Wed.May 25, 2016

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Use the SAMR Model to Spearhead Technology in Your Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have? When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards.

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One-to-One Computing Drives Growth in the Education Technology Market

EdTech Magazine

By Meg Conlan Advances in K–12 learning technology and the popularity of one-to-one initiatives will bring about big gains in the education IT market over the next three years.

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5 Leadership Strategies Every School Leader Must Consider

Brilliant or Insane

Brilliant or Insane. Listen to the podcast episode In the new Hack Learning Series book, Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students, and Parents Love (June, 2016), school leaders Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis discuss how important it is for leaders to be present and engaged with all stakeholders. The Hack Learning Podcast episode embedded […].

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STEM and Play: A Crucial Connection

Battelle for Kids

Volume 3, Issue 4, Number 16. Driving Question: What if students play In a STEM school? Webster Dictionary defines play as an "activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children." Piaget suggests that play can form the foundation of formal logic, as students experiment with cause and effect. In psychoanalytic literature, play is thought to facilitate the learning of identity and encourage the development of self-regulated behavior.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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2016 PL Summit Sparks New Friendships and Ideas

Education Elements

The room was suddenly, almost eerily, silent. Dananjaya Hettiarachchi stood on the stage at our 2nd Annual Personalized Learning Summit and we all watched him, mesmerized. We held our breaths for a few seconds while our fingers slowed down their constant tweeting. And then, like the world champion public speaker he is, he made us burst out into laughter.

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Gritting My Teeth Over Grit (Bootstrap Theories)

The Jose Vilson

On Facebook, I wrote : My worst enemy isn’t just the system, but what the system does to my students’ self-worth and confidence. The daily fight against belief. Don’t talk to me about grit; talk to me about systems of callousness and the incapacity for love and compassion. Talk to me about students knowing their environment is there to help them rather than them having to be skeptical the whole way through their learning.

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Librarians are taking the lead in the digital transformation

eSchool News

Librarians and media specialists are bridging the gap between instruction and technology. One pioneer shares how she does it. For library media specialists, finding high-quality digital resources that align with Common Core and state standards, and that support classroom instruction, is an ongoing challenge. No longer just the keepers of the physical books and card catalogues, these media specialists are being called upon to organize and share content that can then be used to create relevant and

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Rome in a Day: A Report from the Annual Meeting of the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries

ProfHacker

As the mom of a young child, I’ve developed my own creative ways to attend conferences without leaving my child behind for long. Usually that means virtual participation, but it also sometimes means one-day minimalist conference participation. On Friday, May 13, I went to Rome for just one day to participate in the annual AMICAL conference (held at the American University of Rome), but my participation was anything but minimal, thanks to some really clever (and generous) scheduling by the confer

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4 Good Math iPad Games for Pre-schoolers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 26, 2016 In today’s collection we are sharing with you some excellent iPad apps designed specifically for pre-school learners. The apps focus on math learning and provide kids with a number of.read more.

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Social Network Spotlight: Appear.in

Gaggle Speaks

Appear.in is a video chat service that allows up to eight users, desktop or mobile, to connect without an account or login. Users create a video chat room and send a link to whomever they choose. Anyone with the link can participate in the video chat. There’s no need to create an account, verify identity, or set up a profile using Appear.in. Users can decide to make the video chat remain totally anonymous and can participate without any actual lasting connection to the service.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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Here Is A Very Good App for Creating and Printing 3D Models

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 25, 2016 We just learned about this awesome iPad app from iPad Monthly and we thought it’s worth a shout-out here. The app is called Blokify and is ideal for creating and printing 3D models. In.read more.

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5 Alternatives for “I Don’t Have Time for That”

The Principal of Change

Blogging has probably had the biggest impact on my learning, not only in the last six years, but my entire educational career. The process has been absolutely amazing, and it has really pushed my thinking. I try to take a 360 degree view of my learning and think of the perspectives of others before I press “publish” What will be the arguments against what I am saying and how do I address them?

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A Great Tool to Sync Files and Documents Across Google Drive, Dropbox and Evernote

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

May 25, 2016 cloudHQ is an excellent Chrome extension that allows you to sync and manage your cloud-based files right from Google Drive’s interface. We have tried syncing files from.read more.

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College graduation rates rise, but racial gaps persist and men still out-earn women

The Hechinger Report

George Washington University graduates Serena Williams, left, and Hannah Raymond, right, struggle against a strong wind as they pose for graduations pictures near the Washington Monument, Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Washington, after their commencement ceremony on the National Mall. Photo: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Whites, blacks, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are all graduating from college at higher rates now, but stubborn racial and gender gaps are widening, a new federal report finds.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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Do one-to-one laptop programs improve learning?

eSchool News

A Michigan State University study found surprising results when researchers analyzed laptop programs. Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals. Michigan State University’s Binbin Zheng and colleagues analyzed past studies on one-to-one laptop initiatives, and Zheng’s own research, and found that such programs that take a comprehensive approach, including offering one-to-one progra

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The first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a fraternity hazing

The Hechinger Report

If my Washington D.C. metro bus crashes right now, how much functionality and which body part am I willing to forego for an undetermined amount of time? Anything to avoid the four concrete walls of my classroom. For instance, a leg would yield a lengthy hospital stay, but the mobility factor detracts from this proposition. I intimately studied these scenarios as a first-year teacher.

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State offers laptops as trade-in for school iPads

eSchool News

Students, teachers cite increased game-playing on iPads and ask for laptops to use for educational purposes. After hearing students and teachers overwhelmingly say iPad computers are used to play games in class, while laptops are better for schoolwork, Auburn and other Maine districts are sending iPads packing and returning to laptops. The Maine Department of Education and Apple are offering Maine schools a “Refresh” swap offer at no additional cost.

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The NEW Become a Google Certified Trainer E-Course is Here!

Shake Up Learning

The post The NEW Become a Google Certified Trainer E-Course is Here! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Ready to Get Google Certified? It’s finally here! My new e-course: Become a Google Certified Trainer is open for enrollment! This new e-course will walk you through each step of the process to becoming a Google Certified Trainer, including the five exams, the applications, tips, tricks, special bonus downloads and more!

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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Lesson Study: When Teachers Team Up to Improve Teaching

MindShift

Marna Wolak’s fifth grade students at Sanchez Elementary in San Francisco are gathered on the rug for a “number talk.” Wolak is getting her students thinking about fractions, noticing patterns and explaining their thinking to one another as a group before sending them off to work on a new topic – dividing whole numbers by fractions. The problem for today deals with origami stars.

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#NYCDigital Playbook Provides Strategies To Update Learning, Teaching, + Strengthen Relationships

The Innovative Educator

Remember the good old days? Families spent time together, students weren’t distracted, crime was down, and everyone’s voice was heard. If only that were true, but it’s not. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio reminds us with this quote where he shares wise advice from his wife: And he is backing his words with a promise to make New York the most user-friendly and innovative city in the world.

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TeachWithMovies: Fun Free Lesson Plans for All Grades, Many Subjects

EmergingEdTech

Site Offers Indexed Lesson Plans Built Around Movies for an Array of Academic Subjects Do you sometimes find yourself thinking about how you can spice up a lesson with some engaging visuals, a pop. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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George Siemens and emerging educational technology: this week on the Future Trends Forum

Bryan Alexander

This week we continue our emerging technology theme on the Future Trends Forum, as George Siemens will be my guest. George is an international recognized innovator and thinker in educational technology, known in part for helping develop connectivism learning theory. He’s the author of several books, including Knowing Knowledge. Siemens currently leads the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute ( TEKRI ) at Athabasca University, while also crossing North America to lead the Univ

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Innovate Salisbury: An Action Research Project

Edutopia

Photo credit: Pete Prodoehl via flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Ross Cooper School Leadership One school district spent a year working with 15 teachers to determine the conditions needed to identify, create, and promote the scaling of classroom innovations.

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George Siemens and emerging educational technology: this week on the Future Trends Forum

Bryan Alexander

This week we continue our emerging technology theme on the Future Trends Forum, as George Siemens will be my guest. George is an international recognized innovator and thinker in educational technology, known in part for helping develop connectivism learning theory. He’s the author of several books, including Knowing Knowledge. Siemens currently leads the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute ( TEKRI ) at Athabasca University, while also crossing North America to lead the Univ

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11 Cool Kids Chairs for Homework, Playtime and Chilling

Fractus Learning

Chairs are an essential piece of furniture. Kids are usually happy to sit on the floor as long as they have a soft cushion, but they do love to have their own chair. Kids chairs can be used for homework, playtime, and chilling out in front of the TV. When buying a kids chair, look for comfort, durability and a child-friendly design in bright colors.

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Moving Forward

Reading By Example

The following is a letter to Howe Elementary School families regarding my decision to take a new position in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. . On Monday, May 23, I was hired as elementary principal in the Mineral Point Area School District. This position will allow for some curriculum duties as well as more opportunities to write, consult, and facilitate professional learning for other educators.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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.

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Teach with Music and Songs: 35+ Resources and Web Tools

Teacher Reboot Camp

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow​. Music appeals to students of all ages and is a great way to engage learners. Try introducing a topic or novel with a song that captures the mood or provides insights. Try having your young learners remember vocabulary through hand gestures, while singing songs ( Total Physical Response ).

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Bringing “Maker Ideas” into Learning

RafranzDavis.com

When I was growing up, my mother was known to sew clothes every weekend. She made most of our clothes when we were younger and all of her own for years. She even made our prom dresses when we were in school. I grew up around her “crazy” ideas during school dance planning time. Think…Cinderella carriages and horses covered in glitter…all formed from wood cut in our driveway.

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Starting the Genrefication Process: Ditching Dewey

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

I have a confession to make. I’ve wanted to organize our library by genre for a really long time, but I honestly had no idea how I would find the time to do it. I don’t have an assistant in the library and I have about 1-2 volunteers for an hour each day. I teach tons of classes, collaborate with teachers, lead professional learning… the list goes on and on.

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What it’s like to be a transgender student in Mississippi

The Hechinger Report

Luke Knight, 22, moved to Tuscaloosa before he came out as transgender to his family and friends. He says it would have meant a lot to him if the state publicly defended trans students when he was in high school. Photo: Imani Khayyam. MADISON, Miss. — Luke Knight’s mother is a florist, and she’s busy; Knight’s stepsister is getting married.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.