Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 13, 2020
The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March. March 2020 World Maths Day is one of the world’s largest global educational events aimed at lifting numeracy standards in a fun and meaningful way. Why not celebrate with your own fun maths teaching – take a look at our lovely supporting resources!
EdNews Daily
MARCH 13, 2020
By Dan Ringo In today’s educational setting facility managers should be seen as an extension of the primary educator. The FM in-charge and their ability to perform their duties create the greatest impact on the student’s learning environment and subsequently help schools retain and attain their learners. The key to successful facilities management operations remains with the FM in charge and not the programs sold by large providers, so finding the right manager is imperative.
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Edsurge
MARCH 13, 2020
Dear Teachers, Last week, the two of us had a conversation about school leaders who would be leading and making decisions related to the spread of COVID-19. That conversation turned into a set of guidelines that we published first with Global Online Academy and later with EdSurge. We have tried to be clear about our intent to share our thinking, since some schools have very different priorities than the ones we have been projecting.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 2020
At a time of rapid technological change, it can be difficult for school administrators to stay on top of the shifting winds sweeping the education technology landscape. For educators, innovation is important to keep up with the change and ensure that students can too. In its upcoming “ Hurdles + Accelerators ” report, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) highlights five accelerators that drive innovation as well as hurdles that hinder it.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
EdNews Daily
MARCH 13, 2020
“Maybe hipper than hip, but what’s hip today might become passé” – Emilio Castillo,John David Garibaldi and Stephen M Kupka, Tower of Power Portland Oregon is arguably one of America’s hippest cities. Its quality of life, including a thriving music scene, great museums, strong public transportation and thousands of acres of public parks, make it an excellent place to teach and raise children.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 2020
Classrooms are not the only areas in schools where technology can make a difference in students’ lives. Physical education and athletics programs are starting to see the benefits of applying technology to students’ training regimens, especially in the weight room at the high school level. John Beerbower, director of strength and conditioning at McHenry Community High School District 156 in McHenry, Ill., walked IDEAcon 2020 attendees through the forward-looking program he oversees during a pre
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 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.
Teacher Tech
MARCH 13, 2020
Find and Access Your Jams in Google Drive Did you know you can create a collaborative space with the Jamboard software? This is a Google tool. It is a document file that you can find in your Google Drive just like any Google Doc, Sheets, or Slides. Jamboard is really intuitive to use. Jamboard Go […]. The post Jamboard is a Google Apps File appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 13, 2020
Project-based learning (PBL) is a learning trend centred on the use of hands-on activities and projects (both long-term and short term ones) to engage students in authentic learning situations. Over.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 13, 2020
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the midst of the ongoing downturn. College and university endowments that are heavily invested in stocks face tens of billions of dollars in potential losses. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images. The screens before him pulse with worrisome financial news, but Tom Heck exudes Midwestern calm. That’s particularly impressive considering that Heck, in his role as chief investment officer for the Ball State University Foundation, oversees the
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 13, 2020
When it comes to searching for niche-specific content Google search engine is not the best option out there. Although Google can be a good starting point from which you can delve deeper into.
eSchool News
MARCH 13, 2020
I recently had the opportunity to give a presentation at the School Superintendents Association’s (AASA) National Conference on Education about ensuring every student begins kindergarten ready to learn as part of the AASA’s Early Learning Cohort. It’s a topic that hits, quite literally, close to home for me. My district, Wichita Falls ISD , is almost a hybrid urban-rural district.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 13, 2020
How To Wash Your Hands Properly by TeachThought Staff Washing your hands is something we’ve all done since we were children. As a result, it’s a mostly thoughtless reflex and process that hopefully works but—well, it’s hard to know for sure. Aside from visible ‘dirt,’ it’s nearly impossible to know exactly how clean your hands […]. The post How To Wash Your Hands Properly appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
MARCH 13, 2020
Officially, the University of Washington, which canceled all on-campus classes and replaced them with online instruction , plans to resume regular operations at the start of the new quarter, on March 30. But the unofficial advice to professors is that it would be wise to start thinking about how they might start their courses for next quarter online as well.
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.
Graphite Blog
MARCH 13, 2020
Given the uncertainty we're all experiencing due to the coronavirus outbreak, it's not easy to "keep calm and carry on," as teachers are expected to do. Most are preparing for (or already experiencing) a school closure. And students are worried as they try to make sense of the quickly changing situation. To help reduce students' anxiety and your own about the COVID-19 pandemic, we've put together some ideas and resources focused on news literacy, media balance, and heal
eSchool News
MARCH 13, 2020
In today’s world, STEM skills are in higher demand than ever before. We look to educators to train and prepare the next generation of engineers, inventors, and makers–often introducing students to these concepts at a very young age. This is especially the case when it comes to computer science. From Hour of Code to after-school or weekend coding camps, there are countless opportunities for students to get involved in coding and build a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path
Linways Technologies
MARCH 13, 2020
During the Discuss Education BarCamp hosted by Linways Technologies in February, Dr. T K Mani, Former Principal of Model Engineering College, spoke about the importance of Project Based Learning and its implementation in higher education. There were a lot of interesting conversations about PBL across the academicians who had gathered for the BarCamp, and here’s a few notable insights that we learned from that session.
Gradelink
MARCH 13, 2020
As schools contend with the fluid situation regarding Covid19, we’ve gathered some tips and strategies to help facilitate remote learning should your school decide to close down temporarily. Note this article is primarily focussed on remote learning, teaching and grading. Broader issues such as logistics and attendance are beyond the scope of this article.
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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
Linways Technologies
MARCH 13, 2020
What is Bloom’s taxonomy? In simple words, Bloom’s taxonomy is a teaching methodology that. revolves around 6 levels to measure achievement of learning outcomes. These six levels are: Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create. These are mostly depicted as a pyramid of which the previously. mentioned six levels represent each section of the pyramid.
techlearning
MARCH 13, 2020
Thanks to the coronavirus, there are many great reasons every teacher should become familiar with distance learning best practices
edWeb.net
MARCH 13, 2020
We’ve gathered edWeb resources, that are all free, to help you with online learning and collaboration, as we all cope with the spread of the coronavirus. You can use edWeb.net to create free online communities for your staff, schools, and districts that can be public or private, and include many tools for collaboration. Use an edWeb community as a hub where you can plug in additional tools, like a Zoom room, for example, if you’re using Zoom for video conferencing while working remot
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.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 13, 2020
Jonathan Butler (c), a University of Missouri grad student who did a 7 day hunger strike listens during a forum speaking to students on the campus of University of Missouri – Columbia on November 9, 2015 in Columbia, Missouri. Students celebrate the resignation of University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe amid allegations of racism. (Photo by Michael B.
techlearning
MARCH 13, 2020
The term LED has been bouncing around, lighting up marketing-speak for some time.When it comes to EdTech, light-emitting diode (LED) as an illumination source is a solid way to go.
N2Y
MARCH 13, 2020
Presenters. Sarah Moore, Director of Unique Learning System. Kara Meaux, Manager of Unique Learning System Alignment and Special Projects. Reach learners at every ability level with a wide range of mathematical skills and strategies using n2y’s Unique Learning System ®. Whether building foundational skills or presenting more advanced concepts, you’ll find support and guides that help you focus on concept mastery.
edWeb.net
MARCH 13, 2020
We’ve gathered edWeb resources, that are all free, to help you with online learning and collaboration, as we all cope with the spread of the coronavirus. You can use edWeb.net to create free online communities for your staff, schools, and districts that can be public or private, and include many tools for collaboration. Use an edWeb community as a hub where you can plug in additional tools, like a Zoom room, for example, if you’re using Zoom for video conferencing while working remot
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.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 13, 2020
I'm honored to be featured in another segment of the excellent ASHA Voices podcast; the episode dropped yesterday. you can listen here , below, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Our segment is at about 21:00. At ASHA Convention in November, host J.D. Gray and I had a conversation about tech-supported mindfulness. Apps provide some context for engaging us and students in mindful activities through visuals or engaging audio.
Linways Technologies
MARCH 13, 2020
What is OBE. This is an ultimate guide to Outcome Based Education where we explore different perspectives and implications of OBE, and it’s implementation. Before we begin to discuss an OBE framework, lets learn about the basics of OBE. For those of you who are not so familiar with the concept, Outcome Based Education is a learning paradigm that focuses on the outcomes or goals instead of results.
MindShift
MARCH 13, 2020
We are education reporters by day and parents by night (and day). But, in recent weeks, our two worlds have collided, with parents and educators equally concerned about the spread of COVID-19. So here’s a quick rundown of some of the great questions we’ve heard from listeners and readers and the answers we’ve been able to explore in our reporting.
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