The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 14, 2016

Learn about planning and make your own planner From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’m sick and tired of doing “things.” ”Things” are what happened to me when I was a young Mom on a tight budget. I kept going to WalMart to buy “things.” I bought a little thing here and a little thing there. Then, I had to buy stuff to organize my “things” and take time to clean out my closet and give away lots of those “things.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 14, 2016

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schemes have got more and more popular over recent years. They are when students are asked to bring in their own mobile device and use them in their learning. Image courtesy of air-watch.com. There are many positives with these schemes however there also problems that can arise. Below I have listed 10 pros and cons of BYOD: PROS: 1) The devices are excellent learning tools which bring a lot to the classroom. 2) Communication certainly is easier between teachers, stu

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 14, 2016

By Meg Conlan The money will fund programs aimed at increasing gender and racial diversity in computer science education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2016

Here are the most-read posts for the month of June: 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. Website Review: ProdigyGame.com. 3 Online Keyboarding Programs Students Will Choose. 9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools. 67 K-8 Hour of Code Suggestions–by Grade Level. How to Create a Curriculum Map. 3 Creative Tech Tools to Teach Writing. 84 Math Websites for K-8.

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JULY 14, 2016

Cyberbullying and self-harm prevention solutions based on real time data from social media trends across the country. The post Can Social Media Save Kids’ Lives? appeared first on Blog.

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Brilliant or Insane

JULY 14, 2016

Brilliant or Insane. Aside from “Home Economics 101,” most students don’t have a chance to beef up their financial skills. As a result, they’re often unprepared to leave the insular environment of academia and transition into fiscally independent adulthood. “Becoming financially literate early in life is fundamentally important to your financial well-being as an adult.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Looking to diversify its portfolio of charities and its workforce at the same time, Facebook has pledged $15 million over the next five years to Code.org , a nonprofit working to expand the availability of computer science (CS) education. The social network has also released a report on the diversity of its own employees. Founded in 2013, Code.org aims to expand access to computer science in a number of ways.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 14, 2016

Integrating geography concepts into the ELA classroom is easy to do when a story features characters undertaking a physical journey. Students and teachers can create collaborative Google Maps pinned with specific locations to practice digital literacy and research skills. To enliven our study of Homer's Odyssey , students worked collaboratively to create a map of Odysseus' and Telemachus' journeys.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Computer Science (CS) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are popping up all over. The media tells us there are STEM career opportunities for students in abundance. Teachers write blogs about the pros and cons about teaching CS and engineering. Industry debates about the STEM jobs pipeline. Researchers and politicians announce a shortage of future employees.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 14, 2016

July 14, 2016 As we indicated yesterday, Google Forms has recently released a bunch of new features that allow you, among other things, to easily create auto-graded quizzes. As of right now,read more.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2016

School districts in the United States spend billions of dollars each year to purchase technology for the classroom, yet the lack of technology and internet access in the nation’s public schools continues to be an issue. Often, a teacher who is faced with little classroom tech will feel overwhelmed and will resort to more traditional teaching methods.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 14, 2016

July 14, 2016 Google for Education Training Centre is an excellent platform for teachers' professional development. It provides a wide variety of educational resources, lesson plans, training guides,read more.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2016

According to data from Futuresource Consulting Ltd., an independent global research company that monitors demand for interactive displays, the Promethean ActivPanel is now the most preferred model of interactive flat panel display for K-12 classrooms in the United States. The latest report from Futuresource, which reports worldwide shipments quarterly and for the past 12 months, confirms that U.S.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 14, 2016

This post first appeared on Daily Genius. While access to information does not make a student instantly knowledgeable, it does change the role of the teacher. This transformation leads to the question of, why creativity? One needs only to examine the current landscape and intersection of technology with education, business, and society to quickly recognize the dramatic shift that has taken place over the past few years.

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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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ProfHacker

JULY 14, 2016

Because I’m a nerd, one of the fun things I like doing over the summer is to learn something new. While we can’t all afford to go to a fancy summer institute (although, they are a ton of fun), there are lots of free options both online and through books at your library. One course that I’m interested in is Social Media Analytics from Future Learn.

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The Thinking Stick

JULY 14, 2016

A new survey released from ADP looks at what millennials (age 18-35) and right behind them “Generation Z” (for lack of a better name at the moment), want from their job and employers. Quartz had a nice write up of the research and I was drawn to this both in the report and in the write up. “[T]he need for meaning has certainly evolved over the years,” the ADP researchers wrote.

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Edutopia

JULY 14, 2016

Robert J. Marzano Social and Emotional Learning Measure and evaluate your students' SEL development by using a Progression Chart and strategies that include probing discussions, unobtrusive assessments, and student-generated assessments.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 14, 2016

Eric Jensen provides research plus easy-to-implement strategies around 4 key mindsets for learning – relational, achievement, classroom climate, and engagement – that can help poor students succeed. Consultant Anne Anderson calls it "must" summer reading.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2016

Today Learning List, the leading instructional materials review service for schools and districts, announces its alliance with The College Board to provide professional, independent reviews of Advanced Placement (AP) materials to empower educators to select instructional materials that will best prepare their students for success in AP courses. In collaboration with the College Board, Learning List has developed a review methodology that assesses materials’ alignment to the Learning Objectives a

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EmergingEdTech

JULY 14, 2016

Social Media can Play Numerous Meaningful Roles in the “Design Thinking” Classroom Many educators believe that their primary purpose isn’t necessarily to teach their students facts and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 14, 2016

The post What To Do With A Student appeared first on TeachThought.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 14, 2016

Starr Sackstein shows ways to maximize the benefits of having students reflect on and self-assess their work – for example, by writing actionable goals for later reflection. Reviewer Susan Schwartz likes the ideas but notes activities target older students.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 14, 2016

Here’s a little current awareness tip. But first, a little library history. In my first library jobs, in special libraries at the Newspaper Advertising Bureau and the Franklin Institute, one of my jobs was to copy and distribute tables of contents from new issues of journals and magazines to the professionals and scientists whose practice depended on staying up to date and making discoveries.

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Edutopia

JULY 14, 2016

Stacey Goodman Curriculum Planning From an online collection of visual archetypes to royalty free music, these resources are great for the classroom or for just taking a fun trip down the rabbit hole of history.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Games are an integral part of childhood. From traditional board games to smartphone apps, if your kids are bored, always explore the latest games, as there is sure to be something that appeals. But with so many fun cooking games to choose from, it can be a tough call. Many kids enjoy baking and playing with food. Toddlers love to play with pretend kitchens and food-themed toys; older children enjoy baking cakes and biscuits.

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District Administration

JULY 14, 2016

Designed for K-12, the BF1interactive display features three innovations that make it easy for teachers to foster collaborative and accessible learning: Color Universal Design supports students with color vision impairment for greater accessibility, PC-free operation unshackles the instructor's laptop, and Intel ProWiDi offers reliable, wireless mirroring.

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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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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Over the years, technology has grown increasingly intertwined in education, from the implementation of computer and the internet into classrooms, to today’s growing trend of providing students with their own laptops or tablets to further aid their education. But with so many new technologies emerging all the time, where should you start? Here are four great trends to adopt and implement in your classes as soon as possible if you haven’t already done so.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2016

We're excited to announce the third of three Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: " Libraries of the Future ," October 6th, 2016, from 12:00 - 3:00pm US-Pacific Time (click for your own time zone). As libraries shape their futures – and adapt to the future needs of their communities – what are the near- and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities.

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MindShift

JULY 14, 2016

There’s a lot of discussion in some policy circles about how broken the education system is, but in an article in The Atlantic Jack Schneider argues that phrase has more than a little myth about it. Schneider doesn’t deny that there are plenty of things that need to change about how the nation’s children are educated, but he cautions that the “broken system” message may make it easier for the public to accept half-baked ideas from reformers without recognizing the s

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2016

We're excited to announce the third of three Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: " Libraries of the Future ," October 6th, 2016, from 12:00 - 3:00pm US-Pacific Time (click for your own time zone). As libraries shape their futures – and adapt to the future needs of their communities – what are the near- and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities.

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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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