Teacher Reboot Camp
AUGUST 15, 2016
“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” – John Locke. Your textbook is just another tool in your teacher’s instructional kit. The problem is that for many of us it becomes a crutch when we first begin lesson planning. The textbook can be very useful for planning curriculums and lessons.
Ditch That Textbook
AUGUST 15, 2016
As a teacher, there’s always been a question that I wanted to have an answer to. “I’m done. What do I do now?” Early in my teaching career, my answer was, “If you’re done, you’re done.” That was my veiled answer for, “I don’t know what you should do next.” If you’re ever stuck without [.].
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EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 15, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Here are three ways that language arts teachers have used innovative tech to support their curriculum.
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 15, 2016
Global Teacher Prize Finalist Mike Soskil Shares His Secrets From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can unleash a student intrinsic motivation from the first day of school. First, you start the school year with authentic connections. Second, you create a culture of learning. In today’s episode, Mike Soskil, award-winning science teacher and Global Teacher prize finalist, shares his ideas for starting school.
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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.
EdTech4Beginners
AUGUST 15, 2016
I am currently on the last day of my summer holiday and have started thinking about new technology I can use in the upcoming year. I have found 18 apps / websites that I am definitely going to try. Image courtesy of saffluence.com. 1) Evernote. I am looking forward to exploring this free app / website in lessons. It is predominantly designed for note-taking however it has expanded its uses significantly over the recent past and now you can take photos, create to-do lists and record voice not
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 15, 2016
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You are invited to attend my free live webinar, Differentiating Instruction with Technology. This is one of my most popular sessions that I share at conferences. Register Now 01 Days 00 Hours 14 Minutes 03 Seconds Webinar is past! Learn how to build a classroom framework of tech tools so you can reach every child. […].
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
AUGUST 15, 2016
This week, the weather is supposed to be perfect for a vacation. Judging by the lack of commuter crowds and number of “out-of-office” messages I’m getting, many people have taken advantage of the hot temperatures and blue skies. I wish I was joining them. However, July and August are busy months for Listenwise. The main selling cycle for U.S. K-12 education—our primary market—closes at the end of June or July.
Dangerously Irrelevant
AUGUST 15, 2016
Today is the 10th birthday of Dangerously Irrelevant. I can’t believe that I’ve been blogging for an entire decade. It seems like just yesterday that I was at the University of Minnesota and considering whether a blog might be a good idea (it was). Although I still feel young (‘I’m not dead yet!’), I believe that a decade of continuous blogging may make me one of the elders of the edublogosphere (for example, using the word ‘edublogosphere’ most definitely dates me!).
The Jose Vilson
AUGUST 15, 2016
I’m well aware that my role as an administrator took me directly out of conversations in the teacher’s lounge. My friends, who watched me take on this new role, joked that I’d “gone to the dark side.” Teachers and administrators are often pitted against one another in the education world and it’s never to the betterment of what’s good for students.
Edsurge
AUGUST 15, 2016
During the 2015-16 school year, I visited schools across the nation to see how technology can transform teaching and learning. The changes I’ve seen have been exciting, meaningful, and more often than not, challenging to get right. The “digital divide” is still very real. In places like Eminence, Kentucky, we’ve seen how creative school leaders have found ways to ensure that as many students as possible can benefit from access to the Internet. what makes the difference between using edtech to s
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.
eSchool News
AUGUST 15, 2016
Now that the buzz about flipped learning is calming and the novelty is wearing off, the time has come to dig a little deeper into the natural outcomes of flipping. Specifically, flipping can change the type of work students complete and the way in which class time will be used; it can modify the nature of assessment, and it can alter the way in which teachers will report student work.
Edsurge
AUGUST 15, 2016
For the full interview, check out this new EdSurge On Air podcast episode. A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE.
EdTechTeacher
AUGUST 15, 2016
This is part four of a five part series addressing what teachers should know about iOS 9.3. If you’ve missed the beginning of the series and need to catch up, you can read part 1 here , part 2 here , and part 3 here. What Are Shared iPads? When Apple initially developed and released iPads in 2010, the intent of the device was to make an individual’s life easier.
Teacher Tech
AUGUST 15, 2016
This activity was created by Christine Pinto to have her transitional kindergarten students practice conceptual understanding using ten frames. Ten Frames Template pintomaketen.gafe4littles.com Google Apps for Littles I always say “do not underestimate what students can do” but I will admit I was blown away by 6-year-old Jocelyn. At a Google Apps for Littles workshop […].
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 15, 2016
In today’s selection we curated for you some useful apps and web tools to use to add text to pictures and create classroom posters. Students can use these tools for different educational.read more.
eSchool News
AUGUST 15, 2016
States are getting federal guidance to make sure students with disabilities attending public virtual schools receive the special education and supports they deserve. In a letter to states , the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) focuses on specific requirements in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for public virtual schools. “Over the last decade, there has been a proliferation of The guidance addresses the sup
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 15, 2016
The power of video conferencing tools lies in their ability to engage audience through the use of visuals, interactive features and synchronous communication. The most popular free tools in.read more.
The Principal of Change
AUGUST 15, 2016
Image from Bill Ferriter (@plugusin). Digital portfolios are something that are really starting to take off in schools. There are different software programs that will make “portfolios” easy to share, yet do we truly embrace the power that a digital portfolio can bring into our schools? Since it is “digital”, we need to go beyond a portfolio that only represents one year of learning, but can show the progression over time.
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The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 15, 2016
Democracy is more vibrant when participation is as wide as possible. It’s true on the national stage and it’s true in the New Orleans education arena. One would think that NOLA’s passion for education — the lawsuits, the big-money elections, the heated meetings and writings —would predict hot contests in the local school board election with thousands eligible in each district.
My Paperless Classroom
AUGUST 15, 2016
Check out dozens of video tutorials and quick start guides to get you started on your Office 354 Classroom. The post Is your school an Office365 School? Check out these training resources from @Microsoft_EDU appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Edutopia
AUGUST 15, 2016
Nell K. Duke Media Literacy Using a six-point strategy, teachers can help students learn about responsible web research by assessing the validity of most information that they’ll encounter online.
eSchool News
AUGUST 15, 2016
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Google CS First. What’s It Like?
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.
techieMusings
AUGUST 15, 2016
A couple months back, I learned about Creation Crate – a monthly subscription box to inspire makers. I received my first box on Thursday. As soon as I opened it, I couldn’t wait to get started. I checked my mail before heading out to the pool for the afternoon and so, naturally, I unboxed my Creation Crate as soon as I got seated. Unboxed my @CreationCrate while hanging @ the pool.
TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 15, 2016
The post 14 Messages Every Student Needs To Hear From You appeared first on TeachThought.
EmergingEdTech
AUGUST 15, 2016
These Low Cost Easily Programmable Circuit Boards can be Used for Projects in Many Academic Subject Areas I’m looking to share stories about teacher and student uses of these relatively. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
ProfHacker
AUGUST 15, 2016
Last summer I published a post about learning to use Bootstrap , “a free and open-source collection of tools for creating websites and web applications, [containing] HTML- and CSS-based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, navigation and other interface components, as well as optional JavaScript extensions” ( Wikipedia entry on Bootstrap ).
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.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 15, 2016
With the increasing focus on preparing students for college and career — not just getting them through high school with a diploma — many states have turned to transition courses to fill in the gaps in students’ high school education and get them ready for college. The courses are designed to catch up high school seniors whose 11 th grade test results indicate that they are unlikely to be up to college-level work.
Hubbli
AUGUST 15, 2016
Do you know how to keep current and potential parents informed about everything going on at your school during breaks or the out-of-touch summer months? It’s easy; just use your school website. See, your school’s website should be the first place parents check when they need information about your school. Since your administrative team will be limited during holidays and the summer, parents need to rely on this source of information to stay in the loop when they’re not face-to-face with teachers
Edutopia
AUGUST 15, 2016
Monica Burns Apps Here are six key questions about teaching and 1:1 learning with apps to help you strategize the resources you'll be sharing with families throughout the school year.
MindShift
AUGUST 15, 2016
There are still many disagreements about how to improve the education system so that children graduate with the skills and dispositions they will need to succeed in life. Education reform discussions often center on how to tweak existing mechanisms, but what if the system itself is creating the problems educators and policymakers are trying to solve?
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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