eSchool News
MAY 5, 2022
With recent research showcasing the growing number of STEM-related jobs that will be available to our graduates in Indiana in the coming years, teaching computer science skills has become as important as teaching students how to read or do math. The state has recognized this importance by mandating that all schools incorporate computer science for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 5, 2022
The end of the year is a great time for student reflection. This post shares templates you can give students that'll help! At the end of the year, it's easy to get focused on all of our to-do's. Take tests. Do projects. Wrap up all those last lessons. Grade things and submit those grades. It's easy to […]. The post 10 end of year templates to help students thrive appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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Edthena
MAY 5, 2022
When will AI in education become a reality? It’s already here. In addition to supporting student learning, artificial intelligence is being used to enhance continuous professional development for teachers. eSchool News recently described AI Coach by Edthena as having a “pivotal” role in authentic PD. Check out these highlights, or find the article link down below.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 5, 2022
If you attend edtech conferences, you know how motivating, energizing, and forward-thinking they are. I always come away feeling ready to use the latest and best edtech tools in my lesson plans. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, attended Spring CUE 22 in Palm Springs, California. Here are some of the great ideas he collected from colleagues and presenters: CUE 22 and Trending Edtech.
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EdTech Magazine
MAY 5, 2022
In the late 1990s, a computer virus shut down Val Verde Unified School District. The only solution at the time was to take a floppy disk to each computer at each school building. In those days, the IT team comprised just six people, but the district was back up and running in only two days’ time. It was all possible thanks to a team of tech integration experts, which the district has used to decentralize IT support to its school campuses for about 22 years.
Edsurge
MAY 5, 2022
College Scorecard and its mountainous trove of data are ripe for providing insights about the value of a degree—if you can wade through it. We decided to dig into the data to see how colleges and programs stack up when it comes to earnings for recent grads and their pay-off later in graduates’ careers. And you can see how your favorite college or major stacks up as well with these four interactive charts.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 5, 2022
Learning in a synced classroom requires the ability to engage the same core material and the ability to engage the material independently. The post An Innovative Learning Model: How To Sync Your Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 5, 2022
I took calculus as a high school senior. It was the ultimate destination on the advanced math track. Only 20 or so students at the large Catholic all-girls school I attended in Chicago were in the class. Back then, there was a four-year sequence: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, then calculus. It was an academic badge of honor. By the spring of 12th grade, I had been accepted to both selective colleges where I applied — one public and one private.
eSchool News
MAY 5, 2022
Blended and hybrid learning models were first introduced to extend personalized and flexible learning options to selected individuals or groups of students. But with onset of the pandemic, widespread adoption of blended and hybrid models suddenly became a necessity across all student populations. Two years later, how have districts overcome the initial challenges and applied the lessons learned to re-imagine teaching and learning and develop an innovative vision for change in their school commun
SplashLearn
MAY 5, 2022
Math quotes help children form a deeper understanding of mathematics in human life. The connection set between nature & numbers children will definitely enjoy. Here are 50 amazing math quotes to mesmerize children. The post 50 Brilliant Math Quotes to Share with Students to Inspire Them first appeared on SplashLearn.
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.
Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler
MAY 5, 2022
How to use COUNTA in Google Sheets. This helpful formula works differently than COUNT. I will explain how. The post COUNTA in Google Sheets™ appeared first on Teacher Tech.
techlearning
MAY 5, 2022
Finding a qualified school superintendent is a major challenge for school districts, now more than ever.
Insight Education Group
MAY 5, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted traditional approaches to how we interact and connect with each other. This is true in all facets of our lives, including education, which has been dramatically impacted—from how we teach to how we collaborate to how we recruit talent. Traditional job fairs were coming to an end even prior to the pandemic as the job market evolved and districts started to get creative with new methods.
Marketplace K-12
MAY 5, 2022
More than 30 ed-tech companies worldwide have valuations of a $1 billion or more, with the largest number located in the U.S. The post The Number of Ed-Tech Unicorns Grows, Fueled by Pandemic-Era Fundraising appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
SplashLearn
MAY 5, 2022
Kids positive affirmations can have a significant impact on your child by improving their assertiveness & focus. Use these 55 positive affirmations for kids to elevate their acadmic & social life today. The post How to Use Kids Positive Affirmations to Improve Confidence & Belief first appeared on SplashLearn.
Jamf on EdTech
MAY 5, 2022
Mobile Threat Defense solutions are all concerned with one thing only: ensuring the security of your mobile devices against malware, network-based threats and the overall reduction of risk that modern-day security threats pose to the mobile user base. In this blog, we discuss Mobile Threat Defense and answer the following questions along the way: What is it?
MiddleWeb
MAY 5, 2022
In Teaching Self-Regulation, teacher educators Amy Erickson and Patricia Noonan show us how to combine explicit instruction and authentic deliberative practice with constructive feedback prompts to build students’ self-reflection and growth. Consultant Helene Alalouf is impressed. The post 75 Activities to Help Foster Self-Regulation first appeared on MiddleWeb.
eSchool News
MAY 5, 2022
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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
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
MAY 5, 2022
What if fictional characters, historical figures, or even cell organelles could send text messages? Now they can. It’s quick, easy, and no accounts are required. Just upload character images, add their names, and type their conversation. Learn how in just 90 seconds. How to Create Fake Text Animations Steps from the video: Go to chat-animator.com. Read more.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 5, 2022
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning. Subscribe today! For years, child care benefits have been an attractive but elusive perk for workers, often more commonly available via built-in child care centers at the headquarters of large companies like Goldman Sachs or Publix, or through tuition discounts or back-up care plans for workers at compani
Brainscape
MAY 5, 2022
It’s one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world with a beguiling, millennia-long history. We’re talking, of course, about Chinese. And with China’s skyrocketing economic prowess, it’s little wonder that so many people are taking an interest in learning Mandarin in particular, being spoken by about 70% of the population in China.
Edsurge
MAY 5, 2022
One of the thoughts that burrows its way into my mind and simply won’t let go is exactly how to help my students (and, for that matter, everyone I know) navigate the flood of information, dodge the misinformation and find their way to the truth. I recently picked up “ Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News ” by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins (2018).
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MAY 5, 2022
Our first 2022 LearningRevolution.com mini-conference: " The Microschool Summit - Changing education, one small school at a time! " will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, May 19th, 2022. The full keynote panel is now announced and shown below! Small schools have been around as long as humans have been teaching their children. One (or more) caring adult who seeks to empower youth to learn the skills and wisdom needed to lead a productive life in the community.
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