Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Today’s students face a technology-infused, innovation-filled world in their future. We’re already looking at the possibility of widespread smart houses, autonomous cars and artificial intelligence that can talk to us and work on our behalf. Our parents’ and grandparents’ curriculum won’t be sufficient. How do teachers identify the trends, predict what students will need and prepare […].
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez While the digital divide has lessened, there is more work to be done to connect students to learning opportunities.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Everywhere outside of the education industry (which seems to focus on Google Forms), JotForm is the gold standard for creation of forms whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. It can be used to sign up volunteers, get feedback on events, enroll people into classes, ask for donations, or collect payments. A JotForm can even show different questions based on what a user answered in prior questions.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
By EdTech Staff Don't let the process of applying for federal funding trip you up.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
10 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year Of Teaching by Terry Heick My first year of teaching was a blur. At the time, it didn’t feel like a blur. It felt a joyous, adrenaline-fueled rush of lessons, meetings, and new relationships. But in hindsight, it was definitely a blur. And now, years later, I can […]. The post 10 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year Of Teaching appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
In 2015, the city of Albuquerque declared that instead of celebrating Columbus Day on the second Monday of October, it would commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Last year, Santa Fe followed suit, and just recently, Los Angeles announced that it would add Indigenous Peoples’ Day to its municipal calendar as well. These changes provide educators, especially those in areas with large Native populations, both a challenge and an opportunity.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
September 29, 2017 As we have seen in yesterday’s post, Slides has recently introduced a number of interesting new features. For instance users are now able to embed and sync slides across multiple.read more.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The Pros & Cons Of Children On Social Media contributed by Jennifer Smith In our social media-charged society, it’s easy to assume that children should not be on sites like Facebook and Twitter. Concerns range from safety to attention span to disminished ‘real life’ social skills to posture, blue light, and other dangers of screen […].
ProfHacker
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Kate Holterhoff @KateHolterhoff is a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research areas include nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century British literature, visual culture, digital humanities, and the history of science. She directs and edits the literary and art historical resource VisualHaggard.org , which has recently become a federated archive with with NINES, the Networked Infrastructure for Nineteenth-Century Electronic Scholarship.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
The Good And The Bad: What To Look For In Your Online Education by Ashley McCann This is sponsored content The rapid evolution of technology is changing everything, and education is no exception. Cumbersome card catalogs went extinct as almost instantaneous access to research materials became available, apps and electronic tablets are replacing easily outdated […].
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.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
According to a 2016 report by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, only 40 percent of students finish their bachelor’s degree within four years, and only 60 percent graduate from the college they began at within six years of starting. And while gaps in graduation rates across “race and ethnicity are narrowing,” those based on “gender and income are increasing.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
September 29, 2017 Upon the requests of some of our readers here in EdTech and mLearning we went ahead and curated for you the list below featuring what we think are some of the best video and.read more.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
According to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, all humans have the same fundamental needs (food, clothing and shelter), and these needs must be met before an individual is motivated to look beyond these basic needs. This motivational theory is commonly referred to as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This concept derives out of the belief that constant betterment can only be achieved when certain needs are mastered.
iLearn Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
What it is: Be Internet Awesome is a fantastic new way to help your students make the most of the Internet by being prepared to make wise decisions as they navigate and interact online. Be Internet Awesome helps teach students the basics of digital citizenship and safety online. This outstanding collection from Google includes: Interland , an online adventure that puts digital safety lessons into hands-on practice with four games; the Be Internet Awesome Curriculum , that will help you teach onl
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.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Math can be made accessible to all students using lessons that start at a low level and finish at a much higher level. Teachers can provide different kinds of math tasks on a monthly, weekly and daily basis for varied levels of challenges for their students, including those who struggle. In “ Low-Entry, High-Exit Math Tasks that Keep Every Student Engaged ,” Arjan Khalsa, CEO of Conceptua Math, discussed the kinds of lessons that can be used to challenge and engage all students.
Educator Innovator
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Writing Our Civic Futures, our collaborative annotation project with Marginal Syllabus, is underway! October’s conversation examines youth voice and participation, and the tools and strategies young people are using to organize for social change. Earlier this month we invited you to participate in Writing Our Civic Futures , a collaboration of the National Writing Project and Marginal Syllabus.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Impressive collection of classroom-ready, free digital resources.
Turning Learning On Its Head
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
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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
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Beth Maloney on episode 160 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teacher Beth Maloney helps students set goals for behavior and other techniques that improve Social Emotional Learning and student success. Learn 5 tips for integrating mindfulness into your classroom. FREE WEBINAR ON INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING.
Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
A small group of educators from Coquitlam gather at a restaurant where 10 of them take turns doing an Ignite talk. 20 slides, timed at 15 seconds, for a fixed total time of 5 minutes. Excited to be a part of #ignite43 with my old friend @datruss pic.twitter.com/yC1O343mcO. — Dave Sands (@dhsands) September 29, 2017. If you’ve never done one of these, I can tell you that they are challenging.
Hack Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
(National) Education Politics. “ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” “Amazon, Facebook and others in tech will commit $300 million to the White House's new computer science push,” says Recode.
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