EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2017

By Karen J. Bannan Three districts share tips on computing in the cloud with Chromebooks.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 11, 2017

Derek Black said: [C]harters, vouchers, and other choice-like reforms are insulting substitutes for equal access to learning opportunities. They espouse the premise that all students are entitled to equal learning opportunities and reason that since students are not getting those equal opportunities in public school, they should be allowed to go elsewhere.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We spend way too much time trying to be normal. David Salyers , VP at Chic Fil A says, “Normal can never be amazing.” The truth is that normal is average. Normal is every day. It is truly not normal to be amazing. So, from now on I want there to be nothing normal about my life or my classroom or my family or my friendships.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2017

Education leaders seeking to curb summer learning loss have experimented with providing students with devices equipped with ed-tech tools to use over the summer. Emerging research suggests this approach has promise, but there is still limited evidence to help district leaders identify which strategies will be most successful. To learn more about the use of ed-tech in summer learning, Digital Promise worked with three League of Innovative Schools districts in summer 2016 to pilot four ed-tech pro

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2017

Here are four articles to get you ready for the demands of a new school year: End-of-year Tech Tips: Update Your Online Presence. End-of-Year Tips: Image and Backup Digital Devices. End of Year Tips: 22 Steps to a Speedier Computer. How to Teach with Videos. Try them out–post a comment if you need help. I’ll be here. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 11, 2017

This is our third interview with teachers from 51Talk. I enjoyed this interview. You can hear the happiness in Ariel’s voice as you read her experience. If you have any questions about teaching with 51Talk, please reach out to us. You can also apply to teach at this link: 51Talk Application. Ariel, You’ve been teaching with 51Talk for the past four months.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 11, 2017

I am pleased to have been voted in the ‘Top 50 Teacher Websites For Seriously Dedicated Educators’ by Teachers Of Tomorrow organisation. Do check out the other websites- they have some really useful content for education. Tagged: edtech , education , teachers of tommorrow , teaching , technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a golden age of education podcasts. Teachers, professors, education innovators, and tech skeptics have switched on their microphones to share their insights and analysis—and you’ll find plenty of lively characters and fresh voices via your earbuds. After all, let’s face it, teachers can be great talkers (we mean that in a good way), and they’re also seasoned storytellers.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 11, 2017

Welcome to a the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members … for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students. each […]. The post Understanding the Role of Your Local Association President | @NJEA appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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Teacher Tech

JANUARY 11, 2017

Jo Boaler in her book Mathematical Mindsets describes math as “creative and visual.” I have a degree in math, I enjoy doing math problems. What I really enjoy is using my math to creatively solve problems, one of many reasons I have a love affair with spreadsheets. When I create and design a spreadsheet it […]. The post Are We Killing Students Love of Math?

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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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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2017

A lot of questions came up when I applied for and went through college. Questions like: When is the FAFSA due? But what if you could send a text to get immediate answers to these questions? Answers like: The 17/18 FAFSA is due by June 30, 2018, but I'd recommend submitting it as soon as you can to ensure that you don't miss out on available aid or state and college deadlines.

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Comfortably 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2017

I want you to take 10 seconds to think. Think about the BEST day you have had in your teaching career. What was that day like? What made it the BEST day? I remember mine vividly. It was February of 2005. It all started out as a regular day, but with a pretty steady snow falling. It was one of those snowfalls that we don't get too often here in Nebraska.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 11, 2017

January 11, 2017 With the start of this new year, Google Classroom announced the release of a bunch of interesting new features. Most important of them all are: new teacher notifications, individual.read more.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

In the shadow of Apple Computer’s 1 Infinite Loop headquarters, an initiative requiring public middle schoolers to use iPads in class and at home has spawned a growing battle over education in the digital age. District officials and many teachers tout the iPads as innovative learning tools. Students, it seems, are thrilled to have them. But many parents in the affluent district—including some software engineers, Apple employees and a brain researcher—question the benefit of the devices, and hund

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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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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 11, 2017

Listening to podcasts is just one way to follow the technological shift happening in education. Podcasts provide an opportunity to hear about innovative teaching practices on the horizons and much more. Here are a few podcasts that we think should be on your playlist. TEDTalks. TEDTalks are extremely useful, particularly if you need a source of inspiration in this ever-changing educational climate where we live.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

The high-stakes nature of state exams means that schools need to assess student understanding in real time rather than wait for scores at the end of year or even the end of a unit. And simply relying on more tests as formative assessments is likely to cause students psychological stress and prompt them to disengage from learning. What’s needed are ways to engage students that also enable educators to determine how and what those students are thinking.

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My Paperless Classroom

JANUARY 11, 2017

Are you interested in learning more about podcasts? Perhaps you are looking to create a podcast for yourself or your classroom and don’t know where to start. Perhaps you are seeking some great podcasts to listen to on your way home from work. Here are 15 Great iPad Apps for the Educational Podcast Creator or […]. The post 14 Great iPad Apps for the Educational Podcast Creator or Consumer appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JANUARY 11, 2017

The post 10 Benefits Of Inquiry-Based Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

Google Classroom is designed for everyone involved in a student’s education. Over 20 million educators and students actively use it to teach and learn together, as do administrators who oversee how this tool is used across classrooms and developers who are building educational technology for the next generation. As everyone heads back to school to start the new semester, each of these users will find new Classroom updates designed specifically for them.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 11, 2017

While most of my posts are about children and how I educate them through STEM-related projects, this post is mostly technical. It is behind the scenes of my work with the kids and how I make things work. So bear with me as I take you through this simple, yet technical explanation. A few months passed since the beginning of school year and the children at Digitaf kindergarten are becoming more and more skilled at using ScratchJR.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 11, 2017

Inquiry based learning isn’t exactly a new concept in education, and arguably has been done throughout the ages. My own classroom practice incorporates inquiry based learning. What Trevor MacKenzie has done with Dive Into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice is give teachers a clearly explained guide to bringing inquiry into your classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 11, 2017

On the campus of LaGuardia Community College, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of N.Y. introduces his plan for free college tuition for qualifying students. Gov. Cuomo is accompanied by Sen.Bernie Sanders (D-VT) Photo: Office of Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York. Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to make attending New York State’s nationally renowned public colleges tuition-free for families making under $125,000 is a game-changer.

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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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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 11, 2017

Snakes and Ladders has been a favorite at family game night for years. The basic addition and anticipation of whether your next roll will send you climbing up a ladder or sliding down a snake is simple and exciting for children. The game takes virtually no time to learn, and will help improve your child’s basic math skills—you can even put your own educational twist on the game by playing with subtraction or multiplication rules.

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techlearning

JANUARY 11, 2017

An easy-to-use video tool with collaboration features that enhance creativity.

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The Jose Vilson

JANUARY 11, 2017

Five years ago, my son was on his way to us. We hailed him as a Three Kings’ Day (01/06) gift, the bookend to an otherwise brutal winter. We waited 41 weeks and counting to no avail as he refused to leave his mothers’ natural cocoon. The hospital staff ranged in their hospitality, but our main doctor came in like gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The latest piece of news on MOOCs — massive online open courses — suggests that they may not yet be the great democratizer of education that they were envisioned to be. One of the driving ideas behind MOOCs is that they are accessible to everyone, everywhere, regardless of previous educational achievement, socioeconomic status, or physical location.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

The writer is addressing the question, “Did President-elect Donald Trump make a smart choice in picking Betsy DeVos to be his secretary of education?”. Teachers unions and the education establishment reacted with predictable scorn when President-elect Donald Trump last month named Betsy DeVos as his nominee for secretary of education. But parents have one simple reason to be optimistic: DeVos has been a champion for educational choice across the country.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2017

The writer is addressing the question, “Did President-elect Donald Trump make a smart choice in picking Betsy DeVos to be his secretary of education?”. In the United States, 90 percent of children attend public schools. These young people and their families rely on this system, which is funded by tax dollars and is answerable to democratically elected school boards.

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