The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 21, 2017
A conversation with Rob Donatelli on episode 60 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? Students need breaks too. That is why brain breaks are becoming so popular. Teacher Rob Donatelli @DTown_MrD talks about the brain breaks phenomenon.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 21, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Though some cuts to education programs are on the table, the government has the opportunity to innovate through charter schools.
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The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 21, 2017
A global search in education blog post From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twenty percent time from Google. Or a genius hour. Or passion projects. Or compassion based engineering. I’ve written about these before. First, I’ll define the terminology. Second, I’ll give you an example from my classroom happening right now.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 21, 2017
This summer, Ask a Tech Teacher is holding five Summer Learning classes : Tech-infused Teacher (Certificate edition for CEUs or grad class for college credit ). Tech-infused Class. Teach Writing with Tech. 20 Webtools in 20 Days (and the Structured Learning curriculum edition ). the Differentiated Teacher. Most award Certificates at completion, for CEUs.
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Tom Murray
APRIL 21, 2017
Hello, friends! Eric Sheninger and I are excited to share that our upcoming book, Learning Transformed , is now available for pre-sale through ASCD ! You can find more information about that here: tinyurl.com/LearningTransformed. Here’s what a few educational leaders have shared about the book: “…Learning Transformed is both a compelling manifesto for the schools our children need now and an inspirational blueprint for how to bring them about.” – Sir Ken Robinson.
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 21, 2017
In this computerized era, Google is the most commonly used tool in everyday life; from starting a day with Google News to saying good night to a friend using Hangouts. Along with social uses, Google has a significant role in education. According to college experts at SolidEssay.com , Google’s numerous products such as Scholar, Gmail, Drive, Books, News, Calendar etc. are very helpful in enriching a student’s learning experience: 1.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Teacher Tech
APRIL 21, 2017
A new feature in Google Docs allows you to change the font selection to all lower case, all upper case or title case. Format Menu Highlight the text you wish to change the capitalization on. Use the Format menu and choose “Capitalization.” There is a small arrow to click on to choose “lower case,” “UPPER […]. The post Google Docs: Change the Capitalization appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2017
Digital learning opportunities are widely available and abundant today. From MOOCs to digital study aids to virtual tutoring, there are many ways for students to hone their academic skills while still maintaining flexibility in their schedules. An added bonus? They can often do this from the comfort and convenience of their own computer, smartphone, or other electronic device.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2017
The post Where Good Ideas Come From & How Your Classroom Can Respond appeared first on TeachThought.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 21, 2017
April 21, 2017 Looking for some good iPad science apps to use with your elementary students, the chart below has you covered. These are apps featured in iTunes App Store under the category 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.
Iterating Toward Openness
APRIL 21, 2017
In my recent post How is Open Pedagogy Different? , I defined open pedagogy as ”the set of teaching and learning practices only possible or practical in the context of the 5R permissions” – a definition I have been using in my writing and public speaking since I first blogged about open pedagogy back in 2013 (except there were only 4Rs back then).
Perry Hewitt
APRIL 21, 2017
No one needs the embarrassment of a notification popping up at the wrong time — or on the wrong device. Wired explains how to find out where you’re signed into iMessage, set up two-factor, and turn off messaging where needed. Bloomberg’s new Lens app provides a handy overlay of contextual information about people and companies. You can try it as a Chrome extension or an iOS app.
eSchool News
APRIL 21, 2017
[ Editor’s Note : Read “ Infographic: The edtech challenges faced by immigrant students” here.]. Although most children in families earning below the median U.S. household income have internet access and devices that connect to it, they struggle with being “under-connected.” Ninety-four percent of families surveyed by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop , have some kind of internet access and most have at least one device connecting to the internet, but t
The Principal of Change
APRIL 21, 2017
I saw a link for an interesting video on “accelerating learning” for students and was intrigued simply by the title. As I was listening to the content, the conversation was a lot of “we” (as in educators) figuring out what “they” (as in students) need. A lot of deciding for them and “fixing” their deficits, and trying to figure out why they are “weak” in a specific target area.
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.
MindShift
APRIL 21, 2017
Students are expected to demonstrate integrity in the classroom, but how often are they given the chance to practice modeling it? Teachers have an enormous obligation to do what’s right, and as role models they’re given that opportunity each day. But in order to achieve a student-centered environment, kids need to be encouraged to showcase who they are and what they value.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 21, 2017
The post Thermonuclear Art: 30 Minutes Of Solar Flares At 4K Resolution appeared first on TeachThought.
ProfHacker
APRIL 21, 2017
It’s hard to believe that April is almost over. I know that some campuses still have weeks to go until the academic term is over, but on my campus we start final exams next week (!). Without further ado, here are 5 interesting reads to get you through your weekend: " America’s Great Divergence ," by Alana Semuels in The Atlantic : "Half a century ago, economic opportunity and upward mobility were available to many white Americans, regardless of where they lived and what k
Fractus Learning
APRIL 21, 2017
“For generations, recess has been considered by many students in elementary school as their favorite part of the day.” Recess is a cornerstone of childhood. For many children, it’s a breath of fresh air, an opportunity […].
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techlearning
APRIL 21, 2017
Content-rich resource digs deep into the causes and consequences of earthquakes.
Fractus Learning
APRIL 21, 2017
Product Review for the Card Game “Hoagie”: A Game of Sandwich Building Skill!Our family is slightly competitive in nature and when it comes to card games, nothing is more enticing! So, when we received “Hoagie” in […].
NeverEndingSearch
APRIL 21, 2017
JSTOR Labs recently announced Text Analyzer. If you have access to the JSTOR database, you’ll want share this new search strategy with your students and faculty. Upload or drag a document–an article, a Google document, a paper you are writing, a PDF or even an image–into what JSTOR is calling its magic box , and Text Analyzer will analyze it to identify prioritized terms.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 21, 2017
April 11, 2017 Here is a handy infographic by Kudoswall to use with your students in class. The visual features a number of interesting tips to help students build and manage their digital.read more.
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 Hechinger Report
APRIL 21, 2017
Cuinn Mulinaro, 26, a U.S. Navy veteran, in a break room he and his fellow student veterans call the Bunker, part of the Veterans Center at San Diego State University. Photo: Peggy Peattie. SAN DIEGO — In the main room of a onetime fraternity house at the edge of San Diego State University, a small group of students labors quietly, laser-focused, over textbooks and laptops.
Hack Education
APRIL 21, 2017
Education Politics. Via The Military Times : “There’s a plan in Congress to start charging troops for their GI Bill benefits.” “Should DeVos Block an Embattled Student Loan Giant’s Expansion?” Bloomberg asks. That’s poor embattled Navient. Via The New York Times : “DeVos Halts Obama-Era Plan to Revamp Student Loan Management.” More on the business of student loans in the upgrades/downgrades section below.
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