The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 6, 2018
Julie Willcott on episode 285 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Julie Wilcott talks about how we can bring sustainable food systems and understanding into our schools with these five simple ideas. Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 6, 2018
Cheating. It happens, a lot. A quick glance at another student’s test. Copying an entire page of math homework right before class. An internet search on the same topic assigned results in a copy and paste of a few paragraphs. Many students do it and it’s a HUGE problem in education. What can we do […].
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 6, 2018
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #130: 7 Google Tricks Teachers Should Know.
ProfHacker
APRIL 6, 2018
Google docs. Calendar entries. Email subjects. Someone make it stop with the generic names. Like “meeting minutes” for a gdoc. Or “meet Maha” (on my own calendar, invitation sent by someone else who called it that). Or email subject “update on our project” And oh oh. The attachment that reads something like “thesis version 3″ Somebody make it stop.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 6, 2018
Codesters is another excellent website we are adding to our collection of coding resources. Codesters provides students with an easy and simple editor where they can engage in creative coding.read more.
TeacherCast
APRIL 6, 2018
In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast, we take a look at Computer Science in a slightly different way. Together with authors Sam Patterson and Doug Bergman, we discuss ways for every school district to create a seamless K12 curriculum that infuses aspects of Computer Science in all grade levels. . The post Is it really possible to create a Computer Science curriculum for our K12 schools?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2018
As the supervisor of instruction in Haddon Township School District in New Jersey, I would love to be able to give my teachers feedback every week. Feedback is a crucial factor for growth and progress, especially for teachers, who are often starved for outside input on their classroom practice. The challenge is that I have 200 teachers in my district, so offering them detailed, individual coaching on a weekly basis simply isn’t feasible.
SpeechTechie
APRIL 6, 2018
With my older students, I appreciate the role of technology as a visual support. Having a screen involved-- not necessarily to be touching or interacting with-- can be engaging, regulating and motivating. I often say I am fascinated by how much my students will attend and converse with the topic when I am simply typing into a slide. We do have Apple TV present in our clinical rooms, which helps, but the same effect can be provided when connected to a projector or interactive whiteboard, or just
The Principal of Change
APRIL 6, 2018
Recently, I had a conversation with Tom Murray and Katie Martin about professional learning. The one thing that bothers me is often seeing principals or superintendents that are there to “learn”, walking out of sessions when their phone rings to take a phone call. Not all administrators do this, and I have seen teachers do this as well, but it is mostly admin when I do see it.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2018
Classroom assessments represented a nearly $1.6 billion market in 2017, and that market is expected to grow by 30 percent through 2020. In fact, classroom assessment now makes up a majority of the testing market, surpassing state testing. The benefit of formative assessments. Formative assessments are one of the most widely used types of classroom assessments.
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.
NeverEndingSearch
APRIL 6, 2018
It’s back! Now in its 9th annual season, Audiobook SYNC just announced its free book pairings for teen listeners for this spring and summer. You can dig into the first of the weekly pairings on April 26th. at 7:00 PM Eastern. Each week from April 26 through July 25, SYNC will release two high-interest titles for young adult readers. Sponsored by AudioFile Magazine , SYNC offers its free titles in Mac and Windows-compatible MP3 format through the OverDrive app.
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
TEMPE, AZ — Arizona State University’s School of Earth and Space Exploration recently released new research on its flagship Smart Course, on Smart Sparrow’s adaptive learning platform—published in the peer-reviewed journal, ASTROBIOLOGY. The study found that its student-centered, exploration-focused design resulted in high course grades and demonstrable mastery of content.
EdTechTeam
APRIL 6, 2018
Educators are busy people with no shortage of tasks being added to their “to do” lists each day. In the ebb and flow of a school year, it is easy to lose track of what brought you to the teaching profession and the ability to integrate your passion into your work. Reflect on the work that you do and re-ignite your passion and your purpose if you need to!
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
Data-driven solutions provider NewBay today announced that its brand AV Technology has been recognized by the Jesse H. Neal Awards in the prestigious category of Best Media Brand, Overall Editorial Excellence. NewBay surrounds engaged audiences through trusted brands delivering high-ROI marketing solutions to 4,000-plus clients. The Neal Awards, produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), honor editorial content excellence and are considered business journalism’s most
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.
The 21st Century Principal
APRIL 6, 2018
"Education is more than the acquisition of marketable skills, and you are more than your ability to contribute to your employer's bottom line or the nation's GDP, no matter what the rhetoric of politicians or executives would have you think. To ask what college is for is to ask what life is for, what society is for--what people are for." William Deresiewicz, Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite & the Way to a Meaningful Life In an age when politicians and educational leade
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
TeamDynamix survey of K-12 IT leaders finds resources constraints top list. Security concerns second. When asked about the top concerns in keeping their IT departments running efficiently, over 100 IT leaders in the K-12 community said that managing resources topped the list. Cyber security was also noted. In a blog post, Andrew Graf, Chief Product Strategist for TeamDynamix, which conducted the study, wrote, “In an ongoing effort to communicate with customers and address real-time needs and iss
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 6, 2018
Web Filters Help Keep Students Safe. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/06/2018 - 12:01. Given the recent tragic events in Parkland, Fla., as well as similar events at schools around the country, student safety is foremost on every educator’s mind. Morgan County R-1 School District in Stover, Mo., has added a new tool to its collection of safety instruments — Lightspeed Systems’ Relay.
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
I don’t like to brag but I think I invented stone washed jeans! I know, I know, what has this got to do with the Habits of Mind? Bear with me as I explain. I grew up on a farm in southeastern Nebraska and one of my favorite things to do was to pick up rocks. My Mom had a one pound coffee can sitting on the dryer to collect whatever she found in my jeans and sometimes she missed some.
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MindShift
APRIL 6, 2018
“ Does being waitlisted count as half an acceptance??” “ Literally got waitlisted everywhere” “ Being waitlisted from your top choice is the worst feeling” “ What should one do when waitlisted at their top choice school? Asking for a friend.” “All these waitlisted got me feelin like Ladybird. ” Those are just some of the thoughts that high school seniors have tweeted in the past few weeks.
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
Skill Champ Foundational-skills-practice tool supports specific learning needs Pros: Adaptable activities with multiple themes and backgrounds engage students with focused interests. Cons: Data is not recorded long-term, which may not be helpful for educators looking to track extended skill development. Bottom Line: Well-designed tool for targeted foundational skills practice.
Hack Education
APRIL 6, 2018
Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. (National) Education Politics. In the long list of things the POTUS doesn’t “get,” we can add this ( via The Atlantic ): “ Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Community Colleges.” Via The Washington Post : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos asked whether leakers cou
techlearning
APRIL 6, 2018
Calling the auditorium at Groves High School, located in Beverly Hills, MI, a “multiuse” venue is a bit of an understatement. The school’s thriving theater program, various types of music ensembles, and diversity of film and other events are just one part of its calendar. The 909-seat auditorium also sees use by elementary and middle schools in the area and is rented by local community groups as well as a church.
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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