The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 9, 2017
10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Augmented reality and virtual reality. Are these buzzwords or are they things that can be used to improve learning? Today Steven Anderson @web20classroom brings back the veil and helps us learn about these emerging technologies.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 9, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez The Connecticut school district offers advice on how to successfully transition from low-tech to tech-savvy.
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Neo LMS
MARCH 9, 2017
Surface learners are not a new species. They’ve always been here. They just weren’t called by such a scientific name. For those of you not familiar with the term, surface learners are those students that are accepting new facts and ideas that are unconnected in their minds, with the sole purpose of memorizing and storing them as isolated items. In other words, they don’t care about learning new things, they just care about getting a passing grade.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 9, 2017
If you’re a fan of Kiddom , the easy way to plan, assess, and analyze learning, you’ll be excited to hear that they added more than 50 features to the new Kiddom 2.0 (see my review of Kiddom ). These include: Planning — personalized curriculum to meet the changing needs of students. Reports — visualize progress with beautiful analytics that track student performance.
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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 9, 2017
Most introductory geology professors teach students about earthquakes by assigning readings and showing diagrams of tectonic plates and fault lines to the class. But Paul Low is not most instructors. “You guys can go wherever you like,” he tells a group of learners. “I’m going to go over to the epicenter and fly through and just kind of get a feel.”.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 9, 2017
March 10, 2017 Looking for some very good iPad math apps to use with young learners ? The visual below has you covered. It features some of the popular titles to utilize with your kids to teach them.read more.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 9, 2017
March 10, 2017 Quill is a is a free, web-based tool that provides personalized, interactive writing and grammar activities. 'Students using Quill learn writing and grammar skills by writing sentences.read more.
Edsurge
MARCH 9, 2017
SXSWedu hasn’t typically been the place to discuss equity in education and technology. In 2016, only 3 percent of the conference’s 350 sessions explicitly addressed the role that technology plays in impacting the opportunity gap. This year, that percentage appears to have jumped up to roughly 10 percent of the conference’s programming. The tone was set early. with an opening keynote from Dr.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 9, 2017
March 9, 2017 GFormIt is an excellent Google Docs add-on to use for auto-generating forms from your Google documents. We have tried it multiple times and it worked perfectly well but its only.read more.
eSchool News
MARCH 9, 2017
Open educational resources (OER) are becoming more widespread in classrooms, but many educators and administrators aren’t sure how to make the leap from talking about them to actually using them. It’s probably easier than some might think. OER are teaching and learning resources that are free to use and share. They also are adaptable and can be customized for a specific class or student.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 9, 2017
The post 4 Examples Of Increasing Rigor In Summative Assessment appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
MARCH 9, 2017
Students today are increasingly turning to online new sources to meet their research needs. Because of this, it is important for educators to teach students about trustworthy news sources and separating real news from fake news—but how can teachers impart these media literacy skills when trends in journalism are constantly shifting? In “ Media Literacy: A Crash Course in 60 Minutes ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources , Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair a
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 9, 2017
With nearly a third of Americans saying they would rather clean a bathroom than do math , schools have reached a tipping point where the way math has always been taught is just not working for educators or students anymore. Earlier this year, pioneers in education, neuroscience, math and public policy gathered for a very different kind of professional development event.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 9, 2017
The global ed-tech market is growing, but where it's headed is still a major question as schools' needs outstrip available funding and many products are of middling quality. The post SXSWedu Speakers Break Down Ed-Tech Market Activity Around the Globe appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
EmergingEdTech
MARCH 9, 2017
Is technology helping hindering or helping students learning to write? There’s no denying that technology has had a seismic impact on education in recent years. Thanks to the internet and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
The Electric Educator
MARCH 9, 2017
March is reading month! Reading and writing are foundational skills; There is nothing more important. However, in this age of constant access to multimedia, motivating students to read can be difficult. Here are 4 ideas for encouraging your students to read. Note: If you were a subscriber to my email list, you would have received these four ideas in your inbox!
My Paperless Classroom
MARCH 9, 2017
Discussion is important when it comes to the Common Core, because the idea is for students to grasp a greater understanding of the curriculum. The post How to Use Technology to Get Creative with the Common Core by @Sarah_Daren appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
techieMusings
MARCH 9, 2017
Note: I am editing/revising an old post to reflect some updates in the process of how I run AP Jeopardy Review in my AP Calculus Class! Have you ever been super excited about “gamifying” a review session (ie: Jeopardy review) only to realize that the competitive feel in the room becomes overwhelming? Each year, around this time, I play a game of AP Calculus Jeopardy with my class.
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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
EdTechTeam
MARCH 9, 2017
Ok everyone, download the Google Arts and Culture app on your phone. You’ll want to look at it daily because it always features a daily digest and stories of the day. It is great fodder for classroom trivia and current events on a wide variety of topics. Want more? Keep scrolling and check out the virtual tours. Wander famous galleries, world wonders or historical places by tapping the screen, or put your phone in a EdTechTeam cardboard to take it to the next level.
My Paperless Classroom
MARCH 9, 2017
“Children are more likely to be respectful when important adults in their lives respect them,” say Mark Boynton and Christine Boynton in their book. This claim is supported by opinions of teachers and a large body of literature that states that children need to feel appreciated and valued, especially in the classroom, where the […]. The post Developing Positive Teacher-Student Relations Using Rapport Techniques By @DianaCl97652243 appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Netw
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 9, 2017
Here is the third of my series of blog posts celebrating the achievements and progress of former students. Tyla Elworthy (@TyElworthy on Twitter) graduated from Plymouth University in 2015 with a 1st Class Honours Degree and moved to London. It was there she began working in a wonderful school in the middle of Angel, Islington. Since joining the school she has had some amazing experiences, including arranging a successful Teachmeet and becoming ICT Co-ordinator.
Tech Helpful
MARCH 9, 2017
Lately, our school has been revamping, rewriting and rethinking our student/parent handbook. This has led to some really great conversations that have shown the need to open the door for even more conversations.which I feel is always a good thing. The more voices, both horizontally and vertically within, and best practice viewpoints outside your district, the better the chance to get to a place where all can either "agree on" or "agree to disagree and strategize for the common good.
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.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2017
Personalized Learning and the Tech to Make It Happen SXSWedu 2017 Panel One of the most promising ideas in education right now is personalized learning—providing instruction that is meaningful and contextualized for every student. The rapid growth of edtech is making it easier to transform schools and classrooms into environments that support individualized learning, but success requires a thoughtful, strategic approach.
edWeb.net
MARCH 9, 2017
“If we don’t have enough time or resources to do everything we’re asked to do, or want to do in the classroom, what should we do?” Kevin Baird, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness, asked. With limited time and resources, teachers often have to prioritize what goes on in their classrooms. In “ Yes They Can: The Five Highest Impact Priority Practices for Classrooms ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by The Center for College & Career Readiness , K
Fractus Learning
MARCH 9, 2017
The night skies have always been a source of peace and tranquility for many people. Bringing home the effects of a twinkling sky is absolutely possible if you look at purchasing a star projector for your home. Not only for children, a star projector will give a calming ambiance to any room whether a kids bedroom or the master suite. These seven star projector products provide a little piece of the heavens right in your home and some also offer added features which you may find useful.
Graphite Blog
MARCH 9, 2017
Speaking in public is something many people find terrifying. Standing in front of a crowd and delivering a message takes tremendous courage -- even more so when the subject is a personal one. This skill is hard enough for adults; can you imagine teenagers volunteering to be vulnerable in front of their peers and sharing their deepest secrets in front of a crowd?
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.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 9, 2017
In Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning, James Rickbaugh supports school leaders as they share the how-to's and the why's with staff. Instructional coach Debbie Parker thinks teachers can also benefit by gaining more understanding about implementation.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2017
Protect, Deter, Recover: Data Risks in K12 Schools SXSWedu 2017 Panel Hosted by Absolute: Empower K-12 staff, parents and community by learning best-practices for digital citizenship, including device safety and security, cyberbullying and Internet crime. Learn how to promote a healthy environment for students and faculty, including education on device safety and scenarios where they may be at risk; and how to work with local law enforcement to protect devices and data.
The PL2C Blog
MARCH 9, 2017
My name is Jeremy Shaw and I am an Instructional Technology Coach/Facilitator for Greene County Schools where I serve grades 6 through 12. I am currently participating in my third year with the NCDLCN and the Friday Institute. I attended Cohort 1 as a guest and followed up with the Innovative Educator Institute with FI. I fell in love with FI and wanted to figure out ways to continue participating.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 9, 2017
Veteran principal Matt Renwick discovers it's not too late to become a more organized and effective school leader as he gives the step-by-step advice in Maia Heyck-Merlin's "The Together Leader: Get Organized for Your Success and Sanity!" a real road test.
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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