The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. In this blog post and episode, I share some of the ways I believe nurture creativity in students. Sponsor: The U.S. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest invites youth, ages 4-15, to submit their original hand-drawn artworks that answer the question, “If you could design a car to make the world a better place, wha

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

I teach online grad school classes in how to integrate tech into education. One topic I always ask students is how they manage cell phone usage in their classes. Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. In 2009, a National Center for Education Statistics survey showed that about 90% of schools prohibited cell phones during school hours.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

As parents and teachers, we do just about everything we can to make sure that children don’t struggle. It turns out we are making a terrible mistake. Research shows that struggling is absolutely critical to mastery and that the highest achieving people in the world are those who have struggled the most. The more I communicate this message to parents and teachers the more stories I hear of complete personal transformation.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 28, 2019

We all experience the world in different ways. I know that, as a white person, my experiences are different than those of a person of color – in ways both big and small – such as a feeling of belonging and safety, or the knowledge that I am implicitly trusted by others. As a woman, my experiences are different than those of a man; yes, sometimes physical doors are opened for me, but I also know my male friends have metaphorical ones often opened for them.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

If you’re like most parents, chances are that you have some anxiety about your kids’ digital lives and how much time they spend in front of screens. According to a 2018 survey of American families, technology overuse has become the number one concern parents have for their teens. But helping children maintain a healthy media diet goes beyond simply curbing their device usage.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A Stanford University study finds that dropout rates were lower in Oakland, California, high schools that offered a special class for black students called the Manhood Development Program. A 10th grader, above, answers a question in one of those classes, which offers black history and culture along with social-emotional lessons and academic and college advice.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Augmented reality (AR) is described by Jaime Donally in a recent edWebinar as a “digital layer in our real world that gives an illusion that it exists in our space.” As she highlights, it is an exciting time, as emerging technologies associated with AR are feeling much more realistic. AR software such as Google Maps allows the viewer to have guidance as they are walking in a new area, and AR-embedded browsers can display 3D animated objects in real-life environments.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

On the tails of Educause, with its Startup Alley and all the announcements of what’s new and hot in edtech , it leaves me wondering: Are we missing the innovation happening in our own backyards? When we focus our attention with laser precision on the edupreneurs who start new companies as the primary source of change, what do we miss? I’m here to argue that we miss the “intrapreneurs”—those people with an entrepreneurial spirit who are leading change from within existing organizations.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Is there harmony in Tech Integration? Learn the secrets of being a Tech Coach in multiple buildings with contrasting Administrations above you. The post The Importance of Having School District Buy-In With Your EdTech Integration Plan appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network. Is there harmony in Tech Integration?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to Reinvest. From the landmark 1983 “A Nation at Risk” report—which sounded an alarm about student achievement and national competitiveness in the Cold War era—to today’s renewed attention to civic education, new trends in American education are often rooted in deep concerns about the present and the future of the country.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Poor performance in previous math classes and low confidence are some of students’ biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to math success, according to a new survey about math education. The survey of more than 400 high school math teachers comes from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Teachers in the survey are all coaches for student teams participating in the MathWords Math Modeling (M3) Challenge, a national online contest SIAM organizes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Is edtech at the head of your class? Technology plays a key role in the teaching and learning taking place in classrooms around the world today. But without proper planning, these educational tools may not be used to their full potential. Attend the virtual NOV8 Innovate with Promethean Conference to learn how to effectively implement technology within your school or district.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 28, 2019

How do you get to know all your students in a crowded classroom? Teacher Michelle Russell put a new plan into action this fall in her largest class (28). Selecting names at random, she set out to have a quick chat with one student each day for a month. Discover how it went!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Common Sense is weighing in on kids’ use of media in a detailed new report this week. But the takeaways for educators and the edtech industry are most obvious in the sections on homework. The report, “ The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens ,” updates a 2015 study by the same name from the nonprofit organization. Its primary focus is media used for entertainment.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Formative assessment as we have stated in multiple posts in the past is 'an evaluative approach that allows teachers to take quick snapshots of students learning in class. It’s an ongoing process.

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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Are you an academician looking for opportunities to improve education? Or an accreditation consultancy for educational institutions? Or perhaps a firm in the education domain working closely with higher educational institutions. If yes, then we have news. We have an opportunity for you to reinvent the way we teach and learn. We have a solution that can take our universities and colleges right on to the future.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Below is a list of some popular add-ons to use with your Google Docs. The add-ons will empower you with a wide array of functionalities that are not readily available in Docs. Some of these.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Across the United States, colleges are experimenting with new ways to increase the number of students on their campuses while helping them achieve their academic goals within a targeted timeline to ensure success. With a student population of more than 30,000, serving a large Latinx population, Bakersfield College in Kern County, California, began to reevaluate how it could help increase high school graduation rates and serve more students at its campus locations.

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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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ExcelinEd

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In 2010, state lawmakers approved legislation called Move on When Reading (MOWR) in the Grand Canyon state. Led first by the Arizona State Board of Education, and then by the Arizona Department of Education, the $45 million statewide program was fully implemented in 2013 and designed to provide a comprehensive approach to K-3 literacy learning ensuring all students read on grade level by the end of third grade.

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techieMusings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

At Bullis , we have found that there is tremendous power for both teachers and students when we listen to students verbalizing their thoughts, hear how they are thinking through the process of solving problems, and give them the space to talk concepts out with their peers. As math teachers, we are continually improving our practice by tapping into current research.

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Turnitin

OCTOBER 28, 2019

For teachers around the world who never want to stop learning, here are our picks for the top 15 online courses for innovative educators.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

As a classroom teacher, you know the way devices and media dominate kids' attention. You're out there every day managing student cellphones in the classroom, patiently listening to them share about their latest Fortnite accomplishments, and catching glimpses of TikTok memes between classes. But just how widespread are these activities, and how do they affect different student populations?

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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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techlearning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Discovery Education and Polar Bears International are again teaming up to present students and teachers with a no-cost Virtual Field Trip to the Arctic Tundra.  Through technology, participants will be transported to the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Canada, to witness the annual polar bear migration, investigate the Arctic habitat, and explore the lives and careers of the people that work and live in the polar region.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Our students are always crazy about dinosaurs. If you visit the dinosaur section of the library, you usually see a pretty empty shelf. We were so excited that we had the chance to welcome author/illustrator, Mike Lowery, to our school to share his newest book Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts with our 2nd-4th grades. Mike’s visit was thanks to his publisher, Scholastic, and our local independent bookstore, Avid Bookshop.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Technology has a way of fixing issues, sometimes before the average consumer even realizes they exist. These projector features up the ante on usability for the classroom and beyond.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Photo from Wikimedia Commons What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? Forget the bolts in the neck and the cold, hooded eyes. The scarred, cadaverous monster portrayed by Boris Karloff in the movie Frankenstein (1931) is actually a misrepresentation. Granted, in 'Frankenstein', Hollywood created a ripping gothic yarn that capitalised on the horror factor, and yes, the photo from the film is iconic (probably Karloff's greatest moment), but it's hardly faithful to the original texts.

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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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techlearning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Generation Health: How Science Powers Us will provide hands-on, standards-aligned STEM learning activities that enable students to investigate key health concerns.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Newsela is a fantastic instructional content platform for all subject areas. It is a great learning tool that helps students learn content in an easy way. This is done by curating reading material and adjusting to each student's Reading level. For example, by a click of a button a student can adjust the reading level of the passage they are about to read so it aligns w/ their Reading level.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Master carvers share tips on how to bring your pumpkin to the next level this Halloween.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Math Attax is a super-fun free mobile (iOS/Google Play) Math game that helps students w/ their basic Math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.). This is a 2 player game where students move their player up/down a grid while trying to shoot the correct answer to a equation. Also, they can freeze the other player and reset their score.

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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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