EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:40. Educators and IT leaders gathered on Wednesday to talk about privacy in education — or, as Sheryl Abshire put it, “the things that keep you up at night.” Abshire, CTO of Calcasieu Parish Public Schools , presented “From Privacy to Trust: Strengthening Your District” at the Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition in San Antonio.

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Education Elements

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

There is a scene from the recent Star Trek movie reboot of a young alien named Spock at school. Spock and his classmates each stand in their own semi-circular pod, surrounded by screens while an automated “teacher” prompts them with questions. This eerie scene is what some fear will be the future of schooling. Students staring at screens, by themselves, while an artificial intelligence program delivers content and assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve been asked by a wonderful parent organization called Konstella to serve as an expert for parents on topics of technology in the classroom. They started by asking a series of questions that were on their minds. These are so relevant and authentic to what’s happening today at the juxtaposition of education and technology, I wanted to share them with you.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: 5 Ways to Improve Your E-Rate Process. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 10:04. As the Federal Communications Commission weighs potential changes to the E-rate program, consultant Deborah Sovereign shared some of her predictions about its likely course of action at the Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition in San Antonio on Tuesday. .

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Envisioning The Future Of Technology In Education by TeachThought Staff Ed note: We recently got in touch with Michell again and hope to have some updated thinking around this idea in the very near future. With that in mind, we decided to republish this post because its simultaneous deep thinking and easy skimmability. Predicting the […]. The post Envisioning The Future Of Technology In Education appeared first on TeachThought.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Jobs in the computer science field are the top source of new wages in America, and a quarter of all jobs are now “highly digitalized.” Twice as many Americans use computing in their jobs, with half of these positions in non-STEM fields. Yet, only 25 percent of schools across the country offer a computer science class with coding or programming as part of the curriculum.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I saw many interesting products at FETC 2019 in Orlando last week, but here are the ones that resonated most strongly because of their uniqueness and immediate classroom application. 1. Lucid for Education. Lucid is one of those companies that you may not have heard of, but you definitely should! They have a visual learning toolkit that helps students learn to collaborate using 21st-century skills while making deeper connections to prior knowledge.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

A few months ago we posted here a list of some powerful web tools to use for creating educational flyers and posters. Today, we were reminded by Briton that the popular Lucidpress does provide a very.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What mix of behavior strategies can build happier, higher achieving middle schools? Principal Michael Gaskell shares customized PBIS methods his New Jersey school uses to help students stay in school, develop positive mentor relationships, and achieve greater success.

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Summarize Data with Pivot Tables Pivot tables in Google Sheets summarize data. They are super useful for teachers and happily really simple! The first thing you need is data in a spreadsheet where information repeats. One of the easiest ways for this to happen is to use Google Forms with multiple choice options to ensure […]. The post Simple: Make a Pivot Table 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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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

In this episode of the TeacherCast LIVE from FETC, we speak with Massachusetts educator Eileen Belastock about how school districts are supporting students who may not have the technology at home needed to complete 21st-century homework assignments. The post Are You Taking Full Advantage of Google Home and Amazon Alexa … in your Classroom? appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Summarize Data with Pivot Tables Pivot tables in Google Sheets summarize data. They are super useful for teachers and happily really simple! The first thing you need is data in a spreadsheet where information repeats. One of the easiest ways for this to happen is to use Google Forms with multiple choice options to ensure […]. The post Simple: Make a Pivot Table appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TED has this wonderful list of talks specifically curated for those who used to hate math when they were students.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Pi Day – celebrated on March 14 or 3/14 – is filled with challenges and activities celebrating the mathematical constant pi (?). Some schools focus on celebrating at 1:59 pm for a more accurate pi number […].

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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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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

More Mississippi students than ever before are gaining access to high-quality early learning this year thanks to increased funding for the state’s pre-K program. One big reason is the strong data on education outcomes that we have collected and shared in our state. Since we began our first state-funded pre-K program four years ago with $3 million, compelling data gathered on kindergarten readiness from our Early Learning Collaboratives has demonstrated the impact and importance of high-qua

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Jamf on EdTech

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Have questions about managing Microsoft Office for Mac and what its availability in the App Store means for you? We've got (lots) of answers!

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Dr. Shannon Doak

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

One of the things that makes using all Apple products appealing is that they work together. For example, you can unlock your computer with your iPhone. You can text from your Mac Book and transferring photos from your iPhone to your computer is a couple of clicks away. If you have a Chromebook and an Android phone many of these great features are also available!

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The total number of transactions in education jumped by 9 percent from 2017 to 2018, and a number of foreign deals were among the biggest. The post Mergers and Acquisitions Jump in Education Industry Over Most Recent Year appeared first on Market Brief.

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Prodigy

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

It’s time for math class, and your students are bored. It might sound harsh, but it’s true — only about half of students report being engaged at school, and engagement levels only drop as students get older. Math puzzles are one of the best — and oldest — ways to encourage student engagement. Brainteasers, logic […]. The post 20 Math Puzzles to Engage Your Students appeared first on Prodigy Blog.

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EmergingEdTech

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Powerful data integration and analysis that teachers and admins can actually use. eduCLIMBER can position educators to work together to give students the supports they need to succeed. eduCLIMBER is. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Turnitin

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

A humorous listicle: 15 Ways Teachers Discovered Plagiarism irl. Laughter is the best medicine.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky is revered as a notable pioneer of research into learning and cognitive development. Although his writings were suppressed in the West for several decades, they eventually emerged in the 70s, representative of a progressive view of constructivism, in which the social was seen as a major influence on learning. His seminal work Mind in Society (1978) has been widely cited although not widely read, but it is important to draw Vygotsky's ideas from their origin.

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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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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If you are looking to increase your school district’s bandwidth but are in the middle of a contract, you may still have an opportunity to upgrade. Making sure your school district has the ability to scale your Internet access over time is critical to keeping pace with demand for digital learning in the classroom. Currently, 2.3 million students do not have access to the minimum bandwidth recommended for digital learning (100 kbps/student), and many more will need to upgrade to meet the FCC 2018

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ExcelinEd

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What are 5 steps to maximize the impact of CTE Funding? Last week, we released our new career and technical education (CTE) playbook, Funding for Value: Maximizing the Impact of CTE Funding. In today’s post, playbook co-author Matthew Joseph explores the five steps states can take to maximize the impact of CTE funding. Enjoy! Each state takes a unique, and often complex, approach to funding education, and these variations are often compounded with career and techncial education (CTE) funding.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The seven experiments found in the activity module explore frictional forces, motion, and simple machines, such as the lever, ramp, and pulley.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

“Growing up in Springfield, Ohio, I experienced and saw firsthand the power of great teachers to change people’s lives. We’re thrilled to continue our support for teachers who use their creativity and passion to improve their students’ learning experience.” —John Legend. LRNG Innovators is launching its fourth challenge, inviting educators to design ways that youth can share their work with authentic audiences, build real-world connections, and have impact on issues

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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

It’s never too late to make a few 2019 social studies resolutions.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Throughout the last few years I've compiled quite a few lists of my favorite sites/apps for a variety of subjects. Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. *This list is in alphabetical order. 50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Animation & Drawing by Do Ink is a well-designed animation app designed for students of all ages and talents.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: How K–12 Schools Can Simplify Data Analytics Initiatives. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 15:44. As more districts begin to subscribe to the notion that data is the be-all and end-all in education, Mike Charland of Birdville Independent School District advocates for a slightly different approach. “We do not need to drown people in data and make teachers and principals data scientists,” said Charland, director of enterprise solutions for the Texas school district, which serves mo

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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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