EdNews Daily
MARCH 15, 2018
Guest article from teacher Elizabeth from 51Talk. My name is Mary Davisson. My teacher’s name at 51Talk is Miss Davisson (Elizabeth). I have been teaching and training for over 30+ years. However, in 2017, little did I know my life was about to take a shift that I never saw coming my way, and it would be one of the surprises and grand opportunities of a lifetime.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 15, 2018
Kate Dobrzenski on episode 274 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Kate Dobrzenski spotlights K-4 innovative science practice. She discusses how to incorporate the observation of phenomena and other Next Generation Science Standards in elementary science. Legends of Learning has amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 15, 2018
CoSN 2018: How Your District Can Prepare for an E-Rate Audit. phil.goldstein_6191. Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:58. If you’re using E-rate funds , prepare to be reviewed or audited. That was the message from Funds for Learning ’s President Cathy Cruzan Wednesday during the third day of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. “Don’t take this lightly,” Cruzan warned.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 15, 2018
Day 64 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Fight for a positive outlook. Fight to keep yourself willing to learn new things. Fight against complacency. Fight against your own pride and ego that will make you think you have nothing to learn or cannot make mistakes. Life is a constant battle.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 15, 2018
If there is a trait above all others that I want to imbue into my students, it is curiosity. Let that include a passion to understand, connect the dots, and answer questions like, “Why?” The first step toward reaching that goal would be opening their minds to fascinating bits and pieces of knowledge, be they about computer games or nature.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2018
Think back to your days in middle school, specifically to what you did after you slung your backpack off at home and began to unwind. My memories involve shopping for JNCO jeans, using AOL Instant Messenger to chat with friends and obsessively listening to music from popular boy bands including Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and especially Hanson. What would your answer have been if a teacher asked, “What am I doing outside of school that I want to tell other students about?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2018
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The “Netflix for education” analogy has become somewhat of a cliché for edtech companies using student data to recommend anything from courses to textbooks. The pitch is simple: Why waste time choosing, or leave it to chance of whether a human advisor will understand your unique situation, when an algorithm can tell what you want based on your academic history?
eSchool News
MARCH 15, 2018
Gaps in internet access are an all-too-familiar struggle for many schools, particularly those in rural or low-income districts where coverage is spotty or too expensive. In 2015, President Barack Obama said internet access was no longer a privilege, but a basic necessity. School districts are adopting that frame of mind and are trying their best to keep students connected as long as possible.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2018
Some educators tout the immersive power of VR technology, pointing to examples like an app that simulates what it was like to walk on either side of Germany’s Berlin Wall in the 1980s. But what does it mean to teach in an immersive format? What can this technology do that couldn't be done before? And how might it change a professor's approach to teaching, or should it?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 15, 2018
Here are two good science websites to use with your students in class. Both of these websites have been featured in Common Sense Education’s ‘Best EdTech of 2017’ where we have initially discovered.read more.
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.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 15, 2018
Arne Duncan has joined the board of Turnitin, a company focused on plagiarism detection technology and writing tools for the K-12 and higher education market. The post Former Obama Education Secretary Joins Turnitin Board of Directors appeared first on Market Brief.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 15, 2018
Looking for some good storybooks and audiobooks to read with your kids? The list below has you covered. These are some popular iPad apps featured in iTunes App Store that provide you with a diverse.read more.
eSchool News
MARCH 15, 2018
Do you want to create a game to help students learn a new concept? Are you looking for free pictures and videos for students to use in digital presentations? You’re in luck: Websites for educational game creation, copyright-free images and videos, and video-based quizzes are among the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) top websites for teaching and learning.
Edsurge
MARCH 15, 2018
With smartphone cameras in so many pockets, for many of us, creating videos has become as common as watching them. But not everyone has the same access to streaming or producing video content. So when we bring video into the learning process, how can we best utilize it to support learning and instruction for all? This past Tuesday, March 13 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss, quote some Richard Mayer and, of course, share some videos.
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.
ProfHacker
MARCH 15, 2018
We live in distractible times, for bad reasons (cf. the news) and good (cf. Alto’s Odyssey , or the soccer [also, I think people are paying attention to basketball now?]). It is common from time to time to feel that one’s ability to focus is slipping away. (And focus has certainly been an evergreen topic here at ProfHacker!). Last week, David ‘MacSparky’ Sparks ( prior ) wrote a post about focus that is both helpful and compassionate.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 15, 2018
The post When We Ask African American Teachers To Discipline African American Students Students Because They’re African American appeared first on TeachThought.
Iterating Toward Openness
MARCH 15, 2018
Stephen shared some thoughts this morning on a recent post of mine. I want to clarify the underlying source of our primary disagreement. Stephen writes: Wiley’s second point is like saying ‘we can’t destroy it, no matter how we use it, because it’s non rivilrous [sic]’ But openness can be destroyed; I have discussed the phenomenon of ‘ conversion ‘ in the past, and it is this (and not some unthinking prejeduce) that causes me to distrust commercial
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 15, 2018
Pickerington Schools in Ohio boasts an impressive 95.6% graduation rate for its 10,000+ students. Yet traditional math instruction was leaving their students disengaged, especially in junior high. In order to challenge and motivate both teachers and students, Pickerington administrators launched a 1:1 district-wide device program with a plan to blend the best of digital and traditional approaches: a "Tradigital Learning Plan.
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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
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 15, 2018
While many states are prioritizing personalized learning in their plans for accountability under the Every Student Succeeds Act, they aren't necessarily promoting the use of technology as a path to that outcome, researchers found. The post ‘Personalized Learning’ Plays Role in Many States’ ESSA Plans, Report Finds appeared first on Market Brief.
Prodigy
MARCH 15, 2018
“Is disengaged.” “Is easily distracted.” “Shows no interest in learning.” No teacher wants to use these phrases to describe a student, but disengagement in schools is a persistent problem — making descriptions such as these all too common in classrooms today. Experiential learning activities can help students: Remain focused — Students who are engaged and learning actively are less likely to become bored […].
techlearning
MARCH 15, 2018
Raz-Kids Solid choice for leveled readings and progress-tracking Pros: In addition to the huge library of leveled texts, teachers get a detailed view of students' progress, even as they read independently. Cons: You won't find great literature in the program's libraries, and students may be enticed to speed through books just to earn points. Bottom Line: Trusty -- if a tad dated -- tool for helping younger students become proficient in many aspects of reading.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 15, 2018
If you want your all of your students to love reading and writing and all to be excellent readers and writers, Regie Routman's new book will inspire, teach, gently cajole, and help you move your literacy teaching forward in service of these goals, says Rita Platt.
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.
techlearning
MARCH 15, 2018
One of the goals of my newest book, The Kickstart Guide to Making GREAT Makerspaces, was to highlight best practices in makerspaces around the world. Since the book's publication, I have continued to see many people creating not just makerspaces, but GREAT makerspaces. I honestly could write another book based on all of the amazing things I am seeing happening, but wanted to share with you in this post, 6 that recently have stood out to me. 1.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 15, 2018
Picture book biographies can help students understand others' perspectives and problem solving strategies. Teacher Joanne Bell recommends Deskins and Dorr's take on aligning these science, social studies, and arts biographies to national content standards.
techlearning
MARCH 15, 2018
The world of learning has evolved rapidly in the past decade. Mobile devices. Social Media. OER. Data Privacy. All of these can cause curriculum and IT departments to spiral into a Kayne-vs-Taylor-Swift-type feud. In a recent report by Innovative Educator Lisa Nielsen, she writes, “Successful adoption of technology into the curriculum requires a happy marriage between curriculum and technology.
EdTechTeam
MARCH 15, 2018
In November 2017 EdTechTeam spun off the new Student Voice Foundation as a California Nonprofit and launched the Global Student Voice Film Festival (similar to handing off Future Ready Schools to the nonprofit Alliance for Excellent Education in 2014). In partnership with WeVideo , this new student media festival builds on the success of the GEG Chicagoland Student Film Festival and moves into the void left by the White House Student Film Festival to offer K12 students around the globe a chance
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.
techlearning
MARCH 15, 2018
Legends of Learning utilizes passionate game developers and educators to expand existing library of science games ATLANTA — Today at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference Legends of Learning launched more than 300 curriculum-based education games for elementary science for grades 3-5. The new games, created by more than 100 game developers, are based on rigorous academic research conducted in partnership with Vanderbilt University.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 15, 2018
Education companies including digital learning company Yogome and language learning company Ponddy raised funds. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Artificial Intelligence Company Ponddy, Digital Ed. Platform Yogome Raise Funds appeared first on Market Brief.
techlearning
MARCH 15, 2018
Today, PBS announced the educators selected for the first PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program. Nominated by their local PBS stations, 30 educators were chosen from across the country, representing 28 states and Puerto Rico. Each of the Digital Innovator All-Stars was selected from a cohort of extraordinary educators who are doing innovative work in their schools and districts, and were previously recognized as part of the PBS Digital Innovator Program , which began in 2013.
Kyle Pace
MARCH 15, 2018
Over the last couple weeks, but really the topic has come up many times before that, I’ve seen folks talking about all of the self-promotion they’ve seen online from various authors, speakers, principals, teachers, etc., etc. There’s plenty of it for sure – videos, tweets, blog posts, articles, keynotes, pictures with MC Hammer (yes, that really happened to me 8 years ago), and many more.
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