Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 16, 2021
As a passionate Economics major in college (which grew into an MBA), I find Econ at the root of much of the world around us. It starts with counting coins in first and second grade and grows up to a peek into NASDAQ and other adult subjects in middle school. In the US, tax day is April 15th. Here are some good websites to discuss what is probably a popular topic in families: Taxes.
Neo LMS
MARCH 16, 2021
A version of this post was originally published on February 22, 2021, in eSchool News. The global pandemic has changed the education experience as we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and distance learning. Despite the challenges that remote learning has presented for students, educators, and parents across the globe, the learning community has demonstrated great resilience and innovation in the face of disruption.
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Waterford
MARCH 16, 2021
Teachers, we know how hard it can be to plan remote activities that are engaging and educational. Luckily, there are plenty of Internet resources available at your fingertips—with options for both synchronous and asynchronous learning-based classrooms. We’ve organized this list into two sections to help you better find what you need. The first section includes 25 educational tools that can help you plan online activities for your classroom.
Education Elements
MARCH 16, 2021
I’m writing this blog during a 17-hour road trip that was supposed to be a 2-hour flight. My husband and I wanted to take our two boys skiing for spring break and have spent the last several months meticulously planning the perfect trip. I booked all of the fun activities, and he dusted off our equipment and bargain shopped for winter clothing. We found the perfect, non-stop flight that would minimize the frustrations of traveling with two young kids.
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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.
Edsurge
MARCH 16, 2021
As a special education teacher in an inclusive classroom, Christina Ramsay knows that growing students’ social-emotional and mindfulness skills can mean the difference between meltdowns and managed emotions, self-doubt and confidence or isolation and connection. This work of social-emotional learning and mindfulness has to be our foundation because that’s how we ensure we're meeting our kids’ needs.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 16, 2021
Awesome Table is a great add-on to use on your Google Sheets to turn your spreadsheets into interactive visualizations. No coding knowledge is required to operate it, it is simple and easy to use.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 16, 2021
Floop is an excellent feedback collecting tool I learned about from this post by Jennifer Gonzalez. I have been experimenting with it for sometime now and found it really amazing. This is a tool.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 16, 2021
There’s no going back. This story also appeared in AL.com and The Christian Science Monitor and The Dallas Morning News and The Fresno Bee and The Seattle Times. That is the consensus emerging from education leaders across the country as the nation enters a second year of schooling in a pandemic. A public school district in Arizona is looking to become a service provider for parents who have pulled their children out to home-school them.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
Fully Web-Based Curriculum for Grades K–5 is Intuitively Designed for Modern Classrooms. With student well-being declining after a year of school closures, the need for connection and social-emotional recovery is critical, especially for our nation’s youngest learners. Committee for Children , a global nonprofit and leading provider of research-based social-emotional learning (SEL) curricula, today announced a new addition to its program portfolio.
Edsurge
MARCH 16, 2021
The number of schools resuming in-person instruction continues to grow, as the U.S. ramps up its vaccination campaign and daily coronavirus cases continue to decline. As of mid-March, about half of U.S. students are attending traditional in-person school every day, and about 30 percent are participating in some face-to-face learning through a hybrid model, according to Burbio , a website that tracks school reopening trends.
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.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
A diverse teacher workforce benefits all students, particularly students of color–and teacher preparation programs can maintain strong admissions standards while at the same time diversifying their enrollment, according to new research from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). Research has found that having same-race teachers increases student achievement, improves the likelihood of graduating high school and attending college, and can lead to lifelong benefits for students of c
MiddleWeb
MARCH 16, 2021
So much of our world is visual. Helping students learn how to “read” images and detect fakery and manipulation should be part of a 21st century education. Media literacy expert Frank Baker shares lots of ideas, insights and resources to get teachers and students started. The post Teach Kids to ‘Read’ the Images They See first appeared on MiddleWeb.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
Students often struggle to make connections between what they learn in their college courses and the skills they need to be successful after graduation. TEL Education is launching the Student Learning Dashboard to help students clearly see and verbalize the 21st-century skills and competencies they learn across their general education courses and encourage students to take a more active role in their educational journey.
Sell Courses Online
MARCH 16, 2021
The post The 8 Best Free Screen Recording Software in 2021 appeared first on Sell Courses Online. … The 8 Best Free Screen Recording Software in 2021 Read the Post. The post The 8 Best Free Screen Recording Software in 2021 appeared first on Sell Courses Online.
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.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
As a curriculum and learning specialist at an elementary school in Verona, Wisconsin, l have the opportunity to work with amazing educators and students of all cultures; as a prior bilingual resource and two-way immersion Spanish teacher, I like to honor the language learners in our classrooms. I work with all teachers and all students. I help teachers find resources to help support their curriculum and often that entails helping them find new ways to include their English Language Learners in t
The Principal of Change
MARCH 16, 2021
Some things I have been thinking about and questions I have been pondering. 1. When we talk about “learning” are we talking about the ability to do well in school or the ability to learn? . To some, it might seem like a false dichotomy, but here is the way that I see it; if you help students become great learners, they will be fine in school.
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
Educators, Students, and Families Receive Access to Dynamic Learning Resources for SEL Day. Educators, students, and families are invited to explore social-emotional learning with dynamic digital resources from Discovery Education and its diverse network of partners. In recognition of the second annual Social and Emotional Learning Day (March 26), the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum and professional learning presents communities no-cost content for wherever learning takes p
Shake Up Learning
MARCH 16, 2021
The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools. I will walk you through each step, share proven strategies, and recommend the right Google tool for the job.
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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
eSchool News
MARCH 16, 2021
An educator from each state to be recognized with the Teacher Leader Impact Award for their notable achievements and impact on others to create positive lasting change. To recognize the outstanding achievements of teacher leaders nationwide, Edthena is now accepting nominations for its new Teacher Leader Impact Award. District-level administrators are encouraged to nominate a teacher leader who is making a measurable impact on others and creating positive lasting change.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
MARCH 16, 2021
There’s only a few weeks left in the school year for most of us in the northern hemisphere…but sometimes, just getting through today can feel too demanding. You’re (unfortunately) in good company if you’re STILL drowning this school year. I’m guessing you can’t bear to learn one. more. new. thing. because the overwhelming amount of tasks on your plate have already changed so many times.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 16, 2021
The first Library 2.021 | Seguimos Creando Enlaces conference, " Civic Engagement in Action, " takes place next Thursday and Friday, March 25th and 26th. The final hour-by-hour schedule has been published and lots of details are below. Be sure to register (free) in order to attend. REGISTER TO ATTEND (free and online): English - [link] Español - [link] Check Out the Presentations and Speakers: [link] This is our first specifically-bilingual event, and we are proud to be a part of bringing the an
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 16, 2021
April Wells grew up west of Chicago, a bright and avid bookworm in a low-income family. Her district, U-46, had gifted classes, but most of the students in them were white, and no one suggested that Wells, who is Black, might benefit from them. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift. Until middle school, when a U-46 administrator — Wells’ friend’s mother, also Black — noticed that April’s grasp exceeded her classes’ reach.
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 16, 2021
We've posted a new podcast from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " The Power of Surveys. " Recent podcasts episodes include "Working with Elected Officials," "A Guided Meditation for Stress Management and Relaxation," "Stop Apologizing for Library Security," "Let's Talk About Talking," and "Guns in Your Library.
Education Elements
MARCH 16, 2021
Leading change, whether systemic or individual, requires strong habits. Last month I had the opportunity to chat with Greg Carlson, Founder of Leading Well, about how to create purposeful habits, and how strong habits can help one move from reactive and ad-hoc motions to strategic and lasting practices. From our conversation came three essential practices which together create a framework for lasting change – whether working to improve the physical and mental wellness of a single educator, or to
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 16, 2021
Hana Abdel Mawgoud, 2, sat on a green blanket on the living room floor, propped up against her mother. On a cell phone in front of them was the face of Benny Delgado, Hana’s developmental therapist, who meets with the toddler once a week to help her reach important toddler milestones like standing and talking. This story also appeared in AL.com and The Dallas Morning News and The Seattle Times.
MindShift
MARCH 16, 2021
April Wells grew up west of Chicago, a bright and avid bookworm in a low-income family. Her district, U-46, had gifted classes, but most of the students in them were white, and no one suggested that Wells, who is Black, might benefit from them. Until middle school, when a U-46 administrator — Wells’ friend’s mother, also Black — noticed that April’s grasp exceeded her classes’ reach.
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
MARCH 16, 2021
President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan is one of the boldest legislative packages since Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal of the 1930s. Within the first 100 days of Biden’s new administration, he has overseen passage of a law that will make a huge and immediate impact on families living in poverty across the country. Beyond the highly publicized $1,400 payments to eligible households, the package will send $350 billion in aid to state and local governments, and $130 billion in aid to scho
MindShift
MARCH 16, 2021
School social worker Maria Garcia keeps a list on her computer. It’s not the kind of list anyone wants to have; it’s not a list of dream vacations or birthday gifts for her three kids or even groceries to pick up. It’s a list of all her students’ family members who have died from coronavirus: 35 and counting. Garcia works at a public elementary school in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, where she also grew up.
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