The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 10, 2016
A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Happy 5 idea Friday! Today is the day I send my newsletter subscribers the ideas to help them be better teachers. Right now, I’m actually sending 10 ideas — five for teachers in school and five for teachers out -of-school.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 10, 2016
By Meg Conlan Teachers get a chance to explore Minecraft’s digital worlds in advance of the game’s September release.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 10, 2016
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”- Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! In 2012, I visited the British Library with Terry Freedman. I was astounded by how much interaction I was able to have with the exhibits. I got to experience the exhibits with 3D glasses, touch tabletop screens, and scan QR codes.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 10, 2016
A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Happy 5 idea Friday! Today is the day I send my newsletter subscribers the ideas to help them be better teachers. Right now, I’m actually sending 10 ideas — five for teachers in school and five for teachers out -of-school.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 10, 2016
Statistically, almost half of school dropouts do so because they don’t see the relevance. Teachers have long-known the positive effect industry experts have on students, but the complications of finding the speaker, arranging the event, and preparing the class have made this a daunting task. Nepris , a cloud-based platform that connects STEAM subject experts (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) with teachers and classes, wants to turn that around.
The Mobile Native
JUNE 10, 2016
Here are some resources and videos that demonstrate the importance of Growth Mindset inside and outside the classroom. 1. Beyond Hard Work: What Growth Mindset Teaches Us About the Brain via @MindshiftKQED 2. Why Growth Mindset is Crucial to Learning via @Edudemic 3. 5 Strategies For Creating A Genius Mindset In Students via @TeachThought 4. Resources for Teaching Growth Mindset via @Edutopia 5.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
ProfHacker
JUNE 10, 2016
To-do lists should be so easy and useful: keep a list of things that have to be done, do them, then cross them off the list! And yet they are not: undead items return from one week’s list to the next; we focus so much on recording the things to do that we forget to do All. The. Things, and within a few weeks our to-do list is a source of fear and dread rather than reassurance.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 Digication is a very good web tool that allows students to create beautiful portfolios to showcase and share their learning. Digication is very simple and easy to use. It provides a.read more.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2016
Hands-on, real-world experiences and innovative teaching approaches would help teenagers become more involved in science learning, they say. A large majority of teenage students said they are interested in science, but most instructional approaches fail to bring the subject matter to life in an engaging way, according to a new survey. “ Students on STEM: More Hands-on, Real-World Experiences “, from the Amgen Foundation and Change the Equation (CTEq), was conducted to better understand wha
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 The True Size Of is a new interactive map tool we have recently discovered through Lifehacker. As its name indicates, the app provides users with the real geographical proportions of.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.
My Paperless Classroom
JUNE 10, 2016
There are ideas that sit in the back of my brain for what seems like a long time. Slowly they bond with other ideas, growing imperceptibly. Bobbing to the surface, glinting just enough to be noticed. One of these is a moment towards the end of the series Breaking Bad. Without spoiling anything major, the […]. The post Walter White and the Maker Movement by @SamPatue appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Edutopia
JUNE 10, 2016
Dr. Lori Desautels Social and Emotional Learning The school year's end can be stressful to students leaving a structured environment for uncertain situations. Offer connection and affirmation to help them feel valued and confident.
techieMusings
JUNE 10, 2016
I wanted to close the year with some inspiring projects that I was able to work on with my wonderful colleagues this year: Bullis Tech Blog. Putting Students in the Driver’s Seat: Public Speaking Self-Critiques. Here & Abroad: Technology to Promote Communication. Using TodaysMeet to Enhance Socratic Seminars in English Assessment. 9th Grade Human Geography Megacity Project.
iLearn Technology
JUNE 10, 2016
Perhaps the most disheartening outcome of the systematization of education is the way that it dehumanizes classrooms. Emboldened by being ‘the best,’ our education system has become blinded to the individual. The student-with-a-name. We’ve exploited our students for bragging rights of having a top performing school. The best test scores.
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.
techieMusings
JUNE 10, 2016
For the third year in a row, 9th grade Human Geography students have engaged in a Megacity Project as their final cornerstone assessment for the course. In this project, students engage in an extended study analyzing how megacities (10+ million people) are transforming the world. Students research one megacity through the lens of the Human Geography course themes (population, culture, economic development, agriculture, urban planning and political organization).
Adjusting Course
JUNE 10, 2016
This school year, several students worked on a series of creative videos with our technology teacher, Mr. Hinnenkamp. They learned different video production skills and tinkered with stop-motion, drone photography, GoPros, and more. Their work was part of an after-school club that provided additional time/support for students to take their learning deeper.
MindShift
JUNE 10, 2016
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have never been more accessible for teachers and students. Of course, the technology isn’t perfect yet, and the content offerings can be hit or miss. But, considering how many students carry smartphones, and with cardboard-style VR viewers starting at about $15 , it’s easier than ever to give kids immersive VR and AR experiences in class.
Edutopia
JUNE 10, 2016
Amy Erin Borovoy (aka VideoAmy) Keyana Stevens 5-Minute Film Festival Graduation season is full of both introspection and anxiety for teachers and students alike, but these graduation speeches are sure to inspire and delight everyone.
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The Principal of Change
JUNE 10, 2016
Attending a session on “employee engagement”, I was listening about how hard it is to get people to “buy in” to some of the things are happening in school. As I was listening to the speaker, a lot of the things that were deemed “engagement” sounded like “compliance” This is not to critique the speaker, but “employee engagement” sounds a lot better than “employee compliance”, doesn’t it?
EdTechTeam
JUNE 10, 2016
Lisa Thumann Director of Professional Learning EdTechTeam EdTechTeam met some amazing educators during the month of May! We hosted 44 events in three countries and 16 of the United States in the month of May. The events ranged from our Summits in Edmonton , New Orleans and Breckenridge to Ce rtification Bootcamps in Indiana, Texas and Connecticut. We also went into districts with our customized professional development including pd in Canberra, Australia and Scottsdale, Arizona.
Fractus Learning
JUNE 10, 2016
The importance of books is often lost as we race out to buy our children the latest technological gadgets. A kids bookshelf might not compare to the latest games console, but a healthy collection of books in the bedroom offers a number of very important benefits. Children who learn to love books grow up into adults who continue to enjoy the world of literary fiction.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2016
Catch up on the most compelling K-12 news stories you may have missed this week. Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 10, 2016
The post Kurt Vonnegut Describes The Shape Of A Story appeared first on TeachThought.
RafranzDavis.com
JUNE 10, 2016
About six months ago, my superintendent presented me with the challenge of a lifetime. She asked that I dig into my creative hat and provide some form of innovative summer learning experience for our students. I may have researched and polled students for months before even expressing the first iteration of ideas…which have gone through a cycle of “rethinking” about ten times.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 10, 2016
Thank-you cards on the wall of Paul Richards’ office at the Calderstones School in Liverpool, some from students Richards helped to go to college. Photo: Dominic Barnfather. LIVERPOOL, England — Covering much of one wall of Paul Richards’ office at the Calderstones School is an impressive collection of thank-you notes. Many are from students Richards, in his role overseeing the equivalent of the American junior and senior grades of high school, has successfully prodded into college.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2016
Debut event featured ed-tech entrepreneurs, educators, and more. The first-ever Istrael EdTech Summit has just wrapped, bringing together a decidedly global group of educators, startup founders, and other critical stakeholders to discuss innovations in the future of ed-tech. The event , held June 8-9, took place at the Tel Aviv Cultural Center. Throughout the two days, more than 500 attendees from around the world — including China, Brazil, Germany, and the United States — listened t
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 'Below is a collection of some very good apps and tools to help teachers with classroom management. Some of the tasks you can do with these apps include: conduct instant.read more.
Hack Education
JUNE 10, 2016
Education Politics. “ Spending Bill Could Revive Year-Round Pell Grants.” Via The Chicago Sun Times : “A private foundation started by the late Walmart mogul Sam Walton and his wife has contributed heavily to the Illinois State Charter School Commission and to two charter operators whose schools the state agency has blocked the Chicago Board of Education from closing over poor student performance , records obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times show.” Via the San Jose Mercury
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