EdTech Magazine
JUNE 4, 2018
The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/04/2018 - 10:51. Schools often launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using the devices and software in their classrooms. Supporting teachers is key to launching and continuing the marriage of educational technology and curriculum.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 4, 2018
Barbara Blackburn on episode 326 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So many kids struggle, especially in summer school. Popular author, Dr. Barbara Blackburn, gives us some tips to start summer school or any school year in a way to help struggling learners set goals. This must-listen episode will give you ideas for having a great summer as well.
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EdTech Magazine
JUNE 4, 2018
ISTE Partners Teachers and Vendors to Revamp Classroom Tools. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:12. Technology is becoming ubiquitous in daily classroom activities, opening a floodgate for education application development. However, as companies strive to create the optimal tools for teachers, they continue to overlook a key factor: communication with educators pre-application launch. .
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 4, 2018
World Environment Day is June 5th. Catherine Ross, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great suggestions on how to celebrate that with children and students in a way that shows th em how to be responsible stewards for the only planet we have. I think you’ll enjoy her article: We live in a millennium where technology has disrupted many of the traditional systems and ways.
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EdTech Magazine
JUNE 4, 2018
ISTE partnering teachers and vendors with EdTech Advisory. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:12. Technology is becoming ubiquitous in daily classroom activities, opening a floodgate for education application development. However, as companies strive to create the optimal tools for teachers, they continue to overlook a key factor: communication with educators pre-application launch. .
Edsurge
JUNE 4, 2018
I often hear people question whether teachers are willing to embrace technology, but if we really want to transform teaching and learning, I think the better question is, “Are we willing to change our expectations for how and what students learn?” If we only focus on the latest programs, makerspaces or the devices rather than on creating powerful learning experiences that align with the type of skills and character traits we want students to develop, we will continue to perpetuate the same norms
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
JUNE 4, 2018
Social and emotional abilities are said to be indicators of how well a person adjusts to his or her environment, adapts to change and, ultimately, how successful she or he will be in life. In fact, core development abilities such as conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness, and agreeableness can be as or even more important than cognitive intelligence in determining future employment.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 4, 2018
How Gamification Uncovers Nuance In The Learning Process by Terry Heick Gamification is simply the application of game-like mechanics to non-game ‘things.’ The big idea here is to encourage a desired behavior. In this way, ‘gamification’ amounts to installing mechanics or systems that recognize and reward behavior. Through increased visibility of nuance, documentation of progress, and […].
Edsurge
JUNE 4, 2018
The printed book just won’t die. But another print-based technology—the copy machine—is disappearing from many academic libraries, as librarians swap the old dime-eating machines for multi-function devices that scan texts and send copies to students via email. “Copiers seem to be going the way of the dodo, slowly,” says Stephanie Walker, dean of libraries and information resources at the University of North Dakota.
eSchool News
JUNE 4, 2018
March 8th was memorable for many reasons. Not only was it International Women’s Day, but Meghan Markle made one of her first official public appearances with her future husband, Prince Harry, at an event in Birmingham, England. Significantly, the event was organized by the STEMettes , an award-winning social enterprise working across the U.K. and Ireland to inspire young women to pursue STEM careers.
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.
Edsurge
JUNE 4, 2018
This weekend, while some teachers kick their feet up to begin summer vacation, educators in Washoe, Nev. are rallying. They hope to build support for pro-education government officials who will turn the tide on district budget cuts and overcrowded classrooms. Roberta Duvall is a Washoe County School District principal at B.D. Billinghurst Middle School.
Veative
JUNE 4, 2018
I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand – Confucius. Virtual Reality is the ultimate medium for delivering what is known as “experiential learning” This education theory is based on the idea that we learn and remember activities by doing it for ourselves, rather than being told what it entails. But what do the studies say?
Edsurge
JUNE 4, 2018
The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. Face-to-face is still the ascendant modality, but LMS-for-PD is gaining serious traction, thanks to the efforts of educational IT innovators like Ken Dirkin. We figured, what’s good for the students is good for the teachers.
EdTechTeam
JUNE 4, 2018
I’m not sure if you have tried HyperDocs or Mastery Learning, but the combination is a marriage made in heaven! Both topics are way bigger than a blog post, so if you want more info, check out the HyperDocs website for all things HyperDocs and Thomas Guskey’s work ( here is one article ) for Mastery Learning how-to. This post is just to show the magic of how one HyperDoc/MasteryLearning combo worked in my classroom and a starting place of how to try it in your classroom.
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.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 4, 2018
Shake Up Learning Wants to Help YOU Get Google Certified! Guest blog post by Kasey Bell Have you thought about getting Google Certified? Whether you are brand new to using Google in the classroom, or a seasoned expert, I can help you reach you Google Certification goals. Summer is the perfect time for some professional […]. The post Get Google Certified with @shakeuplearning appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
JUNE 4, 2018
Although educational equity is a fundamental pillar of the American education system, school districts are struggling to ensure their students feel included, safe, and supported. This is in large part due to a shift in the demographic makeup of the student population (non-white students are expected to make up the majority of public schools by 2024) while the demographic makeup of the teaching workforce remains constant ( 80 percent of teachers during the 2015-2016 school year were white).
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 4, 2018
For those of you using Macs in their teaching here is a collection of some good educational apps you should definitely try out. This list contains apps curated from featured apps in Mac App Store.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 4, 2018
Katherine Sanchez, a Hispanic student from the Bronx is a rising senior at Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City’ most elite public schools. To get there Katherine spent three hours a day, five days a week in a test prep class the summer before eighth grade to excel at the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). Before she got her letter of acceptance, one of her teachers told her no one from her school had been accepted to Stuyvesant in two decades.
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techlearning
JUNE 4, 2018
The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.) in partnership with Concord Consortium and industry partners, presents The Solar Energy Design Challenge. Participants will model or design solar-powered systems and then submit their ideas for acceptance into the Virtual Solar Grid. The Solar Energy Design Challenge will run from June 1 through July 31, and all submissions to the virtual solar grid during this time will be evaluated for the challenge.
eSpark
JUNE 4, 2018
Colonial School District’s implementation of Frontier’s writing solution has been recognized by the 2018 Learning Impact Awards. The Learning Impact Awards is are an annual competition celebrating innovative technology that addresses the challenges faced by today’s educators. Read on to learn how Frontier is supporting Colonial educators in building better writers.
eSchool News
JUNE 4, 2018
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Bear. What’s It Like?
Educator Innovator
JUNE 4, 2018
The Digital Civics Toolkit, built on research from the MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics , organizes resources for engaging youth in the civic potentials of digital life. As we come to the end of another school year, it’s often a moment to pause and imagine what new and innovative things we can experiment with next year.
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.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 4, 2018
For decades, the reputation of Mississippi’s schools has been poor: Compared to educational systems in other states, Mississippi has usually ranked near the bottom. Although the state still has work to do, Mississippi ’s educational system has made progress and is now close to or better than the national average in some aspects. A newly released federal report, “ The Condition of Education ,” looks at dozens of education statistics, some broken down by state, to paint a picture of educat
Fractus Learning
JUNE 4, 2018
The worst year of my life was the year I was in eighth grade. I was fourteen, had braces on my teeth, and was, according to our grumpy and insensitive doctor, ‘chubby’. I found boys baffling […].
Graphite Blog
JUNE 4, 2018
Summer may be a break from the daily work of the classroom, but any teacher knows it's not a "three-month holiday" by any means. Summertime can offer teachers much-deserved time to think and grow. It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise.
techlearning
JUNE 4, 2018
Vialogues Targeted discussions can help make video content more interactive Pros: The platform provides an easy and safe way to create discussions around online videos. Cons: Tools to organize or curate comments could help teachers manage the threads, which can sometimes become pretty long. Bottom Line: This time-based video discussion tool increases interaction for traditional, flipped, or blended classrooms, but might offer more in the way of built-in instruction and assessment features. [ Ann
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.
EdTechTeam
JUNE 4, 2018
Thank you to everyone who participated in Applied Digital Skills Week April 23-27. As a wrap up to our week of learning about Google’s free digital literacy curriculum , we hosted a YouTube Live Hangout with a surprise Googler. We were honored to have Coach Hicks’ 4th and 5th-grade students from Mary Lin Elementary School (Atlanta Public Schools) join us!
techlearning
JUNE 4, 2018
Bringing an expert to your classroom can energize a lesson, create authentic connections, and inspire students! Skype is a powerful and popular video conferencing tool. In a classroom setting, Skype can be used to connect your classroom with an expert. If you follow along on Instagram you might have seen a special Skype with an expert experience from a story I shared last week.
Graphite Blog
JUNE 4, 2018
Summer may be a break from the daily work of the classroom, but any teacher knows it's not a "three-month holiday" by any means. Summertime can offer teachers much-deserved time to think and grow. It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise.
techlearning
JUNE 4, 2018
The world of edtech is resplendent with acronyms and phrases for techniques that will “revolutionize” or “reinvent” education. Likewise, there are always critics ready to punch holes in those ideas. “Personalized learning” is one such phrase that gets tossed around in the Tech&Learning newsfeeds lately. This recent Hechinger Report piece breaks down the conversation: “Some educators support the philosophy behind personalized learning but worry that schools are focusing on the technological a
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