Digital Promise

JULY 22, 2022

“Changes come from the power of many, but only when the many come together to form that which is invincible… the power of one.” – Bryce Courtenay, The Power of One. Educators are a resourceful bunch. Despite the evergreen challenges to the teaching profession—most recently exacerbated by a global pandemic and the trauma and tragedy of another mass school shooting—educators still show up and find ways to engage, meet the needs of their students, and provide powerful learning experiences tha

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2022

Such an important topic, especially as we see kids aren’t graduating with basic knowledge of budgeting, paying bills, and more. CNBC has a great article on one of their blogs on this subject you’ll appreciate: High schools, scrambling to prep Gen Z for the real world, are teaching students to make and manage money. We at Ask a Tech Teacher have written often about financial literacy.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

Today, interactive textbooks, digital whiteboards and other tech-focused learning tools are in heavy rotation in K–12 schools, making continuous connectivity in the classroom a must. To ensure students and teachers can access online resources without interruption, some schools have instituted failover solutions for their principal networks, says Derrick Frost, senior vice president of operations and general manager of private wireless at Kajeet, which supplies wireless connectivity solutions to

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2022

I completed a reference check for one of my former students today. They were applying for a teaching job. These are the check boxes that I had to complete: Clearly this school district is NOT hiring for innovation…. What are you hiring for? What messages are you sending your applicants? Related Posts. My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2).

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Personalized Learning

EdTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

In June, Kajeet and Google announced their partnership to deploy a private 5G network with the goal of closing the digital divide for K–12 students. Kajeet’s Private 5G Platform will launch on Google’s Distributed Cloud Edge, allowing schools, students and communities to access the network. This isn’t Kajeet’s first effort to close the digital divide.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 22, 2022

Curriculum providers will increasingly have to balance demands for more inclusive curricula with state restrictions about what can be taught. The post Publishing Company’s Curriculum Edits Over Race and Gender Put It in Hot Water With Authors appeared first on Market Brief.

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JULY 22, 2022

Knight Lab Projects offers ways to tell digital stories in new and innovative forms.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2022

In my role as a 5th grade teacher, I’ve come to believe that one of the best ways to integrate technology into the classroom is to start with the lesson itself. Lessons can be turned digital, and formatted in a PowerPoint. I teach using PowerPoint or Google Slides. These resources are very user friendly for teachers and students. This makes the process of creating the content easier for the teacher.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 22, 2022

Christina Nosek, a teacher and literacy staff developer, engages readers with a collection of important concepts with answered questions on the foundation of the reading classroom. Literacy coach Pam Hamilton says the easy read is great for a summer professional reading stack. The post Answers to Questions Reading Teachers Ask first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 22, 2022

In simple words, custom integration is a process of connecting two or more different software solutions to enable the movement of data from one software to the other. With custom integration businesses can connect two or more software to meet their unique business needs. These integrations can automate processes, generate and process data, and improve the organization’s overall efficiency.

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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

JULY 22, 2022

Questioning for Formative Feedback by Jackie Acree Walsh is full of insightful, thought provoking, and practical ways to infuse a classroom with formative questioning, encourage dialogue, and lead to deeper learning for students. A great professional learning adventure! The post Keys to Questioning for Formative Feedback first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Brainscape

JULY 22, 2022

Here’s a fun fact: approximately 44 million gallons of water go over Niagara Falls every minute of the day. What does this have to do with medical school? Well, being IN medical school is like standing at the base of the falls, trying to drink the deluge of water that relentlessly slams into your face; only that water is knowledge, and if you don’t retain it, you may not become a doctor!

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SplashLearn

JULY 22, 2022

What do you think are the best math games for kids? Are they the ones that are the most fun? The ones that are the most educational? Or maybe it’s a combination of both! We’ve rounded up 25 of the best math games that are super fun and educational. From simple addition and subtraction games […]. The post 25 Best Math Games for Kids to Make Learning Fun first appeared on SplashLearn.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 22, 2022

Table of Contents Many students, groups, and children have more ideas than the principal for teacher compliments. A child having personal problems would never look at complimenting the teacher as an opportunity. idea – means Ways To Compliment Classroom Teachers Best Teaching Compliments From Parents To Teachers Simple, But Authentic Compliments Thanking The Teaching Profession Best Compliment For Teachers' Impact On A Student Compliments for Teachers from Students Expand On Thank You

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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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Hansen's Link to Tech

JULY 22, 2022

Over the past few years implementation of QR codes has significantly increased due to the innovation of contactless practices. Honestly, I remember the usage of QR codes a long time ago as a fun and quick way to use a dedicated app to scan and send you to whatever link. Now in 2022 you can use your camera on your phone to scan any QR code with a normal purpose (see examples below).

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2022

A participant in the Women in Construction program. Photo courtesy of Moore Community House. When Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast in 2005, the storm decimated entire communities in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Demolishing the wreckage and rebuilding infrastructure required significant labor. To a nonprofit based in East Biloxi, an area of Mississippi with high rates of poverty, that sounded like an opportunity to help women find work.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 22, 2022

Branding these days is not a luxury but a necessity. Due to the variety of companies and products on the market, you need to have a strong brand image to stand out from competitors. A brand image helps you gain recognition and attract more customers, building a loyal audience that supports your values and appreciates your products. A recognizable, unique, and professional-looking logo is the first step to reaching that goal.

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