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OCTOBER 24, 2018

Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 10/24/2018 - 13:49. As companies and market experts forecast computer science and engineering skills as crucial to the future workforce , K–12 schools have been rapidly developing STEM programs in order to prepare their students to be the employees of tomorrow. . “[It’s] imperative that schools lead the way, not just in offering stronger STEM programming, but in advocating for it with the community and championing it with students —

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Episode 379 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr Dave Neale is a researcher in the psychology of play and learning at the Centre for Play, Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) at The University of Cambridge. Today he talks about the neuroscience of play, games, and learning in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Virtual Reality–VR–is the 2018 buzzword among students, teachers, and even parents. And rightfully deserved, VR has the ability to recreate so many of the rules that used to shape education. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, shares her opinion on the key factors that could affect the importance of VR to education: Opinion: How VR Will Impact Student Education.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 24, 2018

I had heard a TON about In-N-Out Burger. Heard that the food was amazing. Heard that it was an experience I should try. While on vacation in California with my family recently, we made a stop at an In-N-Out Burger. It did not disappoint. Our burgers were tasty. The tiny menu surprised me but made […].

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In his book Striving for Equity: District Leadership for Narrowing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps , co-author and former Arlington County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Smith provides the following explanation of educational equity: “You don't have equity in conditions in which all students are receiving the same amount of support, You are getting equity if you have a situation in which every student is getting the amount of support to be successful.”.

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Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Here’s a little brain teaser for you. According to the most recent version (4.0) of the Creative Commons licenses, which of the following three statements is false? Licenses including the BY condition require you to attribute the creator when sharing BY-licensed material. Licenses including the SA condition require you to share any changes you make to an SA-licensed work under the same (or a compatible) license.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 24, 2018

100 Of The Best Blended Learning Resources For Teachers [Updated For 2019] by TeachThought Staff The following is a compilation of some of our favorite blending learning resources for teachers in 2018 and 2019. Blended Learning Resources: Examples, Ideas, Benefits, and Definitions 1. The Definition Of Blended Learning 2. 12 Different Types Of Blended […].

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2018

. Millions of students are leaving high school unprepared for college-level coursework. At the same time, millions of students are reporting that high school is too easy. This paradox raises a question: If high school is too easy, shouldn’t that mean students have already demonstrated that they’re ready for the challenges of college? Most high schools today will look familiar even to folks like me who are losing (or just starting to lose) the battle with gray hair.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Pexels is another good website where you can access and find free photos to use in your instruction. Photos in Pexels are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) which allows you to re-use.

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Teacher Tech

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Share a “Forced Copy” Rather Than the Original When you share a Doc or other Drive item with someone, you generally give them access to edit or view the item. You can also share it in a way that requires them to make a copy. This way they have a copy to use at their […]. The post Sending a Copy Instead of the Editable Original appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Here is a collection of some of our favourite apps for creating flashcards on iPad or iPhone. Students can use them to help with memorizing vocabulary, preparing for a test, learning a new.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In mid-September this year, Yogome , an educational startup founded in Mexico that also operates in San Francisco, held a multi-day bash of team meetings and parties for its all employees in Mexico City. Then a couple weeks later came the hangover: the company board said it had uncovered evidence of financial misconduct and would abruptly shut down the company.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Concerns about college graduates being under-prepared to enter the workforce are rooted in K-12 technology and career-readiness skills, as many district leaders wonder if teachers are confident enough to teach the higher-level skills our future workers need. A 2018 study from PwC and the Business-Higher Education Forum reflects a growing worry about the gap between the expectations of educators and the expectations of business executives when it comes to preparing students for entry into the wor

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 24, 2018

For years I’ve taught students about the scientific method. This cornerstone in the science classroom comes easily for us science teachers, but for our students, it’s often difficult to grasp. When I introduce my students to the scientific method, we complete samplings, blind studies, and repetitions of labs. We make and test hypotheses and analyze data, yet some of my students still struggle to make a connection. .

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Student data privacy is a hot-button issue. In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. “Unfortunately, the vast majority of those laws came with no resources, funding, or support to implement them.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The rise in fake news calls attention to the lack of critical thinking by many of today’s readers, including students. Media literacy expert Frank Baker shares an essential teaching tool and other resources for ELA and social studies teachers ready to address the issue.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 24, 2018

If you’re like most people, when you were a child you probably sat in class wondering why learning a particular STEM concept or lesson was so important. If you were ever a parent who tried helping students with their STEM homework, you may have wondered the same thing. The truth is, parental attitudes towards subjects… The post Decimals, Fractions, and Numbers: Why Math Education Is So Important appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The new program at the University of Southern California will have a big focus on nurturing minority- and female-owned ed-tech companies. The post New Southern California Ed-Tech Accelerator Seeks Diverse, Global Reach appeared first on Market Brief.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Over the summer, I had the pleasure to join MIND Research Institute’s lead mathematician, Brandon Smith ( @bds_math ), in piloting MIND’s Math Maker workshops in an all-girls environment with Girls Inc. of Orange County at their Eureka! Summer Camp. Eureka! Summer Camp is a 4-week program for 6-9th grade girls. In addition to inspiring “all girls to be strong, smart and bold”, a goal of Eureka!

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Before educators can help students get to the learning, we must first ensure we help students feel good about themselves. Educators can help students with this by providing Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help them cultivate feelings of peace, satisfaction, calm, positivity, kindness and happiness. EFT, often referred to as tapping, can provide the tools kids need to get through emotions like stress, anxiety, sadness, fear, or shame without letting them get out of hand.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The learning never stops for Innovative educators. When you’re jogging, cleaning, driving, or out walking your dog, a podcast provides a great way to keep the learning going while you’re doing something else. Here is my current podcast list. 10 Minute Teacher The 10-minute teacher is a 5-day a week show for remarkable teachers from around the world who are very busy.

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Jamf on EdTech

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Members of Microsoft walk through the latest version of Microsoft Office for Mac and explain steps you should take to deliver the best experience for your users.

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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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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Read the full LEARN 2018-19 Marginal Syllabus. The 2018-19 Marginal Syllabus, titled Literacy, Equity + Remarkable Notes = LEARN , is kicking off this year on October 29, 2018. LEARN has been co-developed in partnership with the National Writing Project (NWP) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This third iteration of the Marginal Syllabus welcomes our partnership with NCTE as a leading publisher who has made openly accessible a curated set of texts to anchor our social readi

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Jamf on EdTech

OCTOBER 24, 2018

During the Day 2 Keynote, Jamf officially launches Setup and Reset apps and attendees hear Apple success stories from Ohio State University, Sewanhaka Central High School District, UC San Diego Health, Red Lion Hotels and Rituals.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This story about proficiency education in New England was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up here for our newsletter. On September 28, a group of students at Portland, Maine’s Deering High School staged a walkout to voice their concerns with proficiency-based education and standard-based grading.

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Jamf on EdTech

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Learn the what, why and how of Jamf Setup and Jamf Reset — two new apps that power shared-use devices for any workflow.

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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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Dr. Shannon Doak

OCTOBER 24, 2018

One of the things a good computer should be able to do is to enable students to create a variety of media. This media includes images, audio, video, blog posts, and eBooks. Chromebooks can do all of these things including creating eBooks. eBooks come in a variety of formats including PDF, ODF, AWZ, LIT, MOBI, EPUB etc. you can find out more about these here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2018

To All Global Education Conference Fans: It’s with some reluctance that I am announcing that, because of me, we’re having to cancel the 2018 Global Education Conference we have had scheduled for November 12 - 15. While we did have some loyal partners come through with sponsorship offers, ultimately it was not enough to allow me to spend the devoted time that the conference requires.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Google Slides is one of my favorite G Suite programs since it is so versatile. I have shared many times that my favorite hack or use of Slides is to build your own app with it (see “Create your own “My School App” in Google Slides for mobile devices” ). When using this app process with my students on a recent project ( Gaming, VR Exploring, and App Building: The Ellis Island Hack-A-Thon ) I found that, while in presentation mode, some students would click on the empty space in the slide and auto

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Can I show a video from Netflix in my classroom? Can I make 25 copies from my favorite math workbook? I just need three more copies of our book, can I make those? As educators, we use a variety of resources in our classroom to enhance a lesson. Knowing when our decision to use something falls under fair use and when it is a copyright violation can get tricky, but it doesn’t have to.

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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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