Chrome Extensions Can Boost and Celebrate Literacy Among K–12 Students
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 20, 2017
By Noah Geisel Leveraging a popular web browser can help teachers explore and track new ways of reading.
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Tips for Successful Digital Parenting
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 20, 2017
A conversation with Weston Kieschnick on the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How much time on devices is too much time? Should kids put up their smartphones and talk to each other and parents sometimes? Are we using technology too much as parents? Today, for Thought Leader Thursday, Weston KieschnickWeston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick and I have a conversation about digital parenting.
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5 Tips for incorporating blended learning into your classroom
Neo LMS
APRIL 20, 2017
Undoubtedly technology is a massive boon for teaching, from massive online research facilities to interactive content and full-spectrum online learning environments, to collaboration across country and cultural divides, to the promise that teachers can spend less time preparing and grading, and systems that yield more data with which to measure students across a number of parameters — not to mention achieving the ideals of the flipped classroom.
Summer Tech Camp–Everything You Need
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 20, 2017
Summer Tech Camp Survival Kit. From Ask a Tech Teacher. Are you teaching a Summer Tech Camp to Kids? We have the solution: Build Your Own Adventure. $230 value for $179. This is not training for you (you can find Summer Learning options here). This provides you with materials to run a tech camp for students. Weeks: 3 weeks (can be repeated).
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.
MOOCs Started Out Completely Free. Where Are They Now?
Edsurge
APRIL 20, 2017
I took one of the very first MOOCs, and back then the videos, assignments, and certificates were all free. That was in 2011. Unfortunately, this experience can’t be replicated in 2017. As MOOC providers focussed on finding a business model, they started putting certain aspects of the experience behind a paywall, hoping to get more people to pay. MOOCs went from free to free to audit (nevermind that the concept of auditing a class is completely foreign in most parts of the world).
Real talk: This is what successful blended learning actually looks like
eSchool News
APRIL 20, 2017
[ Editor’s Note: This story is Part 2 of our April series on Blended Learning. Click here to read Part 1 on what makes a blended learning initiative fail. Check back every Thursday this month for the next installment!]. In theory, blended learning sounds straightforward: You replace a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction with web-based online instruction.
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Parents Guide to Selecting The Best Educational Apps for Kids
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 Living in a digitally focused world brings with it a number of serious concerns especially for patents and one of these concerns is kids interaction with technology. Too much exposure.read more.
Lumen Scores $3.75M — and OER Gets a Foot in the Traditional Publishing Door
Edsurge
APRIL 20, 2017
Open Educational Resources (OER) have yet to cozy up with the more orthodox academics and pushy print publishers of the world. Advocates praise their accessible low-prices and ability to meet students on digital devices. But skeptics hold that the quality of digital course materials don’t stand up to that of the Pearson’s and McGraw Hill’s of the world.
Word Silhouette Project with iPad
EdTechTeam
APRIL 20, 2017
I love providing students with the chance to express themselves and dig deeper into what makes them special people. In this project, we are taking an old concept and redefining it with technology. Using multiple applications to create a dynamic perspective of student identity. A few years back I wrote a book highlighting this fun project, which is available in iBooks Express Yourself: The Art of Me.
10 Good Music Apps for High School Students
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 For those of you asking about music apps to use with high school students, the visual below features some good options to start with. These are all apps that have been featured in.read more.
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.
It’s Time To Treat Homework Like Any Other Lesson
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 20, 2017
The post It’s Time To Treat Homework Like Any Other Lesson appeared first on TeachThought.
A New Google Earth Feature to Introduce Students to The World's Cultures
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 20, 2017
April 20, 2017 A few days ago we shared with you a quick review of some of the best features in the new Google Earth. Today, we want to particularly highlight one of these new features called.read more.
When Students Study What They Can Still Change
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 20, 2017
The post When Students Study What They Can Still Change appeared first on TeachThought.
Has neuroscience changed teaching?
My Paperless Classroom
APRIL 20, 2017
The insights that neuroscience can bring to many aspects of life can be revolutionary. Whether it is in legal issues, working practice or leadership, understanding the way our minds work can offer incredible opportunities for growth. The same is true of education – but even when research suggests important changes are required, the world can […].
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.
Why some schools are restricting student access to 3D printers
eSchool News
APRIL 20, 2017
A number of factors, including lack of guidance and management issues, lead educators to restrict students’ access to 3D printers, according to a survey from Y Soft Corporation , an enterprise office solution provider. Surveyed educators overwhelmingly cited motivation, creativity and use of technology with STEAM subjects as reasons their schools use 3D printers in the classroom.
Safety Management Categories: Profanity & Hate Speech
Gaggle Speaks
APRIL 20, 2017
With this Gaggle Speaks post, we’re launching a new series specifically about our Safety Management categories. When Safety Representatives discover inappropriate content in student communications and files, they categorize them so that school and district emergency contacts can easily discern why they’re inappropriate. The Profanity & Hate Speech category is for terminology that students use inappropriately or with hurtful intent, whether in conversation with others or privately.
Annotating Financial Context Automatically with Bloomberg Lens
ProfHacker
APRIL 20, 2017
Despite the fact that the web is a powerful tool for annotation , many news stories and blog posts lack relevant context that would be useful for readers. Especially as a site ages, it can be hard to know how information has changed over time. Most of us at ProfHacker like hypothes.is as an annotate-everywhere tool. But there are other visions of annotation, and this week, Bloomberg and Postlight jointly announced Bloomberg Lens, an iOS app and Chrome extension that aims to provide on-the-fly fi
6 Great Apps for Teaching Kids About Important Health Topics
EmergingEdTech
APRIL 20, 2017
Tech Offers so Many Great New Tools for Teaching About Health Topics Health education is one of the most important parts of schooling, but current techniques and curriculum tend to be a bit outdated. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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
Bursting Through Those Baby Blues: Tips for Getting Through Those Post-Pregnancy Emotions
Fractus Learning
APRIL 20, 2017
When I met our baby girl for the very first time it was pure euphoria. Her sweet face, that little cry; I could barely let the nurse take her in to be weighed. I was over […].
Meet Our Ambassadors: Jeff Richardson
Graphite Blog
APRIL 20, 2017
The Common Sense Ambassadors are an exceptional group of Common Sense Certified education leaders who share their passion and inspiration about our mission with others. Today we're spotlighting Ambassador Jeff Richardson. What do you do? I am an instructional technology coach serving Berry and Simmons Middle Schools in Hoover, Alabama. In our 1-to-1 Chromebook environment, I have the awesome responsibility of building relationships with the teachers and empowering them to utilize technology
Teaching Writing in MS: A Plan for the New Teacher
MiddleWeb
APRIL 20, 2017
Anna Roseboro’s Teaching Writing in the Middle School can serve as a practical handbook to support the work of beginning English Language Arts teachers. Literacy coach Cynthia McKenzie says those new teachers will find many helpful ideas in the year-long guide.
Teacher Voices: Kate Bartlett
Learning with 'e's
APRIL 20, 2017
This is a continuation of my series of interviews with former students who are now teachers. The interview on this page features Kate Bartlett , a teacher at a primary school in Cornwall. You can follow her on Twitter as MissBartlettNQT. 1) What made you decide to become a teacher? What/who inspired you? What were your motivations? I’d worked so many jobs where I was constantly bored, uninspired and felt like I was just muddling through life.
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.
Using Teacher Portfolios for Evaluation and PD
MiddleWeb
APRIL 20, 2017
In Handbook on Teacher Portfolios, longtime education researchers Tucker, Stronge, and Gareis present a comprehensive case for using teacher portfolios for teacher evaluation and professional learning. Highly recommended by writing project director Diana Grady.
A Rich Resource for Teaching and Learning U.S. History
techlearning
APRIL 20, 2017
Stellar collection of U.S. history content, lesson plans, best practices.
Deepen Math Thinking with Percussive Dance
MiddleWeb
APRIL 20, 2017
Malke Rosenfeld's Math on the Move is about changing student mindsets about mathematics through whole body movement. Linda Biondi finds it packed with K-8 classroom tested activities, coaching tips, video clips and more to have students “dancing in the aisles”!
To Reduce the Stress of Parent-Teacher Meetings, Try This.
Turning Learning On Its Head
APRIL 20, 2017
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.
Celebrate JiJi Day With Math Puzzles! [Giveaway]
MIND Research Institute
APRIL 20, 2017
Celebrate JiJi Day on Friday, April 28! JiJi is the beloved penguin in the game-based learning program ST Math. Every time a student demonstrates understanding of a math concept, JiJi crosses the screen, signaling success and leading the way to a more challenging puzzle. JiJi Day is an opportunity to celebrate math and the growth mindset JiJi encourages in students: perseverance through challenges, a love of learning, and the thrill of success.
5 Free Edtech and ELT eBooks
Nik Peachey
APRIL 20, 2017
This is just a quick post to share 5 very short ebooks that have been taken from my award winning ebook - Digital Video - A Manual for Language Teachers. Winner of the 2016 British Council Award for Innovation in Teacher Resources The ebooks come from chapter 9 of the manual which contains 12 more entries like these. As well as the explainer text, which shows you how to use the tools and gives suggestions for tasks you can do in your classroom, each ebook also has a video tutorial.
Higher Education in the Disinformation Age
Hack Education
APRIL 20, 2017
This was what I said this evening at a panel at the University of Mary Washington as part of its Presidential Inauguration Week. The panel was titled "Higher Education in the Disinformation Age: Can America's public liberal arts universities restore critical thinking and civility in public discourse?" The other panelists included Steve Farnsworth (University of Mary Washington), Sara Cobb (George Mason University), and Julian Hayter (University of Richmond).
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