Mon.Nov 11, 2019

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12 Ideas and Resources to Inspire Students to Show Kindness

Teacher Reboot Camp

“There’s no such things as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams. This Wednesday, November 13th, is World Kindness Day! The resources below will help your students understand what kindness means and why showing kindness is important to making the world a better place. The resources below allow your students to reflect on what kind acts others have show them and how this has made them feel or transformed their mood and day.

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Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity. keara.dowd_i47Z. Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:34. Parkland School District in Pennsylvania, like many of the nation’s public school systems, is seeing increases in student poverty rates and English language proficiency — trends that could make any existing digital divides worse. But Parkland school leaders are taking proactive steps to improve digital equity.

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Encouraging Students To Take Responsibility For Their Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

This topic is a hot button for me. So many parents think education is the school’s job and student think it’s SUD–Some Other Dude’s responsibility but not them. I was thrilled when Ask a Tech Teacher guest author, Pete McAllister, sent this article in: While teachers are often challenged with students who lack responsibility and self-motivation, enhancing student learning can be a tedious ongoing task.

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FTC: Ed-Tech ‘Ambassadors’ Must Follow Social Media Influencer Guidelines

Marketplace K-12

Teachers who act as "ambassadors" for educational products, and who receive anything in exchange, must disclose that arrangement when they post endorsements on social media. The post FTC: Ed-Tech ‘Ambassadors’ Must Follow Social Media Influencer Guidelines appeared first on Market Brief.

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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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Conferring: A Powerful Tool Across Disciplines

MiddleWeb

Unlike quick teacher check-ins, teaching conferences allow for a deep conversation with a student in just 5 or 6 minutes. And they’re not just for ELA teachers and balanced literacy. Katie McGrath shares step by step conferring tips to target learning in any content area.

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Want to Impact Teaching and Learning? Commit to Organizational Management.

Edsurge

In the last 10 years, technology has addressed issues in education that once seemed impossible to solve. It’s an exciting time for learners and educators. Yet, stakeholders want to know how effective these innovations are—and whether successes are repeatable. Good organizational management can lead to more successful technology use, resulting in deeper learning.

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Messy, Moral Questions for Education Innovation

Edsurge

As a humble participant in a range of education reforms, I am aware of reformers’ less-than-stellar-track record. It is tempting to stop trying to bring about change within educational and political systems that are not designed to produce and absorb innovation. To date, I’ve chosen otherwise, concluding, like so many others, that no matter how unlikely the chances are of meaningful reform at scale, maybe an educational black swan will glide into the next school year’s pond.

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Help Teacher @Jentechnology win $10,000

Teacher Tech

From Coding Novice to Confident Coder with #GoSlowWorkshop Guest Blog Post by Jennifer Scott Can yearbooks cost students under $10? YES! When you design them in Google Slides. Jennifer Scott has created an Add-on for G Suite that would make this process easier… and she entered a coding contest with it to boot! Help Jennifer […]. The post Help Teacher @Jentechnology win $10,000 appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Here Is A Huge Library of Math and Science Simulations

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

ExploreLearning Gizmos provides over 400 math and science online simulations that power inquiry and understanding. It has a free Gizmos account available for science and math educators with a curated.

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The Importance of Tech Coaches Focusing on Function and NOT on Application

TeacherCast

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff sits down with New Jersey Tech Coach Eric Guise to talk about the importance of Tech Coaches focusing on the function rather than the application. For many Tech Coaches, they are often in a position of wanting to push a specific app because it's the latest and greatest.

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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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A Timeline of Social Studies Education in America

Edsurge

Design credit: Erin Horlacher. Full sized image here. Source Information: 1820s ; 1898 ; 1960 ; 1916 ; 1921 ; 1929 / 1929 ; Late 40s - early 50s ; Late 50s - early 70s / Late 50s - early 70s ; 1965 ; 1980s ; 1983 ; 1994 ; 1999 ; 2001 ; 2005 ; 2010 ; 2013 ; 2012 - 2018 / 2012 - 2018 ; 2020.

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What if every child could start school ready?

eSchool News

Children begin learning the moment they’re born. That means it’s never too early to begin setting children up for future academic success. When we talk to them and read to them, we expose them to a more literature-rich environment that helps them grow. Unfortunately, not all children receive that exposure, widening the achievement gap. Evidence of that gap begins to show up as early as kindergarten — and it affects students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds far more than their more pri

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French Startup Lalilo Raises $5.5M to Boost English Literacy in the US

Edsurge

It’s hard enough for American startups to gain a footing in the U.S. education market for supplemental literacy tools. But that hasn’t deterred a team with roots in France, and European investors, from giving it a shot. Lalilo has closed $5.5 million in a pre-Series A round from Partech Partners, Citizen Capital and Educapital, an education-focused investment firm launched in 2017.

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This is Your Brain on Curiosity (via TEDxUCDavisSalon)

Cycles of Learning

The below talk by UC Davis Neuroscientist Matthias Gruber encapsulates all that currently fascinates and motivates me as an educator. I hope you enjoy!

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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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Tips And Tricks Parents Can Use To Nurture a Love of Reading in Kids

MindShift

For many families, reading is a pleasurable activity when kids are young, but becomes a battle as kids get older. Parents are more aware than ever that strong reading skills are fundamental to academic success. Teachers also feel pressure to make sure students are reading on or above grade level, often with their evaluations and salaries hanging in the balance.

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What Teachers Need to Know About Using Smart Speakers in the Classroom

Graphite Blog

As smart speakers with virtual assistants become more common in our personal lives, it's no surprise that some teachers are starting to explore the benefits of bringing them into the classroom. From assisting with class routines to supporting English learners, the ways teachers are integrating these devices into their teaching seem innovative and promising.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

edWeb.net

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites. Free Favorites. Adobe Spark : This flexible design tool lets teachers and students design everything from a web page to a social media post.

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Old or New, Maps are Cool

techlearning

I love the ability of digitized maps to allow access to all sorts of data in all sorts of very visual ways.

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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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Google Certification LIVE Webinars (and Course Giveaway!)

Shake Up Learning

The post Google Certification LIVE Webinars (and Course Giveaway!) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m going LIVE on Facebook and YouTube over the next four weeks! To celebrate the biannual launch of my Google Certification courses, which open in ONE WEEK (11/19/19), I’m doing 4 FREE webinars and giveaways! I’ll be talking all about Google Certifications, what they are, the benefits, how you get certified, AND giving away seats in my certification courses.

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uHandy Turns Camera on Smartphone into Microscope For STEM Learning

techlearning

UHandy is a digital microscope attachment for your handheld smart device.

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#TwistedTropes 13. Plato's empty cave

Learning with 'e's

Photo by Devon van Rensburg on unsplash Plato was a Greek philosopher who had a splendidly long beard. He was the hipster of philosophers (what? - Editor). He spent a lot of his time thinking, which led to some strange ideas, all of which were in Greek. "Why don't you go out and get yourself a proper job?" his parents would often ask (also in Greek), but Plato studiously ignored them and continued to spend his time pontificating, wandering around in olive groves, and drinking Retsina.

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Do Something.Org: Young People in a Global Movement for Good

techlearning

As part of Do Something, they can share their expertise to create positive change.

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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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Makerdemy

Technology Tidbits

Makerdemy is an excellent site for learning how to program/code in different languages such as: Raspberry Pi, Google Assistant, Alexa, and more. This is done through self paced learning where students can select their own level (i.e. advanced) and then take courses at their own pace. Finally, Makerdemy has excellent online support and answers questions w/ detailed timely responses.

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Conquering the digital divide at school–and at home

eSchool News

The digital divide is proving one of the most pervasive and stubborn challenges in U.S. education, and its effects can follow students from kindergarten through college. A new study confirms that, despite efforts to close the space, the gap between students who have access to devices and the internet and those who lack it compounds equity problems within U.S. schools.

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Data Interoperability Provides a Path Toward Equity—4 Lessons Learned

Edsurge

Nestled at the foothills of the high Uinta Mountains lies Evanston, Wyoming—home to Uinta County School District #1 (UCSD #1). At an elevation of 6749 feet above sea level, the school district is accustomed to seeing things from a different perspective. And so when it came to tackling the challenge of data interoperability—the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of data between applications—UCSD #1 took a wide-angle approach.

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