A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 12, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting us all to the test both mentally and physically. Schools across the world have begun to shut down for extended periods of time and distance learning plans are either being developed or put into effect. I will be the first one to say that this is no easy task. Special considerations have to be made for our youngest learners as this group presents a unique challenge.
Neo LMS
MARCH 12, 2020
Being an educator in a country that is affected by typhoons almost twenty times a year is no laughing matter. On top of that, add in monsoon rains that cause flooding, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. When natural disasters strike in the Philippines, it means class suspension in the affected areas. And class suspension is a day without learning.
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Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2020
Many K-12 schools this week have cancelled in-person classes and announced a shift to online teaching. But at least one online-learning expert thinks that's a bad decision, especially for vulnerable students. That case was made on Twitter this week by Justin Reich, an assistant professor at MIT and the director of the Teaching Systems Lab there. He made his argument in a 20-tweet thread.
Neo LMS
MARCH 12, 2020
Being an educator in a country that is affected by typhoons almost twenty times a year is no laughing matter. On top of that, add in monsoon rains that cause flooding, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. When natural disasters strike in the Philippines, it means class suspension in the affected areas. And class suspension is a day without learning.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 12, 2020
Feedback is a crucial component of teacher professional development. Classroom observations are a standard approach for assessing and improving a teacher’s instructional and classroom-management skills. The observations, whether unannounced or scheduled, typically involve an administrator physically sitting in a classroom and taking notes about a teacher’s performance for later discussion.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 12, 2020
As children, we play Chutes and Ladders and Memory. When we get older, we play Monopoly and Settlers of Catan. On our phones, we play Candy Crush and Pokemon Go. We're even playing games when we collect Starbucks stars and airline rewards miles. Games are a huge part of our lives. They help us pass the time. We get […]. The post 10 game hooks to inspire learning in your class appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 12, 2020
Here is an updated version of our popular visual ‘Teachers' Favourite Apps’. This is a collection of some useful apps we curated based on your interaction and feedback regarding reviews we share.
EdTechTeacher
MARCH 12, 2020
by Tom Daccord. As COVID-19 spreads in the U.S., schools and districts are looking for ways to administer remote learning in an effort to keep their community safe. To that end, we at EdTechTeacher have compiled a brief list of resources below: General information : Resources for K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 12, 2020
For those of you using Android in instruction, the collection below is definitely worth checking out. This is a list of some of the best educational Android apps out there based exclusively on our.
eSchool News
MARCH 12, 2020
To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. Experience in these subjects does not only benefit aspiring scientists and engineers–it’s essential for all students. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.
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.
Teacher Tech
MARCH 12, 2020
Immersive Reader Helps Our Struggling Students Google has awesome tools. Microsoft has awesome tools. Both are free. Why not set up both accounts to take advantage of the best innovation to help our students. Right now, Immersive Reader is a big deal for helping our students. Immersive Reader is a free tool that uses proven […]. The post Why O365… Because Immersive Reader appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2020
Coronavirus spreads quickly. But perhaps not as quickly as panic. And as schools and college campuses shutter in response to (or ahead of) COVID-19’s spread, some observers wonder which ailment, exactly, they’re reacting to. Closing institutions in the face of a highly communicable disease makes intuitive sense. And even though children haven’t been especially susceptible to this coronavirus , research suggests that closing schools to help maintain “social distance” among people can help slow an
techlearning
MARCH 12, 2020
These sites, platforms and online resources support remote learning when school is closed
Edsurge
MARCH 12, 2020
Giving away money is more complicated than it looks. Just ask Marchela Iahdjian, education program manager at the Taco Bell Foundation, in Irvine, Calif. Now in its fifth year, the foundation has given “Live Más Scholarship” to about 1,000 U.S. residents between 16 and 24. This year alone, it plans to disburse $6 million to about 200 new recipients and about 300 existing ones.
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 Innovative Educator
MARCH 12, 2020
The need for distance learning is quickly becoming a reality for millions of students as schools around the world close temporarily due to the coronavirus. Meeting the challenges of teaching and learning remotely requires being flexible, having vision, and thinking creatively about how best to support students. BrainPop has a webinar, resources to make assignments, build assessments, and manage student learning remotely.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 12, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Some teachers (and students) don’t have a choice. Because they have no internet connection, school closures mean “paper packets.” Three weeks of them. Today’s teacher recorded this episode the day she spent at school making three weeks of paper packets and how she struggled to bring excellent teaching home to her students even when technology is out of the question.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 12, 2020
Many district purchasing cycles are locked in, but vendors still face big uncertainties over the coming weeks and months. The post Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, K-12 Vendors Face Balancing Act appeared first on Market Brief.
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
MiddleWeb
MARCH 12, 2020
Mary Tedrow shows how to cultivate students’ individual relationships with writing using a low stakes approach called a Daybook – a safe, authentic space for students to write and think that can feed into other disciplines and writing genres. Ariel Sacks calls it her “new top resource.”.
EmergingEdTech
MARCH 12, 2020
Today’s youth is in the centre of an unplanned, extensive experiment, surrounded by digital technologies that were hardly around a decade ago. Mobile apps are at the very apex of this boom and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
techlearning
MARCH 12, 2020
Edtech played a critical role in stopping a child predator in East Irondequoit Central School District in New York.
Think Exam
MARCH 12, 2020
Amidst the scare of COVID- 19 or coronavirus, the world market and industrial activities are facing a harsh backlash. Its current status has been termed as a global pandemic, with 119,248 confirmed coronavirus cases in 77 countries across the globe. It has drastically affected the economic trajectory for various nations where not just the trade market is witnessing its severe lows but also companies are facing difficult times.
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.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 12, 2020
Photo by Pxhere At the time of writing, the Coronavirus pandemic is taking hold in many countries across the globe, and predictably, one of the many actions people are taking is social distancing. In extreme cases, where governments are locking down countries, schools, colleges and universities are closing. As the pandemic gathers pace, this is likely to become the norm.
techlearning
MARCH 12, 2020
RoboKind today announced the advanced release of their District Enterprise robots4STEM® Avatar Version software to provide coding instruction at no cost for students in districts that are experiencing school closures due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 12, 2020
The 2020 Learning Revolution online conference will be an historic and unique event. Conference sessions on all aspects of teaching and learning will be held daily over the course of two months, all free to attend live. A calendar will list all sessions as they are scheduled on a rolling basis, and a daily email will give the final schedule for each day.
Omega Notes
MARCH 12, 2020
At Omega Notes, we have been closely monitoring COVID-19 as it’s swept across the international landscape. We have been in constant contact with our customers, and our employees, to offer support where we can as the number of remote students and educators spikes exponentially. We commend the growing number of institutions who are allocating whatever resources they can to help contain this contagion.
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.
techlearning
MARCH 12, 2020
Hartford Public Schools has created a video library so teachers can evaluate their own instruction
Omega Notes
MARCH 12, 2020
At Omega Notes, we have been closely monitoring COVID-19 as it’s swept across the international landscape. We have been in constant contact with our customers, and our employees, to offer support where we can as the number of remote students and educators spikes exponentially. We commend the growing number of institutions who are allocating whatever resources they can to help contain this contagion.
techlearning
MARCH 12, 2020
Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for school leaders, but practical solutions are available
Omega Notes
MARCH 12, 2020
At Omega Notes, we have been closely monitoring Covid-19 as it’s swept across the international landscape. We have been in constant contact with our customers, and our employees, to offer support where we can as the number of remote students and educators spikes exponentially. We commend the growing number of institutions who are allocating whatever resources they can to help contain this contagion.
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