EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36. Modern learning environments seamlessly integrate technology into spaces that are designed around teaching and learning , giving instructors and students the tools they need to succeed in a physical setting that promotes collaboration and supports multiple learning styles.
Ditch That Textbook
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
The Internet is a treasure trove of information and resources for learning. Not all of those resources are created equal, and not all were meant for the classroom. If we can find the right ones, it can transform an otherwise lifeless lesson. But how do we find the right ones? And when we do, how […].
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EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
CUE 2018: Educators to Explore the Ins and Outs of Tech Integration. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 14:59. When it comes to innovating with technology, sometimes teachers need a little help. Thankfully, conferences are the perfect place to learn more about the craft and develop valuable communities. From March 14-17, teachers, administrators, IT staff and thought leaders from around the country will head to Palm Springs, Calif. to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CUE at its annual spring co
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
After school visits, focus groups, design sessions, and dozens of interviews with superintendents and district leaders, Digital Promise is launching new initiatives to expand the impact and scale of the League of Innovative Schools. Our goal in this work? To advance equity and excellence. We will prioritize and practice the advancement of equity for the 2.2 million students our leaders serve, so that each student has access to high-quality, research-backed, innovative learning opportunities.
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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.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Day 41 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. To complain without action or to pour yourself out without reservation: both of these habits are a waste. Not all bad things are worth belaboring. All good things are not you-things that you have to do. Sometimes a desert of exhaustion and despair is of our own making.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Ask a Tech Teacher routinely shares favorite websites and apps that make a difference in the classroom. Over the last month, readers voted on which tools had the greatest impact on readers. To award this Best in Category badge, we asked them to look for the uncommon resources (meaning: not the ones everyone knows about), the ones that made them say Wow and rush to share with colleagues everywhere.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Last fall we set out to discover which education research topics K-12 practitioners want to know more about. More than 200 of you responded to our survey and listed project-based learning (PBL) as a top interest. Pedagogical approaches related to PBL — such as challenge-based learning, problem-based learning, and inquiry-based learning — share common features.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Virtual reality has yet to become a reality in most classrooms. According to a 2016 survey of 38,000 U.S. educators, just around 5 percent of teachers said they used any virtual or augmented reality programs in class. Yet with Google ramping up sales of its Expeditions Kit , and Facebook giving away 500 free Oculus Rift headsets to schools in Arkansas , the number of teachers using VR tools in U.S. classrooms could jump to more than 15 percent by 2021, predicts Futuresource , a market research f
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Infographic: Which Content Areas Are Most Valuable In Real Life? by TeachThought Staff Which content areas are most valuable in real life? What do students think of your class? Not you or how you teach it, but the content area itself? The utility of various content areas is an understudied idea. We constantly think of […]. The post Infographic: Which Content Areas Are Most Valuable In Real Life?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
In today’s post we are sharing with you 5 math apps that are featured today in Apple’s New and Notable category in iTunes App Store. Some of you are probably already familiar with Photomath and Math.read more.
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.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
What can we learn about the future of education from hip-hop, yoga and fidget spinners? That’s not a joke or a trick question. They’re among the sessions at this year’s South by Southwest education ( SXSWedu ) conference in Austin, from March 5-8. And according to their program descriptions, those are among the tools and tactics used by educators to help students manage stress and anxiety , and get into their “flow” state.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
The new data tool aims to give policymakers and the public a way of comparing rich and poor countries' academic performance in ways that were not possible before. The post World Bank’s ‘Global Dataset’ Offers New Way for Comparing Countries’ Educational Performance appeared first on Market Brief.
ProfHacker
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
The reliably contentious topic of academic workload popped up again thanks to a Twitter debate that began last week and resurfaced many old studies and debates regarding the labor of faculty. Last summer, Natalie Houston recommended a tool for estimating course workload hours for students based on readings and assignments. As far as I know, no similar tool exists to understand the position of faculty balancing some combination of new preps, course updates, class meetings, mentoring, grading, mee
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Gmail has a number of powerful built-in features that allow you to do amazing things with your emails. Several of these features are overlooked by teachers and educators. We know this from the.read more.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Let’s Develop A New Standard For School Security contributed by Jeff Green This post has been updated and republished in light of the recent shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida As a former elementary principal and a father, December 14, 2012 had more than a great impact on me. While I was in […]. The post Let’s Develop A New Standard For School Security appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
With concerns about school internet access buzzing in the wake of the FCC’s vote to repeal net neutrality, anxiety over school internet access might transfer to the federal E-rate program–but there’s no need to worry, according to E-rate experts. When the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality, education stakeholders worried the move would be a step backwards for digital equity inside classrooms.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Drew Perkins talks with Senior Policy Analyst at The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Anna Baumann, and Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Leadership, & Research at Western Kentucky University and member of the Kentucky Board of Education, Gary Houchens, about the impact of proposed legislation to allow scholarship tax credits for non-public school students.
My Paperless Classroom
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
With more and more teachers entering the classroom as so called "tech experts" one would imagine that the day will come when we no longer need technology specialists. but is this philosophy really appropriate for our schools and classrooms? The post Why Do Schools Need Educational Technology Specialists? appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
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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
NeverEndingSearch
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
If you use Google Docs and Slides to create and communicate, you may be interested in how easy it now is to incorporate free, copyright-friendly images into your projects without having to leave your document to search for them. I was surprised to discover my very favorite image portals were available in the form of add-ons. To install an Add-on, open any Google document or presentation.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
“Great classrooms are characterized by positive, open relationships, mutual respect, and a shared responsibility for the learning process.”- Robert John Meehan School tragedies occur way too often nowadays. Often we find the students at the center of these tragedies didn’t feel they fit in. I know a bigger issue lies in dealing with mental health, but I also know too many classrooms do not help their students build relationships with each other and the teacher.
EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
This month’s Teaching & Learning webinar was all about innovative ways to teach our students science. You can view the 50 minute Youtube Live Event at [link] and the resources from the panel at [link]. Here are just a few of the ideas and strategies our panelists shared: @KovacsTeach spoke about the benefits of Making and of Maker Spaces. He explained that learning experiences should be tailored to be more like real-world workplace environments where students face unforeseen challenges
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Research indicates that due to a heightened interest in visual materials combined with strong visual processing capabilities, many individuals with autism are attracted to and benefit from using technology. From devices, to apps, to smart home implementations, technology can help improve daily life for those on the autism spectrum immensely, and software and devices that are currently in development offer great promise for the future.
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.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Site of the Week picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. California Academy of Sciences Expert research and diverse, rich lessons inspire future scientists Pros: Students and teachers have access to extensive virtual specimens and labs, lesson plans, and rich materials to augm
EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
EdTechTeam Canada reached 7446 Canadian Educators in 68 events across the country in three different languages (English, French, and Ojibwe). In addition to focusing on Google for Education and Apple Teacher training, EdTechTeam Canada added a partnership with Microsoft for Education to the professional development opportunities schools can choose.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Before I begin I ought to say: yes, I know that schools don't have much money, and that many leaders or heads of Computing have no budget to speak of. But it wasn't always that way and it won't always be that way in the future. Besides, some readers of this website do have money to spend and make decisions about. If it's within your gift, I would say there are two things you should do with your budget.
My Paperless Classroom
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Click and wait … is that on the standards? There is something going on with the router, or the wireless access point. It is bad. This is the opposite of the work I love to post. This is me prepping for an hour before a forty minute class because the iPads are taking a minute and a half each to set up. All I am doing is opening a browser, navigating to a page, and logging them into a profile.
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.
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
For many of the 4.5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. elementary and middle school classrooms, learning and understanding the language of mathematics can be a challenge. Supporting ELLs requires a commitment to a shift in practices which involves the entire school and also branches out to the community. Michele Dawson, Senior Director of Instructional Technology in Compton Unified School District, CA, and Kelly Urlacher, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning, had a conve
techlearning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
CHULA VISTA, California – Today, Hitachi America, Ltd. introduced the LP-WU6500 laser projector as its newest member of the solid-state laser (SSL) projector line. This highly anticipated new projector has 5000 lumens and a resolution of WUXGA 1920x1200 pixels. In Hitachi’s continued efforts to provide end-users with a complete line of solutions for any installation, the LP-WU6500 is the next step toward having a comprehensive range of SSL projectors.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
Rick Rando on episode 260 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. School culture and policies are part of what helps us combat bullying in schools. Rick Rando, school empowerment speaker, shares what schools can do to help stop bullying. Check out Reinventing Writing , the book I authored that teaches about the nine collaborative writing tools, how to build writing communities, and tips and tricks for collaborative writin
techlearning
FEBRUARY 16, 2018
(Encino, CA) February 16, 2017 — Insight Education Group today announced that its National Educational Leaders’ Workshop (NELW) will take place in San Diego, CA, on March 9 and 10. As part of Insight’s Empowering Educators to Excel (E3) initiative, the event was created to present district leaders, principals, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and teachers from districts nationwide with the latest research and best practices that they can use right away to support educators’ growth and imp
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