Catlin Tucker
MAY 1, 2019
As elementary students learn how to read, teachers administer reading fluency tests and listen to students read passages. During these reading fluency tests, teachers listen for speed, accuracy, and expression. Nothing can replace this formal assessment, but it’s helpful to teach students to track their words per minute between these reading fluency assessments.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 1, 2019
Teachers spend hours giving effective feedback only to have students not respond or use it to improve. In this case, one could argue that the teacher isn’t giving effective feedback because it is not being used to learn. Twelve-year English teacher turned principal Jordan Catapano helps us have more effective feedback that actually works to improve learning.
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Digital Promise
MAY 1, 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 the Yough School District in southwestern Pennsylvania share how the DLP has positively impacted teaching and learning in their classrooms. “He brings some of my lessons to life and and puts another spin on it, makes it even bigger and a lot more fun,” said Tricia Fretts, a teacher at West Newton Elementar
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 1, 2019
Dr. Sarah Fine on episode 484 Dr. Sarah Fine, co-author of In Search of Deeper Learning, The Quest to Remake the American High School talks about her research into remarkable high school experiences. Scroll down to download the transcript for this episode. Listen to Dr. Sarah Fine Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.
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Ditch That Textbook
MAY 1, 2019
Texts and images related to the content we teach can spark students’ imagination. Provoke controversy and fierce debate. Inspire them to see themselves — and the world differently. But done poorly, they can be one-dimensional learning. Fact recall-based. Anything but memorable. What makes the difference? What causes some lessons to flourish and others to flop?
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 1, 2019
May 28th-31st: Coaching or Mentoring. BOGO — Buy one month; get the second free. Do any of these sound like you? Your kindergartners don’t know what ‘enter’, ‘spacebar’, ‘click’ or many other techie words mean but you need to teach them to keyboard, internet, and become digital citizens. How do you start? You have new students in your class who haven’t had technology training.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education plan to join forces in an all-stock merger. The news, first reported by The Wall Street Journal , would create the second-biggest U.S. textbook publisher if the deal is approved, with a combined valuation estimated at $5 billion. Pearson, with a market cap of $8.5 billion, would still be ahead of the pack. The new company will retain the McGraw Hill name, but will be led by Michael Hansen, currently the CEO of Cengage.
eSchool News
MAY 1, 2019
eSchool News (eSN) recently spoke with Vince Bertram, the chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), which has been bringing real-world and hands-on STEM learning into the classroom for 22 years, about the importance of STEM education. PLTW creates an engaging, hands-on classroom environment and empowers students to develop in-demand knowledge and skills they need to thrive.
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
How much does it cost to build educational games with all the flair and polish of their commercial counterparts? $10 million ? $13 million ? Try $100 million. That’s roughly how much Age of Learning estimates it will have spent by the end of this year on “ Adventure Academy ,” a multiplayer online game to teach elementary- and middle-school age children subjects including math, social studies and language arts.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 1, 2019
Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have opened up an entire world of possibilities for teachers and educators. From organizing virtual field trips to setting up simulated virtual laboratories, AR is.read more.
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.
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
For years, the privacy community has been urging educators to be more intentional—and careful—about introducing new tech tools in their classrooms. But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. And requesting that they apply for, then wait for approval on, each new app that catches their eye?
The Hechinger Report
MAY 1, 2019
. It’s widely accepted that there is a crisis in reading in this country, but there is also a writing crisis that requires our attention. Regardless of where one stands on the education reform spectrum, we all must do everything possible to find the best, most comprehensive solutions to address this crisis. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 25 percent of students nationwide are writing on grade level, and 3 percent are considered advanced.
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
Arizona State University agreed this week to mount an independent investigation of a professor’s allegations that students were forced to pay for unneeded software so that they could turn in their homework in hopes of getting a grant from the textbook publisher. The instructor also charged school officials with forcing faculty to fail a set percentage of students.
eSchool News
MAY 1, 2019
The push for computer science education and computational thinking in K-12 schools is spreading across the nation, but many districts struggle with equity issues as they ensure economically disadvantaged students and students with special needs have access to the same resources. Springfield (MA) Public Schools (SPS) is committed to ensuring all students in the district are able to learn computer science and computational thinking, and during a CoSN 2019 session, Paul Foster, the district’s chief
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 1, 2019
In today's post we are sharing with you two practical Chrome extensions to help you in your instruction. The add-ons work seamlessly with Google Drive providing you access to your saved data.read more.
Marketplace K-12
MAY 1, 2019
The merger will combine companies will a combined revenues of nearly $3.2 billion and a broad portfolio of learning materials. The post McGraw-Hill Education, Cengage to Merge in Pairing of Major K-12, College Companies appeared first on Market Brief.
TeacherCast
MAY 1, 2019
Do you have a website that needs a steady traffic stream each week? Of course … we all do. But the question is always, “How?” Today, we are going to be looking at your website, not only as your digital hub where you publish your content but also as one of the best and easiest places for you to start generating passive income to support your family.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
The world of AV tech is booming, with new trends like AR and VR reinvigorating the field with innovative ways to incorporate learning.
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TeacherCast
MAY 1, 2019
Would you like to grow your email subscribers? Let's take a look at 5 simple things you can do to engage and convert your readers and listeners into newsletter subscribers. The post 5 Proven Ways To Attract Subscribers To Your Email Newsletter appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
Technology in education is not going away, but poorly implemented technology should.
MindShift
MAY 1, 2019
Math educator Dan Finkel grew up doing math with ease and completed calculus as a freshman in high school. But it wasn’t until he went to math summer camp and learned how to think like a mathematician that he truly fell in love with math. It helps to have a positive relationship with math because when people are uncomfortable with it they are susceptible to manipulation.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
Amplify announced its new personalized reading program, Amplify Reading. Amplify Reading combines adaptive instruction with an engaging story world, ensuring that students are working on the skills they need while embedded in an age-appropriate narrative.
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.
MindShift
MAY 1, 2019
Excerpted from “ Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents ,” (c) 2019 by Patricia C. Broderick. Used with permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company. Skillful Responding: The Mindful Way of Dealing with Challenges. Mindfulness, the awareness that is right here and right now , nonjudgmental , and open , sounds relaxed, calm, and actually pretty great.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
Want to go deep? Our colleagues at tomsguide.com put any and every piece of tech available through its paces. Tech&Learning highlights the gear that works for schools.
edWeb.net
MAY 1, 2019
If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. Recently, SETDA released State K-12 Broadband Leadership: Driving Connectivity, Access and Student Success , which looks at the current state of broadband access and how states are supporting teachers and students.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
Teich After incubating the idea in his district’s strategic plan, Dr. Chris Wasko, Instructional Project Manager in Wake County (NC) Public Schools, helped launch a digital portfolio initiative involving 700 teachers from 187 schools.
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.
Kathy Schrock
MAY 1, 2019
This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in May 2019 and is re-posted here with permission. Professional Development by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images We all have participated in formal professional development days at school. Even if the topic is carried over for several PD sessions, the trainings sometimes leave you with questions or needed follow-up to learn more about the topic.
techlearning
MAY 1, 2019
Want to go deep? Our colleagues at tomsguide.com put any and every piece of tech available through its paces.
ExcelinEd
MAY 1, 2019
The public deserves access to critical information that can support student success—especially the parents, educators and state leaders working each day on behalf of students. With this data, these stakeholders can make better-informed decisions to help their students. A strong state education data system can answer critical questions about the quality of schools and programs, such as: Are school successfully preparing all groups of students to read by the end of third grade?
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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