Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2019

In the last few months, I have read several articles about increasing pushback against the use of technology in schools. The Atlantic published a piece called “The Backlash Against Screen Time at School,” The Guardian published an article titled “Children are Tech Addicts – and Schools are the Pushers,” and The New York Times published “Human Contact Is Now a Luxury Good.” As a technology and blended learning enthusiast, I’ve thought a lot about why ther

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:43. When Kimberly Head-Trotter, a teacher at McKissack Middle School in Nashville, Tenn., realized how enthusiastic her social studies students were about the civil rights movement, she decided to help them explore the rich history of their own city through project-based learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter ISTE19 is here and the #notatiste19 community is ready to embrace the learners everywhere you cannot go to ISTE19 in Philadelphia. No fomo! Let’s go! The #notatiste19 hashtag is already hopping. Peggy George is one of the many leaders in the #notatiste19 community and she tells everyone how they can join in even when they are not there.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:51. What are some ways to use G Suite to build online training options for educators? How might educators modernize K–12 infrastructure for more efficient and secure computing, storage and networking management ? Those are just two of many topics EdTech: Focus on K–12 team will delve into at the ISTE 2019 conference , which kicks off June 23 in Philadelphia. .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2019

Recently I presented a webinar for Simple K12, 10+ QR Code Activities to Inspire Curiosity and Active Learning. Below are the slides with example activities and resources. You can scan the QR codes in the presentation to take part in a poll, listen to my toddler’s audio greeting, contribute to an online sticky board, and to contribute to an online collaborative story.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2019

Scholars around the world share their latest research findings with a decidedly low-tech ritual: printing a 48-inch by 36-inch poster densely packed with charts, graphs and dense blocks of text describing their research hypothesis, methods and findings. Then they stand with the poster in an exhibit hall for an hour, surrounded by rows of other researchers presenting similar posters, while hundreds of colleagues from around the world walk by trying to skim the displays.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 21, 2019

The Cognitive Bias Codex: A Visual Of 180+ Cognitive Biases by Terry Heick A cognitive bias is an inherent thinking ‘blind spot’ that reduces thinking accuracy and results inaccurate–and often irrational–conclusions. Much like logical fallacies, cognitive biases can be viewed as either as causes or effects but can generally be reduced to broken thinking.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 21, 2019

If you haven't already seen it, here is a visual featuring what we believe are some of the best academic search engines for teachers and research students. Niche-specific content is usually not.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

Studies consistently reveal the importance of career and technical education (CTE) programs as a method to reduce dropout rates and to keep students focused on high school graduation. Across Pasco County Schools, where we educate 75,000 students, the vision for our CTE program is to provide broad exposure to CTE experiential learning opportunities while equipping students to be life-long learners.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 21, 2019

After posting about the 10 most popular academic search engines that teachers and student researchers can use to locate and access scholarly content online, today's post, initially shared here,read more

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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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Linways Technologies

JUNE 21, 2019

What does it mean to be a teacher in our time, strategies, tools, and connections. Teaching in the 21st century is a whole different phenomenon. Never before has teaching-learning been happening at a scale and nature as its happening now; everywhere, every time, on any possible topic, and catering to any different learning style you could think of. Technology emerging every day has enabled us to reach farther, impact deeper, and profoundly indulge in the learning sphere without the constraints o

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

A recent study found that not one school (of 180 surveyed) was able to improve student achievement records without effective school leadership. This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. It’s proof that good leadership in schools makes a direct impact on students’ experience and performance.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 21, 2019

Are you interested in starting a podcast this year? Do you already have a podcast and are looking to grow your audience? If the answer is YES to any either of these questions, I am proud to announce today the launching of a brand new section of TeacherCast dedicated to helping YOU learn about Educational Podcasts and Educational Podcasting. Starting today, www.EducationalPodcasting.com will be the new home for all of our content, both written and visual that focuses on the art of using Audio &am

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2019

The idea: for students to watch the last video posted & pick up the solution from where the last student’s Flipgrid left off. Emphasis: verbalizing the solution process & learning from students outside of our class. To all of my fellow AP teachers out there, you know that feeling the weeks leading up the AP Exam where you know the importance of drilling in on practice tests and reviewing scoring guidelines, but you want to spice it up so that it doesn’t just feel like you’re preppi

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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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TeacherCast

JUNE 21, 2019

Do you want to bring Educational Podcasting into your classroom this year? Are you searching for engaging activities to do with your students? If the answer is YES to any either of these questions, I am proud to announce today the launching of a brand new section of TeacherCast dedicated to helping YOU learn about Podcasting with your Students. Starting today, PodcastingWithStudents.com will be the new home for all of our classroom podcasting content, both written and visual that focuses on how

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techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2019

I had the wonderful opportunity to write a guest blog post for the DBC Inc Blog! Make sure to check it out. Our personal journeys are powerful. In Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms, I take you through some of the classroom experience from my lens. My personal experiences as an introverted student who struggled with perfectionism have had profound impact on the educator I have become.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 21, 2019

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Do you want to start an Educational Podcast this year? Learn how to Plan, Organize, Record, Edit, and Launch your own Educational Podcast Today! The post TeacherCast Launches New Experience to Help Teachers Learn About Podcasting! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Buncee

JUNE 21, 2019

In the modern day classroom, it is more important than ever for educators to have the tools they need to foster 21st-century learning skills in their students. At Buncee, we’re constantly thinking of new ways we can help foster those 21st-century skills, while also making learning fun and easy for all types of learners. That is why we’re so excited to announce the launch of Buncee’s latest update: 3D Graphics!

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JUNE 21, 2019

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Do you want to start an Educational Podcast with your students this year? Learn how to Plan, Organize, Record, Edit, and Launch your own Podcast with Students Today! The post TeacherCast Launches New Experience to Help Teachers Bring Podcasting into the Classroom! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 21, 2019

Hoonuit acquires DecisionInsite; NWEA received two grants worth a total of $4.5 million; and Spotify company Soundtrap partners with listening-skills company Listenwise. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Hoonuit Acquires DecisionInsite; NWEA Receives $4.5 Million in Grants appeared first on Market Brief.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 21, 2019

Photo by Airina Volungevi?ien? My opening keynote speech at the 29th annual EDEN conference at VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium earlier this week was given the title Connected pedagogies - Learning and teaching in the digital age. I told my audience at the outset that I would not attempt to educate them, because they are far too sophisticated and knowledgeable community of experts and professionals.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2019

Read&Write was developed to encourage readers and writers -- especially those with special language or literacy needs -- to access texts and improve their skills.

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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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SecurEdge

JUNE 21, 2019

How is your marketing team reaching their customers effectively and efficiently? In the latest episode of the Wi-Fi Minute , Danny explains three innovative ways you can use captive portals to drive guests back to your business.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2019

For 250 years, Encyclopaedia Britannica has provided the world with researched, verified information. A global leader in education whose flagship products serve the needs of students and consumers on multiple platforms and devices, Britannica has been a pioneer in digital learning since the 1980s. eSchool News has partnered with Britannica to bring you a fun fact each month, along with advice on how to teach today’s students how to cut through the misinformation on the internet.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 21, 2019

It is a privilege to write professionally once again. This is my first blog post in over a year since the day I experienced a stroke and everything stopped. Once I was back on my feet, I realized that I had been given a second chance at life. I was forced to slow down and examine my life both personally and professionally. I find it difficult to separate these two areas of life because they seem to flow into each other.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2019

Many suggest that VR could absolutely transform education altogether, largely by making education much more immersive for students.

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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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ExcelinEd

JUNE 21, 2019

Excel in Ed and Foresight Law + Policy’s new report, State Progress Toward Next Generation Learning: A National Landscape , examines state innovation and pilot programs supporting next generation learning, which includes personalized learning and mastery-based education.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2019

The Adobe Spark team announces new features to increase users' creative expression, collaboration, and the option to work in local languages.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2019

When preteen kids see parents and older siblings thumbing away at social media accounts, they want to do it. They don’t understand when told they are too young. There have been a few efforts to extend social communication tools to younger kids but mostly, kids don’t like them so end up on apps designed for teens or adults, like Snapchat or Instagram.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2019

UltraKey Online will make its debut at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference 2019 in Philadelphia.

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

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