EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Expert Lays Out 6 Best Practices for Instructional Coaches. phil.goldstein_6191. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 16:50. Exponential change is happening in school districts across the country, from curriculum development to digital transformations. Darren E. Draper says coaching is a crucial part of those innovations. Draper, the director of innovative learning at Alpine School District in Utah, offered six best practices in technology and instructional coaching Tuesday at CoSN’s annual meeting in W

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. Legends of Learning has an amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards.

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MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: District Brings All the Pieces Together with Integrated Vision. Minnesota’s Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Independent School District 191 launches Vision One91 to create meaningful learning pathways. amy.burroughs_26341. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 14:29. Video ID. 1464403627. video type. Conference. CDW VV2 Strategy. Core. CDW Segment. K-12. Customer Focused.

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MARCH 13, 2018

As I have moved through the state and talked with educators about learning through technology, including while working with MLTI (the Maine Learning Technology Initiative), too often the conversations focused on laptops and tablets and folks wondering if we could find devices that were less expensive. Is it possible that in their thinking, all laptops and devices were created equal, in such a way that the only variable is cost?

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MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. meghan.bogardu…. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:56. Cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity are tied for the top priorities for IT leaders in 2018, while budget constraints were marked as one of the most pressing challenges for a fourth straight year. Those were among the 10 key findings highlighted in the Consortium for School Networking’s fourth K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , which was released on Monday in conjunction with the opening

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Check out my article over at Western Governor’s University on how to update the classic bridge building lesson plan : Over the past decade, a mainstay for middle school science programs has been building toothpick bridges. This type of school project—somewhat of a rite of passage in Project Based Learning —is intended to help teach students through hands-on experience.

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More and more, educators are recognizing that the true value of technology isn’t learning how to use the tools and devices, but rather using the tools and devices to learn (see here , here , and here ). Even a recent meta analysis of the research on 1to1 learning environments shows that when the studies focused simply on the presence of technology, there was no real improvement in learning.

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MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Student Stakeholders Give Alabama District a Fresh Perspective. A comprehensive effort to amplify the student voice has engaged learners and teachers alike. amy.burroughs_26341. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 13:59. Video ID. 1558048337. video type. Conference. CDW VV2 Strategy. Core. CDW Segment. K-12. Customer Focused. False. Buying Cycle. Engagement.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 13, 2018

Whether your school LMS is outdated and simply can’t meet all the needs your teachers and students now have in order to deliver the best online courses and learn from these, or you haven’t used an LMS until now and realize it could make everyone’s lives better, it’s a tough decision to choose a new school LMS. The e-learning industry is growing as there are always new players penetrating the market.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Educators Rethink Learning Paradigms in 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' Thoughtful application of emerging technologies can help educators solve problems and achieve the best outcomes for 21st-century learners. amy.burroughs_26341. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 16:31. Video ID. 1384004311. video type. Conference. CDW VV2 Strategy. Core. CDW Segment.

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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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MARCH 13, 2018

Over 20,000 young people have participated in Out of Eden Learn in sixty countries around the world. Just over 50 percent of students have participated from public or government-funded institutions, about one percent are homeschooled, and the rest have participated from private or independent schools. Sixty percent of students have participated from within the United States, which is reflective of the fact that the project is US-based.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN Conference. meghan.bogardu…. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:42. Mar. 13. 2018.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 13, 2018

10 Reasons To Use Inquiry-Based Learning In Your Classroom by TeachThought Staff We’ve talked about how and when to use inquiry-based learning–and apps for inquiry-based learning, too. What we haven’t done–explicitly anyway–is looked at the reasons for doing so. While the benefits might seem obvious (student-centeredness, critical thinking, self-directed learning, etc.), the graphic above by […].

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2018

Technology changes so rapidly that the newest tablets, phones, and tools are often outdated within a couple years. Pair that fast pace with the education industry, which is notoriously slow to adopt new things, and it doesn’t exactly sound like a recipe for innovation. But educators can take their classrooms to the next level, and they can innovate, if they know which technologies to keep on their radar.

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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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MARCH 13, 2018

Why Teachers Should Digitally Document Evidence Of Learning contributed by Shelley Hudson For early elementary teachers, measuring student learning is especially challenging. Because educators don’t assign traditional grades to young learners, they have to take unique approaches to track student progress. Early elementary teachers assess student learning through 1:1 conversations, student artwork and more.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

In 2016, leaked email exchanges from Mount St. Mary’s University revealed then-president Simon Newman’s plan to inflate retention stats by encouraging students with a higher likelihood of dropping out to drop out early. It was a move that reignited the debate about the role of data and intervention in higher education. Newman took to. The Washington Post to defend his retention plan as being in the interest of students who might be happier at a local, less expensive institution.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 13, 2018

In today's show, we ask the question “How can our school districts use WordPress as our main website platform?”. The post How Can We Use WordPress To Create Our School District Website? Featuring @camworld appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

Does this sound familiar? An Ivy League-educated philanthropist, who built his wealth from a career in technology, decides to champion education as his next cause—under the belief that today’s schools are not adequately preparing the next generation for the future. We’re not talking about Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. Rather, meet Ted Dintersmith, who has spent nearly 20 years as a partner at Charles River Ventures, an early-stage investment firm.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 13, 2018

Rob Greenly from the New Media Show stops by the show to discuss the differences between Radio and Podcasting. The post What is the difference between doing a podcast and doing a radio show? Featuring @robgreenlee appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

A few minutes before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jasmine Colak will be walking out of her classroom and onto her school’s football field alongside her fellow students for a 17-minute protest. For the past several weeks, Colak, a senior and the current student representative to her school board, has worked tirelessly with her peers and school administrators at San Pasqual High School near San Diego to organize a solemn yet proactive event commemorating the one-month anniversary of the Parkland, Florida

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Teacher Tech

MARCH 13, 2018

Create a Google Form Google Forms is the best thing since sliced bread. 1. Create a Form There are multiple ways to create a Google Form. One is to go to Google Drive and click on the New button and create a new Form. If you go to forms.google.com you can see a filtered list […]. The post 5 Steps to a Google Form appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 13, 2018

After having covered dictionary and language translation apps, we are sharing with you another dictionary app but this time only for science students and teachers. Science Dictionary, as its.read more.

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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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TeacherCast

MARCH 13, 2018

Learn how your school or school district can create it's very own podcast to support your teachers, students and create a positive brand for your community. The post Should Your School District Have A Podcast? Learn One Elementary Schools Success Story Today! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 13, 2018

Jim Shelton, who leads the education division of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, said the organization will focus on linking researchers, developers, and entrepreneurs, as well as educators, to scale what works. The post Education ‘Moonshot’ on Horizon From Chan Zuckerberg Initiative appeared first on Market Brief.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 13, 2018

The scene starts with Brad's character, Tyler Durden, approaches Edwards character, listed only as "The Narrator." He says "I want you to hit me as hard as you can." It is at this point in the movie that I really can't include much of the dialogue in this post due to the nature of the conversation, but let us just agree that there is a little physical struggle between the two characters.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. . Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Choose as many newsletters as you like. Weekly Update. Future of Learning. Higher Education. Mississippi Learning.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

Unlike other conferences that often mince inspirational speeches with grandiose plans, the COSN (Consortium for School Networking) Conference in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday kicked off with a sobering start: “Don’t think a disaster will never happen to you,” Valerie Truesdale, associate superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Louisiana, said during a management session.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 13, 2018

JoeZoo Express is a good Google Drive grading tool to use with your students in class. It offers a number of interesting features that include: a rubric builder which allows you to create.read more.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 13, 2018

This post is co-authored with Sherif Osman ( @the_sosman ), CLT Senior Officer, Pedagogy and Assessment, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo and Co-founder and Chief Learning Designer of ERGO Ed Design. According to Rockefeller Foundation’s useful guidebook “Gather: The Art and Science of Effective Convening” , you can design a more effective convening of people if you conduct some kind of “asset mapping” exercise at the beginning of the event.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 13, 2018

Barbara Blackburn strongly believes that if we are going to truly support students to higher levels, we must continually assess their learning and use that information to plan our future instruction. She offers eight formative assessment ideas that are easy to integrate.

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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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