Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 24, 2018
Intentionally establishing your company's values and mission is an important factor in building a strong venture. The post Thoughtful Creation of Company Culture Leads to Startup Success appeared first on Market Brief.
Neo LMS
MAY 24, 2018
In my previous post I talked about three gamification principles teachers should keep in mind if they want to create a gamified learning environment for their young students. These principles are: (1) include rewards, (2) craft levels of progress and (3) offer instant feedback to kids when they learn by playing. But I must admit I put the cart before the horse with that post.
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 24, 2018
Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook. jena.passut_7651. Thu, 05/24/2018 - 08:31. Acer is once again aggressively targeting the education market with the first two-in-one 15-inch Chromebook, unveiled Wednesday during the company’s Next@Acer keynote event in New York City. The Spin 15 and its less expensive cousin, the Chromebook Spin , will join Acer’s educational portfolio just in time for the return to school.
EdNews Daily
MAY 24, 2018
In China, there are tens of millions of parents who want their children to learn English. And, many parents in China are not satisfied with the traditional Chinese classroom style. The usual way of teaching still encourages rote memorization, a lack of creative practice, and a strong focus on standardized tests. Going global in education, business, and even entrepreneurship, the Chinese believe that good English skills are a requirement in an increasingly globalized and mobile-based China.
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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.
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2018
When professor Lorena Barba talks to other educators about flipping their classrooms, the approach she hears is often similar. Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. In most cases, what professors ask students to do outside the classrooms is watch video lectures, and Barba thinks that part of the flipped approach needs to go, and that professors are relying too much on such videos a
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 24, 2018
42 Questions Every Student Should Be Able To Answer Before They Graduate High School by Terry Heick Usually–when it’s discussed at all–the kinds of questions stakeholders in education believe ‘students should be able to answer’ are academic (content-based), or practical (life skills). Academic questions might include: How can I use reading strategies to make sense […].
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 24, 2018
GFormIt is an excellent Google Docs add-on to use for auto-generating forms from your Google documents. We have tried it multiple times and it worked perfectly well but its only limitation is that it.
eSchool News
MAY 24, 2018
As educators, it’s our job to figure out how to equip students with the skills they need to be well-prepared for college and careers. At Amana Academy, a public charter school that is part of Fulton County Schools in Georgia, our instructional approach calls for students to solve real-world problems using engineering design and technology. As a certified STEM school, we’ve tried to think outside the box when it comes to integrating tech across subjects to boost student learning.
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2018
Elon University has been working to reinvent the college transcript. And now that it is three years into an experiment with offering “visual” transcripts that blend academic data and extracurricular activities, officials say it is using the data to redesign campus programs. Elon had used co-curricular transcripts since 1994. However, it launched its visual experiential transcripts as part of a grant it received in 2015.
Teacher Tech
MAY 24, 2018
4 Tricks for Copying and Pasting Off the Internet I know I know you’re thinking “Alice, it is not ethical to copy and paste off the Internet.” I am so glad you said that. You are correct, other people’s ideas and words are not yours for the taking. Knowing how to properly cite and also […]. The post 4 Tricks For When You Copy and Paste Off the Internet appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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.
TeacherCast
MAY 24, 2018
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Mike Soules, the President of Corwin and Dr. Julie Smith, Corwin's Senior Director for Visible Learning on the show to discuss Visible Learning Plus, a brand new professional development platform developed based on the research of Professor John Hattie. The post Understanding the Many Ways we can Engage our Visible Learners in our Classrooms | @VisibleLearning @CorwinPress appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
eSchool News
MAY 24, 2018
Today’s working adults have seen a lot of change in the employment landscape. But that change is likely to be modest compared to the changes coming between now and 2040. We stand at the beginning of a new era driven by exponential advances in digital technologies. As that era unfolds, people will increasingly work alongside machine partners to navigate, make sense of, and contribute to the world around us.
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2018
What makes a professional development experience valuable? How can we build meaningful personal learning networks? What’s the right balance of planning and serendipitous discovery when it comes to professional learning? On Tuesday, May 22 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate professional development reflections, insights and plans for Summer 2018 and beyond.
ProfHacker
MAY 24, 2018
I know, I know. It’s basically summer, and the only sort of meeting people are interested in, probably, is the sort pictured above. But Christina Katopodis has a terrific post up at the Futures Initiative website about “Revolutionary Office Meetings,” and it’s worth reading no matter the season. As an Old Person, my official policy toward the label ‘revolutionary’ is “gee, I don’t know.” But Katopodis is persuasive on the connections between
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 24, 2018
Here is a collection of some good educational Android apps we recommend for teachers using Android devices in their instruction. These are apps you can use for a variety of instructional purposes.
MiddleWeb
MAY 24, 2018
In the 2nd edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal Rick Wormeli employs patience and innovation along with multiple examples across disciplines and grade levels to explain how assessment works in differentiated classrooms, writes teacher Jennifer Randall. Essential reading!
The Principal of Change
MAY 24, 2018
Recently, I wrote the post “ 3 Reminders for the End of the School Year “, and asked for suggestions from readers. Joann Merrick sent me the following thoughts via email: Some thoughts about the end of the year…. To me this is a time to reflect…Whatever your position in education, think about your successes and areas that didn’t work out so well.
SecurEdge
MAY 24, 2018
When you offer Guest WiFi at your retail location, you are creating a bridge between your brand and your customers. This bridge allows for give-and-take, a mutually beneficial exchange: You provide free WiFi access for your customers, and in return, your customers provide some information about themselves (for example, their email address) to help you better understand and serve them.
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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
techlearning
MAY 24, 2018
Podcasts are one of my favorite ways to learn new information, be inspired, be challenged, discover creative practices in education, find out about the latest resources, and even be entertained. Best yet, we all have busy lives, so podcasts fit in wonderfully to my schedule, allowing me to listen when driving to work or to a training, or mowing the yard, or going for a jog (which I need to do more often).
Education Superhighway
MAY 24, 2018
If you have any doubts that digital learning is transforming education, look no further than these presentations from students at Illinois’ TECH 2018 event this year: Robots in the Art Room. Cause and Effect Rube Goldberg Machines. #VBC: Virtual Book Clubs. Using AR to Visualize Research Findings. For the second year in a row, our team had the privilege of attending this annual event that showcases outstanding technology projects from students across Illinois.
Marketplace K-12
MAY 24, 2018
The recent retirement of two Montgomery County administrators, announcing their plans to join Discovery Education, derailed the entire RFP, for which Discovery had submitted a proposal. The post Montgomery County, Maryland District Pulls RFP for Curriculum Decision Worth Millions appeared first on Market Brief.
MindShift
MAY 24, 2018
“I want The Three Bears!” These days parents, caregivers and teachers have lots of options when it comes to fulfilling that request. You can read a picture book, put on a cartoon, play an audiobook, or even ask Alexa. A newly published study gives some insight into what may be happening inside young children’s brains in each of those situations.
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.
Fractus Learning
MAY 24, 2018
One of the best tools to raise your children’s emotional IQ and empathy are books. Reading a story with your children gives you ample opportunity to talk about the story, the cause of the emotions and […].
MiddleWeb
MAY 24, 2018
To reach the student who hasn’t made that essential positive connection with reading, you can do no better than apply the ideas detailed by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward in From Striving to Thriving. Reviewer Linda Biondi recommends having a box of tissues handy.
techlearning
MAY 24, 2018
A few weeks ago, I was on our New Jersey Google Educator’s Group (GEG:NJ) show called The Suite Talk hosted by Kim Mattina. On it, I talked about how I love to use Google Forms to show student growth over extended periods of time and help me streamline my feedback cycle for the 500+ kids I see each week. This method of using Google Forms is meant as a companion piece to this article I wrote about how I improved my rubrics by turning them into 1-column, hyperdoc-ish rubrics that students use as p
Technology Tidbits
MAY 24, 2018
Schoolze is an interesting new parent communication/engagement platform for K-12 teachers. Schoolze lets educators communicate w/ parents and students in a safe secure environment. Also, it provides a suite of tools where teachers can not only share photos, news, and more, but provides professional development to help share and receive best teaching practices.
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.
techlearning
MAY 24, 2018
Counties Work Simulation game offers window into balancing act of local government Pros: Students learn how political decisions can affect budgets, popular support, and communities. Cons: If students are unfamiliar with county departments, they'll first need to read the in-game guide. Bottom Line: Gives students a nice window into local government, and how community leaders face tough decisions and complex civic problems. [ Teach Global Themes With MultiMedia Stories From Around the World ] Read
Technology Tidbits
MAY 24, 2018
Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around for educators looking for printables, worksheets, puzzles, activities, and much much more. W/ back to school right around the corner this is a fantastic place for teachers to go looking for ideas/printables such as: desk tags, games/puzzles, calendars, etc etc. Also, all items are labeled if they are aligned to Common Core Standards and there are even generators/wizards for users to create their very own worksheets/puzzles/etc.
techlearning
MAY 24, 2018
Corel announces the latest version of its office suite WordPerfect Office X9. that prioritizes productivity and control over your documents. Improved features include workflow enhancements and updates to tools such as Reveal Codes and Macros. The suite comes complete with PDF functionality; support for over 60 file types; as well as SharePoint integration and network deployment for corporate accounts.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 24, 2018
Dr. Steven Weber on episode 319 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. More than 60 teachers in Dr. Steven Weber’s district helped write their math curriculum. Now, they are excited. Learn how this process not only helps develop curriculum, it also develops teacher leaders and promotes the important conversations that need to happen.
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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