Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today I want to challenge your thinking about your summer. So, I’ve collected twenty of the best ways to make this summer one of learning. This is a blog post / podcast simulpost. You’ll find the same content in slightly different form so you can read or listen to this content.

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

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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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

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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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.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 30, 2019

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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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 30, 2019

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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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2019

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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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

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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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2019

Updating Your Teaching To Something Messier by Mike Fisher Recently, I participated in a Twitter chat for the ASCD Leader to Leader initiative, hashtag #ASCDL2L, on the role of the modern teacher. As the conversation unfolded, it caused me to think more deeply than I have before about what elements teachers might consider on their […]. The post Updating Your Teaching To Something Messier appeared first on TeachThought.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 30, 2019

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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Teacher Tech

MAY 30, 2019

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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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2019

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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Teacher Tech

MAY 30, 2019

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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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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EmergingEdTech

MAY 30, 2019

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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TeacherCast

MAY 30, 2019

This past week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the 2018 edition of Podcast Movement. This mega-conference is THE premier place for podcasters both young and old to gather and learn from each other the art of creating digital media for the masses. I must admit, I walked into this years #PM18 thinking I had everything learned that I needed to learn but boy was I wrong.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 30, 2019

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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TeacherCast

MAY 30, 2019

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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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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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2019

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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MiddleWeb

MAY 30, 2019

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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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

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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Jamf on EdTech

MAY 30, 2019

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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Shake Up Learning

MAY 30, 2019

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 on EdTech

MAY 30, 2019

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 Principal of Change

MAY 30, 2019

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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Fractus Learning

MAY 30, 2019

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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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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techieMusings

MAY 30, 2019

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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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

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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techlearning

MAY 30, 2019

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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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

MAY 30, 2019

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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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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