Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This year I am serving as both an ISTE Ambassador and an ISTE Community Leader (in addition to some other ISTE volunteer work). Recently I had the pleasure of publishing a post on ISTE’s blog titled Before Using School Technology, Know Your EdTech Purpose. In that post, I connected the ISTE Standards for Students and the 4 Shifts Protocol. Here’s an excerpt: Hope the post is useful to you.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Here are popular resources teachers are using to teach about digital citizenship. Click the titles for more links: Avatars. Copyrights and Digital Laws. Curriculum. Applied Digital Skills –all tech skills. Google’s Be Internet Awesome –abbreviated course. K-8, scaffolded, Ask a Tech Teacher (with projects). Cyberbullying. Cybersecurity. Cyber Patriot program –by the Air Force.
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EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 18, 2022
At Hillsboro-Deering School District in New Hampshire, CISO Neal Richardson had a problem familiar to many K–12 IT leaders. “We had a lack of visibility in the built-in Microsoft and Google tools,” he says. “The data is there — logon locations, where the connections to my cloud solutions are coming from, emails in and out — but it’s buried.” To get the upper hand, Richardson implemented a cloud access security broker solution from ManagedMethods.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The tech world is teeming with metaphors (you might say the way an ocean is teeming with fish). Sometimes those metaphors are helpful for understanding new innovations and ideas, but other times they can be up to something else, as a tool of persuasion trying to shape the narrative. For this week’s EdSurge Podcast we’re looking at how metaphors shape technology in education.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
OCTOBER 18, 2022
When students are using Google Docs you can use the Draftback Chrome extension to review their edits on the document like a movie. You can use this to view student progress or to detect plagiarism in Google Docs. The post Google Docs Draftback to See Typing History appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 18, 2022
After nearly three years of disruption to learning caused by the pandemic, government funding has enabled many schools to invest in new devices and upgrade their technology infrastructure to accelerate learning and improve the education experience for all students. With new technologies in place, education leaders are challenged to align their recent investments to what matters most: enabling equity, advancing learning and fostering well-being among students and staff.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The pandemic’s disruption to America’s schools was a mere dress rehearsal for what’s to come. The certainty of climate change and likelihood of more pandemics and other large-scale disruptions leave us with questions about what the future of education will look like. While that may sound alarming, I see it as an opportunity. We should use this moment to catalyze a digital transformation of education that will prepare schools for our uncertain future.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
In this episode of Innovations in Education , hosted by Kevin Hogan: District leaders outline top 3 COVID relief funding priorities Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation Meet the 2022 K-12 Hero Awards winners !
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
LEVERAGING ED TECH TO SERVE K-12 STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY: Monica and Isaac Griffin head the Huntsville College Preparatory School in Huntsville Alabama. They work closely with colleges in a very unique approach.They work with many partners and I thank Discovery Education for this introduction.this introduction. Keep Reading LEVERAGING ED TECH TO SERVE STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY.
techieMusings
OCTOBER 18, 2022
I had the opportunity to join Dr. Matt Rhoads on his podcast, Navigating Education for a fantastic discussion focused in on edtech tools for accessibility for all learners. Tune in to hear us talk about: My journey in edtech to make learning accessible to all students. What type of accessibility tools I’ve found most valuable. Strategies for amplifying learning for introverted students.
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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.
The Principal of Change
OCTOBER 18, 2022
I have been reading the book “ Persuasion; The Art of Influencing People” by James Borg and have been enjoying it. . This portion where he defines “empathy” and then provides examples resonated: “Empathy is the ability to identify and understand the other person’s feeling, ideas and situation.” It’s listening with your heart as well as your head.
Jamf on EdTech
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Windows 10 will soon reach end-of-life. Instead of waiting until the eleventh hour to determine if your computer might support upgrading to Microsoft’s next OS, Jamf has laid out the options to help you make the most beneficial and economical decision for your computing needs now — and in the near future.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. Last October, NWEA was awarded an AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft. The project, led by research manager, Dr.
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Education companies shouldn't expect major shifts funding at the federal level from the upcoming elections, says Reg Leichty, who represents school interests in Washington. The post Congressional Midterms: Don’t Expect Major Shakeups in Education Policy and Funding appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Company’s council membership is an additional avenue for ensuring future innovations continue to support educators’ current and emerging needs in communication, data security, and student privacy ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home communications platform for K-12 education, has been selected to. Keep Reading ParentSquare Joins the Corporate Council of the New York State Association of Computers and Technologies in Education.
techlearning
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This Boom Cards lesson plan can help educators integrate the tool into their instruction.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Courses teach students in middle and high school how to use language and make choices that support inclusion Tech & Learning has named Vector Solutions’ Diversity and Inclusion Courses for Middle and High School students a winner in the 2022. Keep Reading Vector Solutions’ Diversity & Inclusion Program for Students wins a Tech & Learning Award of Excellence.
The Shake Up Learning Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer! As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. Google Docs is fully-loaded with some features that can save us time in and out of the classroom, and oftentimes can even save us a little heartache when it comes to supporting students.
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.
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The Specialized Education for All Learners (S.E.A.L.) Foundation has selected Nick Gaehde, President of Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning®?Group company, as Extraordinary Individual for 2022. Gaehde received the award on October 1 during the foundation’s Fall Soiree at the JFK. Keep Reading Lexia Learning President Nick Gaehde Named Extraordinary Individual by the S.E.A.L.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The purpose of this post is to share with you this collection of helpful letter pickers that you can use to generate random letters. Regardless of the purpose for which you want to use these alphabet generators whether you want help with generating a strong password or whether you want to use them with you students to enhance their vocabulary skills, these letter generators are definitely worth considering.
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Over the last 10 years, the number of students with autism diagnoses has grown. Couple that with learners (many not yet diagnosed) who are entering schools for the first time since the pandemic with multiple challenges—like school-readiness deficits, language acquisition delays, mental health issues, and socio-emotional difficulties—that make it hard for them to regulate their emotions.
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