EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Principals Believe in the Power of Technology, but Schools Face Challenges Ahead. meghan.bogardu…. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 16:56. Now, more than ever, school leaders believe in the power of technology to transform learning. A whopping 90 percent of principals surveyed in a recent MDR EdNET Insight report say they believe that technology is integral to student learning.
Ditch That Textbook
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Let students put what you're studying in MOTION. Animation is easy with stop motion Google Slides. (Icons via The Noun Project with NounPro account.)For years (centuries. really, millennia), students have had access to paper. And with that, they've been able to gather their ideas and turn them into static, two-dimensional images.To put those images […].
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The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Day 39 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Silence is not always golden, sometimes it is very dark and needs the light of the right word spoken at the right time. To be a good listener, we must not only hear what people are saying but also to hear the sound of silence. Learning when to speak and when to break the silence can make all the difference in whether we can be a more excellent person or whether we sit by and let thing
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
America’s student math scores continue to drop. Headlines such as “ Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments ” and “ Internationally, U.S. Students Are Falling ” have become so common, we are almost immune to the message. The knee-jerk reaction “That’s not my school; that’s someone else’s” has become the excuse for fighting efforts to fix kids’ math aptitude when those fixes are outside the box or difficu
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The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Cindy Terebush on episode 254 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Cindy Terebush talks about the common mistakes of preschool programs. She also shares awesome success stories and tips for helping your preschool be the best in today’s era. She shares the challenges of teaching things at a younger age and why standards may not be a problem while implementation can be.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech. meghan.bogardu…. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:40. From March 12-15, thousands of innovative educators and IT stakeholders will gather in Washington, D.C. at the CoSN 2018 Annual Conference. With the theme of exponential change, thought leaders and presenters at the conference will focus on how to design learning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
CoSN Conference 2018. meghan.bogardu…. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:20. Join EdTech: Focus on K–12 as our editors cover the 2018 Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Conference. Keep this page bookmarked for stories, videos and tweets from the EdTech team. Follow the hashtag #CoSN2018. Event Image Toggle. Off. Feb. 14. 2018.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
My sixth graders entered the room, found their seats and in typical fashion, I asked them to take out their homework—but it wasn’t a typical day. It was my first experiment flipping our classroom. As the groans from my students got louder, I knew something wasn’t right. I panicked. "Don't let your fear of what could happen make nothing happen.". Doe Zantamata Hands immediately went up and my students began to get defensive.
Teacher Tech
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
6 Ways to Ask A Question in Google Classroom One reason I love Google Classroom is how easy it is. If you’ve ever sent an email you have the tech ability to use Google Classroom to make learning better. Tech improves learning when we improve interactions, not when we make something paperless. The “Ask a […]. The post 6 Uses for Google Classroom Ask a Question appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
In a strong job market that values both experience and educational credentials, interest is growing in experiential learning models that fuse traditional academic study with real-world projects and work experiences. In K-12, that has meant increasing popularity for project-based learning, or PBL, accelerated by various innovation initiatives, grants and start-ups.
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.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Students at STEM School Academy in Douglas County start the computer program to run their historical figure head with artificial intelligence. Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images. Editor’s note: This story is part of Map to the Middle Class , a Hechinger Report series exploring how schools can prepare students for the good middle-class jobs of the future.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Tutoring is big business. Wealthy families fork out more than $1,000 an hour for top teachers. The industry has spawned celebrity millionaires in South Korea. One market analyst projects the global market for private tutoring will hit $227 billion by 2022. In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Who hasn’t sent a text or email to the wrong person? Who hasn’t posted something online they later regretted or seen something in their feed that made them uncomfortable? These are difficult moments for people, no matter their age, and it’s natural to be unsure what to do. But the most common advice young people get about social media is usually limited to “Think before you send” and “Once you post something, it’s always there.” These clichés may be true
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Kelly Pollack works with a student in CICS West Belden, a Chicago charter school that uses multiage classrooms as part of its personalized learning model. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. 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.
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
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Google has recently introduced a number of new features to enhance the overall functionality of Google Drive and its services Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The most recent feature we covered here is the.read more.
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Executive function is the missing link to student achievement, author Nancy Sulla says. If students don't develop the brain-based skills to focus, catch and correct errors, and identify cause-and-effect relationships, they can't make sense of even the best lessons.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Minecraft Education Edition (MEE) is a good platform where you can engage your students in a variety of interactive learning experiences. MEE is an adapted version of the popular game Minecraft.read more.
ProfHacker
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
When Google Reader was retired in 2013, many people lost their favorite way to keep up with new posts from their favorite news websites and blogs. Some found alternatives, while many others replaced the cultivated environment of an RSS aggregator with social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter, relying on their social networks to surface interesting material from around the web.
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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
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Drew Perkins talks with Kentucky superintendents Dr. Nick Brake and Matt Robbins about education budget cuts, their potential impact on teaching and learning, and the legislative priorities laid out by the collaborative efforts between their districts. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Owensboro Public Schools Daviess County Public Schools Legislative Priorities Outline Joint Board Meeting […].
SecurEdge
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
We’re going to let you in on one way you might be able to save some money when designing, upgrading, or expanding your enterprise-grade wireless network: skipping the physical wireless site survey.
EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The artistic flare and graphic design capacity of Google Draw are largely underrated by educators and students. Google Draw is innovative and visionary- it will take student expression and creativity to a whole new unimaginable level. Quick access to Google Draw is available through your the blue “New” menu in your drive and simply scrolling down to see the “more” options menu where you will find “Google’s Best Hidden Secret” red icon with an overlapping circle and square.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Students prepare for a test to become nurses’ aides. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Four years ago, Marilyn Gutierrez expressed interest in becoming a teacher, but was unsure about the steps needed to achieve that goal. Gutierrez participated in my high school district’s education pathway, where she took college-level courses and interned as a teacher.
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.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by 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. MATHia Comprehensive math practice provides teachers with actionable data Pros: With built-in hints and constant progress monitoring, students feel supported through each lesson.
EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
As an Apple Professional Learning Provider , EdTechTeam offers professional development featuring Apple. These online courses, on-site workshops, and conference-style events are designed to celebrate educators and help them make the most of Mac, iPad, and built-in apps to enhance student learning. In 2017, EdTechTeam produced five conference-style events across the US and provided custom solutions to large school systems committed to Apple.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The robots are coming. No doubt about that. I heard today on the radio that robots can examine 24 potatoes a second to check their quality, and that is just one example of how robots and AI have become part of our lives. The question is: will robots or AI ever replace teachers? Read more. Terry Freedman is an independent ed tech consultant and freelance writer based in London, England.
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Augmented reality is emerging in the education space as a tool for motivating children to learn. Using this 3D technology can help students significantly whether they’re struggling to learn reading or math, or just to engage. Cynthia B. Kaye, CEO and Chief Zoo Keeper at Alive Studios, discovered this technology while in search of a way to support her own two ELL children.
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.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Schoology today announced the launch of the inaugural “Global Digital Citizenship Challenge,” designed to rally the global community of educators around the topic of digital citizenship. Schoology is asking educators to participate in a 30-day challenge for which they submit a resource that will help teach or promote better digital citizenship among students.
Graphite Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Since 2013, Common Sense Education has rated over 2,000 edtech products for learning potential. These learning ratings, however, have been telling only half the story. Edtech has been dominated by the collection of data for over a decade: from the clamor to develop a social network for education in the mid-2000s to “free” sites and apps funded by advertising and/or selling user data to accountability measures under No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top to the contemporary pushes f
techlearning
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The world is more connected than ever, but Valentines Day provides the evidence that teachers are at the heart of it all. Guest post by Henry Thiele, Superintendent, District 99 (IL): Today is Valentine's Day, and an interesting fact about this holiday is teachers receive more Valentine's Day cards than anyone else. I find this to be an interesting data point, because it illustrates the number of connections teachers have with society each day.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Third-graders at Alamosa Elementary School in Albuquerque practice reading with first-graders in Carrie Ramirez’s classroom. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Danielle Burnett, a truancy prevention social worker in Albuquerque Public Schools, spends her days figuring out why students miss school. Her job is to identify the underlying reasons and help families change course.
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