The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. We have one more reason– when you already have an online space for your classroom, it is a smaller step to teaching totally online when necessary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher has a new book out, Inquiry-based Teaching with PBL: 34 Lesson Plans. Inquiry-based teaching requires a mindset that makes curiosity a cornerstone of learning with lessons that value it. This book includes 34 lesson plans as well as discussion on inquiry-based teaching strategies: The Inquiry-based Teacher. The Inquiry-based Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Mark French is a principal who is redefining the role. Not only is the book he co-authored “ Principals in Action: Redefining the Role ” but he lives it every day on the playground, in the lunchroom, and everywhere around his campus. Today he talks about how he starts strong on Mondays inspiring and encouraging his campus to be the greatest version of themselves.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

To help her eighth graders better understand how infectious diseases such as the coronavirus spread, science teacher Christine Witcher adapted a lesson from an unlikely source: a baby shower game. The popular game, called “ Don’t Say Baby ,” asks each partygoer to wear a clothespin. When someone slips and says the word “baby,” their clothespin can be stolen by someone else.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 9, 2020

It’s something IT leaders generally know — you can buy all kinds of hardware and software to try to ward off cyberattacks, but one of the most important cybersecurity vulnerabilities to address involves people, not technology. That human element is particularly important for K–12 districts, which are popular targets for cyber incidents because of the heaps of sensitive information they collect.

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Education Elements

MARCH 9, 2020

As a first generation college graduate, I recognize daily the impact my investment in a quality academic experience has had on my life. This understanding drove my passion to provide a similar opportunity to as many young people as possible; leading me across the graduation stage, diploma gripped tightly in hand, right back into the classroom. Except this time, it was my classroom.

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Teacher Tech

MARCH 9, 2020

Stay Connected with Google Voice One of the keys to distance learning is being present. You can not just throw things online and walk away. If students are unable to come to school they will likely have questions. Email and chat are one of several ways for students to reach out and connect. However, being […]. The post Prepare with a Google Voice Number appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

When you meet an android, it’s important to follow etiquette. Address her by name—otherwise, she might not listen. Look her in the eye, which may contain cameras focused on your face. Inquire whether your conversation is private and if she will remember it. Most importantly, discuss matters that interest her. If you don’t, she may not have much to say.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 9, 2020

Here is another of our popular visuals we published in 2017. The periodic table of educational apps features a number of interesting apps teachers and educators can draw on in their instruction. We.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2020

Generation Z (people born from mid-1990s to 2010s) and Generation Alpha (those born between 2010s and mid-2020s) grew up surrounded by technology. For these young people, devices like smartphones and tablets are like an additional exoskeletal attachment. These young generations are not afraid of new technologies. School districts and universities should not be either.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

It’s Monday in Miami, Florida, and I’m observing classrooms as a teacher coach. As I walk to the back of the classroom, the first thing I hear is a student murmur under his breath, just loud enough for me and the students around to hear: “Cough, cough, coronavirus.” . It felt surreal. I didn’t expect a student to bully me for being a Filipino American.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

From academics to accessibility, classroom management to campus engagement, voice-enabled technology is reshaping the college experience. See how it’s impacting on-campus life. Click here to view and download the full infographic.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

Brown University sociologist Jayanti Owens argues that the stigma of being labeled with a disability can outweigh the benefits of support services for students with mild ADHD. Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. The Varsity Blues scandal infamously highlighted how some well-to-do families exploit special education services to give their children an edge on college entrance exams.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 9, 2020

This week on the blog I’m serializing a talk I gave for CSU Channel Islands last week as part of their Open Education Week festivities. My talk was titled, The State of Open: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. In this first bite-sized installment I’m going to address the major flaw in the OER definition provided as part of the recent UNESCO OER Recommendation.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Smart appliances in popular media have long teased us with visions of a more carefree, convenient life. In “ The Jetsons ,” a popular cartoon series from the 1960s, machines pretty much handle every household chore, from cleaning to breakfast. Our Roombas and Alexas haven’t quite gotten us fully there. Machines can’t handle the “last mile” of putting dishes away, for example.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 9, 2020

Whether your classes dive into poetry in April or throughout the year, teacher Megan Kelly has lots of activities to enrich your students’ experience. Her latest unit has kids collaborating on visual analysis, horoscope haiku, matching teachers to their poems, and more.

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Buncee

MARCH 9, 2020

Over the past weeks, there has been a lot of conversation about what educators can do if schools need to close for a period of time, especially due to recent events related to the Coronavirus. Finding ways to extend the “space” of learning for our students has been a topic of discussion for many years, so it is not entirely something new. However, with the current situation, educators and schools are seeking to find the right resources that can be put into action right away.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

NEW YORK — Countless ideas about getting students to and through college have come from policymakers, lawmakers and any number of advocacy groups. But what if a solution comes from students themselves? A new campaign launching this week will urge students to share stories of how they’ve struggled to get into college – and to overcome obstacles once they do.

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MARCH 9, 2020

Making the right decisions when purchasing digital tools -- and what to do if you need to act immediately

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My Island View

MARCH 9, 2020

With the rapid spread of the Corona Virus, there has been a clarion call for schools to close and immediately shift to online learning in the interest of health and safety. With all that has been written and talked about in regard to “online learning” over the last decade, the perception is that now is a great time to put tech to work and implement this modern methodology to address our current situation and limit face-to-face exposure in order to self-quarantine a huge portion of our population

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 9, 2020

We’ve all been stuck to our cell phones, televisions, and radios over the past week as decisions have been made to begin closing schools across the country to prepare for what will happen with the COVID-19 epidemic. Hard choices have been made to close schools very quickly and as a result, teachers and central office staff have been hurriedly creating websites, distance learning opportunities and even physical packets of worksheets so our students and parents are not only informed but so that l

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MARCH 9, 2020

T&L Leadership Summit attendee Jim Klein shares how Las Virgenes USD has fully integrated edtech into the curriculum

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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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Turnitin

MARCH 9, 2020

Let's talk about how student data insights can help you teach more effectively by shoring up specific and relevant student learning gaps.?

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MindShift

MARCH 9, 2020

What is it like to be a Black girl learning math in U.S. schools? News stories tell us some of the worst examples, such as a school resource officer dragging a teenager across the floor or a teacher ripping up a first-grader’s paper in front of the class. More subtly dehumanizing experiences can include never being called on or not being referred to gifted programs.

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techlearning

MARCH 9, 2020

On March 9, 1868, President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial began in the US Senate.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 9, 2020

Mineral Point Elementary is my third school as an administrator and second as the head principal. I also taught for seven years. In all of these environments, and really in every school out there, we should prepare for growing pains related to schoolwide improvement. In fact, if we are not seeing challenges arise as we move toward a school that ensures all students are learning at high levels, we probably aren’t changing.

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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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MARCH 9, 2020

Ken Burns in the Classroom is a free American history website offered by PBS LearningMedia.

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Turnitin

MARCH 9, 2020

Let's talk about how student data insights can help you teach more effectively by shoring up specific and relevant student learning gaps.?

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techlearning

MARCH 9, 2020

Here are some ways schools can prepare:

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

This article was originally published on Global Online Academy's (GOA) Insights blog on March 4, 2020. In response to the evolving COVID-19 situation, we offer this reference in support of schools and other organizations engaged in planning for the many possible ways in which their institutions and surrounding areas may be asked or required to operate online.

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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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