EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

States, Schools Work Together to Bring Broadband to K–12 Districts. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 10/04/2018 - 11:27. During the past school year, IT officials at Wachusett Regional High School in Massachusetts began what would later become a one-to-one Chromebook rollout, deploying five technology carts holding 25 laptops each. . At first, WRHS teachers scooped them up, eager to incorporate technology into their ­lessons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Jon Corippo on episode 375 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In recent years, many of us have heard the term STEM used in conversations about kids and the way they learn, and for good reason. STEM — or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — is often intimidating to young children and can leave them with low self-esteem when it’s time to apply the concepts to real life. They may feel unprepared to grasp the subjects properly, which is why it’s important to help your child get involved with them early on.

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Doug Levin

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Cross-posted at the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center: [link]. This article is based on the story originally reported on September 11, 2018 by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center: “ Like Moths to a Flame.” As quoted in: Chambers, Jennifer. “ Student hacker shows holes in K-12 cybersecurity.” 3 October 2018. The Detroit News. Student hacking incidents like the one in Rochester Hills highlight weak K-12 cybersecurity systems, according to Doug Levin, founder of the K-12 Cybersec

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2018

A consortium of 25 universities unveiled a new platform last month that will pull in information from systems across campus to bring richer analytics to college classrooms. But its leaders have found that getting all the data into a form that professors can actually use presents a messy challenge, requiring what one project leader is calling “ data laundry.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

50 Ways To Measure Understanding by Terry Heick How do you measure what a student understands? Not give them an assessment, score it, then use that score to imply understanding. Rather, how do you truly ‘uncover’ what they ‘know’–and how ‘well’ they know it? The Challenge Of Outcomes & Standards-Based Assessment First a preface: itemizing […].

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Here is another useful student interactive from the popular website ReadWriteThink. Graphic Map is a graphic organizer students (grades 3-12) can use to help them with the structuring of their.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

As we continue to embark through the Information Age, it’s crucial for educators to implement new strategies that will meet the needs of both students and industries. Thanks to recent technology and innovative solutions, students are gaining more and more access to education outside the classroom, thereby expanding their learning and career opportunities in a variety of ways.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Slides Toolbox is absolutely a must have Google Slides add-on for teachers and students. It provides you with a bunch of interesting features that are not readily available through Slides. Its main.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The rigors of an interconnected, global society have changed the way in which schools need to approach student success. In previous generations, the “organize and sort” method, typified by an A-F grading scale, was the most thorough manner of assessing students given the lack of unifying systems that could track and chart specific skill development.

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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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SecurEdge

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Considering upgrading to enterprise grade WiFi services for your business? Great idea! Learn more about the benefits and features of SecurEdge WiFi from Manager of Business Development, Kevin Jeffries.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The post 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Slides is my absolute FAVORITE G Suite tool! It is really the most versatile tool in the Google toolbox. So today, I’m giving you 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day! Yes, I’m going to say it. Google Slides is like a Swiss Army Knife for your classroom.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 4, 2018

If every elementary, English and history teacher did even one of the book's activities each year, our understanding of our students would deepen immeasurably, as would their appreciation of their families and their communities, both local and global, writes Sarah Cooper.

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 4, 2018

When I was a student, the expectation of when you were sent to the office to see the principal was there was going to be significant trouble. It was the place you would get scolded and maybe even, yelled at, which was seen as a deterrent to doing anything wrong. Unfortunately, the obstacle did not do much for me, and I spent a lot more time in the principal’s office than I would like to admit.

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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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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 4, 2018

No matter your content area or whether your students are in special ed, AP, or ELL classes, Mary Tedrow's Write Think Learn can help you implement a daily writing program. A "must read" says consultant Anne Anderson and a rich source of practical ideas and activities.

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Cycles of Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

I have been dying to learn how to link specific topic headings within my external class website directly to specific portions within Google Document that contains information about those specific sections! The Google Doc serves as a summary of the unit at hand. A running and flexible document that I, and students contribute to. The external website serves as a static location for all class lesson plans and resources.

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MiddleWeb

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In Group Work That Works, Paul Vermette and Cynthia Kline draw on research and experience to provide a thorough plan, supported by extensive resources, for implementing collaborative learning. Educator Linda Biondi recommends the book to hesitant secondary teachers.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Recently our school acquired a classroom set of Google Cardboard VR goggles via a generous donation from an former student. I have been struggling to find classroom applications until I came across Google Expeditions , an immersive platform that lets you go on VR trips to historical landmarks, go down to the atomic level, get up close Check out Chrome Music Lab.

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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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Cycles of Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

​ I hope you enjoy the below three templates that have, and continue to, completely empower my teaching practice. ​ Looking for a 5E lesson planning template that also addresses the Next Generation Science Standards? Click here for a template. Interested in using medical diagnosis as a curiosity spark in biology? Click here for a template.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Have you heard the news? I am so excited to share a new, totally free set of resources from Apple Education. Today Apple Education released four books of lesson ideas and one teacher guide to spotlight the ways Everyone Can Create. At a special event held earlier this year, Apple Education announced a new initiative called Everyone Can Create. In addition to promoting the power of creation in the classroom, they’ve designed a powerful set of resources for educators.

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Brainscape

OCTOBER 4, 2018

According to recent studies , it’s difficult to know exactly how many people are multilingual, but it’s estimated that over half the world’s population is multilingual to some extent. When a person is multilingual, they obviously reap the social benefits of communicating with a whole new set of people, as well a numerous career benefits.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Turnitin has acquired Gradescope , an assessment platform which uses an online workflow and artificial intelligence to reduce the time associated with grading in college courses. Gradescope helps instructors to quickly grade assignments and gain additional insights about student learning in any area of study, including economics, business, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

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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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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Revere High School students eating and socializing in the cafeteria. Photo: Nick Chiles for The Hechinger Report. REVERE, Mass. — Most days in Nancy Barile’s English course at Revere High School, a visitor might begin to wonder when the real class is going to start. Discussions focus on plot points, character development, and persuasive writing, yes, but the text at their center isn’t Hamlet or Catcher in the Rye.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

RaiseMe Proactive tool lets students earn scholarship money in high school Pros: Students can earn micro-scholarships for a variety of activities, and the site can help students find the best matches for their talents and their budget. Cons: There's no option to earn once a student is in college, not all colleges are connected to the program, and there are some concerns about privacy and security of student data.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We all have a memory of our favorite teacher, almost always, the one who made us think we could do the impossible. In my case, it was Ms. Sampson. I left third grade and my third-grade teacher Ms. Gordon feeling like I didn’t measure up — and I didn’t. I wasn’t as fast, as clever, or as driven as my classmates. Ms. Gordon actually reprimanded me so roughly in front of the class once that a classmate I barely knew came to my defense, explaining to Ms.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Stacy Young, Associate Dean of Faculty at The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), will be speaking at the CSforALL Summit 2018, being held October 8-11 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Young will be taking part in a panel discussion on cybersecurity education. This year, The Virtual High School will develop and launch a new 15-week online cybersecurity course for delivery in the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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 4, 2018

October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C. and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., a New York hub for ed tech innovation, to bring education industry insiders, investors, and mid- and large-scale education companies together with education startups at the Education Business Forum (EBF) on Novemb

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

OKEMOS, Mich. (October 4, 2018) – Stepwell , a collaborative workspace to drive continuous improvement in special education, has unveiled a suite of updates to improve special education outcomes. The new site visit management tool creates unmatched speed and flexibility for state education agencies (SEA) to effectively evaluate local education agencies’ (LEA) special education departments.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Bo ston – Oct. 4, 2018 – Stacy Young, Associate Dean of Faculty at The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.),will be speaking at the CSforALL Summit 2018, being held October 8-11 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Young will be taking part in a panel discussion on cybersecurity education. On October 9 at 1:30, Young will join four other presenters on a panel moderated by Kevin Nolten from the Cyber Innovation Center.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

How will you prepare your students to be media literate and responsible digital citizens? What do you have planned for the upcoming recognition dates? Citizenship Week - October 15 - 19 National Bullying Prevention Month - October Media Literacy Week - November 5 - 9, 2018 Join us Thursday as we discuss these and other topics about #digcit and #MediaLiteracy You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: Q1 Why do students need to learn media literacy and digi

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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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