Ed Tech from the Ground Up
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
These social-emotional learning strategies can make a difference in classrooms and schools and provide students and teachers with support. The post 4 Steps to Boost Social-Emotional Learning in Your Classroom appeared first on Market Brief.
Teacher Reboot Camp
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
“The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.” – Blaise Pascal. Valentine’s Day is around the corner! This holiday is a great time for students to be creative and share how much they appreciate and care for others. You can also get students to think and problem solve with the fabulous STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) activities and resources below.
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The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Doug Bergman, author of Computer Science K12: Imagine the Possibilities , gives an overview of the things we should be teaching students relating to Computer Science from kindergarten to high school. From small programmable robots to programming languages at the upper level, Computer Science is an essential 21st Century skill and method of thinking and creating that is applicable to many fields besides Computer Scien
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I am guilty of assuming that the younger a person is, the easier it is to teach them digital literacy. Recent reports have found that – not surprisingly – digital natives who have mastered Fortnight and driving while texting are far from being able to distinguish between fake and real news, or adept at mid-skill job requirements for computer literacy.
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EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 02/05/2019 - 09:45. Google Classroom has changed the game for teachers. Now, districts are discovering that it can be equally transformative for administrators, giving principals, teachers and staff a better way to manage the nuts-and-bolts tasks that keep schools running smoothly. .
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Feb. 10-14th. Buy a print book; get the pdf for free. Purchase any print book from Structured Learning. Send your Proof of Purchase to admin at structuredlearning dot net and we’ll send you the PDF. Our Valentine gift to you! Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Seeking to increase educational equity and powerful use of technology through digital learning coaching, Digital Promise launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) in 2017, with generous support from Google. After just one year, research suggests the DLP is changing school culture, as teachers are more collaborative and more open to trying new things in their classrooms.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Just how do humans learn? And can science unlock secrets of the learning process that can help teachers and professors be more effective in their classrooms? One of the latest people to tackle those questions is Josh Eyler, in a new book called “ How Humans Learn.” But as Eyler warns readers at the outset, he’s not a scientist himself, but a humanist with a PhD in medieval studies.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
10 Dos & Don’ts For Teaching Vocabulary In Any Content Area by TeachThought Staff With the Common Core adoption in the United States, teaching vocabulary is no longer strictly the domain of the English-Language Arts classroom. While Robert Marzano has been promoting the instruction of academic vocabulary for years–and many school literacy plans have included […].
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Venkat Ratnam developed WhizRead , a multisensory reading support program, out of pure fatherly love. In 2013, a realization washed over Ratnam and his wife. While they both had successful careers, they were paying a cost. Ratnam wanted to spend more time with their two children, then ages nine and five years old—particularly with his son, who was struggling with learning difficulties.
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.
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Imagine the long-term benefits if teachers, schools, and educator prep programs address the issue of mathematical confidence in a systematic and vigorous way. Jerry Burkhart looks at causes of low "math self-esteem" among kids and teachers and outlines potential cures.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
It’s Tuesday morning at 11:30 AM, and Lauren is trembling with emotion in front of her 16 kindergarteners. At the same time, she’s looking over scripted SEL curriculum about emotional regulation. Just moments prior, one of Lauren’s students had scratched her until she bled and smacked her in the face in front of colleagues. Now, all Lauren can think about is that she can’t possibly cry and let her students see her sadness, embarrassment, and frustration.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
We may technically be in the middle of a school year, but starting a new calendar year has us looking at and forecasting the new K12 education trends we expect to see in 2019. In the first half of this school year, we’ve seen some of these ideas start to emerge, and we suspect that as we close out the academic calendar, they will become more prominent.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
At campuses that teach the subject, computer science is often offered as an elective at high schools in California. But now, for prospective University of California students, that course can count as a science requirement on college applications, too. The University of California has expanded its A-G application requirements so that approved high school computer science classes can satisfy a student’s third year of laboratory science, or the category “D” requirement.
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.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State of Digital Learning report is based on responses from more than 9,200 education professionals and covers challenges, priorities, and student achievement as they relate to digital learning and edtech tools.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
There's a lot of amazing edtech software out there these days, but is it actually being used effectively to make classrooms more productive? As you'll see below, many school districts across the U.S. are not getting the most from their edtech investments. Discover how Clever Goals is helping districts turn learning software into student achievement.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
While we were curating the 12 Android math apps that were featured in yesterday’s post, we came across some interesting apps that students can use to help them with their math homework. These apps.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
The world’s biggest private nonprofit test maker is dipping its toes into the world of education technology investments. ETS (short for Educational Testing Service) recently invested in two startups— Knack and NurseDash —in partnership with Village Capital , an early-stage venture capital firm that aims to support social-impact entrepreneurs. Each company received $75,000 from Village Capital and $50,000 from ETS.
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EmergingEdTech
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Kids today start using the Internet from an early age. About 80% of children have access to a computer at home. By the time they’re in their teens, many of them have their own smartphones or laptops. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
MIND Research Institute
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, these early childhood years, are a crucial time in development of cognitive functions. This includes foundational math knowledge and attitudes toward math, but also reading and general academic success. Research links high-quality math instruction at the earliest grade levels to improved academic success through high school—and not just in math?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
iBook Author is an awesome free app that allows users to easily create stunning multi-touch textbooks for iPad. It provides all the tools one might need to start creating and publishing ebooks.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Microsoft is acquiring DataSense, a data integration platform developed by the company Brightbytes. The post Microsoft Acquires Education Data Platform From Brightbytes appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, Jeff sits down with New Jersey Podcaster Kim Mattina to discuss her new podcast, The Suite Talk, and provide tips and tricks for the new podcaster. The Suite Talk is a fantastic new podcast that focuses on helping teachers learn G-Suite and can be found at www.TheSuiteTalk.com. The post How Do You Create a Podcast for a Niche Audience?
Graphite Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Conventional wisdom among teachers agrees with the research : Student collaboration is essential to learning. As teachers, we have our students work together in class all the time. We know that collaboration requires cooperation and helps students build their interpersonal and social-emotional skills. When students collaborate, they don't merely learn facts in a vacuum; social learning helps them build a more meaningful understanding of the world.
The Principal of Change
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
I’m known for the quote above, and there are two ways that it has helped me frame “change” in a positive context. Some change will come your way, and you need to see solutions where most will see obstacles. I heard this advice; you can “go” through it or “grow” through it. The most important and meaningful “change” is often the one you can initiate yourself.
SecurEdge
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Restaurants have operated in the United States for over 200 years, after spinning off from establishments that provided both lodging and dining -- what we now know today as the hospitality industry. While restaurants aren’t exactly a bleeding edge business model, in recent years restaurant owners and operators have been increasingly turning to technology to improve the dining experience, efficiency, and profitability -- and gain a leg up on the competition.
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.
Linways Technologies
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Implementing adaptive learning technology in your institution. Adaptive learning or adaptive teaching is a essentially a pedagogy mechanism. The teacher uses technology assisted insights and analytics to improvise and update their teaching styles as the curriculum moves forward. This way, the teacher can learn about student’s learning efficiency, their unique needs, and offer customised course delivery for best experience.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Here’s A Free Tool Kit From Harvard’s Project Zero To Incorporate Good Work Into Your Curriculum by Terry Heick Good work is central to TeachThought’s approach to teaching and learning. It’s part of the ethos of our Inside-Out School model and central to critical literacy. It’s also a recurring theme in Wendell Berry’s work (a Kentucky author who […].
techieMusings
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Pear Deck just released a set of math templates… because apparently, MATH is one of the top searches on Pear Deck! So when their team asked if I’d be willing to write a blog post for the release of these templates, I jumped at the opportunity. But instead of just writing a blog post, you know that I had to include a video walkthrough! The goal of the video is to not only showcase these awesomely designed slide templates but to also share some ideas for how you might have students int
MindShift
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Registered nurse Ebony Monroe of Houston recently went through a period of being quick to anger about every little thing. She didn’t realize then what it might mean for her health. “If you had told me in the beginning that my irritability was related to depression, I would probably be livid,” Monroe says with a laugh. “I did not think irritability aligned with depression.” She’s not alone.
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