Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation. But what would make a generation that grew up with internet so reliant on libraries—spaces traditionally known to be filled with shelves upon shelves of books?

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Recently Shaelynn Farnsworth and I had a great and engaging discussion on the topic of Formative Assessment for ACER Education. Check out what we had to say. Some of the highlights: What Is Formative Assessment —As you can tell from our video, there are many ways to describe formative assessment. Simply put, Formative Assessment is taking a pause in learning to ensure students are where they need to be for a particular lesson.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

6 Elements Of Play: The Spectrum Of A Relaxed Mind The role of play in learning is a complex thing, in part because it is easily misunderstood as “playing is learning.” While that’s certainly true, there is also a role for play in formal learning experiences as well. As self-directed learning becomes more possible and more potent […].

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Teacher Tech

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Assign an Assignment to Multiple Classes at Once Do you teach multiple sections of the same class? You can assign to more than one class at the same time. Tiny Triangle While crafting a Google Classroom assignment notice in the upper left it shows what class this assignment is “For.” It should show the current […]. The post Google Classroom: Post to Multiple Classes appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. The post Social Movements and the Classroom: A Conversation with TJ Whitaker | @NJEA appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an educational support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

September 30, 2017 For those of you asking about the web version of Bloom’s Taxonomy, check out the visual below. This work, which was published awhile ago, is based on reviews of educational web.read more.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Image from Wikimedia Commons Where does knowledge come from? As teachers we trade in knowledge on a daily basis, but how often do we think about its provenance? We could argue that the majority of what we 'know' derives from our ability to be able to think, to reason, to reflect, to ask questions - our higher cognitive processes. Curiosity provides the impetus for us to be able to investigate the universe we are in.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

We’ve been hearing for years how smartphone technology causes (insert scary sounding ailment here). The same with living under power lines, standing too close to the microwave, and eating lead paint. The long-term impact of such phenomena are unclear, but what is absolutely certain is that ergonomics matter. Neck strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back […].

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Working with about 500 educators today, in a full-day workshop, a high school student who was there to help out with the day, asked if he could sit in and listen. I offered the invitation to all of the students that were there, but only one decided to stay. Yet if you have any students in a room full of educators, you should always give them the opportunity to share their thoughts on the day.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Pinterest has gone from charming social media also-ran to a trend-setting in social media. We’ve recognized as much on TeachThought’s facebook page, where users favor image-based content about 3:1 over text. Slideshare user Michael Litman developed this impressive guide to the upstart social network that has invited the words “addiction” and “crack” to describe its favor […].

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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.

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Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

I’ve been thinking more and more about teaching literacy for students today. Digital media has become a primary source of information for many people. Do they know how to read a Twitter thread or write an effective blog post? If someone does not, are they fully literate? I wrote the following piece for our school’s families to start the conversation.

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