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How Instructional Coaching Can Impact a School Community

Digital Promise

The Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) utilizes coaching for classroom teachers to increase impactful use of technology in select schools across the country. In our new video below, educators from San Ysidro Middle School in San Diego share how the DLP benefits both teachers and students in their school. “Even though our students are digital natives, some of those kids may not have access to as much technology as we think that they do,” said Connie Rodriguez, principal at San Ysidro.

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How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education

Neo LMS

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. The Finnish example. Of particular interest, I thought, was Finland’s focus on early childhood learning — what they call ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care).

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Celebrating a School-Wide Commitment to Powerful Learning

Digital Promise

In collaboration with HP and Microsoft’s Reinvent the Classroom Initiative, Digital Promise Global is launching two new programs that celebrate teachers and schools who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology. Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningfu

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LessonCraft: A 5-step process to building solid lessons

Ditch That Textbook

Woodworking has been a hobby of mine since I was young. I got it from my dad, who got it from his dad. We’re a kind of lineage of woodworkers. I started with Pinewood Derby cars in Cub Scouts. My dad helped me trim down the wood block to become a car, add weight in […].

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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Scholarship opportunity for high school students graduating in 2019

Educational Technology Guy

The Adrian Rubin Foundation Scholarship was created by Adrian Rubin to help the future entrepreneurs of the world with the cost of going to college, this is the second year that Mr. Rubin has funded this project and he looks forward to continuing it years into the future. It's a terrific opportunity for your students. Here are the details below: Eligibility: High school students graduating in 2019 that have been accepted into a college, university, trade school, or design school.

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For Best Results, Pair MOOCs With In-Person Support

Edsurge

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) transfixed higher education in the early 2010s, so much so that The New York Times dubbed 2012 "The Year of the MOOC." That year, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched edX, a joint effort to provide interactive, enriching MOOCs to a global audience and make world-class information accessible to all.

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Study Says College Accountability Efforts Have ‘Backfired’

Edsurge

With college debt soaring, there’s a rising call to better measure the value of college. New research by a scholar at Columbia University argues that the way colleges measure their performance today isn’t working, and that in some cases it can do more harm than good. The research was published this week as an “ EdWorkingPaper ” by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, authored by Christina Ciocca Eller, who just finished her doctorate in sociology at Columbia.

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10 reasons school librarians are more important than ever

eSchool News

Without question, some of the most important members of the school community are the school librarians. Also known as library media specialists, school librarians play a unique role in our schools. Often asked to take on a wide range of duties, these passionate and savvy educators deserve more than only a week of praise. And in case you need a reminder of all that school librarians do for our students and our schools, we’ve put together a list–but it’s only a start. 10 reasons

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5 Important Google Drive Search Tips for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Several teachers overlook Google Drive's built-in search functionality. This is a great way to help you get quick access to your files. You can search for folders, PDFs, images, and other.read more.

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Google Sheets: Play Connect 4

Teacher Tech

Connect 4 in Google Sheets Chris Brownell (and Sunil Singh)’s book Math Recess is a bad influence on me ?? In the book there is a list of games you can play to have fun with math. If I want to play these games asynchronously with someone who isn’t physically with me, Google Sheets is […]. The post Google Sheets: Play Connect 4 appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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3 ways to find time for personalized learning

eSchool News

When schools think about incorporating personalized learning, it may seem intuitive to consider resources like specific technologies or professional development plans. But there’s another critical resource that too often gets discounted but is hiding in plain sight: time. Although schools may manage to add more time on the margins with a “just do more” mindset, personalizing learning at scale will require a massive rethinking of how schools use time, alongside pursuing new strategies that can sa

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Google Sheets: Play Connect 4

Teacher Tech

Connect 4 in Google Sheets Chris Brownell (and Sunil Singh)’s book Math Recess is a bad influence on me ?? In the book there is a list of games you can play to have fun with math. If I want to play these games asynchronously with someone who isn’t physically with me, Google Sheets is […]. The post Google Sheets: Play Connect 4 appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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How Will IoT Change the Education Sphere?

EmergingEdTech

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a revolutionary change taking place right under our noses that promises to transform a myriad of sectors including education. It not only seeks to augment traditional. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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4 New Podcasters to Check Out and Subscribe To in 2018!

TeacherCast

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Do you have a passion for podcasting but don't know where to start? These four podcasters just launched amazing shows and you can too! | TeacherCast.net. The post 4 New Podcasters to Check Out and Subscribe To in 2018! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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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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Use Google Earth to Preview Community Settings/Walks

SpeechTechie

Walking is important. I always notice that I get a broader view of students' overall social functioning when the group is moving around. A table provides a grounding space that often regulates students; they don't have to think about using their eyes to assess space and monitor their own physical presence as much at a table. So take a walk! A community or neighborhood walk provides the opportunity for pre-lessons and post-review of your activity.

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Investigation Finds ASU Had No Unethical Ties to Textbook Publisher Cengage

Edsurge

After an Arizona State University professor’s email went viral last month , accusing the institution of adopting online textbooks in exchange for grants from their publisher, officials agreed to the student government’s call for an independent investigation. This week the university released the results , which found no unethical behavior and no proof for the professor’s key claims.

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Lessons to Power Up Your Super Spellers

MiddleWeb

In his latest book, Super Spellers Starter Sets, Mark Weakland provides a classroom resource to support the principles he presented in 2017's Super Spellers – that spelling should not simply be a list of words to know for a test but a learned skill essential to literacy.

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How a tech director increased digital access

Education Superhighway

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. VDOE hired Susan Clair, who has since worked closely with the ESH team over the past 3 years to upgrade 99% of their school divisions to fiber. She’s a big advocate for expanding broadband access and digital equity, and she has become a key strategic planner for school Internet in Virginia.

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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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Jamf Connect now offers Ping Identity integration

Jamf on EdTech

Jamf Connect has expanded the list of cloud identity providers it supports to include Ping Identity. This integration offers support for both Jamf Connect LoginWindow and Verify (password sync).

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Podcast PD Choice Board for Teachers (FREE Template!)

Shake Up Learning

The post Podcast PD Choice Board for Teachers (FREE Template!) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This post combines two of my favorite things, podcasts and choice boards–a Podcast PD Choice Board for Teachers! Yay! This post was designed to help give the Shake Up Learning readers even more ideas for how to use podcasts for professional learning at your school or on your own.

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Jamf Connect now offers Ping Identity integration

Jamf on EdTech

Jamf Connect has expanded the list of cloud identity providers it supports to include Ping Identity. This integration offers support for both Jamf Connect LoginWindow and Verify (password sync).

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The Trust Default

The Principal of Change

In a recent workshop, I was asked: “Do you think that kids should just be able to bring phones to the classroom whenever they want?” At the end of the answer, I always share that ultimately, the decision should be with the teacher as they know their community the best, but here are some things that I wanted people to consider. If you throw a “device” in the classroom without changing any of the teaching and learning, it will be a disaster.

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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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Best Mind Mapping Software For Classrooms and Learning

Fractus Learning

During the Roman Empire In the 3rd century, Porphyry from Tyre mapped Aristotle’s Categories in what became known as the Porphyrian Tree. The Porphyrian Tree was possibly the first mind map. (#1) Many famous philosophers and […].

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Flipgrid Helps @BullisSchool 3rd Graders Express Their Thinking @mrsstrickler3rd @Flipgrid #GlobalReadAloud @pernilleripp

techieMusings

I wanted to feature a guest blog post written by my colleague Kendall Strickler. Kendall has done some amazing work with her 3rd graders using Flipgrid this school year. I wanted to showcase her reflections on the impact of incorporating these Flipgrid activities into her classes as they couldn’t be more in-line with my experiences. by Kendall Strickler.

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Authentic Assessments to Support Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. According to Matt Renwick, Author and Principal of Mineral Point Unified School District, WI, in a recent edWebinar , complex authentic student learning experiences require complex assignments that not only demonstrate content knowledge but should also gauge enthusiasm, communication skills and habits of mind.

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Presentation Checklist: 5 Ways to Prepare for Presentations

techlearning

Innovative educators understand the importance of being prepared to give a great presentation to inspire and influence others. Keeping these five ideas in mind, will help ensure you don't fall short.

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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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Generate Full-Screen Messages Instantly with Gzaas

Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

Gzaas is a simple, but useful, tool every teacher needs on their bookmarks bar. Need to share something quickly or spontaneously with your class? Go to Gzaas.com, type what you want to share, and click “gzaas it.” Anything you type will be turned into a full-screen message; no toying around with font sizes required. Click. Read more. The post Generate Full-Screen Messages Instantly with Gzaas appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.

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Guide to the Modern Classroom: Part 3

Omega Notes

Collaboration: The Smarter Way to Learn. Have you ever noticed that when you study with your friends, you tend to do better on exams and more fully understand the material? This result is more than just a coincidence; collaboration in an (appropriate) group setting has been proven to help students more effectively understand a wide array of subjects such as mathematics and literature.

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Resources for Teachers & Instructional Coaches – May 2019

Edthena

Here’s a few of the articles we’ve been sharing this month focused on teacher professional development and professional learning. From a teacher: The benefits of reflecting on your own practice with video. A teacher from Australia details what she learned from watching video of her classroom teaching. Unlike Edthena’s more private model of sharing, she watched her video in front of 160 colleagues!

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Hyundai Brings ST Math to 3,000 Montgomery Students

MIND Research Institute

This spring, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announced a $250,000 donation to Montgomery Public Schools (MPS) for STEM education. The Hyundai ST Math® Initiative will now benefit over 3,000 students from five schools in MPS including Brewbaker, Catoma, Morningview, Seth Johnson, and T.S. Morris Elementary. HMA has partnered with MIND Research Institute since 2011 and has committed over $2 million to our ST Math program in the eight years since.

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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.