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AUGUST 17, 2018

3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Fill Overlooked Cybersecurity Holes. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/17/2018 - 13:14. Just like businesses, schools store social security numbers, birth dates and other sensitive data that can be used to steal money, identities or private files, including test questions or grades. And most school networks are inadequately protected because the responsibility for considering cybersecurity is falling through the cracks. .

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Ditch That Textbook

AUGUST 17, 2018

Most of us have fond memories of a fantastic experience we had with our teacher and fellow classmates. Maybe it was creating soundtracks for dramas. Or perhaps making a board game to show off your knowledge of biomes. For many of us, it was just having the choice to do something that we enjoyed. It […].

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Data Analytics a Key Skill for Administrators in K–12. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/17/2018 - 17:00. K-12 school districts looking to improve student success rates should invest in training administrators in data analysis, according to a report from the Data Quality Campaign. “Administrators across various roles and functions need the access and skills to use data effectively in their roles, every day,” authors write.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2018

Nikki Robertson in Episode 340 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Nikki Robertson, ISTE Librarians Network President Elect, shares five ways to use social media to enhance professional development and improve student learning. Can you use Snapchat to connect with parents? Can social media be effective professional development?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2018

Curriculum Companions (K-5 only) follow a tech professional as s/he teaches each lesson in the SL K-5 curriculum textbooks. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can see how another teacher uses the curriculum and access additional resources like vocabulary and how-to videos. It’s your mentor, your sidekick, your best friend in the tech ed field. 32 webinars per grade (192 webinars in all), 9 months.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 17, 2018

This post is sponsored by ThinkCERCA , an online platform designed to empower teachers to personalize literacy instruction across disciplines. Just as literacy is a part of every classroom at every grade level, writing is a powerful component of the curriculum. Writing is generative in nature and helps students uncover thoughts bubbling in their heads that haven’t reached the surface yet.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 17, 2018

Teachers may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the multitude of resources available online.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

The question of whether or not to allow students to use smartphones, laptops and other technology in the classroom has been long-debated , and at times, heated. And just as a new school year is set to begin, a new study raises fresh concerns about potential downsides of multitasking during class. The study , published in the journal Educational Psychology, found that when students divide attention between electronic devices and a classroom lecture, they still followed the lecture in the moment,

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

A student walks past the Bender Library on the American University campus in Washington, D.C. American is one of 32 colleges and universities with an accelerated program that lets students earn bachelor’s degrees in thee years instead of four, which one management expert has criticized for helping only undergraduates who are already very well prepared.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2018

Although many educators rely on vendor-supplied reports for information on education technology tools, most educators have doubts about vendors’ ability to perform reliable research, according to a new survey. Ninety-one percent of educators in the Education Research Perspectives Survey say they rely heavily on general web searches, and almost half of those surveyed say they rely on vendor reports, for information on education technology tools.

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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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SpeechTechie

AUGUST 17, 2018

A theme of my agendas for sessions last year included engaging my students more in movement. Movement at the beginning of or during sessions promotes self-regulation (it can be a Green Zone of Regulation® "tool") and following a Group Plan (via Social Thinking® ) but also can be a way to practice the language of giving and following directions. Anytime we get our regulation-challenged kids up from a table also gives us a lot of teachable moments.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2018

The teacher-absence policy at my school was clear: The teacher isn’t coming to school? No technology for the class. The rationale is that it’s just not worth it. Devices are too valuable to be trusted with kids when they don’t have experienced supervision. Only the classroom teacher can manage classroom tech. It’s true that subs don’t always find quick success with classroom management.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 17, 2018

TODAY on EduSlam we release the fourth short video in our two-week series: . What’s Up with Flipgrid and BookCreator? Big Updates Announced! To watch the video which will be released today but disappear on Sept 4. Sign-up HERE. __. Get Up to Speed with Flipgrid? On August 1, Flipgrid announced some very powerful updates to the platform since being bought by Microsoft, and teachers everywhere cheered with excitement.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Thursday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! By the end of 2017, almost 9 million people had defaulted on their federal student loans, totaling some $154 billion, according to a report this month from the American Enterprise Institute.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 17, 2018

No two learners learn the same way.

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. I have many thoughts to share here. I’d also like to broaden the conversation beyond what I’ve seen so far. My perspective is based on many years of working on and with Horizon Reports. I’ve been on the expert panel for nearly a decade, and chaired it once.

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Kyle Pace

AUGUST 17, 2018

Have we become too afraid to say, “I don’t know.”? In an age of abundant information, should we ever need to say, “I don’t know.”? I think that just because the information is in abundance and a Google search is always at our fingertips, we should not be afraid to tell someone we don’t know something. It’s important for leaders to show we don’t always have all the answers and it’s important to show this to our students too.

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techlearning

AUGUST 17, 2018

Before you can use technology to teach math.science.language arts.etc, you need to make sure that your students have mastered some basic skills. Students may develop some of these skills in computer class (if your school offers it), but subject-area teachers will still need to teach some basics early in the year. [ Ultimate Resource Guide for the NEW Google Classroom!

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Think Exam

AUGUST 17, 2018

Identifying the right tech-friendly tool to carry on with the process of formative assessments is a critical point for teachers. With numerous options accessible for teachers it can be an intimidating task to pick a right one that suits your needs. Variety of factors needs to be taken into consideration when deciding on a tech tool to implement on your students.

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techlearning

AUGUST 17, 2018

Pear Deck is an awesome add-on for Google Slides that lets you add interactive elements to your presentations including multiple choice, text entry, numeric entry, drawing, and draggable activities. I have shared posts about Pear Deck several times on this blog including: Supercharge Google Slides with Pear Deck Add-on 21 New Free Interactive Pear Deck Templates for Google Slides 9 Awesome Add-ons to Supercharge Google Slides Recently Pear Deck rolled out some updates to the add-on that provide

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. I have many thoughts to share here. I’d also like to broaden the conversation beyond what I’ve seen so far. My perspective is based on many years of working on and with Horizon Reports. I’ve been on the expert panel for nearly a decade, and chaired it once.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 17, 2018

What's the homework that K-12 companies need to do on school districts before pitching them on products? Join our Tuesday, Aug. 21 EdWeek Market Brief webinar for insights. The post When Pitching K-12 Districts, the Unprepared Vendor Loses Out appeared first on Market Brief.

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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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techlearning

AUGUST 17, 2018

Surviving Mars Colonizing Mars is in our future, but why wait? Pros: Engrossing beginning keeps the player busy with many buildings and tasks to attend to. Cons: Once the initial base is set up, the middle part of the game is a slog, and the game expects the player to want to play multiple times! Bottom Line: Lots of potential and perhaps much better in a year or so of updates; use this in a class about space exploration and the harsh realities of colonization. [ 3DBear Challenges ISTE 2018 Atte

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MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2018

This story about personalized learning was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. SAN DIEGO — Vista High School principal Anthony Barela had a vivid image of what school here could look like after a $10 million grant to reimagine learning: Rolling desks and chairs, with students moving freely and talking about their work.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 17, 2018

As noted in a previous post , we (our instructional leadership team) are loosening up the reins a bit this year with professional development. Instead of a scheduled set of PD days with pre-determined agendas, we are making time for ourselves to engage in self-directed studies with a reading instruction resource of choice. We pick the resource which determines who we will collaborate with for the next three months to discuss the information and our reflections.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 17, 2018

Book Creator is a fantastic (iOS/Chrome) app that educators are everywhere to create and share eBooks. This is done using a very user-friendly interface that makes it easy to creating stunning presentations, digital stories w/ the ability to record audio, projects, and more. Teachers are using Book Creator for project based learning, digital storytelling, and much much more.

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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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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Every semester, thousands of students drop out of college because they are a few hundred dollars short of being able to pay their bills. Many are only a few credits shy of graduation. Most are already working one or more jobs to keep up with their college costs. At many colleges, students cannot register for the next semester if they owe money – and not just for tuition, but for lab fees, parking or library fines and room and board expenses.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 17, 2018

Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around for educators looking for printables, worksheets, puzzles, activities, and much much more. Also, all items are labeled if they are aligned to Common Core Standards and there are even generators/wizards for users to create their very own worksheets/puzzles/etc. Best of all, teachers can use STW for any subject and browse through 1000's of educational resources that can work for them.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 17, 2018

We create them on Spotify and YouTube and iTunes. Before music went digital, some of us made CD or cassette mixtapes and shared them as gifts. With our ability to ethically curate content and unglue it from its containers, and a growing array of digital tools and open education resources, many of us are engaging in a creative new form of the remix. Learning playlists are a thing, and that thing is emerging as a subgenre of digital curation in a variety of flavors.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 17, 2018

Flowries is an interesting new free site for creating presentations/slideshows that I found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog. Flowries has a nice easy-to-use interface which lets users create beautiful multimedia presentations that include: images, animations, drawings, and more. Below is a brief demo. I recommend checking out Flowries by clicking here !!!

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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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