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AUGUST 24, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez We’ve got you covered for #back2school by taking a look at the conversation on #edtechchat.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2017

The flipped classroom is one of our favorite topics on this blog, because it is a simple concept with big results. “Flipped”, here does not mean crazy or way-out (although some would argue it is), it literally means inverting the traditional classroom model. Where once class-time was spent with the teacher at the front giving instruction, the flipped classroom has students receiving instruction at home via digital channels.

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 24, 2017

At the same time, being a math teacher puts me in a tough place with the parents and guardians of my students. After all, they’re used to seeing homework sent home with their kids. They grew up with textbook problems when they were kids. Some are questioning how they can help prepare their children at [.].

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez K–12 cloud usage runs the gamut from storage to productivity suites.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2017

The flipped classroom is one of our favorite topics on this blog, because it is a simple concept with big results. “Flipped”, here does not mean crazy or way-out (although some would argue it is), it literally means inverting the traditional classroom model; where once class-time was spent with the teacher at the front giving instruction, the flipped classroom has students receiving instruction at home via digital channels.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. Prompted by district administrators’ desire to find ways to build student agency, engage student passion and personalize learning, we hoped blended learning would shake up the status quo and spark large scale change.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2017

August 24, 2017 As we have pointed elsewhere, ' in a digitally focused world, education is getting more and more digitized pushing us, teachers and educators, to re-conceptualize what it really.read more.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

These days busy college leaders hone their craft while walking the dog or commuting to campus (with earbuds in), thanks to the recent explosion of podcasts about higher education. But it’s hard to tell exactly how many higher-ed podcasts are out there and what difference they’re making. Laura Pasquini, a lecturer at the University of North Texas and longtime education podcaster, hopes to tackle those questions with a new effort she’s leading called The Higher Ed Podcast Project.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2017

MENLO PARK, CA [August 24, 2017] — Open Up Resources, the nonprofit provider of openly licensed curriculum for K–12 schools, has released its first openly licensed core program, the Illustrative Mathematics 6–8 Math curriculum. Developed by Illustrative Mathematics, the nonprofit founded by standards author Bill McCallum to improve mathematics instruction in U.S. schools, the curriculum is now available for free to school districts.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Open-licensed learning materials have generally been slower to carve out a spot in the K-12 market they have in higher education, where companies like Lumen Learning have found target demographics. Yet Open Up Resources , a nonprofit providing open educational resources for the K-12 space, wants to buck the trend. Today, the organization is launching its first full (and free) math curriculum as a starting (and proving) point.

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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

AUGUST 24, 2017

Modern. Beneficial. Fun. Engaging. Immersed learning. Student led. Teamwork. Leaders. Creators. Inviting. What do all these words have in common? They are all terms I’ve heard used to describe the atmosphere and activities in our recently revamped Library Learning Commons. Along with the addition of sleek and colorful university-style furniture and an Interactive Smart Screen Projector, last summer’s renovation included a variety of cutting-edge equipment to empower our new, rad Makerspace.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 24, 2017

“Where do I find the time?” I’m sure you say this almost every day as a teacher. New initiatives, parent-teacher conferences, and dare I say, the dreaded fire drill. Each day comes with different challenges for which we may or may not be prepared. Sometimes we have a plan and sometimes we scramble but, either way, we are able to show off our superpowers and make something out of nothing.

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Teacher Tech

AUGUST 24, 2017

Enter To Win a Copy Fill out this Google Form to be entered to win a copy of Ditch That Homework by Alice Keeler and Matt Miller (or any of Alice Keeler’s books.) The winner will be randomly chosen. Books are physical copies, we will ask the winner for their mailing address. Loading… […]. The post Giveaway: Ditch That Homework appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 24, 2017

The infusion of funds will allow the Beijing-based English language provider to continue to grow and add teaching Mandarin to its services, the company says. The post Chinese Ed. Company VIPKID Raises $200 Million, Eyes Expansion appeared first on Market Brief.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2017

August 24, 2017 In this week's Books for Teachers series, we are sharing with you this collection of some of the most popular books for librarians. These works cover some state of the art.read more.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 24, 2017

In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways. However, while we collaborate with E-rate consultants frequently, we actually support school districts in different ways.

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ProfHacker

AUGUST 24, 2017

We’ve written a lot here at ProfHacker about making meetings and conferences better. Recently, I came across this list from University of Michigan Department of Human Resources, 10 Tips for Inclusive Meetings. The list is great for both meetings and conferences, and includes issues of accessibility and inclusion. While it lists ensuring inclusive bathrooms, as well as requesting special accessibility needs well in advance in multiple formats, it doesn’t mention anything about preferred pronouns.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 24, 2017

The post 19 Things To Do At The 2017 Library Of Congress National Book Festival appeared first on TeachThought.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 24, 2017

Although this commercial is a few years old, and it is a scotch commercial, it is a beautiful story. Seriously, take the time to watch it. If you watched this, you might be crying. Over a scotch commercial. When I show this to educators, I always remind them, that if you would cry over a scotch commercial, imagine what people would feel if we shared the stories that educators see daily in their schools.

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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 24, 2017

Marilyn Pryle's 50 Writing Activities for Meeting Higher Standards provides educators across content areas with opportunities to teach writing in a logical, fun, and research-based way. The fully developed lessons take Writers Workshop to the next level, says Linda Biondi.

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 24, 2017

I just finished working on a research report for the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research ( ECAR ). It’s a deep dive into the major trends shaping campus IT work and environments. “Trend Watch 2017: Which IT Trends Is Higher Education Responding To?” breaks down trends based on their prevalence among survey respondents. This gives a more detailed view of technology practice and thinking than a simple overview.

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EmergingEdTech

AUGUST 24, 2017

Exposing the use of Social Media to Spread Alternative Narratives The other day I published this article, “Peeling Back the Layers to Get to the Truth Behind News Sources“, and promised a. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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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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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 24, 2017

In a new edition of Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, the authors show how to develop units of study with a conceptual focus, providing detailed resources to help students grow skills for future success, says educator Joanne Bell.

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Vizor

AUGUST 24, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes The education sector is now a hub of technology. Every institution requires a large variety of IT assets from hardware to software, servers to projectors and the processes in between. Consequently, it’s no surprise that ITAM (IT Asset Management) in the education sector is becoming more common. In addition, according to City A.M. , the technology industry in education is worth around $80 billion Canadian dollars.

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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 24, 2017

Jody Spiro provides leaders with three essential building blocks to improve school culture, instruction, and learning communities and offers case studies and videos showing how those building blocks apply to selected strategies, says teacher-leader Rebecca Berger.

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 24, 2017

I just finished working on a research report for the EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research ( ECAR ). It’s a deep dive into the major trends shaping campus IT work and environments. “Trend Watch 2017: Which IT Trends Is Higher Education Responding To?” breaks down trends based on their prevalence among survey respondents. This gives a more detailed view of technology practice and thinking than a simple overview.

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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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Comfortably 2.0

AUGUST 24, 2017

You may have noticed, but I'm guessing you haven't. I haven't blogged very much lately. Why? My focus for this blog has changed. When I first created this blog seven years ago it was going to be all about EdTech tools and how I was using that educational technology tools in the classroom.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 24, 2017

In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways. However, while we collaborate with E-rate consultants frequently, we actually support school districts in different ways.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2017

By: Adam Wiseman | McDowell High School | Instructional Technology Facilitator. My name is Adam Wiseman and I’m currently the Instructional Technology Facilitator at McDowell High School. In 2015-2016, I had the privilege of participating in NCDLCN which was very influential in some of the ideas for resources and tools. From my experience with NCDLCN, I had the opportunity to network with other ITFs and Media Coordinators and get a sense of what they were accomplishing at their schools.

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NspireD2

AUGUST 24, 2017

The Adobe EdEx provides free courses that mix software skill training with strategies for using the products in the classroom.

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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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