Teaching a VR Lesson: 5 Questions to Ask
techlearning
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Proper planning can ensure an AR or VR lesson is a success, says immersive learning expert Jaime Donally.
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School Districts Are Being Held For Ransom Over Data. Are Solutions On The Way?
Edsurge
OCTOBER 27, 2022
It’s no secret that the education system is struggling to adapt to the new digital risks that come with its rushed switch to digital forced by the pandemic. But it’s something that lawmakers are only beginning to wake up to. Just last week, the director of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, Jen Easterly, listed K-12 as one of three “ target rich, resource poor ” priority sectors for the agency, which is tasked with toughening the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free
eSchool News
OCTOBER 27, 2022
London, ON – Cyber Legends, the fun, free game that empowers kids to learn online safety through play, today announced the launch of the Cyber Legends Gaming platform and its availability to schools across North America. There is currently no standardized cyber safety curriculum being taught in primary, elementary or intermediate schools. Cyber Legends intends to change that with engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons, masked as a fun video game.
Slidesmania and Choice Boards
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
OCTOBER 27, 2022
SlidesMania and Choice Boards are easy when you use Hyperlink Slides Choice Board. This Add-on by Alice Keeler makes it fast to create the choice board. The post Slidesmania and Choice Boards appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
5 tips to build community-wide support for IT transformation
eSchool News
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Technology’s role has been elevated to an integral strategic function in today’s school districts. But getting everyone to understand the value of digital transformation can be challenging and test the persuasion and people skills of even the most seasoned IT leaders. Here are some strategies IT teams can use to help build a supportive culture for ongoing technology investments.
INTERPRETING COVID 19’s IMPACT ON SPECIAL ED AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ED
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
INTERPRETING COVID 19’s IMPACT ON SPECIAL ED AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ED Professor Susan Shapiro from Touro School of Education on her new book. Everything we do is at Ace-ed.org including all podcast archival. The post INTERPRETING COVID 19’s IMPACT ON SPECIAL ED AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ED appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.
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HYBRID EDUCATION IN A POST PANDEMIC K-12 UNIVERSE
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
HYBRID EDUCATION IN A POST PANDEMIC K-12 UNIVERSE Our guest is Betty Norton, president of Education at Xceed Preparatory Academy in Florida on the success they are having with hybrid models for certain students. All podcasts are archived at Ace-ed.org. The post HYBRID EDUCATION IN A POST PANDEMIC K-12 UNIVERSE appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.
We’re investigating suspensions for missing school in Arizona
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The Hechinger Report and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting are investigating the practice of suspending students for skipping school or missing classes for reasons the school administration deems “unexcused.” We want to hear from students, parents, guardians and educators in Arizona who have experience with this. We need help understanding why students miss school in the first place, and what effect a suspension has on their lives.
Using Mentor Texts to Integrate Teaching Goals
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Pamela Koutrakos’ example-filled “Mentor Texts That Multitask” shows teachers how to design lessons that meet multiple instructional priorities. Sherry Liptak found it to be “a great fit for my professional bookshelf – though I think it will spend more time in my hands!”. The post Using Mentor Texts to Integrate Teaching Goals first appeared on MiddleWeb.
10 Reasons Why I Recommend Unique Learning System
N2Y
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Discover how Unique Learning System enhances teaching with differentiated activities and lessons.
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.
Riverside Insights Continues to Lead Innovation in Assessments for English Learners
eSchool News
OCTOBER 27, 2022
ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights ®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced the launch of the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Third Edition (BDI-3) in Spanish. This early childhood solution continues Riverside’s strong tradition of developing leading assessments to support deeper understanding of English learners (EL), who are often over- or under-identified for special learning accommodations.
4 Ways Unique Learning System Helps You Write Successful IEPs
N2Y
OCTOBER 27, 2022
See how Unique Learning System supports writing quality IEPs with robust PLAAFPs and clear goals.
How to talk with your administration about alternative grading
Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
OCTOBER 27, 2022
This article first appeared at Grading For Growth. It's been edited for this blog. What do you do if, having started alternative grading in your classes, you get pushback — but not from students? For example: Your department chair is unsupportive and pressuring you to go back to traditional methods. Or your dean is getting visits from students about it.
This Month at DE: November
Discovery Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
As fall approaches and we begin to enjoy all the little things that it brings, we invite you to explore timely learning resources from DE that will help your students to reflect on the past, note the present, and look to the future with hope and wonder. Featured Channel. Celebrating Native American Heritage. Native American and indigenous peoples have inhabited North America for thousands of years.
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.
Tools to Challenge Gifted and Advanced Learners
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Drs. Tamra Stambaugh and Emily Mofield go beyond the usual guidance on differentiation for gifted and advanced learners, providing teachers with useful graphic organizers, project ideas, and sample complex questions in multiple K-12 content areas, writes NBCT Kim Rensch. The post Tools to Challenge Gifted and Advanced Learners first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Animoto for teacher creations
Kathy Schrock
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Animoto , the online video creation software app for desktop and iOS, has been around for a long time. And so have I! I made my first video with a free account at Animoto, using my iPhone 3GS, on August 3, 2009. I was amazed how easy it was to put photos up and have Animoto automatically create a cool 432 x 240 resolution video! Here is that original video.
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The honorees were recognized at the 19th Annual National ALAS Gala Awards Night in Puerto Rico The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) announces the winners of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards. The awards program honored 17 individuals for their. Keep Reading The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards.
High School Curricula and Career Education
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2022
College enrollment among high school grads grew during the early 2010’s, leveling off about 2017 when it began to drop to a current low of about 62%, approx. 4% lower than 2019. The decline may be due to increased costs, that the cost-benefit of a college degree and earnings after graduation is questionable (according to some studies), the pandemic, or a plethora of other reasons.
Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools
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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
Scribbles Software Selected as a Finalist for the 2022 NC TECH Awards
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
North Carolina Technology Association recognizes companies for innovation, growth, and leadership Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software located in Pineville, NC, was selected as a finalist for the NC TECH Awards, presented by the NC. Keep Reading Scribbles Software Selected as a Finalist for the 2022 NC TECH Awards.
In the battle over reading instruction, a U.S. president faces off against influential authors
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 27, 2022
This podcast, Sold a Story, was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission. There’s an idea about how children learn to read that’s held sway in schools for more than a generation – even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. .
Teacher shortages remain a top problem–here’s how to fix them
eSchool News
OCTOBER 27, 2022
With no end in sight to this teacher crisis, some districts across the country are filling instructional gaps utilizing non-traditional teaching and learning models. School districts nationwide are facing unprecedented teacher shortages, with thousands of classrooms unstaffed as the school year begins. Filling these vacancies with certified teachers is a critical need.
What does the ‘metaverse’ mean for education?
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Sometime in the past year or two, you’ve likely heard the word “metaverse.” It’s the future, the next big frontier of the internet, if you ask technology CEOs or researchers.
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.
Gale Business: Insights Enhances User Experience with New All-in-One Platform to Support Global Business Research
American Consortium for Equity in Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Gale, part of a Cengage Group, today announced the migration of its Business Insight platforms – Gale Business Insights: Essentials and Gale Business Insights: Global – to a single new and improved all-in-one platform, Gale Business: Insights. With enhanced navigation and collaboration tools, business professionals, entrepreneurs, students and researchers.
Proponents of Competency-Based Education Push to Spur Adoption — Amid Challenges
Edsurge
OCTOBER 27, 2022
AMELIA ISLAND, FLA. — For decades, advocates of competency-based education have been arguing that colleges should award credits based on assessing what students know rather than how many hours they’ve spent in class. Yet despite getting some buzz every few years, the idea of CBE, as it’s called, has remained a relatively small-scale phenomenon. Could this post-pandemic moment lead to broader adoption of the idea?
Infographic: Activating Prior Knowledge
N2Y
OCTOBER 27, 2022
See practical ideas for activating student background knowledge to strengthen comprehension.
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