Ditch That Textbook
MAY 10, 2019
Google Sheets might look a little scary and a bit threatening at first glance but once you take the time to unlock its secrets you’ll discover that it can do so much more than just crunch numbers. So how can we get started using Google Sheets ourselves? And what are some great Google Sheets activities […].
Edsurge
MAY 10, 2019
Research around the way humans learn is booming these days. Consider viral brain-based teaching trends and explorations of how the act of teaching shapes kids’ brains. Mariale Hardiman, vice dean of academic affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Education and and director of Johns Hopkins’ Neuro-Education Initiative. But studying how the brain learns doesn’t necessarily mean memorizing proteins and brain chemistry.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 10, 2019
12 Tips For Students To Manage Their Digital Footprints contributed by Justin Boyle If you’ve scratched your head over suggestions to manage your ‘digital footprint,’ you aren’t the only one. A surprisingly large percentage of people have never even heard the phrase, let alone thought about how to manage theirs responsibly. Among students, the percentage […].
eSchool News
MAY 10, 2019
There’s a widening technology achievement gap for minorities, despite blacks and Hispanics having more interest in learning computer science. So why is the field so dominated by whites? eSchool News recently spoke with Mashea Ashton , who founded Washington, D.C.’s first computer science middle school last year in a struggling, historically black community to help bridge the technology achievement gap.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 10, 2019
Below are three important guides from Apple Education to help teachers integrate coding into their instruction. The guides feature a plethora of educational resources designed specifically for.read more.
Teacher Tech
MAY 10, 2019
Math Recess: Play to Increase Thinking Mathematically Guest blog post by Dr. Chris Brownell Have you ever played the 50 game with students? This is the game where you challenge students to beat you at a game of removing numbers from 50 until such time that the person who has to take the last number […]. The post Math Recess: Thinking Mathematically appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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Marketplace K-12
MAY 10, 2019
Right now many districts are facing "use it or lose it" decisions about funds that need to be spent before the school year ends. The post Districts Still Have Money to Spend at End of the 2018-19 School Year appeared first on Market Brief.
SecurEdge
MAY 10, 2019
What is the difference between enterprise and residential grade Wi-Fi networks? In this video, Erik breaks down those differences and what they mean for you as a customer.
techieMusings
MAY 10, 2019
I am incredibly honored by this blog post Alicia Ray (@iluveducating) has written about my book, Tech with Heart , and how she personally connected with the story I’ve written. Educational Hindsight. I’ve been a fan of educational technology for some time now. In fact, that was the initial focus of this blog. So naturally when I heard there was a book to be released from Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc on the topic, I was pretty excited.
techlearning
MAY 10, 2019
The report aims to shed light on the state of educational technology with a goal of helping educators make smart decisions on what is most effective for students.
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.
ExcelinEd
MAY 10, 2019
Credentials Matter , a first-of-its-kind analysis by Excel in Ed and Burning Glass Technologies, examines whether the credentials students earn align with real-world employer demand. This project presents the most extensive data collection available on industry-recognized credentials earned in states. Learn more at CredentialsMatter.org. What Others Are Saying.
Dr. Shannon Doak
MAY 10, 2019
I am a hobby artist and enjoy painting using various media. However, back in 2006, I discovered an awesome painting application that I downloaded onto my Sony VAIO. It was called ArtRage (see examples below). I loved it so much I ended up purchasing it. The purchase enabled me to install it on my MacBook as well so all was great. What I liked about this particular application was the way it mimicked real-world painting tools and media.
techlearning
MAY 10, 2019
In this post, I'll describe seven types of search engines all students and teachers should be aware of.
eSchool News
MAY 10, 2019
As the school year winds down, tests and final projects are looming. Class presentations can be a great way for students to synthesize knowledge, practice public speaking, and interact with their classmates. But there are also potential drawbacks: Standing up and speaking in front of peers can be nerve-racking (even for some adults!), and the presentations themselves can become repetitive and formulaic.
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
MAY 10, 2019
TI Math provides a wide range of math activities from algebra on up.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 10, 2019
Students at San Diego City College in California. That state has begun a free-tuition program for community college students, but it’s limited to students who attend full time, are ineligible for other kinds of financial aid and have not previously enrolled in college. AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi. It seemed that everywhere he turned, Samuel Tretjakov heard about the idea of free tuition to college.
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