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In K–12, the New New Thing is the Old Old Thing: Curriculum

The Journal

There is always a new new thing in technology. In contrast, in K-12, at the heart of the classroom is — and will be for the foreseeable future — the old old thing: curriculum. But, where is that curriculum, the fuel for the 1-to-1 classroom, going to come from? From the new new thing, of course – as we argue in this week’s blog post.

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Touchscreen Chromebooks: the iPad killers in schools?

Ditch That Textbook

I have worked with all sorts of digital devices in my own classroom — desktop computers, laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, student cell phones and a variety of others. Hands down, the best experience for me has been Chromebooks. I’ve outlined why I choose Chromebooks for a 1:1 initiative or, as I had, for carts that stay [.].

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19 Ways Students Keep Learning Fresh Over the Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. Studies vary on how much knowledge students lose during the summer months–some say up to two months of reading and math skills –and results are heavily-dependent upon demographics, but the loss is real. To prevent this, teachers try approaches such as summer book reports, but students complain they intrude on their summer time.

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Getting Up Close

Digital Promise

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. What will the next generation of learning in the STEM fields look like? According to newly released K–12 science standards, it will involve a lot more practice, with lessons that are experiential and investigative. One model of that new kind of learning is already here: EcoMOBILE , a project that uses augmented reality — virtual elements intersecting with real-world

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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Decode the Code: Media Literacy is Part of Computer Science

Battelle for Kids

When you imagine a computer science class, you might imagine students at laptops learning how to write code. Perhaps that code will go into designing a website, or maybe it will be used to program a Raspberry Pi or a Sphero. But what you might not picture is a classroom discussion breaking down the code behind the code- the reasons why some stories are told and others are not, how headlines are written or what happens to your data when you click on a link.

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How Flexible Furniture Influences Learning

EdTech Magazine

By Jacquelyn Bengfort Simple tools like standing desks can boost learning outcomes and improve health.

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Learning First, Technology Second #motivationmonday

The CoolCatTeacher

A conversation with Liz Kolb on episode 81 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Liz Kolb @lkolb talks about how we can put learning first and a very important reason technology should be second. We’re also hosting a giveaway of her new book on this show. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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12 Great Social Studies Apps for Elementary Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 22, 2017 This is the seventh post is a series of posts covering educational iPad apps to use with elementary students. We are trying to build a repository of good apps elementary students and.read more.

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

This case study was originally published on Getting Smart. As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Nearly 1,900 teaching and learning staff are employed in 42 schools, each equipped with various types of technology tools (42 in all). By the 2013-14 academic year, the large, distributed academic environment had begun to embrace personalized learning (PL) as part of a statewide initia

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How can we effectively teach Google Tools to our Young Learners?| @PintoBeanz11 #GAFE4Littles

My Paperless Classroom

On this episode, we welcome Kindergarten teacher Christine Pinto to discuss tips, tricks, and strategies for helping our young learners master Google Apps. The post How can we effectively teach Google Tools to our Young Learners?| @PintoBeanz11 #GAFE4Littles appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. On this episode, we welcome Kindergarten teacher Christine Pinto to discuss tips, tricks, and strategies for helping our young learners master Google Apps.

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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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New to Competency-Based Learning? Here're Five Ways to Assess It

Edsurge

In Thomas County, Georgia, students who have struggled in the mainstream have found a home in Bishop Hall Charter School. At Bishop Hall, students master skills at their own speed. Principal Chris Huckans believes that competency-based education (CBE) is one of the keys to the school’s success. Huckans says that Bishop Hall’s use of the Brightspace learning management system provides students with highly personalized learning pathways, which “allow them to innovate and experiment.

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8 Excellent Google Sheets add-ons for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 22, 2017 Here is another of our popular visuals we published few months ago. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, this is a collection of some good Google Sheets add-ons to help you carry on.read more.

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?Do or DIY: What We Saw (and Loved) at the 2017 Maker Faire

Edsurge

This weekend marked San Mateo’s annual gathering of hackers, hobbyists and freak flag flyers: the Maker Faire. Back for its 12th year in the Bay Area, the Maker Faire is home to everything from drone racing, bicycle-powered music stages and even 32-foot tall towering Sextant Tesla Coils. Here are a few of our favorite DIY masters from the three-day event: EIGHTH GRADER Miles Raneri returned for his fifth appearance and exhibition at Maker Faire.

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From @mathdiana: Have Students Talk About Math

Teacher Tech

Diana Herrington Impacted Many Diana Herrington was my co-author of “Teaching Math with Google Apps,” mentor, and friend. She is probably the most influential person in my life for an impact on my teaching and pedagogy. We nerded out together for two years to write this book. We would get together to write and it […]. The post From @mathdiana: Have Students Talk About Math appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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10 Google Docs Add-ons Teachers Should Know about

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 22, 2017 For those of you who haven't seen it yet, here is a visual we published few months ago featuring some of the best Google Docs add-ons for teachers. Some of the things you can do.read more.

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Brace yourselves: AI is set to explode in the next 4 years

eSchool News

A new report predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. education sector will grow 47.5 percent through 2021. The report, Artificial Intelligence Market in the U.S. Education Sector 2017-2021 , is based on in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. One of the major trends surrounding AI and education is AI-powered educational games.

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Possible ‘Fraud, Theft, Waste, and Abuse’: Report Questions NYC School Broadband Spending

Edsurge

“The baseline, fundamental technology barrier is just being connected,” said Miguel A. Gamino, New York City’s Chief Technology Officer, in an interview with EdSurge earlier this month, noting his office’s desire to close the “homework gap” caused by lack of broadband connection in homes. without any semblance of strategic planning or budgeting, we’ve ended up with hundreds of millions of dollars spent on service that our schools say doesn’t serve them well.

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Review: The Interactive Past

ProfHacker

I frequently write here about the potential for using games in the classroom , and I’m always on the lookout for interesting transdisciplinary engagement with this idea. So I was excited to see the recent open-access Sidestone Press release of The Interactive Past: Archaeology, Heritage & Video Games edited by Angus A.A. Mol, Csilla E. Ariese-Vandemeulebroucke, Krijn H.J.

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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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6 Digital Tools To Engage Students

TeachThought - Learn better.

The post 6 Digital Tools To Engage Students appeared first on TeachThought.

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Is writing education vital to emerging technology?

eSchool News

In an age of technological advancement, it’s easy to feel obsolete. I feel confident that education will always be needed; but, occasionally I wonder if writing education has value in a computer-driven world. Students enter my English classrooms and see the course as a requirement for advancement. They look at is as one of many “basics” they need until they can study their actual interest.

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The Guide to Google Drive Sharing – FREE eBook

Shake Up Learning

The post The Guide to Google Drive Sharing – FREE eBook appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A Teacher’s Guide to Sharing Files in Google Drive. Do you ever get confused by all the options for sharing in Google Drive and G Suite for Education? I’ve got the guide for you! In this brand new 15-page guide, I break down the 3 steps to sharing , as well as the 6 levels of sharing in Google Drive applications.

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Are Tech & Learning Compatible?

My Island View

I recently read yet another article that questioned the effect of using technology in education. I believe it stated that there are 3.6 million educators using edtech as the basis for the post. The post itself was well done, but throughout my reading I was troubled by what defined an edtech-using educator. How is it determined that an educator is truly an edtech user?

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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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How To Quickly Create Dual Monitors In @MicrosoftEDU Windows

My Paperless Classroom

Check out this quick and easy trick for converting your PC into a Dual Monitor work station in your classroom. The post How To Quickly Create Dual Monitors In @MicrosoftEDU Windows appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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5 Points to Cultivate A Joyful Classroom [Infographic]

Fractus Learning

Using and Viewing the Graphic The above infographic is published under Creative Commons. Feel free to share on your own blog, school site or social network. Click here to download a PDF. Read the original article […].

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If You Want Students to Be Passionate Readers, Learn from This

The 21st Century Principal

It is easy to forget during the season of testing just what it is about reading that lures us in. We can become hung up in test prep exposing students to so-called "test questions" and sample passages and in the process utterly blaspheme the joy of reading and the beauty of literature. Looking back, I became a reader due to two educators in my life: Ms.

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Student Voice: From skipping class to Summa Cum Laude

The Hechinger Report

Thirty-five years ago, when I graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey, my parents gave me two options: go to college or get a job. Although I was deeply unmotivated, I enrolled in Passaic County College where I excelled in English, psychology and sociology and did well in math and science. College challenged my thinking, but ironically my sharpened critical thinking made me question why I was even in college.

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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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App of the Week: A new way to learn coding

eSchool News

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. Human Resource Machine. What’s It Like?

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How does Mississippi really compare when it comes to graduation rates?

The Hechinger Report

Contrary to what many may think, Mississippi is not at the bottom of all data sets when it comes to high school graduation rates. According to a new report by Civic Enterprises and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University, during the 2014-15 school year, the difference between the graduation rates of black and white students in the state was one of the smallest in the country.

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Let's Get Personal: What's your Mindset?

EdTechTeam

TEACHING AS INQUIRY The topic of professional development can spark conversations that go on for hours (Trust me, I’ve sat through hundreds of planning meetings). You can spend one meeting after the next discussing how to approach professional development as a school: Who needs what? Should there be elements of compulsory training? And the most frightening and misguided question: Which tech should we be using?

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K-12 Dealmaking: Pearson in Talks to Sell Parts of TutorVista to BYJU’s; Gauge Capital Invests in eDynamic Learning

Marketplace K-12

Pearson is preparing to sell off parts of TutorVista, while Gauge Capital has invested in eDynamic Learning, which publishes online career and elective courses for middle and high school. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Pearson in Talks to Sell Parts of TutorVista to BYJU’s; Gauge Capital Invests in eDynamic Learning appeared first on Market Brief.

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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.