Tue.Aug 11, 2020

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COVID-19 and the Value of Edtech Coaches

Digital Promise

A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. educators do not have enough experience, resources, or training to use technology in the most effective ways, with teachers at low-income schools particularly ill-prepared. As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support.

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Distance Learning Requires a Student-Centered Approach

Education Elements

Regardless of where students are physically learning this school year, educators must orient their instruction towards distance learning. An orientation towards distance learning allows for continuity of meaningful learning experiences despite changing circumstances or disruptions to the school calendar, whether it be an isolated power outage or a global pandemic.

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How to keep parents engaged in school activities using an LMS

Neo LMS

A key aspect of the wellbeing of students is the involvement of parents in their academic life. Parents need to be aware of what is happening with their children in school, how they are progressing in classes, and they need to communicate with teachers frequently. Parents can get really busy with day to day activities, and may struggle sometimes to keep up with how their children are doing in school.

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What's Left, What's Lost, and What's Possible

Education Elements

Leading While Grieving In The Wake of COVID-19. In the Fall of 2019, I lost my husband. After the dust settled from the initial crisis, I was inundated by having to make sense of what had happened, trying to figure out where I would live, and navigating what the future would look like for myself and my son. Overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff to process, my therapist gave me a frame to help me reflect on the experience and move forward: What’s left?

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Can Schools and Colleges Bring an In-Person Feel to Remote Campuses?

Edsurge

A Harvard University student with a tech startup is trying to bring a little social life back to campuses as they continue remote operations in the fall. (Hey, it worked for Zuckerberg.) Bryan Lee, a rising senior at Harvard, has spent the last five months building a videoconferencing system called Congregate. Its main selling point is that it can recreate the moment of walking into a room and choosing which group of people to sit with—in this case, on a group video call rather than in a physica

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion + Personalized Learning

Education Elements

Learning is most powerful when students feel valued, honored, and empowered. The teachers who leave the greatest lasting impact on their students are the ones who see them for who they are, often before the students even see this themselves. These teachers uplift their students by developing their interests, celebrating their uniqueness, and challenging their assumptions about the world and themselves.

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Starting a Teaching Career When a Pandemic Hits

Edsurge

First-year teachers face many challenges in a normal year. So imagine starting a teaching career and having a global pandemic hit. This summer, EdSurge talked with new teachers whose first years were interrupted by COVID-19 last spring, to hear how they coped. You can find the full story here. On this week’s podcast, we hear from three of the teachers we spoke to about the highs, the lows and the lessons learned from their first year teaching—face-to-face and from a distance.

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Reopening Schools in a Socially Distanced World — and the Tech That Could Help

EdTech Magazine

As the nation has barreled through the summer of COVID-19, education has taken center stage. Amid continuing health and safety concerns, school leaders and educators are grappling with the decision of whether to return to school or continue remote learning this coming school year. Across the U.S., districts big and small — from Los Angeles and San Diego to Indiana’s Metropolitan School District of Washington Township — have already opted out of a fall reopening.

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20 Alternatives To Zoom For Online Teaching

TeachThought - Learn better.

The best alternatives to Zoom for online teaching depend on your needs but Google Meet, BlueJeans, and Skype are just a few of your options. The post 20 Alternatives To Zoom For Online Teaching appeared first on TeachThought.

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Two Good Websites that Offer Virtual Manipulatives for Teachers and Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Below are two of our favourite sources where you can access virtual manioulatives to use with your students in class. The sites also offer other educational math resources that you can easily.read more.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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Students Dive Deep Into COVID-19 in Free Open Study Course

Edsurge

Asama Mothana originally wanted to use the summer before her senior year to get a job, possibly at a law firm. Instead, she’s taking an open-study research course on a subject she was already thinking a lot about: the COVID-19 pandemic. “I feel like learning about it in the open study dives deeper into what’s actually happening” with the pandemic, says Mosana, who attends a local public school in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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The hidden benefits of a move to online instruction

eSchool News

That COVID “where were you when” moment from last March is still fresh in Paul Sanfrancesco’s mind. Watching neighboring districts announce closures and realizing his own faculty would be stranded at home, contingency plans were hatched and devices were launched to prep students for remote learning. Some of the district’s best strategies to ease the transition, along with hidden benefits, include: Online recess helped kids socialize and become more comfortable in their new virtual environm

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Google Slides: Use Titles

Teacher Tech

Many of us are using Google Slides to build interactive student activities. You can link to another slide in the Google Slides to help students navigate. Titles are the Slide Name When hyperlinking to a slide (Control K) you want to select “Slides in this presentation.” From the drop down you can choose the particular […]. The post Google Slides: Use Titles appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Grade expectations: How to look at grading in a new light

eSchool News

The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour, answering some questions here and there. As students finish the work, the assignments get turned in to be graded later. If this scenario sounds familiar, then you are not alone.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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Bring Geography to Life by Tracking Hurricanes

MiddleWeb

Nearly 20 years ago Jennifer Smith began having her fifth grade social studies students track hurricanes as part of their geography unit. Middle grades kids are excited to learn material that impacts their daily lives and spurs a sense of service and empathy for victims.

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What is Flipgrid and How Does it Work for Teachers and Students?

techlearning

Flipgrid is the video discussion tool from Microsoft that opens up the classroom.

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What Can Schools Learn from Summer Camp Success at Adapting for Safe Activities?

Marketplace K-12

A summer camp counselor explains how the camp where he taught tennis this summer worked to keep its staff and campers safe. The post What Can Schools Learn from Summer Camp Success at Adapting for Safe Activities? appeared first on Market Brief.

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Simplifying Online Instruction with ONE Google Doc

Cycles of Learning

Today I gave a short presentation to my colleagues on my use of ONE Google Doc to drastically simplifying how my students access and engage with our lessons during this temporary time of online learning. Click here to access the document referenced in the video and here to access a recording of the presentation. The presentation recording is also embedded below.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Back to School Online Activities – SULS075

Shake Up Learning

The post Back to School Online Activities – SULS075 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kasey Bell and Shake Up Learning with appropriate and specific direction to the original content on ShakeUpLearning.com.

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How Culturally Relevant Teaching Can Build Relationships While Students Are Home

MindShift

Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device. via Apple Podcasts | via Stitcher | via Google | via Spotify | via TuneIn. When schools began to close because of COVID-19 in March, teachers and students had to rapidly adjust to learning online. For many students, finding a quiet place at home to learn with reliable technology was difficult, especially when family members were dealing with the pandemic.

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Projector Screen

Technology Tidbits

Projector Screen is a great site for educators or parents looking to find screens, projectors, cables, and more for home or their classroom. Also, this is an ideal place to find good deals and other resources such as: how to build a home theater or how a green screen works. I highly recommend checking out Projector Screen by clicking here !!! *Projector Screen is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

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Dr. Steve Albrecht--New Webinar ("Your Library and the Police: Time for a New Relationship"), New Podcast, and New Article #library20

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've posted a new podcast episode and a new blog post in the " Library Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht " section of Library 2.0. The 30-minute podcast is on the topic of " Special Libraries. " You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in your own podcast app by using this LINK. The blog post is entitled " Asking Security Survey Questions to Your Library Staff (Includes a Survey) :" When it comes to making changes in library security policie

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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Monsters vs Fractions

Technology Tidbits

Monsters vs Fractions is an excellent site for learning fractions through game based learning. This is a super-fun online or iOS environment where students select through a number of games (i.e. Portal Machine, Catapult, Fractonium Mine). These games focus on a wide variety of skills such as, sorting fractions on a number line, determining which fractions are greater, and more.

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‘If I Could Handle This, I Can Handle Anything’: First-Year Teachers Reflect on the Pandemic

Edsurge

Jamie Wong Baesa had been dreaming of her first year as a teacher since she was 7 years old, when she would line up her stuffed animals and launch into a lesson. Mikia Frazier, too, spent years envisioning the day she would get to walk into her own classroom. Kids from the neighborhood would often stop Frazier’s mother, a school principal, in the supermarket to tell her how much she’d changed their life.

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Chronicle Cloud

Technology Tidbits

Chronicle Cloud is an innovative educational all-in-one iOS app for teachers. Educators can use Chronicle Cloud in a number of different ways such as: assessing (using their "traffic light" system), note-taking, providing feedback, and much much more. Also, being on the "cloud" teachers can collaborate and share best "teaching" practices in an easy way.

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4 Ideas for Empowering Students During Remote Learning

The Principal of Change

In my newly released, self-paced course, “ Developing the Innovator’s Mindset Through Remote, Face-to-Face, and Blended Learning ,” I discuss the importance of empowering learners in any environment, online or offline. In the last post, I discussed ideas for building relationships in a remote learning environment and why it is so important.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

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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Gez.la

Technology Tidbits

Gez.la is a great site for virtual field trips that I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's terrific blog. This is a great option for educators especially now that we are in the middle of a pandemic and remote learning is at the forefront. There are a total of a 140 places to visit that include a wide range of areas such as: rain forests, museums, historical places, and more.

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How to Create an Infrastructure for a Remote-Ready School

EdTech Magazine

When stay-at-home orders and physical distancing were implemented earlier this year, many schools scrambled to transition to remote learning. But not the Academy of Our Lady of Peace , where I serve as technology director. The academy — the oldest high school in San Diego and the only all-girls school south of Los Angeles — already had technology in place that enabled us to seamlessly pivot to online instruction.

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8 Easy and Fun Back-to-School Online Activities (Part 2)

Shake Up Learning

The post 8 Easy and Fun Back-to-School Online Activities (Part 2) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. So many of us are excitedly getting ready to head back-to-school for a new year—but things might look a little different. Many of us are starting back-to-school online. Luckily, there are ways to make your students feel connected during the back-to-school season, even if you can’t be physically together in the classroom!

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