Tue.Apr 07, 2020

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#CoronaVirus–This Week’s Inbox

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most of us are only a few weeks into teaching remotely. It’s still chaotic, messy, but we’re trying to make it work. We have the will, just need the way. Lots of education companies are stepping up to make that possible. Here’s a sampling of the many and varied emails I got this past week offering help: More Resources to teach remotely .

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Coronavirus Chronicles 012 – Hong Kong International School

Dangerously Irrelevant

I am talking with schools to see how they’re responding in the wake of this global pandemic. I invite you to join me for the Coronavirus Chronicles , a series of 10-minute check-ins with educators all over. Episode 012 is below. Thank you, Don Drake and Veronica Booth , for sharing how Hong Kong International School in China has been adapting to our new challenges and opportunities.

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Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever.

Edsurge

At the end of March, our team at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence , along with our colleagues at the Collaborative for Social Emotional and Academic Learning , known as CASEL, launched a survey to unpack the emotional lives of teachers during the COVID-19 crisis. In the span of just three days, over 5,000 U.S. teachers responded to the survey.

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CoSN2020: Boost the Success of E-Learning with the Right Tools

EdTech Magazine

Many school districts across the country, as well as educators and parents, are getting an unexpected crash course in e-learning because of closures meant to help quash the spread of COVID-19. But when some normalcy is restored and opportunities arise again for more deliberate implementation of remote learning , what tools can help make the experience a success?

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Traffic Is Booming for Online Education Providers. But So Are Costs.

Edsurge

A celebrity among education nonprofits, Sal Khan is used to hitting the fundraising trail. Throughout the years, the founder and CEO Of Khan Academy has secured tens of millions of dollars from individuals, wealthy philanthropists and corporate donors. But even a rainmaker of his reputation has cause for concern during the age of the coronavirus. As schools and colleges shutter across the world, Khan Academy has seen unprecedented web traffic to its online instructional videos and exercises.

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Google Classroom is Not Assigning to All Students

Teacher Tech

TL;DR Google Classroom DOES make a copy per student I code Google Apps Script. I code Google Classroom. I have a little insight as to how Google Classroom works on the backend. When you create an assignment where you use “Make a copy for each student” there are two things happening. There is code that […]. The post Google Classroom is Not Assigning to All Students appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Flipping the higher ed new normal: from synchronous to asynchronous education

Bryan Alexander

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order. Zoom University is a nickname I’ve seen pretty widely.

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Here Is a Very Good Plagiarism Checker to Use on Google Docs

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Unicheck, well-known in the educational circles for their technological breakthroughs and innovations, has created a Google Docs plagiarism checker add-on that enables users to check their texts.

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Google Classroom is Not Assigning to All Students

Teacher Tech

TL;DR Google Classroom DOES make a copy per student I code Google Apps Script. I code Google Classroom. I have a little insight as to how Google Classroom works on the backend. When you create an assignment where you use “Make a copy for each student” there are two things happening. There is code that […]. The post Google Classroom is Not Assigning to All Students appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Web Tools to Annotate Online Content

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Annotating is a great way to capture and record your thoughts as you interact with a reading material which can be a text document, a web page, a PDF, an image or even a video. It offers you a deeper.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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4 Types of Activities to consider using in Google Classroom

SpeechTechie

Some of you are connecting synchronously with students through platforms such as Zoom or Google Hangouts Meet (could we make the title of that tool more awkward please? No), some of you are engaged in more asynchronous work (post activities to be done during a period of time), or some are doing both. If you are working in a district that is using Google Apps (G-Suite), Google Classroom is an option.

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5 ways to focus on student success in a pandemic

eSchool News

The coronavirus outbreak and the resulting social distancing has led hundreds of schools and universities to move their instruction online. For students and educators who are comfortable with in-person learning and instruction, this rush to online education may be overwhelming. Fortunately, we live in a digital era where both students and educators are familiar with digital tools.

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From Relief Funds to Online Classes, COVID-19 Upends Early Childcare Software Startups

Edsurge

Elisa Pupko had long wondered whether online audiences would enjoy streams of her theater classes. What was once a curiosity is now key to the financial health of her New York-based program during the state’s shelter in place brought on by the outbreak of COVID-19. Treasure Trunk Theatre’s professional performer contract workers have brought songs and games to Facebook Live.

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#RemoteLearning: A Peek Inside My AP Calculus Class Today (Using a @Wacom One + @PearDeck)

techieMusings

I’ve enjoyed having a chance to talk to so many educators recently about ideas for setting up class in a remote learning environment and sharing some of my lessons learned as an online teacher. But I’ve gotten a lot of questions asking what this all looks like. This is a clip from my AP Calculus class today. My students are all logged into our Google Meet session.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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Celebrate JiJi Day on April 24th: Ideas for at Home

MIND Research Institute

JiJi Day is happening Friday, April 24th! JiJi is the beloved penguin in the ST Math software games. Every time a child demonstrates understanding of a math concept, JiJi crosses the screen, signaling success and leading the student to the next more challenging puzzle. We’re so grateful for the teachers and parents who have supported and enabled their students to use ST Math at home during school closures.

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What is Synchronous Learning and asynchronous Learning: an overview.

Linways Technologies

A deeper understanding of learning techniques and how to implement them. Online Education has brought incredible transformations to the world of education. It has only changed the learning environment not only for students but also for teachers. Teachers are now amped up with powerful tools for course delivery which will help to impart knowledge to learners in an efficient pattern.

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Coronavirus School Closures Accelerate Utah’s Statewide Adoption of Nearpod

Marketplace K-12

More than 658,000 students in the state now have access to Nearpod, an instructional platform that includes formative assessments. The post Coronavirus School Closures Accelerate Utah’s Statewide Adoption of Nearpod appeared first on Market Brief.

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12 Practical Tips for Remote Learning During School Closures – SULS057

Shake Up Learning

The post 12 Practical Tips for Remote Learning During School Closures – SULS057 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s get real, y’all! While the world is battling the coronavirus, teachers and schools are scrambling to figure out what this home learning thing looks like. I’ve put together 12 practical tips for remote learning during school closures.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Helping Students with Special Needs Cope with Remote Learning

techlearning

Supporting students with special needs during remote learning

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5 Reasons Students Today Need Innovative Learning Spaces

EmergingEdTech

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” – John Dewey, American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer That the future of learning and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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CoderZ, Amazon Future Engineer Program Offer Free Access to Virtual Coding/ Robotics Tool

techlearning

The cloud-based platform features a graphical simulation of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and a CoderZ virtual robot named Ruby.

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Stem based PE for students at home

eSchool News

STEM Sports, a Phoenix-based supplemental curriculum company, is offering free lessons for parents and caregivers to use at home to keep students in grades 3-8 engaged and active. The STEM lessons provided are family-friendly and require simple sports equipment so both parents and students may be involved in the STEM learning process while students stay home during this isolation period.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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Buncee Hugs for Heroes by Amy Storer, Kristina A. Holzweiss & Barbie Monty

Buncee

Throughout this crisis, our first responders and essential workers have been the “ heroes of humanity.” They are doing their part by continuing to care for others and provide essential services to the rest of the community. To celebrate and show appreciation to these heroes for their hard work and bravery, our Buncee Ambassadors, Amy Storer, Kristina A.

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Online Teaching Reflection: Day 4

Cycles of Learning

Helping my Medical Biochemistry students develop their literacy skills is a huge priority for me. Comprised of primarily 10th graders, the class revolves around interacting with professional, peer reviewed medical journals, many of which are written with an MD or PhD in mind, not a sophomore in high school. Keeping the above in mind, prior to this phase of online teaching, students were interacting with ~ 2 major journal articles/unit.

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Quality learning at home

eSchool News

Amplify knows it can be hard to sort through the many lists of possible resources to use with students at home—and to figure out which ones will truly advance learning during this unusual time. To help educators and families, Amplify has pulled from their top-rated programs to create a series of remote learning experiences that are high-quality, easy to use at home, and totally free.

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What’s New ~ April 2020

myViewBoard

New myViewBoard features this April to help educators teach more effectively: Live streaming, Google docs support and object locking. Introducing myViewBoard Virtual Classroom. This month, we’re introducing myViewBoard Virtual Classroom. myViewBoard Virtual Classroom facilitates teacher-student interactions in an online environment via the following features: Digital whiteboard tools.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

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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Web-based visual vocabulary tool

eSchool News

Designed by a pair of speech-language pathologists, InferCabulary helps learners infer deep meanings of nuanced words by analyzing and interpreting the common thread among carefully chosen images and associated captions. The approach, which mimics the experience of an avid reader, is designed to teach the many contexts of new words in a fraction of the time, which in turn accelerates comprehension across the curriculum.

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Remote Learning in Action: Vetting Digital Resources

techlearning

How Belton School District #124 is vetting digital resources for remote learning and providing professional development

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Diagnostic assessments and instructional strategies

eSchool News

CenterPoint has made its entire suite of products free for schools and individual teachers through the end of the school year. The list of these free resources is below. Diagnostic and interim assessments in English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades K-11. These are available on a variety of platforms (and print-based). Curriculum-aligned interim assessments for EL Education (K-8) and Illustrative Mathematics (6-8 and high school).

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Together While Apart: Classroom Communication

Turnitin

Here are a few tips on effective classroom communication in our first of three blogs that address asynchronous instruction.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks