The Journal
MARCH 20, 2017
This week’s blog post looks behind the technology to the policies that make teachers utterly frustrated when trying to use that technology with their students. We tell two, true stories that, without a doubt, will make you groan with frustration. These sorts of frustrators must be addressed if technology is going to have its promised impact.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 20, 2017
Adam Welcome on episode 36 of The 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Adam Welcome @awelcome inspires us to treat kids in positive ways. As co-author of Kids Deserve It , Adam gives us all a task to do at school today. He also shares the shocking mistak e he made when he started teaching.
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EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 20, 2017
Recently, I have noticed that cases of cyber-bullying are being reported more and more often in the news. As social media and technology is already a central part of children’s lives, online safety is an incredibly important issue to tackle. What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is defined as, “the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously.” Dictionary.com.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 20, 2017
The system is getting in the way. Sir Ken Robinson has counseled education leaders all over the world. He’s seen what works and what doesn’t. And there’s a lot we can do in the United States — and in other countries — to improve. Take standardization and competition. We’re mass-producing lessons and units for the [.].
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 20, 2017
Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It is challenging to include those characteristics in classes when you are concurrently trying to achieve school goals, comply with curriculum timelines, juggle parent concerns, and blend your lessons with those of colleagues. This is where mindfulness becomes important. It reminds teachers that the fulcrum for learning is the student’s emotional well-being.
Battelle for Kids
MARCH 20, 2017
Ben Franklin once famously said, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." As a PBL teacher, I’d like to add one more item to his short list: projects last longer than expected. One of the biggest challenges PBL teachers face is staying on track with time. Obstacles like pep rallies, snow days, reteaching, inexperience with PBL planning—and the list goes on—can quickly turn your project calendar into a traffic jam.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
MARCH 20, 2017
March is Women’s History Month, and what better time to recognize women who are making and shaping education history than right now? At NewSchools Venture Fund , we invest in teams of educators and entrepreneurs whose bold ideas are reimagining learning. I’m proud many of these pioneering leaders are women. These little girls—in kindergarten through second grade—are learning everything they need to assume their rightful positions in the boardroom, classroom, lab, or wherever their futures might
Teacher Tech
MARCH 20, 2017
What is one way tech can be better than paper? Immediate feedback. This Google Sheets activity allows students to type their spelling or vocabulary words into any cell. If the word is spelled the same as it is on the spelling list, it will highlight green. Check My Spelling Template alicekeeler.com/checkmyspelling In this template, you […]. The post Check My Spelling Activity appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 20, 2017
March 20, 2017 In her celebrated book ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success’, Stanford university psychologist Carol S. Dweck makes a strong case backed up with scientific evidence for the.read more.
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2017
In the past, dyslexia was rarely recognized, and when it was, very little was put in place for the student. It was assumed that students were being lazy, not paying attention, or being disruptive because they were badly behaved, not because they were infuriated. Nowadays, however, so much has changed, and students with dyslexia are able to thrive in the classroom.
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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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 20, 2017
March 20, 2017 My Storybook is an excellent web tool students can use to create and share storybooks. It is a great way to engage students in a wide variety of literacy activities. They get to build.read more.
ProfHacker
MARCH 20, 2017
Just in case you haven’t seen The New York Times review , her appearance on The Daily Show , the endorsement from Roxane Gay and Dr. Beverly Crusher (among many, many others), or one of her many other interviews, including a fantastic one here in The Chronicle , and remain unaware of of Tressie McMillan Cottom ’s essential new book, Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy , let me add my voice to the chorus and say get this book right now and read it.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 20, 2017
March 20, 2017 Here is a collection of some interesting iPad apps specifically designed to help kids lear about basics of science and introduce them to wide variety of scientific phenomena. Some of.read more.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 20, 2017
The post There’s A New Sesame Street Character–And She Has Autism appeared first on TeachThought.
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.
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2017
The students at Franklin Square Union Free School District in Nassau County, New York, had already studied the layers of the earth. They’d seen a video, discussed the concept, and even taken apart a physical class model. But when they worked with a virtual earth in zSpace, you could hear the “wows” and “whoahs” all over the classroom. They lifted the virtual earth from the screen and turned it around to see it from all sides.
GoConqr
MARCH 20, 2017
For primary teachers one of the most important challenges for this year is to improve classes and make them more engaging for pupils. One of the keys of teaching children is to get them involved in lessons, so here are five tips for primary teachers that can help plan classes in an innovating and appealing way for the students. Discover the resources for primary teachers.
MindShift
MARCH 20, 2017
Let’s face it: Kids have diverse opinions and they’re bound to disagree with one another. Today arguments occur not only in the hallway or classroom, but online as well. And whether or not these conflicts escalate can depend on how well students recognize and manage their emotions. There are many ways to help build self-control in the face of rising frustration, whether students turn to meditation or build constructed arguments on the fly.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 20, 2017
Graduation rates are up, teen births are down and the percentage of children with health insurance coverage has increased in recent years, according to a new report from KIDS COUNT, a project of the nonprofit Annie E. Casey Foundation , which collects data on children from every state. But there are still several health, economic and academic factors that have kept Mississippi at the bottom of rankings when it comes to overall child well-being.
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.
Fractus Learning
MARCH 20, 2017
If you have a baby, know a baby, or have just heard of babies, you’re probably aware that sleep does not necessarily come easily to them. Most people go into parenting knowing that they won’t be getting as much sleep as they’d like, but really, they have no idea what they’re in for. (Full disclosure: When I had my first baby, I expected that my sleep would get back to normal after around six weeks.
My Paperless Classroom
MARCH 20, 2017
Personal finance is a topic that's rarely addressed in a school setting. It's something that young people often learn from their parents when the time is right, or even just through experience. In fact, only four states have made it mandatory for high-schoolers to take a semester-long personal finance class, and when it's optional, high […]. The post A Lesson in Finance for Young People by @Sarah_Darren appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 20, 2017
The Chinese STEM education and robotics company Makeblock raises $30 million in a Series B round, and Indian startup Nactus takes in an undisclosed amount from a group of angel investors. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Chinese Robotics Co. Raises $30M, and Ravenna Solutions Makes Acquisition appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
MARCH 20, 2017
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Sit With Us. What’s It Like?
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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
EmergingEdTech
MARCH 20, 2017
It's Been 5 Years Since we Updated This Popular Listing One of the most popular posts on the site since way back when (2010 in fact) has been “6 Free Online Interactive White Boards”, [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 20, 2017
Finding out what former students are doing now they are qualified, is one of the joys of teaching. In this series I am featuring interviews with those who have gone on to become qualified teacher. This is number seven in the ongoing series. Lloyd Chilcott studied a BEd degree (specialising in ICT) at Plymouth between 2011 and 2015, achieving first degree honours and a dissertation award.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 20, 2017
What's one of the best things a school day can offer? Exposure to newly learned words – provided that exposure is in context, well-timed, multisensory, and question-based. Literacy expert Amy Benjamin suggests five ways to achieve these "durable learning" goals.
EdTechTeam
MARCH 20, 2017
The Google Sheets team made a lot of people very happy recently. There exclamations of joy, “Yasss!”, “Finally…” and “I thought this day would never come.” All of this kerfuffle was because The-Powers-That-Can on the Google Sheets team gave us a gift.the gift of Tippy Text. The hands down winners in that “Ya-but-it-can’t-do ” argument against Sheets were that Excel has better borders and it can turn text on its side.
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.
Bryan Alexander
MARCH 20, 2017
Should we transform discussion boards from text to video? What would we lose or gain when students converse through video recordings instead of written comments? Jeffrey Young raises this prospect in a provocative EdSurge article. Joyce Valenza , an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information… and a growing number of instructors [are] asking students to send in short video responses to questions or share their arguments by submitting
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
MARCH 20, 2017
Every year a volunteer group of students give their time to spend a budget on books for the library. This budget comes from grants, book fair profits, and rewards points and it is completely in their control. They create a survey, interview students throughout the school, analyze the results, set goals, meet with vendors, create consideration lists, narrow the lists to the final order, unpack the books, and display them for checkout.
techlearning
MARCH 20, 2017
Base-ten blocks are a fantastic learning tool, and this version takes up far less space in your cupboard than the wooden sets.
Edsurge
MARCH 20, 2017
A venture-backed company today announced a new educational offering billed as an alternative to the standard undergraduate experience. It will last only one calendar year, feature a curriculum designed in close coordination with well-known employers, and cost nothing—at least at the outset. Students who attend, however, must promise to give up 15 percent of their incomes for three years once they land a job that pays $50,000 or more.
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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