EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2019
How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 08/01/2019 - 09:16. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, essentially bringing the life of the operating system to an end after a decade. For IT directors at K–12 schools currently running the OS, now is the time to evaluate options for next steps. .
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 1, 2019
Julie Wilson on episode 535 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Change has a human component. In fact, without helping people change – there isn’t any change. Today, Julie Wilson, author of The Human Side of Changing Education shares how we can supercharge change by helping people become part of it.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 1, 2019
There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. One I discovered this summer and have fallen in love with is Sunburst’s Robo Wunderkind. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. The robot starts in about thirty pieces (there are so many, I didn’t really count them).
Dangerously Irrelevant
AUGUST 1, 2019
Last week my interview with Tom Vander Ark went live on the Getting Smart podcast. Tom grilled me about my law degree(!) and then we got to the core of the interview. Podcast: Dr. Scott McLeod on harnessing technology for deeper learning. Tom and I talked about school transformation and instructional redesign, during which I uttered this immortal line : Hope you enjoy the discussion.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 1, 2019
7 Reasons Why Teaching Is Still The Best Job In The World contributed by Paul Moss This post has been republished from previous publishing Sometimes, good teachers quit. Teaching is an increasingly demanding job with divergent influences, dynamic sources of innovation, and aging dogma that makes it all a struggle. It can be emotionally draining, and at […].
eSchool News
AUGUST 1, 2019
The nation needs to engage more minorities and girls in computer science if it hopes to build a diverse and talented workforce–after all, great ideas and innovation don’t lie exclusively within white men’s brains. There has in recent years been a louder and more resounding call for girls to enter the coding world. This call is buoyed in large part by Computer Science Education Week , the Hour of Code, and extra-curricular coding groups for girls.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 1, 2019
Here is an updated collection of some very good Android music apps for kids and young learners. This collection is featured in Google Play App Store and embeds some highly rated apps in this.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 1, 2019
Kimberly Neal, who is designing an academically demanding new school in Indianapolis, calls inner-city students “underestimated” rather than underperforming. Photo courtesy of Kimberly Neal. Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 1, 2019
After we posted about YouTube channels for math teachers we received a couple of requests for compiling a similar list for social studies teachers. Below are some of our favourite channels in this.
MIND Research Institute
AUGUST 1, 2019
Last week, I had an awesome opportunity to learn with educators across the state of Texas at the annual Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT). This year’s CAMT conference was hosted in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, right by the famous River Walk and Alamo! The theme, Viva las M á tematicas, was prevalent not only in the bright colors found around the event space, but in the focus of mathematics as something to celebrate as well.
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 Principal of Change
AUGUST 1, 2019
As a child, I did not read much. I definitely did not read for pleasure, but I read because I had to. Part of the reason I didn’t enjoy reading was that I was continuously asked to read books in which I was not interested in the classroom setting. Now that I think about it, I did read for pleasure. Rick Reilly was one of my favorite authors, and he always wrote an article on the last page of Sports Illustrated that would combine a sports story with some emotional, human-interest story.
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 1, 2019
In Breathing New Life into Book Clubs teachers can follow a step-by-step format in planning for a book club unit of study, grouping students into book clubs, guiding students in setting up readings, and providing possible teaching points, writes Jacqueline Barreras.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2019
Nearly 50 recorded sessions from ISTE19 are now available for viewing on the ISTE website.
The Innovative Educator
AUGUST 1, 2019
During this month's #NYCSchoolsTechChat we will discuss how what we learned at this summer’s #NYCSchoolsTech Summit. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon moderates with me (Lisa) throwing in my two cents. You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: Q1-Did you get there early enough to hear the amazing @jasontoddgreen, @NYCCalise from @NYCDisabilities and @DOEChancellor speak?
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.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2019
As the costs for devices and applications decrease, technology use is increasing In classrooms across the country. Growth is particularly high in web-based devices. A recent University of Phoenix College of Education survey showed that about 58% of teachers use educational apps and 41% use social media. As tablets, Chromebooks, and other handheld devices are employed in classrooms, instruction relies more and more on apps instead of on traditional computer-based programs.
eSchool News
AUGUST 1, 2019
In 2018, there were 122 publicly-disclosed cybersecurity incidents that affected 119 public K-12 education agencies across 38 states. Even more alarming—those are just the attacks that were reported. The clock is ticking and time is the essence. You have on average 19 minutes to detect an initial intrusion, investigate it, and eject the attacker from the network before sensitive data can be stolen or destroyed.
Fractus Learning
AUGUST 1, 2019
A cartesian diver works in the same principle as a submarine does. Ninth graders may have fun creating cartesian divers within minutes using a variety of materials. Here’s how. Supplies Needed Medicine dropper or pipette Hex nut […].
EmergingEdTech
AUGUST 1, 2019
While this is not a technology topic, it is a topic that resonates with me. At The College of Westchester, we serve a large percentage of first generation students, and we extend many forms of. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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MiddleWeb
AUGUST 1, 2019
Building Bridges provides strategies and techniques that can help engage students at risk through the power of relationships and create classrooms and schools where teachers can teach effectively. A worthwhile refresher and book study for educators, writes Anne Anderson.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2019
School districts across the country spent more than $3 billion on ed tech products last year and chose from an assortment of 2,500 apps on the market. With so much money at stake and so many choices, educators need to know which products have a positive impact on student outcomes and the conditions under which impact is the greatest.
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 1, 2019
The newly revised and resource-rich PBIS Team Handbook does an excellent job of breaking down what PBIS is, what it means to schools, and how effective it can be when implemented properly. The authors make a convincing case for Tier 1 implementation, says Christina Williams.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2019
New York’s Newburgh Enlarged City School District announced today it has selected the latest generation of Discovery Education Streaming Plus, Discovery Education Experience
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.
Learning With Lucie
AUGUST 1, 2019
Are you looking for a UVM course that counts towards your educational technology specialists endorsement? I'm teaching the following two online courses this Fall. Register by August 5 at [link] educational-technology-online- sequence/ EDCI 322 UDL and Differentiated Instruction with Technology (online) Explore how technologies can support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
techlearning
AUGUST 1, 2019
National Geographic's Open Explorer site is a digital field journal where explorers of the world (or just their backyard) create and go on expeditions and share their stories along the way.
MindShift
AUGUST 1, 2019
Fun fact: The 17-year-old voice actor who plays the beloved cartoon character Peppa Pig actually lives on a farm and has her own pigs who are (of course) named Peppa and George. “They’re very cheeky,” says Harley Bird. “There was one time when I went in to feed them in the morning and they started eating my Wellies whilst I was still wearing them.” Bird and her family live in Tring, a village about 40 miles northeast of London.
ExcelinEd
AUGUST 1, 2019
Are you prepared to make a difference for students in 2020? . As education moves front-and-center in our communities, state legislatures and nationwide conversations , ExcelinEd’s 2019 National Summit on Education Reform is the best way to be policy- ready with the latest research, smartest strategies, strongest networks and sharpest game plan for the year ahead. .
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.
Neo LMS
AUGUST 1, 2019
The interactive smart board is substituting the hanging projector in many schools across the United States. Bringing smart board technology into the classroom can enhance school curriculum by taking a typical lesson and turning it into a fun activity. Learning how to use a smart board in the classroom to make it an effective learning tool doesn’t have to be challenging, as long as you realize the fact that good teaching is still the most significant thing in any classroom.
ASIDE
AUGUST 1, 2019
Source: ASIDE 2019 Larger PDF Image Our students often ask us, "Why we can't end hate?" We only wish we had a definitive answer. It's not hard to discuss what we can do to help, but it's not easy when the adults constantly demonstrate the opposite. Instead of adults doing everything they can to diffuse the spread of hate through the media, they fuel the fire of hate that often leads to appalling violence.
Kathy Schrock
AUGUST 1, 2019
This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in August 2019 and is re-posted here with permission. _ As I approach the end of my seventh year (and 84 posts) on Kathy’s Katch , I decided to look back and highlight some of my favorite posts. As you grab those last days of summer vacation, remember how far we have come with meaningful technology use in the classroom.
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