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Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance

EdTech Magazine

Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 06/21/2018 - 15:06. While teachers may always be the best line of defense for students falling behind, busy schedules don’t always permit the special attention and feedback that students need. That’s where artificial intelligence–powered teaching assistants might come in handy.

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Where to begin if you want to flip your classroom?

Neo LMS

I’ve always found the phrase “ Flipped Classroom ”, quite deceptive — it makes the process appear effortless and swift. Educators who have attempted this revolution in teaching, however, will no doubt disagree: it is a long process, that requires many hours of consideration and planning, not to mention a shed load of trial-and-error. However, there are ways to dip your toe in, so to speak, and experiment with the process, without overhauling your entire classroom in one go.

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Research to Practice from LPS: Building Learners? Writing Skills

Digital Promise

Of the 700,000 students who drop out of high school each year, many leave with, and because of, low literacy skills. Leading researchers on the development of writing, Steve Graham and Dolores Perin , assert that “because the definition of literacy includes both reading and writing skills, poor writing proficiency should be recognized as an intrinsic part of this national literacy crisis.

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Can an AR and VR Pilot Program From Google Prepare Kids for Future Careers?

Edsurge

Virtual reality has been the driving force behind Google’s Expeditions app since it launched three years ago. And recently it’s added another layer of “reality” to the virtual field trip tool—AR, or augmented reality to be precise, which take the form of features such as narration, annotations, and a new “solo mode,” going on virtual trips without a guide.

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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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Mac Note Taking Apps for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Here are four good note taking apps we recommend for Mac users. These are apps you can use to create notes, and to-do lists, sketch ideas, mark up photos, annotate PDFs, record.read more.

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Can You Put a Score On a Student?s ?Agility? or ?Diligence?? A New Service Tries It

Edsurge

Companies that make learning software now gather unprecedented amounts of data on student behavior as students do things like read online textbooks or study for tests with digital review tools. But when online learning aids can study students, could that give professors new ways to help learners? And how far is too far in trying to apply such student-activity data?

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Are you an AR innovator?

eSchool News

My library is not quiet. As much as I can, I strive to have my students engaged and excited about learning and exploring new things. One of those new things is augmented reality (AR). Recently, an AR company gave interactive lessons for my class of 25 sixth-graders. The company was here for three hours and my students were engaged and excited the entire time.

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June / July 2018

techlearning

FEATURES CHANGE AGENTS: TECH & LEARNING’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN EDTECH IN 2018 By Tara Smith Each of these leaders is working in thoughtful and creative ways on the frontlines of some of today’s most pressing issues— from the way we think about learning, AI, and innovation to gun control, refugees, and student privacy. FROM BREADCRUMBS TO BREADBOARDS By Jerri Kemble Today’s forward-thinking educator is asking herself how to infuse coding, STEM, and STEAM into the classroom.

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Summer SuperHighway: Monique Marcantonio on Digital Learning and Special Education

Education Superhighway

Our Summer SuperHighway blog series celebrates the educators that inspire us and showcases the ways that digital learning impacts their students. For the second installment, we talked to Monique Marcantonio, special education teacher at Ben Bronz Academy, a school in Connecticut that empowers students with special needs to achieve academic success and strengthen their curiosity, perseverance, patience, self-reliance, motivation, and focus. 1.

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5 Ways Guest WiFi Services from SecurEdge Benefit the Hospitality Industry

SecurEdge

Providing fast, reliable and secure WiFi is critical in the hospitality business. Whether you're managing the wireless network for a chain of trendy coffee shops or overseeing the infrastructure of an all-inclusive resort, having the right tools and services can not only make your job a lot easier, but improve customer satisfaction and overall success of your business.

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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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Education Week and EdWeek Market Brief to Provide Briefings, Coverage at ISTE in Chicago

Marketplace K-12

Hear from our experts at ISTE about what principals think of educational technology, key market trends to watch, personalized learning and the future of work, and more. The post Education Week and EdWeek Market Brief to Provide Briefings, Coverage at ISTE in Chicago appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Importance of Rest, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation for Long-Term Growth

The Principal of Change

There is lots of great stuff in this article, “ 19 of the ‘top highlighted’ ideas from millions of readers ,” but the following resonated deeply: Work on yourself, not on your job. “Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.” — Jim Rohn. Your work is a reflection of you. If you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, stop looking for better strategies.

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How To Get Kids To Pay Attention

MindShift

Fifteen years ago, psychologists Barbara Rogoff and Maricela Correa-Chavez ran a simple experiment. They wanted to see how well kids pay attention — even if they don’t have to. They would bring two kids, between the ages 5 to 11, into a room and have them sit at two tables. Then they had a research assistant teach one of the kids how to assemble a toy.

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How I found more satisfaction in teaching

eSchool News

Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was teaching everything so clearly and putting so much time into scaffolding my lessons. As a new teacher, I worked hard to deliver concise lessons at the front of the room, and I became resentful when students asked questions or did not understand.

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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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Engaging Design/Engineering Site Earns Teachers Raves

techlearning

Design Squad Global Fun engineering problems encourage classroom competition, innovation Pros: Highly interactive multimedia resources drive home the skills and processes of engineering and design. Cons: Episodes and games use Adobe Flash and will not work on iOS devices; accessibility features have some limitations. Bottom Line: Design Squad Global makes learning STEAM concepts fun through hands-on activities and easy-to-understand scientific explanations. [ Wacky Machines Offer Problem-Solving

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The First 15 Days of Writer?s Workshop

MiddleWeb

In Write This Way from the Start: The First 15 Days of Writer’s Workshop Kelly Boswell gives educators the tools in the easiest workshop format to understand and emulate. Lisa Signorelli thinks the book is just what new and veteran teachers need.

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PROJECTPALS REVIEW

techlearning

projectpals.com ? Retail Prices: Class: Free (up to 20 projects and 50 students); Team: $500 per teacher per year (unlimited projects and students); School: $10 per student per year (unlimited projects and teachers). Product Description: Project Pals is a Web-based management system for project based learning (PBL). It allows students to work collaboratively or individually to organize projects and content.

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How I stopped being the world?s angriest teacher

eSchool News

Early in my career, I got upset and disappointed when students made mistakes in class. I couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding when I was teaching everything so clearly and putting so much time into scaffolding my lessons. As a new teacher, I worked hard to deliver concise lessons at the front of the room, and I became resentful when students asked questions or did not understand.

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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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Top 10 Ways Toys Can Teach Steam

techlearning

Based on findings from their new report, “Decoding STEM/STEAM,” the Toy Association offers 10 reasons to encourage children to play with toys. 1. Toys get kids involved with STEAM subjects and give them positive experiences with these disciplines. 2. Toys can teach kids how to fail and still have fun. This also develops perseverance. 3. Toys teach collaboration and build social skills. 4.

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Coaching PLCs to Grow as Collaborative Teams

MiddleWeb

To improve the effectiveness of PLCs, the four authors of Amplify Your Impact have created a framework for coaches to use to guide teachers in practicing effective teamwork. Educator Laura Cockman is already implementing elements of it with her PLC and recommends it.

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Making Learning Transparent - Finding, Making, and Using Transparent Images for Learning

techlearning

As educators and students we use images all of the time in the projects we create. Most of the time any picture will do, but sometimes we're looking for an image with a special quality… transparency. A transparent image is a picture where some part of the image is see-through, like the image has been cut out. This is useful because transparent images look much better when combined with other images, allowing you see the background or other items behind the picture.

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As Technology Changes the Way Students Must Navigate the World, Educators Become ?Architects of the Possible?

EdTechTeam

School change is never easy, but it is necessary to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. As technology changes the way we live, work, and learn, it also reshapes economic life and disrupts business practices and everyday social norms. Technology’s pros can quickly turn con when vetted information from trusted sources is indistinguishable from “alternative facts” and “fake news.

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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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3DBear Challenges ISTE 2018 Attendees to Build a Martian Colony in AR

techlearning

At ISTE 2018, 3DBear is offering educators a thrilling challenge: A U.S. astronaut is stranded on Mars. How are you going to save him? And as a teacher, what science could you teach your students as they try? [ Make the Most of Your Budget with These Great Products: Makerspace Product Roundup 2018 ] Students and teachers will have the chance to save that astronaut in augmented reality (AR) during the Northern Illinois STEM Read Professional Development Party in Space.

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When Your Child Doesn?t Like to Read

Fractus Learning

“I just can’t get her to read!” I often hear protests like this from parents when I suggest that their child read more for fun. Because it’s an important lifelong habit that I want my students […].

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5 Keynoters on Education?s Hottest Topics Coming to ISTE 2018

techlearning

In addition to hundreds of experiential learning opportunities, over 500 vendors, and nearly two dozen playgrounds for exploring the hottest topics in edtech, ISTE in Chicago this summer will feature the following five keynote speakers: Neuroscientist David Eagleman , Ph.D., a bestselling author, professor, speaker, inventor, and advisor will talk about how to find more creativity in your life.

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Lego Robotics Day 4: King of the Hill Competition

Cycles of Learning

See video from one of the King of the Hill matches below (a more detailed video of all matches will by uploaded by end of day, 6/21/2018): ​

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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.

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FOLLOW THE MONEY: FUNDING INNOVATION

techlearning

WHO IS IN THE MONEY? Districts across the nation are in a constant contest to keep their tech relevant by raising bond funding. Here are some of the most recent winners: School District 51 (CO) students scored 9,000 new Chromebooks for the next school year. The new computers are one of the most noticeable changes among several technology updates taking place while school’s out for the summer.

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Hopster Coding Safari for Kids

Technology Tidbits

Hopster is a free new iOS app for kids learning the basics of programming/coding. Hopster is a fun game designed for young kids that have them guiding animals around to complete tasks (i.e. guide a penguin to it's home). This is done by selecting different commands and learning/solving puzzles through computational thinking. As a student progress further in the game they can advance to command line mode which is even closer to "real" coding.

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Symbaloo Introduces Workspaces at ISTE 2018

techlearning

Symbaloo today announced the release of Symbaloo workspaces. With the update, Symbaloo allows all teachers and students to collaborate through a suite of new features. Symbaloo provides teachers a way to select, organize, and blend online resources. Schools and districts can compile webmixes, or collections of resources and Learning Paths, into a private gallery.

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I Know It Contest

Technology Tidbits

"i Know it just keeps getting bigger and better! Currently, there are more than 22,000 interactive math questions live on the site! Sign up for a free account, and you'll see why iKnowit.com is the next best thing for your classroom!" I Know it is running an online contest where any person over 18 yrs of age can win a collection of 6 Math Board Games.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks