EdTech Magazine

MAY 19, 2017

By Melissa Wrenchey Updates to the game-based learning tool make state-required curriculum more creative.

Game-Based Learning 377

Game-Based Learning Education Tools Learning 377

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 19, 2017

A conversation with Ramona Persaud on episode 80 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Ramona Persaud @ramonap director of the film, Grey Matters , talks about how we can teach kids the way the brain learns. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here at soon as soon as it is available.

Learning 239

Learning Twitter Classroom Education 239

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2017

Memorial Day (May 29, 2017) is the time we remember all of those soldiers (and anyone in the Armed Forces) who gave their lives in the defense of American freedom. In war and peace, they made the ultimate sacrifice, and because of them we are privileged to live the American Dream. Once a year, we honor them, their sacrifice, and those they left behind.

Digital Citizenship 190

Digital Citizenship Resources Technology Classroom 190

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 19, 2017

Schools need to make sure their digital tools have the ability to allow data to interact with multiple systems and mine for specific data sets. The post Read the Fine Print on Ed Tech to Take Charge of Student Data appeared first on Market Brief.

Data 178

Data System Tools Software 178

Advertisement

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.

Personalized Learning

Education Elements

MAY 19, 2017

Well, it’s a little about Twitter. Twitter provides an amazing social media tool for teacher collaboration. Twitter provides an innovative platform for professional development. Twitter promotes an engaging forum that excites and drives teachers. 3 years ago we were inspired by Jimmy Fallon to launch discussions on Twitter around a hashtag. Our understandings about leading and participating in Twitter Chats have evolved into a practice that promo.

Twitter 163

Twitter Social Media Tools Personalized Learning 163

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2017

Although STEM education is inarguably essential in today’s economy, it is not always seamlessly incorporated into early childhood education–and the barriers to inclusion are more pervasive than many educators might realize. “Just as the industrial revolution made it necessary for all children to learn to read, the technology revolution has made it critical for all children to understand STEM,” according to the report.

STEM 101

STEM Policies Learning Industry 101

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2017

School has always been a place for learning math, science, history, and art, but now it’s also becoming the place for students to learn other skills that are crucial to their future success and happiness, no matter where they end up. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is not about grades, but about teaching students to solve their own problems, take pride in their efforts, and develop strong relationships within their community.

Elementary 94

Elementary Meeting Examples Learning 94

EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

At the beginning of this school year, I joined EdTechTeam’s Teacher Leader Cohort. I never imagined that the final course on learning space design would launch my students and I into the most exciting and rewarding project based learning experience of my career. As a teacher, I knew all about project based learning and how rewarding it could be for students, but I struggled to imagine how I would make it work in my 4th grade classroom.

Classroom 85

Classroom Libraries Learning Elementary 85

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 19, 2017

May 19, 2017 Today we spent sometime going through our PD archive and pulled out these three resources to help teachers with their professional development. Each of these resources features a number.read more.

Resources 77

Resources 77

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 19, 2017

The post Stop Chasing Students And Lead Them Instead appeared first on TeachThought.

Learning 101

Learning 101

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.

Training

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 19, 2017

May 19, 2017 Language Textbooks Resources is a collection of excellent materials to help learners develop their language skills. It features a wide variety of guides, textbooks, books, courses, and.read more.

Course 71

Course Resources 71

MindShift

MAY 19, 2017

Practice is an important part of becoming skilled at anything, which may be why there are so many axiom’s like “practice makes perfect” floating around common parlance. But what’s happening in the brain when we practice? Researchers believe that practice helps build up the protective layer of myelin, the fatty substance that protects axons in the brain.

Video 74

Video Education 74

techieMusings

MAY 19, 2017

I have been using Zoom for video conferencing this year (to hold synchronous sessions with my online students). Since we are already using this platform as part of the class, I thought that I’d share how Zoom can also be used to create Screencasts. This is an option for teachers trying to flip their class. This is also an option to share with students who are looking to record presentations.

EdTech 50

EdTech Video Meeting 50

Marketplace K-12

MAY 19, 2017

Tune in to an EdWeek Market Brief Twitter chat on Tuesday, May 23 at 8 p.m. EST, using the #TechTitansChat hashtag, for more information about the exclusive story and survey. The post Twitter Chat: Big Tech Players Fight for Control of School Market appeared first on Market Brief.

Twitter 45

Twitter Survey Adaptive Learning Software 45

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.

Technology

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2017

More than 10 million American students struggle to read, but only 2.3 million are identified and even fewer receive special help; schools must provide support for struggling students by creating a culture of reading. In “ 45 Ways to Support Struggling Readers: A School-Wide Approach ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Learning Ally, Terrie Noland, Learning Ally National Director, Educator Engagement; and Kristy Mathieu, Kiker Elementary, Austin, TX, presented tips for how schools can support

Elementary 40

Elementary Professional Learning Training Classroom 40

GoConqr

MAY 19, 2017

In many companies it’s customary to conduct staff assessments on a regular basis to evaluate the skills and performance of their employees. These tests seek to draw two types of conclusions: to learn each worker’s level of knowledge, on the one hand, and to analyse in which areas the company needs carry out more training sessions, on the other. It’s an activity that can be extremely positive and enriching for business development , so we offer some advice on how to manage the evaluation properly

Assessment 40

Assessment How To Company Training 40

techlearning

MAY 19, 2017

Research-based site makes it easy to assign, differentiate readings.

Tools 41

Tools Resources 41

Technology Tidbits

MAY 19, 2017

Lyrics2learn uses Hip-hop and rock to boost K-5th grade reading fluency, and offers 4 levels of interactive comprehension practice. Kids read along with rappers and rockers during each lesson. Kids memorize quickly while learning about about character building, history, science, and grammar and boost reading skills. Each fluency video is followed by 4 levels of interactive comprehension.

Data 28

Data Video Accessibility Learning 28

Advertisement

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

Classroom

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2017

We all know our students deserve to be taught according to their individual needs. But when it comes to designing personalized professional development (PD) for adults, many administrators take the "do as I say, not as I do" approach. There are a variety of reasons for this. Some administrators say, “Who has the time to plan more than one PD session?

Assessment 83

Assessment Software Meeting Training 83

Technology Tidbits

MAY 19, 2017

The Counting Kingdom is an excellent iOS game for kids 6-8 yrs old looking to work on their addition skills. The game works like a "typical" defense game and has kids adding numbers together to cast spells and defeat their enemies. This is a perfect way to integrate technology into the classroom using Game Based Learning. There are over 30 levels, gets harder as the game progress, and has lots of replay value.

Game-Based Learning 28

Game-Based Learning Technology Classroom Learning 28

Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

Education Politics. Via The Washington Post : “ Trump ’s first full education budget : Deep cuts to public school programs in pursuit of school choice.” NPR’s Cory Turner on “The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers.” Also by Turner : “ Indiana ’s School Choice Program Often Underserves Special Needs Students.” Also via WaPo : “Here are K–12 education programs Trump wants to eliminate in 2018 budget.” This includes $10.1 mil

Edmodo 45

Edmodo Education Knewton Pearson 45

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2017

The semester is winding down and summer is coming, but don’t get too excited about that recently passed summer Pell budget – it looks like it won’t become a reality for most students until summer of 2018. Educators cheered a budget extension passed by Congress last month , which restored “year-round” Pell. The change is huge for low-income students, who can now get summer college courses covered by the needs-based federal financial aid program.

Policies 61

Policies Report Course System 61

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.

Education