Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 17, 2022
The growing crisis in adolescent mental health was deemed a national state of emergency by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association in October 2021. In December, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy followed suit with a public health advisory focused on this crisis.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
As a sixth grade English language arts teacher at Aldine Independent School District in Texas, I use technology from bell to bell. Our school provides many applications that I can use with my students, and I constantly share tips with other teachers in the district, encouraging them to use this technology in their own classrooms. For the 2021-2022 school year, Aldine ISD provided every educator in the district with devices.
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Neo LMS
MARCH 17, 2022
The conference season is in full swing, with many opportunities for connecting with like-minded education technology enthusiasts around the world. Now more than ever, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration, add more professionals to your personal learning network (PLN) and discover new teaching and learning tools to enhance your practice. And when it comes to conferences, Bett is one of the largest ones, with visitors from more than 50 countries and relevant themes for the global education co
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 17, 2022
I read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal discussing the dramatic decline in men applying for and graduating from two and four-year colleges. Here’s the introductory piece of the discussion: Men are abandoning higher education in such numbers that they now trail female college students by record levels. At the close of the 2020-21 academic year, women made up 59.5% of college students, an all-time high, and men 40.5%, according to enrollment data from the National Student Cl
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Edsurge
MARCH 17, 2022
I was participating in a DEI Cohort sponsored by The Education Equity Center of St. Louis when I first heard the term moral contradictions. One of the presenters, Dr. Ian Buchanan , shared this quote by Howard Fuller: “As educators of black, brown, and poor children—especially those of us who believe in justice—we must be able to adeptly negotiate moral contradictions.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 17, 2022
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Before the pandemic, Akeyla Ragland essentially worked two jobs: The first, as the teacher of record for English language learners at Tussing Elementary School in Reynoldsburg, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 17, 2022
In the spring of 2021, $600 stood between Endele Wilson and his dream of achieving a teaching credential from Long Beach City College. This story also appeared in Los Angeles Times. Wilson, 47, started taking courses in 2019, a few months before the pandemic hit and just before he lost his job as an elementary school music teacher. He took on multiple jobs, including an overnight shift at a gas station, to support his eight children.
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Summers are warm, fun and promises a lot of pool time to kids. Are you a parent looking for some ideas on fun-filled summer activties for kids? We've shortlisted the best 25 summer activities for kids that will help them not be lazy and have a productive summer. Check them out! The post 25 Best Summer Activities for Kids to Have A Blast This Summer first appeared on SplashLearn.
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2022
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,March 17, 2022— Whether students are prepared for grade-level learning matters more to their progress over the course of the pandemic than whether they were remote or in school, according to a new report released by Curriculum Associates. The report, Student Growth during COVID-19: Grade-Level Readiness Matters , analyzes data gathered from the edtech company’s i-Ready Assessment tool for reading and mathematics from more than two million Grades 1–8 students who used i-Rea
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Positive and nurturing teacher-student relationships are vital in kids' academic and life success. Read this blog to know how you can build a lifelong positive teacher-student relationship and elevate your kids' learnings. Remember, building positive relationships with your students is as important for you as it is for them. The post How to Build a Positive Teacher-Student Relationship first appeared on SplashLearn.
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 17, 2022
COVID closed in-person classrooms and also gave a boost to cyberthreats to school district networks. As data security breaches–including ransomware attacks, phishing, and unauthorized disclosures–show no sign of slowing, K-12 IT leaders need to be ready. IT teams understand how important cybersecurity measures are, but many struggle to pinpoint where to begin when their resources are limited.
Shake Up Learning
MARCH 17, 2022
The post How to Create a Gmail Signature in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Have you ever been frustrated trying to make a professional-looking signature with an image in Gmail? No worries! This little trick is easy peasy! I’ll show you have to create a signature in Google Docs in just a few minutes! Watch the short video below to learn how!
techlearning
MARCH 17, 2022
Though written in 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores themes of science and ethics relative to today’s students.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 17, 2022
Filled with great tips and references in a concise easy-to-access format, Bryan Harris’s book "17 Things Resilient Teachers Do (And 4 Things They Hardly Ever Do)" provides an authentic, must-have resource to build teacher resilience, writes teacher Laura Von Staden. The post 17 Ways Teachers Can Build Resilience first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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.
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Your students can now be better prepared for the real world with the inquiry-based learning model. Know all about it in this blog by SplashLearn. The post What Is Inquiry-Based Learning: A Complete Overview first appeared on SplashLearn.
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2022
PITTSBURGH–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced Quinn O’Brien as Chief Marketing Officer. The addition of O’Brien to its executive leadership positions Carnegie Learning to continue driving its mission of shaping the future of learning by delivering groundbreaking solutions to education’s toughest challenges.
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Preschoolers need to be indulged in activities that can enhance their cognitive, creative and intellectual skills. Math activities for preschoolers can help in developing a fondness for math and develop crucial skills at the same time. Check them out in this blog by SplashLearn! The post 15 Engaging Math Activities for Preschoolers + Why Are Math Activities Important first appeared on SplashLearn.
techlearning
MARCH 17, 2022
How schools use analytics and data to personalize the learning experience for all students
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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
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
The flipped classroom model is a great way to engage students and modify instructions to suit learning needs. Know all about the flipped classroom model & how to implement it in your class here! The post How to Successfully Pull Off a Flipped Classroom Model first appeared on SplashLearn.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 17, 2022
A man has been arrested for the stabbing of two employees at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. A security video shows a man jumping over a reception desk at the building and stabbing two workers last Saturday after he had been denied entry to the museum and had previously had his membership revoked. In this short video, Dr. Steve Albrecht breaks down what is known about the incident and gives thoughts on how this parallels library safety and security concerns and lessons.
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Mindfulness can reduce the adverse effects of stress and increase students' ability to stay engaged, focused academically, and avoid behavior problems. Use these tips & strategies to enhance mindfulness for kids. The post 10 Strategies to Bring Out and Solidify Mindfulness For Kids first appeared on SplashLearn.
Hapara
MARCH 17, 2022
It’s 6:30 a.m., and Mrs. Perkins, a fifth-grade teacher, browses the district’s library of content in H?para for a text she can teach in her science class. With just a few clicks, she shares the content with each student to quickly access it when they log in to their H?para Student Dashboard Digital Backpack. . This solution works on any device using a web browser, and each student can log in using their existing Google Workspace for Education account username and password.
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.
SplashLearn
MARCH 17, 2022
Leveled reading can turn your class into a learning powerhouse that kids can have fun with! Leveled readers can pick up the learning pace and challenges your entire class to move forward. Here's how you can start now! The post How Your Students Can Become Successful Leveled Readers first appeared on SplashLearn.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 17, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO — On a Friday evening in the fall of 2019, Maria Flores stood waiting with her “crazy heavy” duffel bag and her teenage son outside the office of a man whose home she cleans. A friend of hers had told him that Flores had been evicted from the apartment she had lived in for 16 years. There, the single mom had paid $700 a month in rent ever since she’d moved in eight-months pregnant.
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2022
TAMPA, Fla., Mar. 17, 2022 – Pikmykid , the leading provider of school safety and dismissal solutions, today announces its latest features to provide schools with the most inclusive resources to implement a safer learning environment for students. . The Pikmykid platform initially began as a solution for schools to streamline drop-offs and dismissals safely and efficiently but has since expanded to become a fully comprehensive safety platform.
TeacherCast
MARCH 17, 2022
This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. The only place to read this as the original content is [link]. Are you constantly looking for “the next best thing” when it comes to digital learning activities? Have you run out of ideas and are looking for something new to bring to teacher planning meetings to meet their curricular needs?
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.
eSchool News
MARCH 17, 2022
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that understanding the whole student matters. Since March of 2020, billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of person hours have been spent enabling remote learning access, rolling out strategic student supports—particularly around mental health—and providing emergency aid for students struggling with basic needs.
TeacherCast
MARCH 17, 2022
Are you constantly looking for “the next best thing” when it comes to digital learning activities? Have you run out of ideas and are looking for something new to bring to teacher planning meetings to meet their curricular needs? Over the last few years as an Instructional Coach, I have had the opportunity of working with many classroom teachers who have great curricular ideas, but sometimes need a little help supporting those ideas with digital learning activities.
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