Tue.Jul 07, 2020

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Exploring new ideas and skills in the summer

Neo LMS

We have definitely experienced a challenging couple of months in the world and in our roles as educators. The summer break is the time to focus on taking time to reflect, relax, and recharge. It is also the time for us to engage in learning experiences for ourselves as well as provide some options for our students. Finding new ideas and activities, that will not only push us to learn but can help us all with focusing more on self-care, mental health and wellness, is important.

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5 Ways to Help Kids Improve At Math

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We can help children improve their math skills. Dr. Carrie Cutler is the author of “ Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child’s Mind without Losing Yours. ” She shares tips to help parents and teachers help children improve at math. Additionally, she shares some things that hinder math learning and things we shouldn’t be saying to kids.

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School’s Out: A COVID-19 Lesson

EdTech Magazine

Before the pandemic, we knew there was a digital divide in America. But for many, the issue was abstract, unimaginable or simply not their problem. Enter COVID-19. The need to close the divide can no longer be ignored because students of all ages are locked out from school – not just because of the virus itself, but from lack of an internet connection at home.

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Fighting Misinformation in the Age of COVID-19

Edsurge

Information literacy has long been hard to teach, especially with the landscape of online platforms changing so fast these days. And during this COVID-19 pandemic, it can seem harder than ever to sort out reliable information from falsehood, rumor and conspiracy. So on this week’s EdSurge Podcast , we’re talking to two experts working to help educators and others sharpen their info literacy and critical-thinking skills.

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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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Enhancing Curriculum through Google Earth

EdTechTeacher

Google Earth was originally released 19 years ago. It is a powerful tool that allows users to navigate the globe using satellite images. Originally a free desktop application, Google Earth is now even more accessible with a web-based version (currently available on Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge). Google Earth is a great tool for students and teachers to use in classrooms at all levels.

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Three Edtech Companies Merge to Create an ‘Anthology’ of Higher-Ed Tools

Edsurge

Two private equity firms are combining three education technology assets into a new company—one that its CEO jestingly likens to a “greatest hits album” of software for higher-ed institutions. At least the company’s name, Anthology , is fitting for that description, says Jim Milton, who will serve as its chief executive. It will offer 14 administrative software tools to help college officials attract, support and engage with faculty and student communities.

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CHROMEBOOK USERS – The Time is Now

Teacher Tech

NOW – School IT departments need to get set up with free M365 accounts and prepare for how to use Minecraft: Education Edition in the fall. Play Minecraft: Education Edition on a Chromebook On @playcraftlearn Twitter handle an invite to beta test Minecraft: Education Edition on Chromebooks was posted. I logged into my Chromebook, went […].

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How to Create a Workspace Where You Can Thrive — Even During COVID-19

Marketplace K-12

Education company founder and CEO Sara Potler LaHayne, explains how business leaders can create a sense of fulfillment in their workspaces, even amid quarantines and social distancing. The post How to Create a Workspace Where You Can Thrive — Even During COVID-19 appeared first on Market Brief.

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ReadWorks Helps Develop Your Students Reading Comprehension

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

ReadWorks is definitely a great website you can use with your students to help them develop their reading comprehension skills. The site offers a wide range of free educational content that include.read more.

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Stepping back to succeed: How one district is dealing with the intangibles of the unthinkable

eSchool News

Forget about tech for a minute. For Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services for Newton County School System (GA), connectivity, communication, and emotional support are what is key for district success during the pandemic. In his discussion with eSchool News, Adam talks about the big picture challenges the next school year brings for his students, parents, faculty, and administration–and how he plans to deal with them.

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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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8 Educational iPad Apps to Help Students Learn Physics

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

We are continually updating our lists of educational resources so that teachers and educators can have access to the latest available resources out there. In today's post we are sharing with you this.read more.

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Helping Kids Travel the Bridge to Joyful Reading

MiddleWeb

Reading teachers work hard to meet the needs of individual students in small groups. Yet many students struggle while reading self-selected books. Meghan Duermit and Sunday Cummins offer ways to build stronger bridges of support from guided instruction to joyful independent reading.

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Charlotte’s Web Is $2.99 Today On Kindle

TeachThought - Learn better.

Charlotte's Web is a book about a pig, a spider, and a young girl on a farm wrestling with themes of friendship, sacrifice, death, and rebirth. The post Charlotte’s Web Is $2.99 Today On Kindle appeared first on TeachThought.

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Effective Online Learning Practices

techlearning

I just attended my first iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium where I heard from a number of politicians, authors, administrators, educators, students, and vendors about online learning.

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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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How to strengthen parent-child communication-relationship?

Georgia Test Prep

Parenting is a tough job in and by itself. There is a long list of decisions that a parent has to make, never really knowing if the choice that they made is going to be the right one. From ensuring that their kids get healthy food to eat, good friends to play with, a good education, the right career path, developing critical thinking skills, and so much more; parents need to think about everything.

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EdTech in the Classroom: Nurturing Skills That Students of Today Need for Jobs of Tomorrow

EmergingEdTech

I misplaced my phone a few days ago, and I went crazy until I could find it. It was almost as if I couldn't function. The funny thing is, I didn't even own one until a few years ago. Yet, I somehow. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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20 Years of Proven Results, 20 Years of Turnitin Research

Turnitin

What are researchers saying about Turnitin’s efficacy in reducing plagiarism and supporting student learning? Let’s take a look.

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What you need to start an esports program

eSchool News

Esports is seeing phenomenal growth, with the worldwide market expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2023. There are professional esports leagues for popular video games such as Overwatch, League of Legends, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Halo, Fortnite, and more. As the popularity of esports continues to increase, colleges and universities have begun embracing esports as well.

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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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Reinventing Summer Camp During COVID-19

techlearning

How summer camps are replacing their traditional programs with virtual, hands-on experiences and physical activities.

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Infobase Acquires Professional Development and Training Platform

eSchool News

Infobase, the award-winning provider of the Infobase Learning Ecosystem, which delivers interactive learning experiences and award-winning digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced the acquisition of Hoonuit’s Professional Development and Training Platform, the leading solution for educators needing to improve student learning and meet district, state, and department objectives.

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Know Your Core 4 for Online Learning

The Innovative Educator

Now, more than ever, schools are finally understanding the importance of ensuring the foundations are in place for digital education to be conducted successfully. Schools that had the fundamentals in place in 2020 had a much easier transition to online learning then those who were only beginning to figure it out. In some cases, every teacher was left to their own devices and there was no consistency across a school.

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Free "Spark Learning" Masterclass!

Cycles of Learning

Proud to announce that I will be facilitating a free 3-part "Spark Learning" Masterclass beginning 7/22 at 9am PST / 12pm EST. More info here: [link] cue.org/microsoft (search for my name).

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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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“What does that word mean?” How to Start Fostering Curiosity Around Language in Our Classrooms #engaginglitminds

Reading By Example

As I am reading to my youngest daughter, Sophia, she often has me stop reading and asks, “What does that word mean?” We talk about the word and then continue on with our reading. At five, Sophia is doing what I try to teach my students to do when reading. She stops when a word doesn’t make sense or she doesn’t know what the word means. She has a natural curiosity for words and wants to understand their meanings.

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Learning Revolution Shows This Week: "Teaching by Heart" with Angela Maiers Starts, + May, Miller, Poth, and Blumenthal Shows! #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We have five Learning Revolution shows this week. Times are US-Eastern Daylight Time--to see the schedule in your own time zone, and to get the links to attend live in Zoom, please use the SCHEDULE page on the Learning Revolution site. TUESDAY'S SHOW (July 7) : 4:00 PM - Teaching by Heart with Angela Maiers: Episode 1, Introduction - Your School Story & Why Now.

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The Chromebook Infused Classroom – SULS070

Shake Up Learning

The post The Chromebook Infused Classroom – SULS070 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey interviews Holly Clark about her new book, The Chromebook Infused Classroom. Learn all about the Infused Classroom model, using Hyperdocs for remote learning, and practical ways to go from analog to digital! Do you have Chromebooks in the classroom?

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Dispatches from BU's graduate clinic: creative ideas from graduate students who can help YOU.

SpeechTechie

In my last post I described the ongoing/current problem about obtaining clinical placements for graduate students and highlighted reasons we should be prioritizing supporting graduate programs and taking supervision opportunities at this time. Comments on the post via Facebook and Twitter confirmed from other clinical coordinators at universities that this is indeed a problem.

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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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Hopes for School as a Parent #Podcast

The Principal of Change

We are so glad to have welcomed a new daughter to our family that just turned one month old this week. Georgia and Kallea have been such a blessing in my life, and I am appreciative of this time that I get to be home to catch moments I feel I missed in the past. As I think about my dual role as an educator and parent, I have shared these two things that I feel are necessary for all parents to know about their child’s experience in any school: In my most recent podcast, I discuss these two

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30hands Learning

Technology Tidbits

30hands Pro is the excellent iOS app for project based learning, flipping a classroom, and digital storytelling. Educators are using 30hands to integrate technology in a easy and seamless way. • New Features in Pro: — Enhanced Drawing with Editing, Adding Images to canvas, Layering Images, more! (Basic Drawing is still there, too) — Share-a-Slide to create a single slide video — Stop Motion is easier with settings and Enhanced Drawing — Storyboarding is faster and easier • New icons from Font Aw

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COLUMN: Defund the private schools

The Hechinger Report

Protestors Demonstrate at Mission Police Station in San Francisco, California on June 3, 2020, after the death of George Floyd. Protesters demands for an end to systemic racism must include demands for an end to state support of private schools that, by gobbling up scarce financial resources, deprive Black and Brown children of a quality public education and deprive all children the benefits of diversity and inclusion.

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