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OCTOBER 20, 2022

I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled. Rose Scott is a literary teacher with a goal of making education comfortable for students with special needs. Her dream is to help students explore their talents and abilities. In this article, Rose writes about a little-known problem that students may unknowingly suffer from that may make it look like they are plagiarizing when–to them–they aren’t.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For many years, regardless of the industry, IT was siloed. K–12 education was no exception. However, today’s school IT leaders must contend with a hydra of challenges: limited staffing, uncertain budgets, a growing number of devices on the network, cybersecurity risks, securing the physical campus, leading digital transformation and so much more. This means IT leaders must think more broadly.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Higher education may never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s true even for the most elite colleges. A group of researchers at Stanford University spent the past year documenting how teaching and student services changed at Stanford during emergency remote learning, and their report , released today, argues that there’s been a shift in the institution’s identity as a result.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Emerging technologies are revolutionizing how organizations across industries operate, and the education sector is no exception. Over the last 10 years — particularly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — schools and colleges have had to adapt and evolve their approaches to learning and collaboration, opening the door to the “learn from anywhere” world.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This story also appeared in American Public Media. This podcast was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission. There’s an idea about how children learn to read that’s held sway in schools for more than a generation – even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 20, 2022

California is trying to move toward a statewide financial literacy requirements, starting with grants for expanding courses and teacher training. The post California Pushes Schools to Expand Financial Literacy Courses Through $3.6B Grants appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative, and school district leaders have no higher priority than to create secure and informed campus environments. Being able to initiate a controlled emergency notification protocol to alert, notify and monitor directly from a mobile device, classroom audio system, or interactive flat panel is essential.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Replacing traditional grades with a competency or standards-based assessment isn’t easy but it often gets an A+ from educators.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This podcast was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission. This story also appeared in American Public Media. There’s an idea about how children learn to read that’s held sway in schools for more than a generation – even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Miriam Plotinsky asks for a mindset shift toward student autonomy and then focuses on creating deeper relationships so that students have a safe space to take risks. The goal? A less micromanaged, more student-directed learning environment, writes teacher Rebecca Crockett. The post How to Move Beyond Micromanaging in Class first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Making and publishing eBooks is a fun way to show off your creativity while making money. If you want to get into the game as an ePUB creator but don’t know how to begin, read this article to learn how to get started and learn about the different types of software you can use to make your ePUB. What is an ePUB? Electronic Publication Format, or ePUB, is a term applied to many digital publications. eBooks are the most common term used for describing ePUBs.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Stress, excessive workload, unrealistic mandates, and daily expectations can add up to burnout. Jenny Grant Rankin’s First Aid for Teacher Burnout combines strategies to alleviate stress, streamline grading, tame technology and practice self care. Essential reading! The post Getting Real in Avoiding Burnout and Finding Joy first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Discovery Education – the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place – and its social impact partners are offering students, educators, and families a host of no-cost digital resources they can use to observe. Keep Reading No-Cost Resources Available from Discovery Education to Support Student Health During & Beyond Red Ribbon Week.

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Sell Courses Online

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Mighty Networks is a versatile online community platform that can also accommodate online courses and memberships, and many creators want to … Mighty Networks Tutorial: How to Use Mighty Networks in 2022 Read More ?.

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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.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

an SELTODAY.ORG Presentation HOPE AND EMPATHY FOR MARGINALIZED SCHOOL POPULATIONS We welcome old friend author Hasan Davis, keynote speaker at many meetings and presenter on the needs of underserved schools and students. . The post HOPE AND EMPATHY FOR MARGINALIZED SCHOOL POPULATIONS appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Brainscape

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Partnership will bring hands-on and career-focused STEM programming to afterschool programs and classroom teachers The KidWind Project, an international leader in clean energy education, and STEM Superheroes, an educational consulting group sharing stories of careers and superpowers of real women. Keep Reading KidWind & STEM Superheroes Partner to Create “Energize Your School” Initiative to Promote Energy Literacy and STEM Careers in K-8 Classrooms.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2022

TikTok Template Students can now make a TikTok profile for historical figures, book characters, landforms, math functions, and more just by replacing the placeholder images and text on this template. Directions are located on both sides of each slide and can be deleted when finished. Copy the Google Slides TikTok Template Other Templates You Might. Read more The post TikTok Template for the Classroom – Perfect for Any Subject Area appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technol

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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

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N2Y

OCTOBER 20, 2022

What inspired Inspire? Read the wealth of research that guided our product team’s every step.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. Sponsored this year by JAR Systems and SAP Concur , the program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Schools are reopened, and students have resumed in-person learning. But some relics of the pandemic are still holding strong, including dependency on digital technology to aid learning. Many teachers, flush with devices and education software from the remote school days of yore, continue to assign homework that must be completed online, after hours.

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