Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 7, 2019
Every year, I review a large number of websites, apps, and resources that help educators blend technology into their classrooms. I get lots of feedback from readers sharing their experiences, asking questions, and clicking through to see if a particular tool will serve their needs. But, I often don’t hear how the product worked in the fullness of time.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 7, 2019
Students rely on Google searches for a lot of their information. Much of the information they find online is from tertiary sources that have digested and distilled information from primary and secondary sources. This tertiary information is often bland. Instead of reading first-hand accounts, watching video clips of an event, or listening to impassioned speeches, students read a laundry list of information when they encounter tertiary sources. bit.ly/TypesofSources.
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EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 7, 2019
IT Shops Strike Partnerships to Make Data Center Overhauls More Efficient. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 01/07/2019 - 10:15. The technology services team at Rocklin Unified School District may as well have had its maintenance crew on speed dial. The HVAC unit in the suburban Sacramento district’s data center was at the end of its life, and maintenance was constantly repairing outages and system failures.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 7, 2019
Live sketchnoting (doodling while someone is talking) is the most challenging form of sketchnoting. It is stressful at first, but it gets easier over time with practice. Here are some tips for live sketchnoting: Before you begin, draw a banner, maybe a portrait of the speaker/teacher, the date and place. This will settle you down […].
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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.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 7, 2019
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. Everyone loves a dark horse story: Albert Einstein struggled as a student. J.K. Rowling was on welfare before selling her Harry Potter manuscript. Oprah was fired from one of her first jobs before becoming a media mogul.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2019
Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.
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Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2019
A few years ago, cybersecurity threats were not on the radar of most school district leaders, much less top items in their budgets. But today, it’s one of the highest priority issues facing school technology departments. That’s according to the sixth annual broadband and infrastructure report released by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit made up of K-12 school technology leaders.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 7, 2019
In New York City, there’s a big debate over who should gain admittance to eight elite public high schools, including the well-known Stuyvesant High School and the Bronx High School of Science. Currently, Asian-American students score high enough on an entry exam to win a considerable majority of the seats. Mayor Bill de Blasio and a new school chancellor want to bring in more black and Latino students , who make up most of the city’s school population.
eSchool News
JANUARY 7, 2019
Preparing students for college and a career is the mission of every public K-12 school system, and this work begins by establishing a strong foundation for success in the early grades. At Marlboro Township (NJ) Public Schools, a K-8 district, we are doing several things to ensure that our students are on a path to college and career readiness before they move on to high school.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 7, 2019
Yesterday when posted about Code Blast, which is a coding app for iPad, somebody requested an app that could do the same but on Android.Of course there are several titles out there but the one I.
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.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 7, 2019
. Today’s engineering field does not reflect the diversity that we know brings the best outcomes. Black men and women are significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Black men receive under 9 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. Black women receive just 1 percent of engineering degrees.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 7, 2019
In today’s post I am sharing with you two of the best simple web tools that you can use to record audio clips. These web-based applications do not require any software installation and you are not.
Teacher Tech
JANUARY 7, 2019
Encouraging Students to Develop 21st Century Skills Posted by Erin Whalen Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D., is an amazing educator with a terrific blog. Her post on the skills students need today is a quick, easy read and asks great questions to help teachers assess themselves. As listed in the graphic above, skills such as grit, curiosity, […]. The post Are You Fostering 21st Century Skills?
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 7, 2019
Few things are more frustrating for students (and their teachers) than having a concept or skill that has already been learned ‘leak’ out the brain and disappear. Curtis Chandler explains how those leaks happen and what teachers can do to counter them. Suggested apps and tools included!
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.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2019
Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long. But his current venture is something of a personal mission.
Teacher Tech
JANUARY 7, 2019
Encouraging Students to Develop 21st Century Skills Posted by Erin Whalen Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D., is an amazing educator with a terrific blog. Her post on the skills students need today is a quick, easy read and asks great questions to help teachers assess themselves. As listed in the graphic above, skills such as grit, curiosity, […]. The post Are You Fostering 21st Century Skills asks @jackiegerstein appeared first on Teacher Tech.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 7, 2019
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Raysana Hurtado from Intel and California Educator, Kennan Scott, onto the program to discuss how Intel is transforming education by demonstrating what might be possible in not just the "classroom of the future", but the "classroom of the present". This year, INTEL traveled across the country working with teachers and students to showcase their Intel's Tech Learning Lab, a custom-built, mobile truck that is filled with the most amazing virtu
Education Superhighway
JANUARY 7, 2019
In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. Let’s look at three examples of how digital learning is changing the face of today’s classroom learning. Regional School District 12. Equipped with their Chromebooks and additional resources, second graders at The Burnham School were able to celebrate Digital Learning Day 2018 by creating “Collaborative Co
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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
eSchool News
JANUARY 7, 2019
Gary Lambert: Wi-fi at home and on the bus. Beekmantown (NY) Central School District, a rural district of 2,070 students, was on a mission to be the most progressive educational institution in the area. When funds were earmarked for school wi-fi, we wanted to harness the Internet to provide a world-class education for every student in this district.
techlearning
JANUARY 7, 2019
Writing Exercises Children’s Section offers various prompt tools that can be used for creative writing exercises.
Cycles of Learning
JANUARY 7, 2019
Classes start back up tomorrow, and two weeks of winter break provided a much needed break from thinking about teaching. NOT! Teaching is my hobby, and while I had a nice time, space away from teaching freed up space to peruse my "Idea Dump",a notepad of ideas, sites, or tools that I stumble across over the semester, but did not have to reflect on. In the spirit of sharing, below is a RANDOM, science-focused list of the top ten curated over the past two weeks.
techlearning
JANUARY 7, 2019
Many Tweeters are unintentionally leaving out 15% of the world’s population who have disabilities by not composing accessible Tweets.
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.
Turnitin
JANUARY 7, 2019
Misconceptions about plagiarism need to be addressed; handling citation correctly isn’t just about avoiding trouble, it’s about becoming a better writer.
EdTechTeam
JANUARY 7, 2019
It’s no secret that teachers and students enjoy some time away from school, especially during the holiday season. While getting “back into the swing” of setting alarms and missing afternoon naps can be an adjustment, the new semester can also bring a renewed sense of purpose, a clean slate, and open more opportunities for student engagement and learning.
Gaggle Speaks
JANUARY 7, 2019
Research conducted by the US Secret Service showed a strong correlation between school shootings and previous incidents of bullying and suicidal tendencies. Bullying, and even extreme bullying, was cited by the report as one of the most prevalent causes for violence at 71%. Potential suicidal tendencies are an indicator of possible violence, with 78% of shooters having previously indicated a desire to commit suicide.
Educator Innovator
JANUARY 7, 2019
Our January reading for Literacy, Equity + Remarkable Notes = LEARN investigates the experiences of three early-career secondary English teachers in urban settings who sought professional development opportunities to support teaching for social justice. In an article published in English Education, authors Allison Skerrett, Amber Warrington, and Thea Williamson share the results of a longitudinal study that examined the professional learning and teaching practices of the teachers over five years
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
JANUARY 7, 2019
The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) in Buffalo, NY has announced plans to install Boxlight Corporation’s ProColor 752 interactive flat panel displays in every classroom across three buildings for its 2,365 students.
The Game Agency
JANUARY 7, 2019
Becoming A Training Games Hero: How To Enhance Your Curriculum With Interactive Games. Most people are champions of curiosity and thrive on imagination, exploration, competition, and rewards. It just so happens that each of these adjectives align well with the fundamentals of training games. Games have been around for thousands of years and have consistently engaged learners with content on a much deeper level than passive instruction (lectures, videos, reading, etc.).
techlearning
JANUARY 7, 2019
January 9th is sure to be a hair raising day as we celebrate Static Electricity Day.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JANUARY 7, 2019
The fourth annual Global Leadership Summit will be held on Friday, March 15th, 2019 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Marriott Marquis Chicago at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. This event is hosted by ASCD and GlobalEd Events. Paid registration is required [link] About the Summit The annual Global Leadership Summit, cohosted by ASCD and GlobalEd Events, will convene classroom teachers, school and district administrators, and thought leaders in a full-day interactive, engaging program that empowers ed
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