Doug Levin
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Always. Read. The. Terms. That’s the ‘digital citizenship’ lesson that an 8th grade middle school student from New York recently learned (“ How a kid cartoonist avoided Scholastic’s digital sharecropping trap “) when she decided to submit her artwork for a Scholastic Art & Writing Award , the “nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.” In its most recent year of operation, students lik
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Welcome to the TeacherCast Podcast. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Vlada Lotkina, founder of ClassTag and Renee Angle, a 4th-grade teacher to discuss how teachers can shave hours off of their workweek by using the effective communication struggles found in ClassTag. The post Turning Parents into Partners | Learn Why You Should Check Out @ClassTagMe Today!
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Edsurge
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” If all of us took Mom’s advice, the world would probably be a more pleasant place. In my years of selling technology to different industries, I’ve never encountered nicer prospects and customers than those in K-12 education. Teachers, principals, assistants, coordinators, district staff, it doesn’t matter—they’re just plain nice.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Why Do I Want To Become A Teacher? To Give The Gift Of Literacy by Alexas Worth, Junior at Indiana University Southeast I have wanted to be an English-Language Arts arts teacher since I was in 7th grade. I went through a brief period after high school of uncertainty–just not knowing what to do with the […]. The post Why Do I Want To Become A Teacher?
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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.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
To be a young adult in 2018 means to have gone through school during a very revolutionary time, technologically speaking. Throughout the 2000s, classrooms in America saw everything from basic overhead projectors and boomboxes to state-of-the-art computer labs and virtual reality headsets. The implementation of technology in schools alters the fundamental teaching structure in ways that can render significant improvements in productivity.
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology about Robotics, STEM Education, and her upcoming Keynote at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). The post Strategies for Bringing Robotics and STEM Education into Every Classroom appeared first on TeacherCast.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
As educators across the world celebrate Computer Science Education Week, it’s important to remember that STEM education, Coding, and Programming are to be explored more than just during the Hour of Code. The post Using Google Classroom to Teach Coding and Programming appeared first on TeacherCast. As educators across the world celebrate Computer Science Education Week, it’s important to remember that STEM education, Coding, and Programming are to be explored more than just during the Hour of Cod
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
The popular Louvre HD app is free today and only for a limited period of time. The app provides you access to a huge library of some of the most popular works of art and paintings stored in the.read more.
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Jeff sits down with Vikram to discuss why Edusight is simply the best standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student achievement. The post Learn Why @Edusight is an awesome Portfolio Tool For Documenting Student Achievement appeared first on TeacherCast. Jeff sits down with Vikram to discuss why Edusight is simply the best standards-based portfolio to help teachers document student achievement.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Today’s Apps Gone Free series brings you a collection of some interesting iPad apps that are on sale today and only for a limited period of time. Some of the things you can do with these apps.read more.
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
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Jeff sits down with Aliza Aufrichtig from Flocabulary to discuss how rap can be combined with current events to help boost student test scores. The post Learn why @Flocabulary is the perfect combination of hip-hop and current events for your students! appeared first on TeacherCast. Jeff sits down with Aliza Aufrichtig from Flocabulary to discuss how rap can be combined with current events to help boost student test scores.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
To truly become proficient in math, students need a solid foundation built on conceptual understanding. However, the benchmark assessments students take at the end of the year—designed to measure procedural fluency—often look very different from their coursework and cause more anxiety than anything else. With the introduction of Common Core Standards, building a solid foundation that promotes conceptual understanding and differentiation for young math students is more important than ever.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Wynnter Fay Millsaps. I can vividly remember the stuffy feel of the classrooms when I entered ninth grade. This was due not only to the heat, but also the weight of the topics at hand. I was surprised when the adults around me began asking my peers and me for our opinions on things I was used to having adults step around. At my school, Bard High School Early College Cleveland , students finish the traditional four years of high school in their first two years, and the last two years they are bot
MindShift
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
The excerpt below is from the book “Connected From the Start: Global Learning In the Primary Grades,” by Kathy Cassidy, published by Powerful Learning Press. By Kathy Cassidy. Some teachers I talk to say they do not have time to connect with other classrooms because they are too busy covering their curriculum. In fact, connecting with others is not an addition to our curriculum.
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.
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Lauren Brown and her middle schoolers are in the sweet spot of the school year – settled after the holidays and with spring break in the distance – a perfect place to deepen learning built on established relationships and student skills developed over past months. Snow days help, too.
The Principal of Change
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Eileen Lennon recently shared this image with me (and the world) on the “8 Characteristics of the Innovator’s Mindset” from my book: This visual is incredible, and I appreciate Eileen taking and building on my work. Here are the apparent benefits to Eileen: She has created something of value that others can use. She has dug deeper into her learning by building on the work of someone else.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. OER Commons. What’s It Like?
EmergingEdTech
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week in the wrap … a couple interesting. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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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
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Ed. note : Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to watch the video at Common Sense Education. Video Description: It’s gotten a whole lot easier to assign group work in Google Classroom.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
One year when I taught third grade, our brand new principal had to read and approve all of our report card comments (a grueling task for her, I’m sure). I will never forget the kind words she put on a sticky note before returning the reports to me: “Angela, these are beautifully written and an absolute pleasure to read. Thank you for putting so much time and effort into describing each child.”.
The Innovative Educator
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
George Couros tells us, i f we want innovative students, we need innovative educators. Do you qualify? In his book, The Innovator’s Mindset , Couros challenges educators to consider whether they empower students to wonder, to explore–and to become forward-thinking leaders? He does this in part by providing eight things to look for in your classroom. 8 Elements Found in Classrooms of Innovative Educators Student Voice Student Choice Time for Reflection Opportunities for Innovation Critical Thinki
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
No one can deny the fact that we are seeing some pretty exciting changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. Advances in research, brain science, and technology are opening up new and better pathways to reach learners like never before. This excitement in some cases is leading to change with supporting evidence of improvement. In other cases, money is being dumped on the latest tool, program, idea, or professional development without ensuring that instructional design is up to par in the firs
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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