The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 18, 2017
Episode 130 with Basil Marin on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Basil Marin @basil_marin takes us on a journey to help at risk children with these five steps. From the inspiring books to the essential mindsets, Basil will help us reach at risk kids because he speaks from experience.
Teacher Reboot Camp
AUGUST 18, 2017
“Animation offers a medium of storytelling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world.” – Walt Disney. Research indicates that one of the most effective ways students learn is by teaching others. In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (published in September), students are sent on a mission to instruct others by creating their own video tutoria
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EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2017
By Nathan Lang Programs are enriched by diversity and a personalized and collaborative approach.
Doug Levin
AUGUST 18, 2017
One interesting and potentially concerning trend that has emerged in compiling data for the K-12 Cyber Incident Map is that the number of schools and/or districts that have experienced multiple cyber incidents is increasing. This may be due to an increased reliance on technology for teaching, learning and school operations as compared to other districts and hence a greater exposure to cyber risks.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 18, 2017
Thinkster Math is an iPad based math tutorial program for K-8, aligned with Common Core and based on well-known international math programs such as Singapore Math. Offered in thirty countries and used by thousands of students, it teaches via digital worksheets, video tutorials, feedback from real (human) coaches, and a long-term plan developed with the student that encourages students to learn at their own pace, wherever they are, on a device (the iPad) that they love.
Doug Levin
AUGUST 18, 2017
With data from the K-12 Cyber Incident Map on roughly 200 incidents experienced by K-12 schools and districts since the start of 2016, it is increasingly evident that schools and districts can be categorized in one of three ways with respect to their cyber security experiences: Schools and/or districts may have not knowingly experienced a recent cyber incident (or have managed to avoid public disclosure of any incident(s) since the start of 2016).
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
AUGUST 18, 2017
One of the selling points of for-profit coding bootcamps is their stellar placement rates (with some boasting as high as 100 percent of their students get jobs in the field after graduation). While some question those numbers, engineer Michelle Glauser sees a bigger problem—she says many of those bootcamps simply limit their enrollments to people who don’t need much more expertise to land a great job, to keep those numbers high.
TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 18, 2017
The post 6 Activities I Use To Build Connections With Students At The Beginning Of The Year appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
AUGUST 18, 2017
Is the rush to bring personalized software into schools putting student data at risk? Researchers from the National the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) say, yes. Earlier this week they released an extensive report asking lawmakers to put up some legal barriers to protect student information. Technologies are being harnessed to amplify corporate marketing and profit-making, extending the reach of commercializing activities into every aspect of students’ school lives.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 18, 2017
August 14, 2017 Here is a collection of some popular books on autism. Get to explore the autistic world from multiple perspectives and learn more about the inner emotional life of autistic.read more.
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.
MindShift
AUGUST 18, 2017
A lot of parents are worried about helping their children get ahead in a world that feels increasingly competitive, demanding, and high-stakes. That anxiety can take many shapes including overparenting , over-scheduling , and constantly looking for that special opportunity that will give a child the competitive edge. But while parents are fretting about what they can do to help their kids academically and socially, it’s easy to forget about the emotional health that is a foundation for suc
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 18, 2017
August , 2017 Here is a collection of some very good Android music apps for kids and young learners. This collection is featured in Google Play App Store and embeds some highly rated apps.read more.
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 18, 2017
Of a dozen industries studied, educational services grew fastest for the second quarter of 2017, increasing 6.1 percent compared to the first quarter, Onvia's research showed. The post Education Procurement Hits Two-Year High in 2nd Quarter of 2017 appeared first on Market Brief.
MIND Research Institute
AUGUST 18, 2017
Educators at Langston Hughes Academy (LHA) in Louisiana prioritize meeting the different ability levels and educational needs of all their students. They started by targeting math, where small learning gaps can often become huge roadblocks. After introducing ST Math as a curriculum supplement to provide targeted, personalized intervention, they saw big changes. “ ST Math is individualized: kids could work at their own pace and it kept them engaged.
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.
EdTechTeam
AUGUST 18, 2017
Have you “Broken-Out” yet? The idea of an “Escape Room” might be seen as a novelty activity, however, planning a “Breakout” or “Escape Room” experience for your students might be just what your classroom needs. These types of experiences are rich ways to asses, gamify, build community and comradery in the classroom and just plain have fun! What is a Classroom Breakout?
edWeb.net
AUGUST 18, 2017
Apps bring technology, functionality, and creativity into your school library program. Since apps are a part of our everyday lives, especially those of students, they have the power to totally change the way students and teachers think about learning. In “ Virtual Library Program Development ,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School, CT, reviewed an A to Z list of 50 apps to virtualize your school library program.
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
AUGUST 18, 2017
Our 3rd-5th graders all get their own computer at the beginning of the year. It’s a powerful thing. A computer can connect them with a wealth of information and opportunities to create content that gets their voice out to the teacher, the class, the community, and the world. A computer also brings great responsibility. This year, I wanted to spend some time as we passed out new computers to lead students in a reflection on digital leadership.
techlearning
AUGUST 18, 2017
Take organization to the next level while also keeping important goals in mind.
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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
Reading By Example
AUGUST 18, 2017
I have to admit, I haven’t always been so keen on data. In my earlier years of teaching, “data” was just another 4-letter word, simply results of standardized tests. Our students are more than a test score, right? Now that I’ve been through a few districts, a couple graduate programs, and a number of administrators, I can say that my view of data has changed.
Edsurge
AUGUST 18, 2017
When Tresor Brill enters a classroom for the first time at the start of each semester, she knows what to expect: readings, class discussions, homework—and the professor mispronouncing her name (which should be pronounced “tray”-”soar”). Brill, an English major starting her senior year at Rice University , says hearing her name butchered by the professor is not exactly insulting, but it does cause discomfort.
Tech Helpful
AUGUST 18, 2017
For the past 2 weeks I have had Bonnie Tyler's song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" running through my head. If you are too young to know the song, that's a shame. But the reason is clear to me why it's become an ear worm.a total eclipse of the sun will happen Monday within 20 miles of my home. A total solar eclipse is a really big deal and every single day I get another email about it from fellow educators.
NeverEndingSearch
AUGUST 18, 2017
Amidst a fury of #FlipGridFever , our friends at Flipgrid recently announced major enhancements in a product I loved at first sight. (See just a couple of my posts from Let’s test drive FlipGrid to Announcing Flipgrid One (now free to all teachers). One thing you’ll notice if you go back and watch the live-streamed launch event that included 23 remote viewing parties, is the influence of teacher librarians in this community and in the development of the platform.
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.
Hack Education
AUGUST 18, 2017
Charlottesville and UVA. Hundreds of white supremacists marched at the University of Virginia campus Friday night, carrying torches and chanting “blood and soil.” On Saturday, the Unite the Right rally met again in the streets of Charlottesville. A counter protester was killed when a white nationalist allegedly ran his car into a crowd of people.
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