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Using Feedback Logs to Empower Learners

A Principal's Reflections

The most successful companies are successful because they are always looking for ways to improve. When it comes to their employees, there is no ceiling as they are continually pursuing pathways and allocating resources to help the best get even better. The same philosophy can be applied to our schools. Continuous feedback for all learners, regardless of their abilities or where they are at, is pivotal if the goal is to help them evolve into their best.

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The TeacherCast Mobile Podcasting Equipment Checklist for this years #ISTE18 Conference

TeacherCast

If you are looking for a complete list of our mobile podcasting equipment, please check out this blog post featuring dozens of links and mobile podcasting equipment recommendations. The post The TeacherCast Mobile Podcasting Equipment Checklist for this years #ISTE18 Conference appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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The TeachThought Podcast Ep. 124 Teachers Going Gradeless

TeachThought - Learn better.

The TeachThought Podcast Episode 124: Teachers Going Gradeless by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD Drew Perkins talks with Arthur Chiaravalli, teacher and editor of Teachers Going Gradeless, about teaching and assessing with an eye towards going gradeless. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Arthur Chiaravalli on Medium @hhschiaravalli Teachers Going Gradeless web site Teachers Going […].

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6 Good Digital Textbook Sources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some popular platforms.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Preparing for the ISTE Conference: How to clean up your digital classroom to prepare for the upcoming school year.

TeacherCast

In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at 10 great ways to prepare your digital classroom for the summer. Topics include: Google Classroom, Google Sites, Gmail, Evernote, and ISTE 2018 Conference. The post Preparing for the ISTE Conference: How to clean up your digital classroom to prepare for the upcoming school year. appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Here Is An Interesting Digital Library for Learners with Reading Difficulties

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Bookshare is a platform that provides access to a huge library of reading materials for people with physical disability or visual impairment. The library has over 500.000 titles covering different.

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Connect with Kids and Families This Summer!

MiddleWeb

We work all year to build and nurture relationships with our students and families. Why stop over the summer? Rita Platt offers quick, low-stress ideas for teachers and principals to stay connected to during the summer months. Public library meetups are super simple!

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#InnovatorsMindset Instagram Book Study

The Principal of Change

Instagram is one of the biggest social networks in the world, and it’s visual component make it a platform that many people are interested in using. As I have used it for most personal reasons, I wanted to see if it would be an excellent place to further my own learning and network with others. This gave me the idea of doing a book study on my book, “ The Innovator’s Mindset ,” starting July 2 and going until July 18.

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I?m Shaking Things Up at ISTE 2018!

Shake Up Learning

The post I’m Shaking Things Up at ISTE 2018! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m Shaking Things Up at ISTE 2018! I’m gearing up for the largest edtech conference in the world, ISTE ! And, of course, I’m shaking things up at ISTE 2018! I’ll be running around networking, learning, and sharing, and totally out of my introverted comfort zone!

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Father's Day

Reflections

Father's Day used to be a tough holiday for me. When I was younger, I felt left out as if a bigger spotlight was being shone on the fact that I was the child of a single mother. That my brother and I didn't have the strong, constant male influence our friends had. Thankfully, looking back, I can see where uncles and fathers of friends stood in when they could.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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Nearly 750 charter schools are whiter than the nearby district schools

The Hechinger Report

Lake Oconee Academy was the brainchild of the Reynolds Lake Oconee real estate company. Photo: Terrell Clark/The Hechinger Report. GREENSBORO, Ga. — This was clearly no ordinary public school. Parents of prospective students converged on Lake Oconee Academy for an open house on a bright but unseasonably cold March afternoon for northern Georgia. A driveway circling a landscaped pond led them to the school’s main hall.

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