EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. As schools across the country reopen for the new academic year, students will be greeted by more than teachers, administrators and their peers. . Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The founder of Listenwise realized her pubic radio experience gave her unique experience to offer educators and students a new service. The post How One K-12 Startup Is Harnessing the Podcasting Wave appeared first on Market Brief.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Jeromie Heath on episode 558 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Engaging students can be a challenge. A student from Jeromie Heath’s class shares her perspective on learning and why she wanted to learn for Jeromie in this episode. Today, join in the conversations about learning and engagement and all your own thoughts on social media.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. This second part discusses how edtech vendors can return the favor to develop great working relationships with educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments. He saw a problem and programmed a solution, first by creating an add-on for just within his district.

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Ditch That Textbook

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

With the introduction of new standards across different content areas, the focus of learning has moved beyond simply mastering content knowledge to applying skills within disciplines. The Next Generation Science Standards is an example fo this. It contains 8 different science practices across all grade levels k-12. They are: Asking questions and defining problems Developing and […].

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This week on the podcast we’re talking about cybersecurity at schools—and how secure, or in some cases how vulnerable, the tech systems in school systems are these days. We’re focusing on a pretty unusual story about Bill Demirkapi, who had a pretty odd hobby while he was in high school in Lexington, Massachusetts. While many kids might play video games or just goof around when they get bored, Demirkapi decided to go poke around in some of the computer systems that his school uses.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Our instructor Shawn McCusker’s most recent article has been published on the Otus blog. In it he discusses the challenges we face and the opportunities available to us If you would like to read it in its entirety you can find it here: The Modern Challenges of Formative Assessment. “Where teachers once had relatively limited options for conducting Formative Assessment, today there is an abundance of simple, effective and free ways to collect information for learning in your classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

At many U.S. colleges and universities, former graduates volunteer their time to give career advice and guidance to students at their alma mater. But many higher-ed institutions elsewhere do not have such alumni networks and traditions, says Ronit Avni. And just as those students may lack access to career opportunities, employers also have little visibility into sources of local talent.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As classroom teachers, we are always on the lookout for new resources and services that will benefit every student in our school. On day we encountered an edtech resource that would deliver curated, safe, and vetted digital media to teachers that would empower them to create dynamic digital learning environments for their students. While we knew the addition of this resource– Discovery Education Experience –would drastically shift the work and culture of our staff, thanks to incredib

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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.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a a full time doctoral student, iPad is my number 1 companion. I use it for a wide variety of educational purposes but mainly for reading. I have been experimenting with various apps and the.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In Phenix City, using AR and VR in the classroom has been an integral part of our STEM programming for the past four school years. Using engaging technology, our educators are bringing lessons and scientific applications to life for our students, exposing them to new worlds and opportunities, both academic and career. To ensure our students are engaged and excited about our STEM programming, I frequently solicit feedback from them to learn about their experiences in the classroom.

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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Link to an Assignment in Google Classroom While students are able to find their assignments organized on the Classwork page there is sometimes a need to direct students to a particular assignment. 3 Dots Use the 3 dots on the assignment stripe on the Classwork page to “Copy link.” This copies the link to directly […]. The post Google Classroom: Copy Link appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Gaggle is more than simply a school safety company or an AI algorithm that works to monitor students’ digital footprint. It’s an organization of professionals across the country who are devoted to empowering educators, protecting students, and saving lives. At the core of our student safety mission is the Gaggle Customer Service Team, the beating heart of which is Vanessa Beavers.

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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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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Google Classroom to Share Privately I was asked this question Looking for a suggestion… A music teacher wants for all our elementary music teachers to be able to video 30-60 seconds of a class and for the rest of the department to view the videos… Not for public, but for idea sharing within the department… […]. The post How To Share Elementary Videos?

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This article features contributions from the MIND Success Team, which includes Danette Morse, Education Success Manager, and Huey Pham , Education Success Manager. Looking for an alternate way to play this video? Watch it on Vimeo. When I speak with teachers about using ST Math® , there's one thing I often hear. “ST Math is great. But with all the reports and resources, how do I keep my students accountable?".

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Digital Promise plans to offer ed-tech product certifications, with the first category verifying whether a product is grounded in learning sciences research. The post New ‘Learning Sciences Product Certification’ in the Works From Digital Promise appeared first on Market Brief.

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

‘Smart pills’ are often marketed to students as a way to fire up the brain and excel academically. Media literacy expert Frank Baker uses a familiar radio ad and other examples to suggest lesson ideas that can actually boost their critical thinking and listening skills.

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EmergingEdTech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

More than 1 million school days – this is the number lost during the 2015-16 school year due to chronic absenteeism. According to the U.S. Department of Education, nearly 8 million students (16% of. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 176 How PBL Works At The University Level Drew Perkins talks with Kris Wobbe and Mia Dubosarsky from Worcester Polytechnic Institute about how they use PBL and STEM to help prepare their students at the post-secondary level in addition to pre-k through 12. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: WPI […]. The post The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 176 How PBL Works At The University Level appeared first on TeachThought.

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Cycles of Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have already written during the first week of school about my excitement as I embarked on a paradigm shift in how I, and my students, think about, and record work (grades, activities, reading reflections, etc.). Three weeks later my excitement has turned into obsession! I am SO happy this with new process, that, for a lack of a better, less "buzzy" phrase, it feels as if I am leveraging a Google Sheet template as a " Metacognitive Portfolio".

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Turnitin

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In this blog post, we define and explore exam design principles--how can we use item analysis to increase teaching efficacy and assessment accuracy?

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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.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

"With this new version, we’ve created dozens of premade lesson units —coupled with more than 1,000 resources — that walk educators through a skill from beginning to end," founder of Everyday Speech Brittany Brunell.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Boddle is a new online platform that uses Game Base Learning to help teach core subjects to students. Right now Boddle is in a pilot phase where they only have Math (grades 1st-6th) but will be adding more subjects soon. Best of all, Boddle has an educational portal which tracks students progress, generates detailed reports, and makes it easy to differentiate instruction.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3D printers are becoming an affordable way to teach STEM topics

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ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Early literacy policies being enacted in states across our country are so much more than “retention policies,” as some believe. Instead , they are focused on preventative measures to identify K-3 students who need additional help in reading as early as possible , provide effective, scientifically based reading instruction and intervention targeted at individual student needs , and help ensure each child has achieved grade-level reading by the end of third grade. .

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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.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

It’s a well-known fact that students who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to be engaged in the classroom, find meaning in their work, and are more resilient. Motivation is what drives us forward in life, yet many find it to be a puzzle since there isn’t one single factor to explain motivation. We are all motivated to grow and develop. Students are naturally curious and inclined to learn about their environment.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

By Charles Sosnik. It’s as if schools are sitting on the deck of the Titanic, playing music as the great ocean liner descends into the murky depths of the North Atlantic. As the band plays on, their music is filled with our day-to-day challenges. We are engulfed in issues like superintendent firings, metal detectors in schools and union negotiations.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This is from Sanée Bell’s fantastic book, “ Be Excellent on Purpose; Intentional Strategies for Impactful Leadership “: Students should have rich, relevant, and authentic experiences at school, across the board. If every educator in every school pursued excellence instead of allowing excuses about what students can and cannot do, we would meet the needs of all students.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Innovative educators often use print documents. This may occur when displaying posters, student work, or infographics on a wall or bulletin board. Another common reason for print is when information is handed out, mailed, or back packed home to families.  Usually this material is not accessible to all people including those with disabilities or who speak languages other than English, but it doesn't have to be that way.

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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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