Digital Promise

MARCH 6, 2017

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Observing a pianist at a recital – converting musical notations into precisely timed finger movements on a piano – can be a powerful emotional experience. As a researcher of neuroscience and a pianist myself, I understand that the mastering of this skill not only takes practice, but also requires complex coordination of many different brain regions.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 6, 2017

When announcing a writing task, on a number of occasions, I have been asked by my students, “Why do we have to do this?” It’s a question that can sometimes be difficult to answer. All too often the work is stuck into their English books and is only seen by the teacher. Here are 10 ways to use technology to give your pupils a real audience for their work: 1) Class blogs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2017

10MT | Episode 26 Josh Harris gets us motivated to try new things From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Josh Harris @edtechspec an elementary edtech director from California, talks about an attitude of innovation. We can empower ourselves with an attitude of fearlessness and trying new things. Listen Now.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 6, 2017

Yes, there are mounds of curricula students must master in a wide breadth of subjects, but education does not begin and end with a textbook or test. Other skills must be honed, too, not the least of which is how to get along with their peers and work well with others. This is not something that can be cultivated through rote memorization or with strategically placed posters.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2017

Parents often find technology a roadblock to helping their children with classwork. There are too many geeky tools with too few instructions, and every year, what they thought they understood changes. Like students, they don’t want to sound like Luddites, so they struggle for a while and ultimately give up. With that comes either disinterest or pushback against your efforts to blend tech into learning.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 6, 2017

When low-skilled workers have access to quality education and training, great things happen. Too often, however, because these workers hold down several jobs, rely solely on public transportation, and have childcare responsibilities, they miss out on many of the in-person classes available to them. Technology has the potential to give them anytime, anywhere access to learning opportunities and help them acquire the skills they need to advance in their jobs.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2017

By Karen Scarfone Built-in security features and best practices keep school printers safe.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Without proof of success, many school districts have opted not to adopt new technologies. students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 For those of you who haven't seen it yet, we are re-publishing our popular math chart featuring some of the best resources for math teachers. 'We have arranged these resources into 8.read more.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

For those teaching online courses, professors at California State University at Channel Islands have some advice: don’t be a robot. It may sound obvious, but it addresses widespread concerns from many professors that online teaching will be impersonal and transactional. No one wants to feel like a cog in the wheel, especially not when it comes to something as personal as learning.

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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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MiddleWeb

MARCH 6, 2017

MS librarian Rachel Grover's favorite role is instructional partner, working with teachers across disciplines to extend and enhance the curriculum. Using examples from her practice, Grover describes how skilled librarians can boost student (and teacher) learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

Tucked into the southwest corner of the Navajo Nation, Arizona’s STAR School is a charter school that knows its place—literally. The school is completely “off the grid,” powered by solar panels and wind generators. There’s a campus greenhouse that provides students with locally grown vegetables and the opportunity to garden. The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 6, 2017

As a conscious parent coach , I have worked with many families who find themselves “at battle” with their children. Whether it is not listening to what is being asked of them and throwing tantrums around not getting want they want, to facing challenges with school matters or bedtime routines. These are amongst some of the most common situations.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

What does it mean to diversify education? In many ways, education in America is already quite diverse; more than half the students in U.S. public schools are Latino, Black or Asian. But, diversity is far less common among the ranks of education leaders. Too few practitioners mirror the ethnicity and socioeconomic status of the students they serve—making it more difficult to understand these students’ challenges.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 6, 2017

The post The First Step In Teaching Students To Think For Themselves appeared first on TeachThought.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 6, 2017

March 6, 2017 Here is a handy inforgaphic we designed specifically for teachers and students. The visual is based on a post we published here a few days ago featuring a total of 15 practical iPad.read more.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 6, 2017

The post 3 Lessons Learned On The Way To High Quality Student Work appeared first on TeachThought.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 6, 2017

March 7, 2017 If you are looking for a very good tool to use on your Chromebook to create beautiful graphics and educational visuals, Canva is absolutely a good option to start with. Canva provides.read more.

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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

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GoConqr

MARCH 6, 2017

Studying abroad is a unique experience that every student should try , as it brings numerous advantages, from mastering languages to improving your personal skills. When it comes to choosing a destination, getting seduced by the attractions of a large city is very tempting, but it may lead to a poor choice academically. To help you make the most of the academic experience, we recommend these five tips for studying abroad.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2017

Making lasting change in schools is difficult not only because schools are communities made up of individuals with their own opinions about what’s best for kids, but also because, like most institutions, they are full of “bad habits” that can be tough to break. While habitual behavior can be good — like when it reinforces a positive culture or set of norms — it can also be a stubborn obstacle to enacting meaningful change.

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Teacher Tech

MARCH 6, 2017

Gmail: Set Up Canned Responses I won’t even ask, I know you find yourself sending the same thing over and over again in an email. Just by nature of teaching more than one student, the same issue comes up repeatedly. You need canned responses. Gmail Settings You need to set up canned responses, it is […]. The post Gmail: Set Up Canned Responses appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 6, 2017

Now that we have a pro choice (school, not women) president and education secretary, there's a lot of cheering and hope on both sides that kids will finally be rescued from crappy public schools. With vouchers and charters their children will have the choice to attend schools that are not burdened by the same regulations and can give children the freedom to engage in there innovative practices like expeditionary learning and project based learning.

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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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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Next Generation Parent Engagement SXSWedu 2017 Panel [link] Mike Fee, Spotlight Education, @spotlighted Troy Neal, YES Prep, @jarheadtn Vidya Sundaram, Family Emgagement Lab (GreatSchools), @vidya_sundaram Jeff Wayman (Moderator), Wayman Services, @WaymanDataUse If schools don't tell their story, someone else will! Q1 for Panelists: How do you see parent engagement?

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 6, 2017

A new storytelling project in Kansas City builds community among diverse high school students. The age-old art of storytelling is back in style. Personal narrative podcasts are all the rage, and “story slam” shows like The Moth draw large crowds. A group of educators in Kansas City isn’t surprised, and they are working to bring that excitement to high schools.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Replace Testing with Learning SXSWedu 2017 Panel 1. Assessment validity is always contextualized in purposes and uses. 2. Large-scale summative assessments have a role, but that role has expanded well beyond what these tests can do. 3. We need to be honest about what these tests can and can't do. 4. Can we use more institutionally-based assessments to also serve accountability purposes?

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EmergingEdTech

MARCH 6, 2017

Open Your Students up to a new Perspective With These Multicultural App Experiences Multicultural EdTech may not get as much attention as some other topics in the field, but developers have created. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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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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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Designing Organizations to Support Tech on Campus SXSWedu 2017 Panel Kimberley Barker, Librarian for Digital Life, University of Virgina Ben Bederson, Assoc Provost of Learning Initiatives, University of Maryland Lauren Owens, Associate Director, Online Learning Initiative, University of Pennsylvania Kristin Palmer, Director for Online Learning, University of Virginia Y.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 6, 2017

Last year I celebrated 40 years in educational technology and tracked some of the history of this relatively new discipline. This year I'm celebrating 20 years as a teacher educator, all of it at Plymouth Institute of Education. In a recent post entitled Teacher Voices I promised I would celebrate by interviewing some of my past student teachers to see where they are now and what their professional responses are to ten questions.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Good, Bad, & Ugly: Blended Learning Effectiveness SXSWedu 2017 Debate Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, Christensen Institute Lisa Hansel, Advisor, Knowledge Matters Saro Mohammed (Moderator), Partner, The Learning Accelerator Personalized learning is one of true transformational opportunities in education. Q1: Is personalized learning a measurable framework?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

More than 42 percent of students who arrived at the state’s community colleges in 2014 required at least one remedial course, as did more than 17 percent of new students, including transfers, at four-year public Mississippi universities according to a new analysis of data. The data, which was compiled from 44 states as part of a year-long project by The Hechinger Report’s Sarah Butrymowicz, found that more than half a million public college students had to take a remedial course in 2014-15that c

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

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