Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Maker learning first entered schools with the support of a grassroots coalition of teachers, students, and community advocates who wanted learning to be more hands-on, personalized, and relevant. To date, superintendents and principals representing more than 1,700 schools have signed the Maker Promise — a clear signal that this movement has grown beyond the grassroots.
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Dedicated funding helps a national coding program teach students new skills in diverse neighborhoods across the country.
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The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Leslie Fisher on episode 198 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leslie Fisher, a favorite geek of many teachers, has some cool gift ideas for teachers (or your favorite geek.) I hope you get some ideas for your favorite teacher-geek. Today’s Sponsor: Bloomz is the tool I chose for parent/teacher communication.
Doug Levin
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
As quoted in: Herold, Benjamin. “ Schools Struggle to Keep Pace With Hackings, Other Cyber Threats.” Education Week. 29 November 2017. All told, at least 235 K-12 cybersecurity-related incidents have been reported by media outlets since January 2016, said Douglas A. Levin, the CEO of consulting group EdTech Strategies. Far more have almost certainly gone unreported, he said.
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EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
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Education Elements
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Sometimes I wish I were more like my mom. There are many reasons why, but many times it’s because I wish I were a great cook. I used to watch her in the kitchen just glance at a picture of a dish from a cookbook, then create that without ever having to follow the step-by-step recipe that was next to the picture. It was like watching a magic show.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Find The Model That Works For You: 12 Types Of Blended Learning by TeachThought Staff Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain creeping into physical spaces. Broadly speaking, blended learning just means a mix of learning online and face-to-face, which means it’s likely […]. The post Find The Model That Works For You: 12 Types Of Blended Learning appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Recently, the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) hit a home run as part of its social media marketing campaign to drive inspire students across the country to apply for college at college application events at schools throughout the nation. To support the campaign, ACAC asked college access and success professionals to join them in sharing the reasons applying to college is important using the hashtag #WhyApply.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The education industry saw so many notable, significant changes this past year–from an increased focus on augmented reality and other visual technologies to make learning come alive, to the “ Googlification ” of the classroom with Chromebooks and Google education apps becoming staples–we’ve reached the point where education technology is now the norm, not a luxury.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Consider the Amount of Learning The name of the game is learning, but we should ask “how much learning is that?” Sometimes there is a focus on assigning rather than a focus on learning. We sometimes mistakenly think we need to assign something (I am totally guilty of that), but if the amount of learning […]. The post Low Learning: Dragging Labels 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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
November 30, 2017 Below is a visual we created based on a previous post we published here in EdTech and mLearning a few weeks ago. The visual features some handy tips to help you better manage and.read more.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Maikko, 2, in pink, Terrance, 1, in red, and Nylah, behind Terrance, dance as their child care provider, Lorna Parks, foreground, claps during a visit by staffers from Detroit’s African-American History Museum. Michael Elsen-Rooney/The Teacher Project. This story is part of a series that looks at what makes the 2-year-old year so critical and what could be done to better support toddlers in America.
ProfHacker
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
I’ve had/have the privilege of being a member of the expert panel working on the NMC Horizon Report (the one that’s still in progress, the process of which I plan to write/co-write about soon, inshallah). One of the key things about the report is that we are asked to suggest what technologies we think will be highly influential in education in the far, medium and near terms.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Promoting independent reading in the classroom can be a lot of work, especially when it’s time to track your students’ progress. Reading logs are often just meaningless busy work for kids, but meeting individually with kids to discuss their independent reading and setting individual goals can be prohibitively time-consuming. What if you could have students’ reading targets automatically set up; easily generate a list of “just right” books that are aligned with students’ individ
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.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Filter Gmail G Suite users, it’s essential you are master of filtering your Gmail! Your productivity (and may I add happiness) will increase exponentially! Search Gmail Gmail is by Google so obviously, Gmail has a search box. Search for a name, email address, subject line, or text from an email. From your search, we will […]. The post You There… Filter Your Gmail appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
November 29, 2017 Below is a collection of some good Android apps curated specifically for students with special needs. The apps cover different areas including dyslexia, autism, and visual.read more.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Felman. Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Felman. This story is part of a series that looks at what makes the 2-year-old year so critical and what could be done to better support toddlers in America. The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
“What if schools could offer a different approach to STEM education that provided students with truly immersive learning opportunities?” That question came to Ethan Berman, founder of i2 Learning, after the experience of his nine-year old daughter, who liked school but loved solving problems and making things with her own hands, especially, as she put it, “if it was something useful.”.
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The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
A group of 2- and 3-year-olds enjoy a lunch of fish, ratatouille, fresh bread and fruit at a preschool program in Lormont, a suburb of Bordeaux. Sarah Carr/The Teacher Project. This story is part of a series that looks at what makes the 2-year-old year so critical and what could be done to better support toddlers in America. The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Is it possible to help students engage in civil discourse in social media and other online spaces? That is the topic educators discussed at the #NYCSchoolsTech Summit on #DiversityMatters. The verdict? Yes. Civil discourse is possible in online spaces if we work to prepare students to engage responsibly and in a civil manner. Here are some ways to achieve that. 4 Considerations To Engage in Civil Discourse Online Consider the Source.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
We’ve all sat in those meetings wondering why on earth we are still debating what color to paint the staff restroom. So maybe not that exact debate, but something equally inconsequential in the lives of students […].
EmergingEdTech
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Come Join the Conversation! We've been exploring how emerging technologies are impacting instruction across all grades and subject areas here on EmergingEdTech.com since 2009. New Augmented Reality. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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.
EdTechTeam
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
We all know that G-Suite and its related core applications are a powerful learning tool for students. In fact, I have yet to even come close to filling the grocery list of ideas that these tools can do within my four classroom walls. The personalized activities, collaboration, and project-based learning that students are doing these days in Google are like an endless buffet- there is no end in sight!
NeverEndingSearch
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The Internet Second Language Collective or iSLCollective.com is a fine example of an online community of practice that will be an immediate and indispensable hit with your ESL/ELL and perhaps many other of your classroom teacher partners and coaches. The English section of the site is now well over one million ESL/EFL language teachers strong. The site is also accessible in German, French, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese.
SETDA Says
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
On December 14, the Federal Communications Commission will vote, on a Declaratory Report and Order, and a second Order that together will eliminate the agency’s Net Neutrality regulations.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
A perfect typing curriculum implementation for schools or districts.
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 Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Adriana Villegas, 17, discovers something new in Strides as Robert Vaca, 17, and Angelica Duque, 17, look on. All three students are seniors at Roosevelt High School in Fresno. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. FRESNO, Calif. — A group of seventh- and eighth-grade girls sat around a lunch table discussing a new game-like app they use in school.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Fight infections on compelling biology-based missions.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Here’s a familiar conversation loop, one that gets replayed endlessly in homes across the country: “How was school today?” “Um, okay.” Sure, it reflects the age-old communications gulf between adults and kids. But it also represents an achingly missed opportunity—a chance to involve parents in what their children are learning. And boosting that engagement can be a key part of unlocking student success.
Adjusting Course
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
I may make more mistakes than most principals, but I try not to make them twice. I'm constantly reflecting. Earlier this year, I received an e-mail from a teacher looking for some feedback. She was finalizing her classroom management plan and preparing to share it with parents. This got me thinking."What would my classroom management plan look like if I was still teaching 2nd grade?
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