The Journal
MAY 8, 2017
Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest are among the most popular websites and apps on Planet Earth. Those websites support "picting" — using images to communicate. In this week’s blog post, we present a "pro" and a "con" about the value of "picting" — using images — not words — for communication and self-expression.
EdNews Daily
MAY 8, 2017
This is our seventh interview from our thought-leadership series with teachers who work at 51Talk. Please meet and learn from Serena Correnti. Serena, please tell us about your education background. In 2014, as a senior in high school, I took a TESOL course from the Canadian Institute of English in Atlanta, Georgia. I learned how to effectively teach ESL using modern and scientific techniques that would engage all parts of students’ minds.
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EdTech4Beginners
MAY 8, 2017
In spite of the fact that online education has been massively developing over the last decade, we cannot deny the fact that the majority of teaching still takes place in a traditional classroom. A teacher has to teach over 20 students with different learning styles, skills and priorities, which is a challenging task, especially when the classroom time is limited.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 8, 2017
A conversation with Mark Eichenlaub in episode 71 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Mark Eichenlaub @MarkWEichenlaub talk about taking care of a very important person in your classroom – YOU! We’ll talk about everything from lunchroom food to considering your own energy.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 8, 2017
For Kiddom fans, there are new updates to the platform that will make your classes easier, faster, and more organic: 21st Century Students Move Fast. Introducing a redesigned student experience to help 21st-century learners access all assignments, track progress, and get feedback in real-time, all from one place. The possibilities of student ownership are endless.
Edsurge
MAY 8, 2017
As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. These conferences are rarely original and are often a missed opportunity to truly connect with parents about something beyond the report card.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
MAY 8, 2017
For decades, schools have been scaling up the technology incorporated into the classroom, from small computer labs designed to teach basic computer skills to student-assigned tablets for more complex, daily assignments (and occasional play). Parents, lawmakers, and even some educators have spoken out against this trend, arguing that excessive classroom technology could end up doing more harm than good, but the foundations for most of these arguments are unsupported by empirical evidence.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 8, 2017
May 9, 2017 For those of you using Chromebooks in their instruction here is a collection of some good applications to try out with your students. These are tools that will enable you to: create.read more.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 8, 2017
Kate Gerson. As a teacher in an urban high school, I used to tell myself a lie every day. I told it as I led lessons on Catcher in the Rye , Night , and Sula. I told it as I met with students after school and when I graded their homework. Every day I told myself I was doing what I could for every student and that I assumed they could all go on to be successful in college or career if they did what I asked of them.
My Paperless Classroom
MAY 8, 2017
On this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we discuss several things you can do in your school to create simple Makerspace projects. How can you make relevant and engaging content-rich makerspace lessons? Build great relationships so teachers feel free to collaborate. This and other (2 more) secrets of success in makerspace lesson design. The post How Can Your School Create Content Rich-MakerSpace Lessons by @TechEdShow appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
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.
Edsurge
MAY 8, 2017
If Eli Luberoff had his way, no student would need to buy handheld graphing calculators. For nearly a decade, the founder and CEO of Desmos has been building a free alternative that works on web browsers and mobile devices. More than 10 million U.S. students use it every month, he says. But the rules in schools have been slow to catch up. Many high-stakes math exams still only allow handheld graphing calculators in the classroom.
ProfHacker
MAY 8, 2017
There are many urgent, practical things that need to be done as the semester winds down: administrative reports, meetings, grading , and book orders for the next term. But setting aside a few minutes for reflection offers many benefits. An end-of-semester review process lets you capture important aspects of your experience while they are still reasonably fresh in your mind so that you can learn from them.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 8, 2017
The post 20 Books To Teach Diversity To Elementary & Middle School Students appeared first on TeachThought.
EdTechTeam
MAY 8, 2017
We are thrilled to announce a recent addition to our team-- Jennie Magiera has been appointed as our Chief Program Officer. In this role she will lead equity in education programs to support high needs schools, focus on underserved communities of students, and empower educators across the US and beyond. “We’re thrilled to have Jennie Magiera on the team… she excels at inspiring educators, her voice is well respected, and she has proven she can empower others to make lasting change in their schoo
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 8, 2017
May 8, 2017 YouTube Doubler is a cool web tool that lets you mix two YouTube videos to create a mash up video. Whether you want to use a video as the background of another video or play two videos at.read more.
Shake Up Learning
MAY 8, 2017
The post The Educational Hashtag and Twitter Chat Database appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Educational Hashtag Database is Here! Over the last few months, I’ve been collecting information about educational hashtags and related Twitter chats to create a searchable and filterable database. ( See my original post and call for submissions here. ).
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 8, 2017
May 8, 2017 Here is an excellent app you can probably use with your kids and students. LEGO Friends Music Maker is an iPad app that allows kids (ages 6+) to create their own hit songs. The app is.read more.
eSchool News
MAY 8, 2017
As with any skill, the key to better writing is more practice. But that creates a dilemma for the teachers tasked with helping students improve their writing skills: How can they build more opportunities into the curriculum for students to practice writing, while still giving students both timely and meaningful feedback? The problem is especially challenging for high school teachers, who might have as many as five classes of 30 students each.
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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
iLearn Technology
MAY 8, 2017
What it is: Check 123 is a new video encyclopedia site for kids. All videos are validated and ranked by Check123 professionals, are 1-3 minutes in length, and a curated on just about any subject you can think of. Broad topics covered on Check123 include: history, sports, politics, food, performing arts, economics, earth, nature, tech, philosophy, music, cars, pets, human body, arts, geography, religion, psychology, TV, gaming, science, literature, fashion, media, and space.
GoConqr
MAY 8, 2017
The staff selection process is fundamental for a company to function properly, since hiring the appropriate personnel for each position is crucial for a cordial and productive office environment. For this reason, it’s advisable not to rush to close an agreement and instead follow a series of guidelines to ensure that the hiring is positive for both parties.
Fractus Learning
MAY 8, 2017
“Absolutely.” I say it with assured conviction. “Really? I can have a dog?” “Absolutely,” I say again. I even wave my hand in the air just a bit as if this whole dog business is a […].
MindShift
MAY 8, 2017
A couple of years ago, Ashok Goel was overwhelmed by the number of questions his students were asking in his course on artificial intelligence. Goel teaches computer science at Georgia Tech, sometimes to large classes, where students can ask thousands of questions online in a discussion forum. With a limited number of teaching assistants, or TAs, many of those questions weren’t getting answered in time.
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.
Marketplace K-12
MAY 8, 2017
EdWeek Market Brief today released the results of a nationwide survey of K-12 educators, gauging their perceptions of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft. The post ASU/GSV Panel Delves Into New EdWeek Market Brief Research on Tech Titans appeared first on Market Brief.
MiddleWeb
MAY 8, 2017
Research leaves little doubt that strategic use of groups and teams boosts achievement for most students, says teacher educator Curtis Chandler. Learn about the key elements of group work and several digital tools that make forming groups flexible and efficient.
eSchool News
MAY 8, 2017
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. Space by Tinybop. What’s It Like?
EdTechTeam
MAY 8, 2017
Two things sent me searching for a great resource on classroom management in a 1:1 environment: First, we went 1:1 Chromebooks in all of our junior highs this past January. In preparation, Instructional Technology met with administration on each campus to discuss their plans for roll-out, implementation, and management of all the devices. Part of this was looking at how classroom management would be affected school-wide now that every student would have his/her own Chromebook.
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.
Fractus Learning
MAY 8, 2017
As educators, we know it is imperative that we are always learning. We strive to find the best techniques, the helpful tools, the lesson plan ideas, and the ways in which we can become stronger together. […].
edWeb.net
MAY 8, 2017
It is important to define and address literacy problems to ensure that struggling students learn and improve. In “ Teaching Students with Literacy Problems—Including Dyslexia ,” hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Brookes Publishing , Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Western Michigan University, reviewed techniques educators can use to teach their students with literacy problems.
techlearning
MAY 8, 2017
By facilitating regular video self-reflection through Recap, teachers can support more authentic learning and self-assessment among their students.
Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous
MAY 8, 2017
Today, I have a guest post from a student who wants to share her writing with the world. This piece was created for the Young Georgia Author Competition. While it didn’t win at the district level, it deserves an audience. Jane is a 4th grader at our school and would love for you to read her writing and leave her some comments about her work.
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