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8 Things to Keep in Mind When Executing a Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

By Eric Sheninger By following a process, K–12 leaders can be assured they are making the most of education technology.

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Memo to OER Purveyors: Teachers Don’t Want Content, Teachers Want Curriculum!

The Journal

While OER marketplaces tend to tout the amount and types of content on offer, we must remind ourselves that content is not curriculum — and it is curriculum that teachers actually want. We go on to describe the life-cycle of a digital lesson — and argue that support for all the life cycle phases is only just beginning to be provided.

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Living Life as a Teacher Is Noble Enough

The CoolCatTeacher

Appreciating teachers and the role we play in the world From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Wow, you know as a teacher you just can’t turn it off. I was just in Walgreens picking up pictures, and as I was walking in, a little one-year-old decided to walk out through the open door. I scooted out and followed him and took his tiny hand as his alarmed grandmother was grateful I brought him back.

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Ed-Tech Tools and Traditional Strategies Enhance Vocabulary Learning

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Vocabulary learning is like a dimmer switch--with the right techniques eventually students will shine. The post Ed-Tech Tools and Traditional Strategies Enhance Vocabulary Learning appeared first on Market Brief.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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10 Free browser extensions supporting students when learning online

Neo LMS

Can you imagine what a student thinks when trying to study? How hard it can be for some to really stay focused on their learning materials when there are so many distractions surrounding them? Online ads and social media channels can be greater reasons for procrastination than the fridge or noisy roommates. Why? Because they demand a minimal level of energy: it’s way easier to snap a picture of one’s notepad and desk, capturing it with studying hard, do not disturb , posting it on In

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Top 10 Websites and Apps of 2016

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every week, I post a website(s) or app(s) that my classes found useful, instructive, helpful in integrating technology into classroom lesson plans. Some, you agreed with me about; others not so much. Here, I’ll share which sites you-all thought were the most helpful in efforts to weave tech into the classroom experience. Between these twenty, they had over 240,000 visitors during the year.

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Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016

eSchool News

[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 2 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. Check back tomorrow for Lessons Learned by Educators. Click here for yesterday’s article from Superintendents.]. The best educational leaders are lifelong learners. They are constantly expanding their knowledge, refining their skills, and looking for creative ways to help kids learn.

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Finding ‘Personalized Learning’ and Other Edtech Buzzwords on the Gartner Hype Cycle

Edsurge

Education buzzwords come and go, just as the fads they sometimes represent. But some endure and come back, much as in the Gartner Hype Cycle —or perhaps as in a metaphorical Ferris wheel, in which concepts take their seats and then rise and fall, over and over. For a variety of reasons, the buzz phrases also come to take on new meanings that were never intended originally, which makes it hard for educators, entrepreneurs and researchers to communicate clearly and hone in on what exactly they are

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Student-Centered Classrooms with Google Classroom

Teacher Tech

Enter by Jan 10 to win a copy of the book (see below) Student-Centered Classrooms with Google Classroom Google Classroom at it’s heart allows you to distribute work and collect it. Google Classroom does not make learning better, more engaging, more student-centered… none of that. YOU DO! How you use a tool is what makes the […]. The post Student-Centered Classrooms with Google Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Computer Science in 2017: Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Edsurge

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. They have to frame their thoughts as a response to some of the finest college application essay prompts, inspired by the very same ones that high school seniors are feverishly working on now!

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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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Google Spaces is A Very Good Collaborative Platform to Use with Students in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

January 4, 2017 Spaces is an excellent collaborative platform from Google. As a teacher, you can use Spaces to create a Space for your class and invite students to join it using a generated link.read more.

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Academic Resolutions for 2017?

ProfHacker

With 2017 upon us, and 2016 thankfully in the rear-view mirror, many of us are making resolutions. Many of us at ProfHacker ponder resolution season: a few years ago, Kathleen Fitzpatrick made some good arguments for making new year resolutions at the start of the academic year rather than the calendar year; George invited readers to reflect on their resolution-making ; and Amy Cavender suggested using resolutions as a way to learn from past mistakes.

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A Good Infographic Featuring Some of The Best iPad Apps for Writers (2017 Version)

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

January 3, 2017 Here is an interesting infographic we have been working on over the last few days. The visual is inspired by Apple's classification of writing apps featured in App Store. We did some.read more.

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How One Teacher Let Go of Control To Focus On Student-Centered Approaches

MindShift

When Kristine Riley looks back on how she used to teach her students, she sees order and control. Her third, fourth and fifth grade gifted-and-talented classes had been structured and orderly, and students sat in designated seats. She had assigned the same tasks to every student and had hoped for roughly the same answers from all of them. She used to believe that it was her responsibility as a teacher to impart information to her students.

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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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G Suite: Top 10 Back 2 School Updates

EdTechTeam

1. Suggested Actions in Docs Suggested action items appear when you use actionable words. As you type, if Google Docs detects action items (ex "Chris to send a follow-up e-mail"), a suggested action item will appear. RULE: For action items to be suggested, text must > Mention someone’s name or email. > Mention someone with access to the file. Learn more > goo.gl/Hk3Tdj 2.

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Taste of Math: An Event Showcasing the Flavor of Math

MIND Research Institute

I am a Mathematician. I am also a professional chef. On Friday, November 4, 2016, I had the privilege of showcasing the intrinsic connection between mathematics and food. The inaugural Taste of Math at the OC Fair & Event Center (Costa Mesa, CA) showcased a dazzling array of delicious mathematics and precise cooking. While doing so, the event helped plant the seed for what will undoubtedly evolve into a defining movement that revolutionizes mathematics education in the United States.

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Keeping Students Safe Online: Stop Being Scared and Be Prepared

Gaggle Speaks

Some of the most inventive achievements of human beings throughout history are attempts to prevent or curb the many threats we face. The concept of “insurance” dates as far back as four millennia ago, when Chinese and Babylonian traders would distribute their goods across numerous shipping vessels in order to reduce risk of great loss. We’ve effectively cured a number of diseases and put an end to various plagues, some of which were of epidemic proportions.

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10 Top Alice Keeler Blog Posts of 2016

Teacher Tech

10 Top Alice Keeler Blog Posts of 2016 Thank you to my readers, 2016 was a great year to interact with my PLN. Many of the blog posts on alicekeeler.com are directly inspired by questions from and interactions with educators. Here are my top 2016 blog posts: 1. Google Slides – Rotate to Portrait Mode 2. Have […]. The post 10 Top Alice Keeler Blog Posts of 2016 appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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Reasons to be teaching

Learning with 'e's

The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why. - Mark Twain. Discovering that above all other things, you want to be a teacher, is one thing. Seeing that long and sometimes tortuous journey through to its conclusion is another. When my graduands leave university each year, they embark on a career that will be highly rewarding, but also physically, emotionally and intellectually challenging.

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What I Am Passionate About as we Head Into 2017 (How About You)?

EmergingEdTech

Image Source: https://farm8.static.flickr.com/7303/15917559383_260eafee53.jpg Hello 2017! We Need to Talk … 2017 will mark the 9th year of writing and sharing here on EmergingEdTech. Wow. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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9 Awesome Art Sets To Inspire Imagination And Creativity

Fractus Learning

Artistic activities like painting, drawing and coloring are wonderful activities for children and teens. Art positively affects children’s brains by encouraging neural connections. Artistic expression promotes creativity and problem-solving skills and helps children understand and process the world around them. In addition, scribbling serves as a pre-cursor to writing for younger children.

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How does your district’s broadband stack up?

eSchool News

A free tool from nonprofit EducationSuperHighway is intended to help district technology leaders compare broadband and connectivity information with other districts nearby and across the nation. Compare & Connect K-12, which launched in beta in early 2016 and is now fully launched and available, displays public E-rate application data and lets users explore bandwidth speeds and compare broadband prices with school districts in a specific region or in any state across the country.

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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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The “Change” That is Continuously Inevitable

The Principal of Change

With 2017 upon us, new innovations will continuously develop changing our lives, for what it seems to be the better. For example, last month Amazon shared this video of their new “ Amazon Go ” stores: The ease of simply being able to walk into a store, scan your phone, pick up what you need, and then leave, will making shopping a lot less stressful.

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Histography

techlearning

This ingenious interactive timeline covers the 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang.

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eSchool News

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Students, feeling nickel-and-dimed, force new scrutiny of college fees

The Hechinger Report

The University of Dayton, which has stopped charging separate fees. Photo: University of Dayton. DAYTON, Ohio — At a time when public anger is laser-focused on tuition charges that are rising three times faster than inflation , something less well understood has actually been largely responsible for pushing up the cost of college: fees. Think tuition is high?

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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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A Grammar Lesson They’ll Actually Love

Fractus Learning

English teachers have the unfortunate reputation of being monotone and boring. Most students dread the thought of session after session focused on grammar. Long papers facing the scrutiny of their instructor seem to be a daunting punishment. How can we make a typically fear-inducing topic and make it fun and engaging? Below, I share my notes and activities I use for one of my lessons covering some of the basics of grammar.

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8 of the Best Research Tools for Inquiry

iLearn Technology

As an inquiry based school, Anastasis students (and teachers) spend a LOT of time researching. Our students essentially build their own living curriculum as they follow a line of inquiry. Below are my very favorite research tools for students. Research platforms: 1. Kiddle – This is a kid-friendly, Google Safe powered search engine. What I appreciate about Kiddle is the ease of use for younger learners.

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Budget cuts are taking the heaviest toll on colleges that serve the neediest students

The Hechinger Report

When a state budget impasse drained money from public universities and colleges in Illinois beginning in 2015, some were forced to lay off hundreds of employees, shorten their semesters, even warn they might shut down. Enrollment plummeted. Credit ratings fell to junk status. Chicago State University, for instance, which has a student body that is mainly black and Hispanic and drawn from its neighborhood on the city’s South Side, cut 300 workers from its payroll and — its very future in limbo —

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Want to help public education thrive in 2017? Support The Hechinger Report!

The Hechinger Report

President-elect Donald Trump looks on as Betsy DeVos, his nominee for Secretary of Education, speaks at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images. If public education is ever going to meet the needs of low-income students, ideas for change must get beyond the constant war of words fueled by advocacy journalism, partisan blogging and fake news.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.