Fri.Jan 15, 2021

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Virtual Bulletin Boards: How School Counselors Connect with Kids Today

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 715 with Emma Tagariello From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. School counselors and teachers are working to creatively and authentically connect with students in both face to face, distance, and hybrid environments. Even in face to face, we’re still at a distance. School counselor Emma Tagariello is working to connect with her students using virtual bulletin boards and other technologies.

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How to Ensure Your Virtual School Board Meeting Is Productive

EdTech Magazine

Following COVID-19 health and safety protocols, K–12 school districts across the country have moved their school board meetings online. While virtual meetings can ensure transparency and public access to vital information, the approach raises new challenges — particularly with regard to recording quality and regulatory compliance. From laws regulating public access to collaborative tools that can enhance meeting quality, here are some key considerations for helping school districts hold producti

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A Turning Point For People and Planet

Digital Promise

As we enter 2021, and what our partners at the UN SDG Action Campaign are calling a “turning point for people and our planet,” we are excited to announce the launch of a new round of MY World 360°. Immersive Stories Inspiring People Everywhere to Take Action. MY World 360° invites immersive creators—media pros and first time creators alike—to create media that allows us to experience a world turned around, a new reimagined world in which the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a reality, an

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Podcast: Paying for the Giant Leap Forward

EdNews Daily

The nation made a giant leap forward into technology for K12 in 2020 and that transition continues, with some new twists. In this episode of the EduJedi Report, your host LeiLani Cauthen talks with Renee Patton, Global Director of Education and Healthcare from Cisco’s Industry Solutions Group. With “so many newbies,” the new schools and districts since the pandemic started, all rolling out massive numbers of computing devices to students, they discuss what that means for networks, achievement

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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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Microsoft Education offers A Free Tutoring Service to Help Students with Their Math Problems

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today's post I want to bring to your attention this interesting math resource from Microsoft Education called Tutoring Experts. As its name indicates, Tutoring Experts allows students to.read more.

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Emotional Intelligence: The Smarter Path to High Achievement

EdNews Daily

By Julian Fagan and Ian Fagan What is social emotional health and how do we define the healthy child? What are some ways that schools can keep students healthy? What is the role of the teacher in keeping children safe and healthy? What is the role of the parent? Is there a role for the community? How does remote learning hinder the efforts? Can children help/support other children?

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5 Recommendations for Administrators in 2021:

EdNews Daily

By LeiLani Cauthen The Learning Counsel’s Digital Transition Survey 2020 posed many questions aimed at discovering the transition tactics of schools. What was found indicates that most schools consider they are further along in digital transition than they actually are, and that they are missing basic understanding of just how far technology could take them in transformation.

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The Edtech Company Formerly Known as AltSchool Sold Its Tech. So What’s Left?

Edsurge

A learning management system developed by one of the most high-profile, highly funded and overhyped K-12 education startups has found a new home. First, a recap: In 2019, AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that simultaneously developed a network of “microschools” in tandem with educational software, sold the schools to Higher Ground Education , an operator of Montessori schools, services and learning centers.

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Simple Steps to Eliminate Zoom Fatigue

EdNews Daily

By Tamara Fyke Over the past week, I have heard myself and several others say, “I’m tired of Zoom. I’m ready to be with real people.” I have also led more professional trainings and student workshops online this past month. Although I am thankful to share time and space with people, it can be difficult to foster authentic connection. But this is our reality, most likely for the remainder of the school year and, perhaps, even into the Fall.

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A Very Good Tool to Create Timed Quizzes on Google Forms

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Quilgo is an excellent tool that allows you to time quizzes created on Google Forms. You can specify the duration of the quiz and choose whether or not you want to force forms to close when the.read more.

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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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6 teaching resources for the Presidential Inauguration

eSchool News

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Presidential Inauguration will be a departure from years past due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still a number of engaging learning opportunities for in-person and virtual students. The inauguration also comes on the heels of the insurrection at the U.S.

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A Must Have Audio Recording App for Teachers and Students Using Chromebooks

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Few days ago we covered some of the best web tools and Android apps for recording audio, lists that we curated specifically for teachers, educators and students. Today we are adding another.read more.

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Voice Comments in Google Docs: It’s going to be e-mote-ional!

Teacher Tech

Mote for Voice Comments Guest blog post by Jon Neale I’ve been a classroom teacher for 16 years. In April 2020, at the start of lockdown, I came across Mote on Twitter and everything changed! Don’t tell anyone: I’m leaving teaching to help more teachers! For the past 16 years, I’ve been a teacher AND […]. The post Voice Comments in Google Docs: It’s going to be e-mote-ional!

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Want Easier Principal Walkthroughs? Try Virtual Classroom Walkthroughs

Edthena

Principal walkthroughs are a strategy often used by school leaders and team leaders to sample instruction across multiple classroom environments. During Covid-19, it might not be possible to go in person. But even before Covid-19 upended our PD routines, organizing a walkthrough required the observer to block out an amount of time to see all classrooms in one go.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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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How to teach the 15 skills students need for success

eSchool News

21st century skills. Social and emotional learning skills. “Soft” skills. Whatever you choose to call them, there is a set of skills that are essential for success in school, work, and life — and yet teaching and assessing these skills in a formal, structured way can be challenging. According to a report from McKinsey & Co. , the global workforce will undergo a dramatic shift as a result of automation.

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States Roll Out Vaccines for Teachers: What You Need to Know

techlearning

Plans and approaches regarding vaccines for teachers vary greatly from state to state

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How the pandemic is driving a shift in student-directed learning

eSchool News

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been, to say the least, a struggle for students and educators, it also has revealed a move toward increased student-directed learning, according to the final installment in a series of reports from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard investigating the impact and expectations for digital learning from the point of view of K-12 students, parents, and educators.

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10 Educational Resources for Homeschooling and Remote Learning

techlearning

Some of the best digital resources for homeschooling and remote learning

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

eSchool News

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for use under two statewide initiatives. Schools and districts in the state can now support blended learning with IXL and implement the Real-Time Diagnostic to assess students’ knowledge levels in math and reading.

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Do income-based repayment plans drive young borrowers of color deeper into debt?

The Hechinger Report

“It’s not the amount I borrowed that’s killing me – it’s the interest.”. Students all over the country echo that sentiment. And new research shows the problem is worsening. To make a real dent in the amount you owe on a loan,you need to pay enough money each month to cover both the interest and part of the principal (the amount you actually borrowed).

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It’s ALL a Process – Why the Writing Process helps EVERYONE

Knowledge Avatars

By Matt Robinson MEd, MAT. As a child (growing up with two English teachers as parents), I had a pretty easy time writing. Most of the time, I would get an assignment and sit down as soon as possible to take care of it. Usually, I could just start writing and come up with enough material to complete the assignment. As I got older and the projects became more complicated and involved, I began to find myself coming up short – both in terms of pages and ideas.

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Calling STEM Educators: Vernier Software & Technology Now Accepting Applications for its 2021 Engineering Award

eSchool News

Vernier Software & Technology is now accepting applications for the 2021 Vernier Engineering Award. The annual award, with prizes valued at $5,500, recognizes one middle school, high school, or college educator from any STEM subject area for innovatively using Vernier products to teach engineering concepts or practices to students. “We are committed to supporting educators in every way possible as they work to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said John Wheeler, CEO o

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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Administrative Software Tools Are the “New Ed-Tech Battleground,” New Analysis Predicts

Marketplace K-12

Investment in student information systems and analytical tools has soared during COVID-19 and is poised to continue for years to come, predicts Futuresource Consulting. The post Administrative Software Tools Are the “New Ed-Tech Battleground,” New Analysis Predicts appeared first on Market Brief.

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Ways to Simplify Cybersecurity Systems in K-12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

If there’s one principle to remember about cybersecurity, it’s that complexity is its greatest enemy. Complex systems are hard, if not impossible, to secure. They also result in significant confusion, not only for IT and cybersecurity professionals, but also for those who are most affected by cybersecurity programs — students and their families. It makes sense.

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‘It’s just too much’: Why students are abandoning community colleges in droves

The Hechinger Report

Kamarree Williams had been on a path to college since before he learned long division. A 2020 high school graduate from Marin City, California, Williams had entered an after-school college prep program, Bridge the Gap, when he was in third grade. During high school, he took dual enrollment courses at the two-year College of Marin. Williams, who is now 18, had hoped to attend the college after graduation, transfer to a four-year school and eventually own a restaurant one day.

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Game-based Learning in Remote Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

A great infographic done using Easelly: Made with Easelly infographic templates. @easel_ly. –Comments are closed but feel free to contact me via Twitter (@askatechteacher). More on game-based learning. Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching. Kid-created Games That Teach. New Ways to Gamify Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

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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An Excellent Screen Recorder that Allows You to Narrate Your Screencasts Using Your Webcam

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

CloudApp is an excellent screen recording tool I discovered through this amazing post from Ditch That Textbook on how to include animated GIFs into Google Jamboard. Cloud App allows you to.read more.

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How Difficult ‘Day After’ Discussions with Students Can Help Them Process the Present and Prepare for the Future

MindShift

This story about teaching the Capitol insurrection was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Staring at the faces of the middle school teachers on her computer screen, Principal Laina Cox felt the tears welling up — again.

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U. of Florida Asks Students to Use App to Report Profs Who Don‘t Teach In Person

Edsurge

Administrators at the University of Florida are so concerned that professors will refuse to teach in person this semester that they’re asking students to use an app to report any professor who teaches online instead. And some professors are outraged by the tactic. The university added new options to its campus safety app, called Gator Safe, asking students to report any “face-to-face/online course concern,” such as if “instructor modified the class to virtual.

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Last week was tough, teachers say. But it wasn’t the first difficult ‘day after’ they’ve faced

The Hechinger Report

Staring at the faces of the middle school teachers on her computer screen, Principal Laina Cox felt the tears welling up — again. They were discussing an email she’d sent the night before. The subject line read: “Living history.”. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift. Written hours after a violent mob of rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol and shook the country, Cox’s note called on every single teacher to talk about the insurrection in class.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks