EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez From a strong network infrastructure to better teacher support, districts made sure to have everything in place to use technology to boost learning outcomes this year.
Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 13, 2017
“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David Warlick. Creating a video of one’s screen (screencasting) is a powerful way to demonstrate knowledge. Our students can create how-to videos to teach others how to use favorite web tools or to demonstrate a process.
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Ditch That Textbook
DECEMBER 13, 2017
We use tech tools like Kahoot! in the classroom all the time. When we pair them with brain science strategies, they can be even more powerful. (Sketch by Matt Miller)Sure, you might think. I use Kahoot! and G Suite and others in the classroom all the time. They're great.But are you using them the way […].
EdTech4Beginners
DECEMBER 13, 2017
I recently discovered Qlone (pronounce clone). It is an amazing tech tool for the classroom. Have a look at this video tutorial on how to set it up: How could you use it in the classroom? Saving pupils’ artwork such as sculptures. 3D manipulation: scan in objects, and challenge children to change colours and edit the appearance (exporting the scan to a program like Blender would work best).
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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.
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 13, 2017
It has been an eventful year for Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters). EdClusters are tackling new projects and building new partnerships. They are designing solutions to local challenges and sharing them across regions. They are piloting new tools and evaluating their impact. At Digital Promise, we’ve supported this powerful network of EdClusters in several ways — from working groups to research designs to convenings.
Battelle for Kids
DECEMBER 13, 2017
The Skills for Today Research series is jointly produced by Pearson and P21. Each paper summarizes what is currently known about teaching and assessing one of the 4Cs: Collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and communication. Our partnership on this series signifies a commitment to helping educators, policymakers, and employers understand how best to support students in developing the skills needed to succeed in college, career, and life.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 13, 2017
On November 20th, 2015, I received an email in my inbox that would change my teaching career—it was from a stranger. A few weeks earlier, I had won the Georgia Governor’s award for innovative teaching. My principal noticed how much work I was putting into redesigning my curriculum and had nominated me. I secretly hoped I would win—I wanted validation that I was doing right by my students.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Giving students a full share of accountability for learning requires significant school leadership, say Ron Williamson and Barbara Blackburn. The goal: require students to demonstrate understanding by successfully completing key tests and assignments.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Kelly Dumont is an education technologist for Canyons School District in Sandy, Utah. On December 5, his district was one of many around the country that experienced a massive Chromebook error that caused hundreds of thousands of devices to temporarily disconnect from the internet. Dumont, who is the elementary edtech team lead in his Utah district, believes that all 20,000 of the devices in CSD were affected by the issue, which was resolved by Google later that day.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Anthony Rodriguez and Juneba Sulaiman both passed a college-level statistics class last summer after a placement exam indicated they weren’t ready for college-level math. Photo: Meredith Kolodner/The Hechinger Report. This story was produced jointly by inewsource San Diego, a data-focused investigative news organization, and The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
DECEMBER 13, 2017
4 Characteristics Of A Learning Leader by Stewart Hase, Heutagogy of Community Practice Writing is always a learning experience for me. Writing forces greater clarity. In addition, the tranquility of the unique Australian bush setting in which I am currently sitting, miles from anywhere, provides a perfect environment for learning. I’ve been working on a chapter for […].
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Rural students still face a staggering number of uphill battles when it comes to securing the same educational opportunities as their suburban and urban peers, according to a new report. Limited access to advanced coursework, medical care, food and employment opportunities continue to daunt students in many rural communities, according to the report released from AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and The Rural School and Community Trust.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 13, 2017
I’m starting a school. That statement took a year for me to feel comfortable saying out loud. It’s not just a dream, or a lofty goal—it’s actuality—and since I’ve launched my hiring process, it’s becoming more real with each passing day. Capitol Learning Academy (CLA) plans to launch in Washington D.C. next fall as a nonprofit private elementary micro-school, starting with ages seven to nine and expanding in both directions to serve a capacity of 150 students over the coming years.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 13, 2017
December 13, 2017 Here are six of our favourite interactive tools you can use with students in your class. These are all tools created and shared by ReadWriteThink. Some of the things students.read more.
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.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Dyslexia is the most common disability affecting young learners today, with 5 to 20 percent of the student population affected, say some studies. Dyslexic learners struggle in school and often do not receive the help they need due to a lack of educator and parental awareness. In order to reverse the negative academic trajectory these students often face, awareness is a crucial first step in helping learners get the help they need.
ProfHacker
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Here’s a quick link to a simple tool that you might find useful as you prepare your courses for next semester: Caleb McDaniel’s “Generic Syllabus Maker.” Simply enter the year, the dates for the first & last days of class, and the days your class meets; in response, this tool spits out a list of all of the dates your course will meet.
Teacher Tech
DECEMBER 13, 2017
What Can We Learn from Games Games are educational, even if what we are learning is how to play the game. The problem is that, like lesson planning, designing a good game is hard. I like to have a few games on my phone that I can play when I’m waiting around for something… like to […]. The post 5 Things Teachers Can Learn from Bad Video Games appeared first on Teacher Tech.
ProfHacker
DECEMBER 13, 2017
It’s a good thing George recently wrote about alternatives to Storify , because the service has announced that as of May 16, 2018, Storify will no longer exist. Fortunately, instructions for exporting content from Storify are given in their “end of life” announcement (Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a way to bulk export all of your stories): Log in to Storify at www.storify.com.
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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
Gaggle Speaks
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Round-the-clock student safety is nothing new at Gaggle. Hundreds of school districts and thousands of schools have relied on Gaggle Safety Management to keep millions of students safe since 1998. Keeping kids safe online shouldn’t create more work for you. Our team of trained safety representatives review content indicative of bullying, violence, self-harm, sexual predation and other harmful situations.
ProfHacker
DECEMBER 13, 2017
This post is co-authored with Sheila MacNeill ( @sheilmcn ) is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Learning at Glasgow Caledonian University. She is also the current Chair of ALT (Association of Learning Technology). Both of us (Sheila and Maha) were invited to participate in the expert panel (what does it mean to be an expert?) involved in putting together the New Media Consortium (NMC) Higher Education Horizon Report for 2018, and we would like to reflect on our experience.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Latino students have made progress closing the college graduation gap between themselves and their white peers, but results vary widely by institution, a new study shows. The Topic: More Latinos are graduating from college. Why It Matters: College degrees help people get better jobs. The college graduation gap between Latinos and whites is 10 percentage points on average, according to A Look at Latino Student Success , a new report from the Education Trust.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 13, 2017
What type of learning opportunities do you provide or attend at your school or in your district? That's what we'll be discussing during our next #NYCSchoolsTechChat on Thursday, December 14th at 7 p.m. During the chat we will share ideas that may inspire one another as well as agendas, resources, and materials. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon (@eileen_lennon) moderates with me throwing in my two cents.
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
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Across the nation and the globe, our economy is shifting. While automation may not replace your job , there’s a good chance it’ll change it. The disruption that comes with automation has created new and different types of employment. These new roles could become the “blue-collar” jobs of the future — the positions that can promise middle-class security without necessarily requiring a traditional higher-education degree.
SecurEdge
DECEMBER 13, 2017
The traditional piecemeal approach to providing WiFi doesn’t meet the challenges of tomorrow, or even today for that matter. As businesses take on the challenge of WiFi planning for 2018, more and more of them will look to a turnkey subscription-based model of purchasing the hardware, software, and managed services necessary to deploy an enterprise-grade wireless network.
EdTechTeam
DECEMBER 13, 2017
If anyone has been to a Google for Education Summit , you know the genuine aroma of inspiration that comes from attending the sessions and colliding with other educators. This is where I obtained the Google Teacher Certification introduction. My facilitator was Kasey Bell , and I soon figured out why she was an EdTechTeam expert, because I left feeling I could achieve more for myself and my students. .
Fractus Learning
DECEMBER 13, 2017
In this digital age, we are now faced with the tyranny of overwhelming choice. Challenges certainly arise with such a plentiful bounty of options to choose from whilst sifting mindlessly via the screen. The unavoidable thought […].
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
DECEMBER 13, 2017
We're excited to announce our first Library 2.018 mini-conference: Design Thinking: How Librarians Are Incorporating It Into Their Practice , which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 8th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This event is being organized in partnership with Steven J. Bell (see below), who will serve as moderator for the opening panel and as the closing keynote speaker.
Reading By Example
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Today, I had the opportunity to share my writing process with 4th graders. Their teacher invited me to speak for a half hour on how I use notebooks. The students were just getting started in this practice as they delved into their next workshop cycle. I started by asking them how they might use their notebooks. “Jot writing ideas down.” “Keep track of information.” “Write out a first draft of a small moment.” Every student had a unique response.
techlearning
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Impressive photo-editing app focuses on compositing, blending imagery.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 13, 2017
Brett Bigham on episode 208 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Autistic children can struggle with unfamiliar places. However, one teacher of the year has found a way to help improve traveling experiences for autistic children and their families.
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