eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the edtech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could have prepared me (or anyone else) for a global pandemic. Not only did the pandemic upend our lives, it looks like we will be managing and battling surges and outbreaks of COVID variants for a lifetime or more. .
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
With the start of a new year, it is always a great time to explore new ideas or try some new methods that may be a bit different from what we have traditionally done. I always think it is a great opportunity to stretch ourselves professionally, especially after a break or during the spring months. Finding ways to boost student engagement is important, and what I have found is that by using tools like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), we can immerse students in unique and personali
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EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
In the overwhelmingly female-centric field of K–12 education, there is one path that has a vanishingly small number of women: IT and IT leadership. In its 2021 survey of K–12 IT leaders, the Consortium for School Networking found that only 28 percent of its members were women. With this as a backdrop, teachers, instructional education specialists and IT team members — both women and men — participated in a TCEA 2022 panel discussion on how to expand the pool of women in line for leadership posit
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
update. A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here on my education blog, Ask a Tech Teacher. . 7 Writing Hacks. Though published for authors, these tips are well-suited for writing classes and teacher-authors: Writing is hard. And satisfying. And an opportunity for the long-sought-after huzzah moment.
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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.
Ditch That Textbook
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Students have taken notes for ages. Is note-taking still helpful? Here's how we can get more out of student note-taking. "I want my students to take notes. But they just don't take them, or they fight me on them. How can I make my students take notes?" Note-taking has to be one of the oldest practices […]. The post Is student note-taking relevant in classes today?
Waterford
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Want More Science of Reading? Check out our seven-part Science of Reading webinar series. Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Download previous recordings or register for our next session here. We’d love to see you there! In this article, we will examine the building blocks of reading comprehension.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
With science and technology jobs expected to grow twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade amid rapidly shifting demographics , creating a robust and diverse pipeline into STEM fields is essential to ensuring U.S. competitiveness and working toward racial equity. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
College took a back seat the moment Izzy B. called the suicide hotline. This story also appeared in The Guardian. Izzy, 18, had spent her senior year of high school online. Then she’d gone straight to online summer school at a local community college near Denver. When in-person classes there started this past fall, she was glad to be back in the classroom and finally experiencing some real college life.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
It was fall 2020, and here I was, sitting at my computer in tears. I had just received a notice from my school about the push for teachers and leaders to return to school for in-person learning. The email highlighted a “hybrid plan” that involved teachers rotating in and out of the building on specific days and periods. In theory, the rotations were logistically sound.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
BOSTON (Feb. 10, 2022) – The personalized literacy solution Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) from Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has received the highest rating of Tier 1 from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The Tier 1 rating means that the LDOE has designated Core5 as “exemplifying quality.” The LDOE website now lists the evidence-based, educational technology program among the most intensive intervention tools for grades three through five.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Updated in February 2022 Science is all about discovery, exploration, and learning. The net is full of resources that you can use to bring science to life in and outside of your classroom. To provide.read more.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
When educators can create and share videos, districts are able to knock down content silos and better communicate with students, families, and colleagues. Sharing asynchronous video knocks down barriers between your teachers and students in any classroom environment; gives parents and families more visibility into their students’ successes; and offers a simple and secure solution to provide secure spaces for students to grow.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
An EdWeek Market Brief survey finds that district officials respond most favorably to former educators working for companies when those ex-educators are helping with PD and support. The post Do Former Educators Working With Companies Form Stronger Bonds With Districts? appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2022) – Edthena is revolutionizing teacher professional learning with the AI Coach platform. This first-of-its-kind solution helps schools and districts provide all teachers with supportive coaching in order to improve teaching effectiveness. The AI Coach platform uses artificial intelligence to guide teachers through coaching cycles aligned to common growth areas.
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.
Gaggle Speaks
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The ongoing crisis in youth mental health continues to raise alarms, increasing the call for additional supports to be available in schools. Last October, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association declared this issue a national state of emergency. Less than two months later, U.S.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Bloomington, Minn. (Feb. 10, 2022) – Renaissance , the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the community reading initiative Read on myON , a first-of-its-kind partnership between Renaissance and Hillsborough County Public Schools. Designed to promote equity and eliminate accessibility gaps in access to high quality books regardless of a student’s socioeconomic status or attendance in a particular school, Read on myON was made possible b
techlearning
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
This TikTok Lesson Plan is designed to assist educators with using an edtech social tool to enhance the teaching and learning experience
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The new edition of Debbie Silver’s Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8 is an essential handbook for adults who want to help kids become committed, continuous learners. NBCT Kathie Palmieri finds the book’s attention to self motivation, ZPD and growth mindset particularly helpful. Highly recommended. The post A Captivating Dive into Student Self-Motivation first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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
myViewBoard
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Yes, You are the Pilot. Hey teachers, don’t you think education is like going on a journey? You take a plane and fly to different places. So do kids. During their time in school, kids follow your steps to explore the world. That’s right, you are the pilot, the one taking them to the new world. However, have you ever think about how to do this ?
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Palo Alto, CA–Feb 10, 2022– Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Kar-Han Tan’s appointment as Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning, effective immediately. With three decades leading teams in robotics and AI research and development, Tan will further thedevelopment of a world-class computer vision and AI platform that aids in the creation of new products, games, and devices incorporating gains made in deep learning technology.
Shake Up Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The post Google Docs Tables: edit, arrange, add a header, unsplittable rows, sort, and more! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Working with tables in Google Docs just got so much easier, and way cooler! Google gave us some great NEW features! – Pin header rows. – Unsplittable rows. – Quickly add and arrange columns and rows. – Sort tables to organize data.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
SINGAPORE/USA 10 February 2022 – Award-winning content creation, distribution and licensing studio One Animation has secured a new partnership for Oddbods with SplashLearn. The massively popular digital learning program for reading and math, SplashLearn has benefited over 40 million children internationally. Under the deal, Oddbodsdigitalbooks, including ‘The Pied Piper of Oddsville’, ‘Pogo and the Magic Lamp’ and ‘The Great Bod Bake Off’, will launch exclusively as part of SplashLearn’s reading
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.
Edthena
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
There are MANY edtech products out there, and that’s why we are so excited to share that Edthena was named a 2022 Top EdTech Product of the Year by District Administration. This annual award recognizes the most innovative solutions that are helping leaders meet the ever-evolving education technology needs of their districts and schools. For 2022, the Edthena Video Coaching platform was chosen as one of only fifteen products to earn the Top Edtech Product title.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The honor recognizes exceptional administrators in select regions around the country who are leading innovation in their school districts.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Please consider joining us for one or more of our brand new series of affordable 'Survive and Thrive!' webinars, workshops, and summits, part of the LearningRevolution.com family: Library 2.0 , The Future of Education , ReinventingSchool.com , Classroom 2.0 , and TeacherLibrarian.org. More details below. DANCING ON QUICKSAND - THRIVING IN TIMES OF CHAOS Part of the LearningRevolution.com 'Survive and Thrive!
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Video conferencing (VC) is a major part of doing business in the 21st century. It facilitates visual communication with clients and colleagues anywhere and anytime. Moreover, a video call can save energy, money, and reduce environmental impact in some surprising (but significant) ways. With all the benefits, an increasing number of businesses adopt online meetings as their go-to mode of communication. .
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
"Awkward Conversations: How to Handle Difficult Discussions with Patrons" Part of a special Library 2.0 "Essential Librarian" series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. Library life is full of moments that can make you scratch your head.
Fractus Learning
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
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