EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Technology Is Key for Boosting Classroom Equity. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/18/2018 - 17:46. As the growth in personalized learning initiatives has emphasized, students will exhibit differing aptitudes for subjects depending on their strengths. However, issues with classroom equity have left some students unable to perform, not because they are having trouble grasping the material but because of issues related to geography, race, gender, ethnicity, language or economics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2018

When I started teaching a decade ago, Type to Learn was the MS Word of typing programs–everyone used it. The game-based keyboarding program was fun, engaging, and actually worked. Students graduated from the thirty-forty lessons (that took about a year to get through) with the skills they needed to become fast and accurate typists who could use the keyboard as an effective tool in both classwork and homework.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

ISTE - 2018. jena.passut_7651. Mon, 06/18/2018 - 17:02. Join EdTech: Focus on K–12 as our editors cover the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo. The largest conference of its kind in the K–12 education space, the event runs from June 23-27 in Chicago. . Keep this page bookmarked for stories, videos and tweets from the EdTech team. Follow the hashtag #ISTE18 and tweet us directly: @EdTech_K12.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 18, 2018

Be sure and read “ Must-Have Technology Gear to Bring to ISTE 2018 ” at The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center for tips on how to stay (more) private and safe at #ISTE18. Why? Because Rockwell was prescient.

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JUNE 18, 2018

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. “Never give up!” “Be determined.” “If you dream it, you can achieve it.” We often see inspirational messages such as these coating school classrooms, broadcasting the idea that willpower equals success. But the ability to exercise self-control — even with a specific, self-imposed goal in mind — is tough, even as it develops with age.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Every year, it seems increasingly difficult to predict what tomorrow’s workplace will look like. With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that demand different skills from employees and creates new challenges for both employers and educators. Working in tech and media for the past 20 years, I’ve seen some of these changes firsthand, and one thing has proven consistently true: Engagement is critical when learning new information a

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

As school leaders across the country seek to adopt social-emotional learning (SEL) as a formal part of curriculum, one question keeps surfacing: How can educators weave SEL into a day already bursting with “have-to’s” and “must-do’s”? No matter what subject you teach, you can use a narrative to underscore the importance of resilience. Literacy instruction can serve as a model of how to do just that.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Wess Wheeler (L), an independent learning opportunity student at Randolph Union High School, and Miles Hooper, manager and co-owner of Ayers Brook Goat Dairy farm, among the goats. Photo: Kelly Field for the Hechinger Report. RANDOLPH, Vt. — Miles Hooper, the 26-year-old manager of Vermont’s largest goat farm, remembers what it’s like to be 16 and not want to be in a classroom.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

A video-discussion platform originally started by a University of Minnesota professor to keep in touch with students for a course he was teaching has been purchased by tech giant Microsoft. The tool, called Flipgrid , is based on a simple idea—that people on a team (or in a class) might want to share short videos within their group but not with the whole internet.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2018

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” –Japanese Proverb. J.K. Rowling. Bill Gates. Oprah Winfrey. These are no doubt names that most students recognize as successful. But what often goes overlooked is the perseverance needed to achieve success, and that successful people—including these household names—often overcome great obstacles. To that end, the conversation in schools has shifted to resilience and grit, recognizing that people who demonstrate determination often end up being movers and shake

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

More than a year after a national debate on which bathrooms transgender students in North Carolina should be able to use, sexuality and gender have remained contentious issues in public K-12 schools. Just last week, an Indiana educator resigned and parents in Fairfax, Va., led active protest during a school board meeting over proposed changes to the district sexual education policies.

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 18, 2018

Top 5 Exceptional Extensions Guest blog post by Lynn Gershman Our students come to us with all their personality, talents, behaviors, and exceptionalities. Getting to know students is the easily the best part of being an educator. In her seminal work. An Ethic of Caring (1998), Nel Noddings tell us, “We need to give up […]. The post Top 5 Exceptional Extensions appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2018

For almost 40 years, the ISTE Conference and Expo has brought the best and brightest in edtech front and center. This year in Chicago (June 24-27) will be no different. Whatever role you play, whether in the classroom or in administration, there are always compelling things to learn and real-world examples you can take back to your schools. Here are some things to look for at ISTE 2018: 1.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 18, 2018

Below is a chart we published a few weeks ago featuring some interesting TED Ed lessons social studies teachers can use in class with their students. These are video lessons created by teachers.

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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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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Fewer than a quarter of Latino American adults had a college degree in 2016, less than half the rate of white Americans, according to a report by The Education Trust. Photo: Jesse Pratt. Latino Americans, the largest and the fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States, are half as likely to hold a college degree as non-Hispanic white adults, an education gap that has been widening since 2000, according to a June 2018 report. “For us, it was surprising just how low the Latino degre

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 18, 2018

Below is a collection of some useful iPad apps curated specifically for middle school students. These are apps students can use to learn and enrich their knowledge about a wide variety of topics.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

This spring, Domonique Crosby graduated from George Washington Carver High School in New Orleans. When she got her diploma, she was 20 years old. But she wasn’t the only person in her class who was older than a typical high school student. The Education Research Alliance at Tulane University says around one-third of K-12 students in Louisiana repeat at least one grade.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2018

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. Stack the States 2. What’s It Like?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Kids go to school to get an education, and in part to increase their future job opportunities, not limit their parents’ prospects in the process. But how they get to school is a crucial, underappreciated detail that can make a world of difference to the communities where schools are located. Earlier this month, Washington, D.C.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

Minecraft has been named a Best Summer Learning Game by Common Sense Education Minecraft Spiraling sandbox of adventure and creation gets kids to dig deep Pros: Delivers open, creative, and purposeful play supported by frequent updates. Cons: Open world can lead to power struggles and community problems without a shared code of conduct. Bottom Line: An irresistible and seemingly limitless incubator for 21st-century skills that, with a little guidance, can chart new courses for learning. [ Create

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2018

Sign up for our Mississippi Learning newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update. Future of Learning. Higher Education. Mississippi Learning. Leave this field empty if you're human: Families in Mississippi spend an average of nearly $2,000 for just five weeks of enrollment in a summer learning program. That cost amounts to 16 percent of the median summer income for a two-parent household and more than double what is considered affordable by the federal government, according to a new re

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 18, 2018

After considering his early years as an English teacher, looking at research and talking with teachers and administrators, teacher educator Sean Ruday shares four recommendations to help new ELA teachers’ first years in the classroom be as successful as possible.

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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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JUNE 18, 2018

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced it has acquired Flipgrid Inc., the social learning platform, and will be making Flipgrid free for schools. Customers who purchased a subscription from Flipgrid will receive a prorated refund. [ Tips & Tools to Enhance Collaboration Between Tech & Curriculum ] “Flipgrid helps my students develop their communication skills, increase self-awareness and grow from failure, setting them up to contribute positively to the world,” said Lucretia Anto

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 18, 2018

In this week’s dealmaking news, educational publisher Vista Higher Learning acquired Spanish language education company SANTILLANA USA. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Vista Higher Learning, Pharos Capital Make Acquisitions; Renaissance Partners With Teaching Channel appeared first on Market Brief.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

The winners of the 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship have been announced by Certiport , provider of performance-based IT certification exams. The champions topped 148 finalists at the event in Atlanta, Georgia. The first-place winners will now head to Orlando, Florida for the MOS World Championship from July 29 – August 1, 2018.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

This article is part of Common Sense Education's Teacher Voices series, which provides a platform for diverse perspectives on teaching in the digital age. All ideas expressed are the writer's own. In the Alisal Union School District, a TK–sixth-grade district with about 9,000 students in Salinas, California, we're trying to shift the needle of digital citizenship.

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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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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

Can you use Nearpod with early learners? You bet! This year I’ve had the chance to visit classrooms and work with teachers in different parts of the country. One of the highlights of this year has been working with an enthusiastic group of early learners in New York. The team at Nearpod has developed lots of content specifically for early learners. I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2018

In the Alisal Union School District, a TK–sixth-grade district with about 9,000 students in Salinas, California, we're trying to shift the needle of digital citizenship. Over the last five years, we've slowly been rolling out our 1-to-1 take-home technology program, starting with one school and moving across the district. Finally, next year, we will be completely 1-to-1.

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techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

Gauge by Instructure recently conducted a survey of 333 K-12 public school teachers and 700 parents to assess their perception of how effective end-of-year tests are and how those results impact schools and school districts. The consensus: end-of-year testing is only moderately effective, but end-of-year tests are a large part of determining how teachers teach. [ Class Tech Tips: Tips for Using Nearpod with Early Learners ] According to the survey, parents don’t have a lot of faith in the effect

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Cycles of Learning

JUNE 18, 2018

Campers learned about "Gearing Up" by building a device to shoot a plastic lego ball. Campers then applied their knowledge of gear ratios to a race begin the construction of a Drag Racing Robot. Click here to learn more about competition specifics.

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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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