinking for Becoming Matrix Digital

EdNews Daily

By LeiLani Cauthen There are several divergent points of thinking when it comes to considering adoption of a Matrix Digital Model of teaching and learning. Becoming organized and more efficient digitally involves a recasting of many of the methods and procedures of traditional schooling.

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OPINION: Can we please stop talking about so-called learning loss?

The Hechinger Report

In recent weeks, news outlets and social media have been filled with depressing stories about “declines” in student achievement, in both reading and math. These reported downturns were not observed in terms of student problem-solving or thought processes, but on standardized test scores.

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Podcast: EdTech for Emergent Bilinguals: Interpreting the Research

EdNews Daily

In this episode of the Learning Leadership Society Podcast, your host, Learning Counsel News Media and Research CEO LeiLani Cauthen, talks with Nicholas Feroce, Ph.D.,

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The Top 50 Best Books for Teachers – Professional Development Education Books You’ll Love

Fractus Learning

There are a LOT of great books for teachers out there. Picking just fifty is no easy feat, but we’ve done our best to cover the best books for teachers from five different angles. All of these are exceptional reads. Books PD

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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

In this webinar, Margie Meacham, CEO of Learningtogo and a neuroscience expert, will show you how to create a training program that promotes psychological safety and uses neuroscience to create a workplace culture where people flourish, connect, and perform at their best.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Engaging classroom Teaching Videos

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Educational videos can be a great way to engage students and create a more interactive learning experience. With the right tools and a bit of creativity, anyone can create an educational video that’s both informative and engaging.

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How to help ESL students improve writing skills

eSchool News

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

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What Does ‘Critical Thinking’ Mean?

TeachThought - Learn better.

What It Really Means To Think Critically by Terry Heick What does ‘critical thinking’ mean? Well, that depends on who … What Does ‘Critical Thinking’ Mean? Read More The post What Does ‘Critical Thinking’ Mean? appeared first on TeachThought.

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AVer Launches World’s First All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom

eSchool News

Fremont, CA – AVer Information Inc. USA, the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education technology solutions today announced the launch of the A30 , the world’s first All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll share real-world accessibility solutions and hidden tools in the applications you use every day such as Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Articulate Storyline 360, and Articulate Rise 360. This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2).

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The pandemic robbed thousands of New York City children of parents. Many aren’t getting the help they need

The Hechinger Report

This story was originally co-published on January 26, 2023 by THE CITY, Columbia Journalism Investigations, Type Investigations and City Limits as part of “MISSING THEM,” THE CITY’s COVID-19 memorial and journalism project.

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Tech & Learning Names Winners of the Best of 2022 Awards

techlearning

This annual award celebrates recognizing the very best in EdTech from 2022

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Portraits and Pathways: Computational Thinking Pathways Fulfill a Portrait of a Graduate

Edsurge

At Indian Prairie School District (IPSD), located just west of Chicago, one of the crucial alignment points—a “north star,” if you will—for the district’s 35 schools is its Portrait of a Graduate profile.

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What is Wikipedia and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks

techlearning

Wikipedia is a digital online encyclopedia that covers most topics and is volunteer maintained

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Increasing Equity and Access: A Canvas Case Study of Virtual Arkansas K-12

Virtual Arkansas, a fully online school, had a mission to provide high-quality courses in rural and urban areas throughout the state. How would they simplify content creation while enhancing learning? Discover 3 key insights to transform your classrooms.

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PROOF POINTS: Federal funds to combat pandemic learning loss don’t reflect need

The Hechinger Report

Why is it that some states, like Alabama, have more than $1,000 to spend on each student for each week of pandemic learning loss, and other states, such as Massachusetts have only $165?

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Honoring Black History Month with Buncee

Buncee

Since the 1970s, February has been dedicated to Black History, which is a great time for students to learn about the milestones of Black History , and celebrate the powerful African American historical figures that have an influence on today’s society.

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What is Labor-Based Grading? Its Pioneer Explains

techlearning

Labor-based grading is an approach pioneered by rhetoric and composition professor Asao Inoue to be fairer for all students and separate learning from assessment

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250: How do you find a balance with flexibility and student agency?

The Thinking Stick

This episode debunks a few misconceptions about Maker education and design projects. We have help with the debunking from Lindsey Simmons, an educator who has partnered with Mackin Maker , who have been a phenomenal sponsor of this show.

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Unlock the Power of Formative Assessment

Learn how a thoughtful formative assessment approach can help teachers understand where students are in their learning, inform instruction, and in turn, positively impact student learning outcomes. Get the guide today!

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Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our first Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time.