EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 05/15/2019 - 09:59. Six years ago, mixed reality game designer Jane McGonigal ’s keynote at the 2013 ISTE conference focused on how video games can boost resilience in real life. She referenced about 1 billion gamers worldwide. . When the crowd groaned, McGonigal said, “Maybe we think of gaming as a waste of time. but I am here today to hopefully persuade those of you who think that way that 1 billion game

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Amanda Johnson on Episode 493 While we have to finish well, those of us who are returning to another year as an educator have to look forward to plan. Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she’s going to improve her library even more this summer.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Data Privacy Concerns Get Closer Scrutiny in K–12 Districts. Data privacy is quickly emerging as a top concern for K–12 districts. Leaders and legislators are recognizing that while educational technology brings many benefits, it also creates a responsibility for districts to ensure that student data is not compromised. Experts say that while awareness is growing, there is room for improvement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Jaime Casap on Episode 494 Jaime Casap, Google’s Education Evangelist, grew up in poverty. Today, he shares his story and encouragement to help teachers reach children from a variety of backgrounds. You’ll want to listen to this encouraging show! SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging. Today’s sponsor, SmartBrief, has some email newsletters that will help you stay current.

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MAY 15, 2019

Can you say… adaptive learning software? Download this slide: jpg.key.pptx. See also my other slides , my Pinterest collection , and the Great Quotes About Learning and Change Flickr pool. Related Posts. Education in a digital world [VIDEO]. 5 great slides about technology, learning, and change. Is Diane Ravitch anti-technology? Can’t we do better than the evolutionary filmstrip?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

A Video Shot by CBS Interactive and T-Mobile in my classroom What kind of impact will 5G have on education? Recently a film crew from CBS Interactive for T-Mobile came to my campus to film my predictions on just that topic. Take a look at the full video here or view a short 30-second clip below. #sponsored 5G in Education: 30 Second Overview [link] I think the thing I loved about the video the most is that I think they really captured what happens in my classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

A few years ago, I had the great fortune to meet Bronx native Dena Simmons on a fellowship trip and hear about her life’s work and experience. She’s an educator, a TED speaker , and currently, the assistant director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence —not to mention a keynote speaker at the EdSurge Fusion conference later this year. What I didn’t realize at the time was just how much of a confluence there would be between her work and the current trendiness of one particular phrase: “

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Education Elements

MAY 15, 2019

In 2018, the Wall Street Journal reported that educators were leaving the teaching profession at the highest rate on record. As teacher protests about fair wages and adequate resources are on the climb, districts aim to staunch the flow of the teaching exodus. And while pay and resources are certainly worth prioritizing, a 2018 Gallup poll shared that teachers who left the classroom cited one overwhelming reason as to why: lack of career advancement.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

Five years is a lifetime—maybe two—for startups that can’t navigate the boom-and-bust cycles of business. But such was the length of time for finalists of the Global Learning XPRIZE competition before learning the winner of $10 million. First announced in 2014, the challenge invited organizations to submit open-source software that showed potential to help children in developing countries improve basic reading, writing and math skills.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 15, 2019

It's not a simple matter to separate photojournalism from visual propaganda intended to sway emotions and opinions. Drawing in part on iconic images from Dorothea Lange's career, expert Frank Baker explores the question and shares SEL and media literacy lesson resources.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

Effective and accessible financial education has historically been absent in U.S. schools. Outdated instructional practices and a lack of standards have made it difficult for teachers to easily incorporate this crucial topic in the classroom. According to a 2016 study by LendEDU , more than half of 18- to 24-year-olds wish they’d taken a personal finance course in high school.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. You can pose a question for a future column here. Dear Bonni, I’m a brand new faculty member. I do not have formal training in pedagogy, except one measly adult education class from undergrad. I have a question regarding how you and others approach accommodations for those who are reluctant, resistant, or defiant to going through official channels at the university.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2019

According to Learning in the 21st Century: the 2019 Digital Promise LVP Survey , 83 percent of teachers think students are capable of high achievement, but just 26 percent think students are reaching those levels today. As part of the Learner Variability Project, which “seek[s] to uncover strategies to meet learners where they are across varied contexts and needs,” Digital Promise’s team is examining the key factors for different grades and subject levels that impact student learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 15, 2019

The Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) is a great platform for history teachers and students. It features a large collection of educational materials designed to enhance history learning in.read more.

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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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techlearning

MAY 15, 2019

Located in southeastern Massachusetts approximately halfway between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, the North Attleborough Public Schools is dedicated to partnering with families and the community to provide a respectful, caring, safe, and supportive environment that actively engages and challenges our students and staff to reach their full potential.

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Jamf on EdTech

MAY 15, 2019

With the release of macOS 10.14.5, Apple introduced an important security enhancement for App Notarization. Get full details in this Q&A blog post.

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MAY 15, 2019

As an educator with several years of experience, I've always believed in one major principle above all others: Students need to be able to trust their teachers.

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Jamf on EdTech

MAY 15, 2019

With the release of macOS 10.14.5, Apple introduced an important security enhancement for App Notarization. Get full details in this Q&A blog post.

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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

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2019

In the Innovation Lab, my makerspace for 4th and 5th graders, I see students once a week for the entire school year. To help students focus on the process of creation and iteration, I changed the way I assess their work.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 15, 2019

If you’re not familiar with charter schools, this question may not have occurred to you. You might not have realized that parents are often founders of charter schools. But they are. I know because I recently asked dozens of charter school founders why they started charter schools, and here are six examples of what parents told me. The local public school closed.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2019

A dynamic project should have a balance of static and interactive elements as well as individual work and cooperation.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 15, 2019

Today’s post is from Dr. Danielle Mezera , ExcelinEd’s Senior Policy Fellow for Innovation. Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a panel at the 2019 Western Pathways Conference in Portland, Oregon. The session, How States Can Make Better Use of Industry-Recognized Credentials , came on the heels of last week’s release, Credentials Matter , by Excel in Ed and Burning Glass Technologies.

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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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MAY 15, 2019

TinyTap is both a tool for creating interactive games and books and a vast library of precreated games and content.

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Buncee

MAY 15, 2019

Live-embed Buncee into OneNote! We’re excited to announce that you can now embed your Buncees into Microsoft OneNote , keeping all of the fun and interactive features in tact! This is just one more step in which Buncee allows you to do more, quickly, so you and your students can focus on what’s really important -- learning! Scroll down to learn how it works and for ideas on how you can use it in your class.

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MindShift

MAY 15, 2019

School counselors help guide students with academics, college applications and social matters with other students. Increasingly, however, they are also helping students deal with mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. School counselors, along with school social workers, may be children’s only access to some form of mental health care, since it’s estimated that only 20 percent of children with mental or behavioral disorders receive help from a mental health care provider.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 15, 2019

One key element that will impact all our futures is artificial intelligence. Now, I have written about AI on several previous occasions, and I also feature an entire chapter on its applications to learning and development in my new book, Digital Learning in Organisations. But here, on this more informal channel that I call my blog, I just wanted to share with you a few thoughts about the impact I think it will (and won't) have on our learning future.

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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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MindShift

MAY 15, 2019

In the second-floor girls’ restroom at Bronx Prep Middle School in New York, there’s a sign taped to the back of the toilet stall doors. It’s a guide on how to “properly dispose feminine products.” On the list? “Make sure that no one views or handles product.” “It’s not even saying the word pad. It just says product!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 15, 2019

Genially is a web tool you can use to create animated and interactive content for your class. You can design presentations, infographics, portfolios, video presentations, posters, CVS, quizzes, games.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2019

. Boosting education equity should be the starting point for a solution aimed at narrowing the nation’s widening — and alarming — gaps in income, wealth and education. That solution, though, has proven elusive, with the college success rate for many groups of low-income minority students remaining roughly flat , leaving students from low-income families no more likely to earn degrees than mediocre-scoring students from well-off families.

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