The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Teacher Dustin Harnish proves it. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade social studies with Spheros, 3d printing, and engaging activities. But he uses far more than technology to engage students.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Constructivism is a student-centered philosophy that emphasizes hands-on learning and active participation in lessons. Constructivists believe that learning is an active process so the most effective way to learn is through discovery. With hands-on activities, learners actively create their own subjective representation of objective reality. Because new information is blended into prior knowledge, the result is – of course – subjective, heavily dependent upon the personal lens of each learner.
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The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Nikolaos Chatzopoulos shares his thoughts From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Nikolaos Chatzopoulos shares four trends that are shaping how his schools teach with technology. From coding to robotics and augmented reality and his favorite (which he saved for last), learn how a leading-edge K-8 program is using technology to teach all students the skills and thinking capacities they need to be successful in the modern era.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
When I taught United States history at a high school in New York City, I had a discussion with my students about finding sources for their upcoming research projects. The responses mainly echoed, “just Google” and “stay away from Wikipedia.” These were not promising guidelines, but did make me think: Should we stay away from Wikipedia? Is it all right as a jumping off point?
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Education Elements
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
To create the schools children deserve, we must coach educators and leaders for equity. It isn’t an option for coaches to be neutral on issues of justice — and there are injustices occurring in almost every school, every day. It’s our moral and professional obligation to lead and coach in a way that surfaces and interrupts these inequities.
EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
By Lynda Van Kuren. Summary: Patti West-Smith, an expert in pedagogy from Turnitin, explains that with a bit of up-front guidance, rubrics help students become self-directed learners who see exactly how to improve before turning in their paper or assignment. Rachel was devastated when she received a so-so grade on the paper she’d worked so hard on for her freshman writing class.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
When an employee of the Clinton Public School District in Mississippi was doxxed, leaving the employee’s private information vulnerable to public misuse, the district took action. But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. “Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.
Education Elements
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Personalized learning has captured the attention of many education reformers. Much of the conversation is around utilizing a personalized learning approach to enhance student engagement, and thereby, increase student achievement. I believe that many school districts are confusing personalized learning with offering programs that constitute personalized pathways.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
K–12 IT leaders constantly deal with end-user laptop and desktop computers: hardware and operating system upgrades, software and security updates, user support and training. Both virtual desktop infrastructure and Desktop as a Service promise to help reduce the burden on IT managers. But which is right, and when? VDI resurrects the idea of mainframe computing: the device on the user’s desk serves as a remote display for an application that is running elsewhere.
Education Elements
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that my life is a day-to-day journey to reach my full potential. Whether it’s reaching my full potential in my health, my income, my relationships, or really anything I put effort into. The harsh truth is that a lot of us consistently fall short of that potential, despite making an effort. Sometimes it’s even us giving everything we have only to find out it wasn’t good enough.
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.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
When an employee of the Clinton Public School District in Mississippi was doxxed, leaving the employee’s private information vulnerable to public misuse, the district took action. But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. “Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.
EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Working from home has gained momentum and popularity in recent years. With perks including no commute, working in comfy clothes all day, and, often, flexible hours, why are more people not choosing to work from home? . Some employers require showing up to the office for periodic meetings, but many companies hold meetings over Skype or similar channels.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
K–12 IT leaders constantly deal with end-user laptop and desktop computers: hardware and operating system upgrades, software and security updates, user support and training. Both virtual desktop infrastructure and Desktop as a Service promise to help reduce the burden on IT managers. But which is right, and when? VDI resurrects the idea of mainframe computing: the device on the user’s desk serves as a remote display for an application that is running elsewhere.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
There has to be a vested interest in all parts and we have to make sure that we're providing that ongoing support at all levels. Keith Cowan Superintendent, Bernalillo Public Schools “We serve about 47% Native American students, about 50% Hispanic students, and within our Native American population, we serve seven different tribes, seven different sovereign nations,” explains Keith Cowan, superintendent of Bernalillo Public Schools in New Mexico.
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.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
After a student stood in class and said he had a bomb, word quickly spread among other students. “It was not fun for the next three hours,” recalled Mike Jolley, who at the time was a high school principal in North Carolina’s Cabarrus County Schools. Officials evacuated the school, and the student was arrested. At one point, the student said he had tried to join a terrorist organization.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
In order to be truly effective, all education technology adopted in your school or district needs to meet a few simple but important criteria. It must: prioritize student safety and data privacy. match your specific needs to ensure relevance and usefulness. be purposefully integrated into your budget. Asking these three key questions will help you clearly understand your edtech investments.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
K–12 IT leaders constantly deal with end-user laptop and desktop computers: hardware and operating system upgrades, software and security updates, user support and training. Both virtual desktop infrastructure and Desktop as a Service promise to help reduce the burden on IT managers. But which is right, and when? VDI resurrects the idea of mainframe computing: the device on the user’s desk serves as a remote display for an application that is running elsewhere.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Killing a learner's natural curiosity doesn't happen overnight. It can take as long as 12 years, and in some rare cases even that isn't long enough. The post How To Kill Learner Curiosity In 12 Easy Steps appeared first on TeachThought.
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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
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
In yesterday’s post we featured a number of interesting Android educational apps for students with special needs and today we want to draw your attention to this helpful accessibility feature.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Have you ever wanted to get some great ideas that could be the start of a new PBL or school program. You will enjoy look at these videos which represent some wonderful ideas. In other words… be sure to especially take note of the link that takes you to all of the Follett Challenge winners for the past five years. Before continuing, I would appreciate having you take a moment to subscribe to this Blog by RSS or email and follow me at ( mjgormans ).
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Angie Rawls, choral director at Pearl High School in Mississippi, leads students in a vocal exercise. Choral students have received numerous accolades under Rawls’ direction. Photo: Sarah Warnock/The Clarion Ledger. PEARL, Miss.— On the first Wednesday of December, the stage risers were out and the backlights were on as the women’s choir rehearsed in the Pearl High School Performing Arts Center.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
CoSN's CETL® Certification Program
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.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
As teachers, we only have so many hours in the day to engage and teach our students. One of the most common questions that I hear from fellow teachers mapping out their first year of using an online ELA platform is, “How do I structure my daily routines and schedule around the core instructional path in a way that builds academic achievement?”. Related content: Reaching an English learner, one student at a time.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Paradigm Education Solutions, a provider of online instructional materials for computing, digital literacy, and career development skills, has been acquired by academic publisher Kendall Hunt. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Paradigm will maintain its brand and continue to operate from its Minneapolis office. According to the announcement , “this acquisition will allow Kendall Hunt to more effectively and efficiently serve the needs of both traditional and post-traditional studen
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Writing a letter to a politician is about as “civic” an assignment as we can do within our classroom walls, and it feels so relevant in our polarized political climate. After 3 years of tweaking her project, teacher Sarah Cooper shares tips to boost the response rate.
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
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
There’s room for more than one counseling solution. First, some numbers: 1-to-464 — the average school counselor-to-student ratio in the United States. 20 percent — the percentage of their time at work that more than half of high-school counseling departments report spending on college-related counseling. 1-to-1,000 — the typical adviser-to-student ratio at community colleges in the United States. “Training the young people who are themselves the first in their families to attend col
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
If you want to understand how online degrees are shaking up traditional colleges and universities, look at Pennsylvania. In January 2020, the state’s 14 community colleges signed an unusual agreement with a private nonprofit university far outside Pennsylvania’s borders to encourage students to complete their bachelor’s degrees online.
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