Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 5, 2018
Computer Science includes programming and coding and also includes lots of other concepts such as computational thinking. The post A Helpful Primer: Sound Smart When Talking About Computer Science appeared first on Market Brief.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 5, 2018
Towson University Partners with Baltimore County Public Schools to Recycle Technology. meghan.bogardu…. Thu, 04/05/2018 - 10:47. Spring is in the air, and with it comes spring cleaning. For universities looking to get rid of old technology, there are a number of ways to recycle it safely ; however, the best way involves keeping it in the community. Towson University , outside of Baltimore, established the EduCycle Computer Reconditioning Program , which redeploys devices to Baltimore County Publ
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Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 5, 2018
Yearbooks that cost $100 or more are out of reach for many students. By using Google Slides and local printers, some schools are creating low-cost, gorgeous yearbooks instead. This post is written by Jennifer Scott, an English teacher and technology leader from California. She's a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer. Find her on Twitter at […].
Neo LMS
APRIL 5, 2018
Welcome to the third and final post in this series focusing on teacher workload, and how technology can assist teachers with the three greatest time heavy activities. In my first post in the series we explored how redefining what your data is for and how best to capture it can save many hours of tedium and time wastage. My second post examined a number of useful resources for how to create shortcuts in your lesson planning, without sacrificing quality or outcomes.
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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.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 5, 2018
Dr. Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Doug Green challenges our thinking about school, how we should teach, and the flaws with the testing programs we have in education today. Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 5, 2018
When students graduate from high school, a majority enter the working world where they are expected to balance budgets, pay bills, and submit rent and car payments on time. All of these expenses must be paid from whatever money they get from the job(s) they find after graduation. The world expects them to pay these critical bills before eating out, buying clothes, or entertaining themselves.
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TeacherCast
APRIL 5, 2018
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we sit down with CEO Nitesh Goel to discuss the recent restructuring of Padlet and what it means to educators moving forward. . The post @Padlet CEO Nitesh Goel Discusses New Pricing Structure LIVE on @TeacherCast | #Padlet appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
Edsurge
APRIL 5, 2018
The term “at risk” is loosely defined and using it as a umbrella descriptor for struggling students is a slippery slope. At my suburban school in South Carolina, the term is used liberally to describe students who may fail the End of Course Tests, students who might not get promoted to the next grade level and those at risk of dropping out of school.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 5, 2018
A Beginner’s Guide To Personalized Learning by TeachThought Staff There is a difference between personalized learning and differentiation. Differentiation is a kind of personalized instruction, where teachers adjust process, & product, according to a student’s readiness, interest, & learning style. Planning of the learning starts with the content, and the content remains the same for all students. […].
eSchool News
APRIL 5, 2018
Throughout my entire career as a computer teacher, I have used project-based learning (PBL). I’ve had students as young as first grade working on projects using LCSI’s Microworlds, an authoring tool that enabled them to create animated stories, simulations, and games. My students have used HyperCard, Macromedia Director, FileMaker Pro, and Google Apps to work on some really amazing projects.
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
APRIL 5, 2018
A word cloud is a visual representation of the frequencies of words in a text. Teachers can use word clouds for a variety of instructional purposes from creating class groups using students' names to.read more.
eSchool News
APRIL 5, 2018
Without proper guidance and support, it is easy for teachers to feel overwhelmed and anxious about integrating technology into their classrooms. An Education Week report revealed that only about 50 percent of educators are comfortable with technology and an even smaller number use it for activities other than testing. Another study from Harris Interactive revealed that 89 percent of teachers think edtech improves student outcomes but only 14 percent of teachers use digital curricula weekly.
Edsurge
APRIL 5, 2018
At the recent HAIL storm gathering held at California State University Channel Islands, I had the opportunity to present a challenge and receive advice from 35 leaders working in higher-ed innovation. As a recent graduate who is new to the field of academic innovation I asked, “How can students engage meaningfully with institutional change?” My question was followed by a 40-minute session with a group of the college and university officials, who offered solutions and insights on the relationship
ProfHacker
APRIL 5, 2018
This month I had the good fortune of co-presenting about Universal Design for Learning with Kirsten Behling, Erin DeSilva, Lance Eaton, Kelsey Hall, Marisha Marks, Andrea Milligan, Adam Nemeroff, and Marcie Savoie at the NERCOMP (NorthEast Regional Computer Program) annual meeting. The resources are available here , and I want in particular to highlight the list of online resources as well as a handful of well-developed hypothetical learner profiles that can help make discussions about universal
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.
Edsurge
APRIL 5, 2018
Most of what we experience in our daily lives is easily forgotten. Even great and impressionable moments can turn out to be fleeting and eventually fade from memory. But occasionally, moments and the lessons they come with can stick for a lifetime. Author Dan Heath says creating more moments like these in the classroom can help students learn. And he believes that both K-12 and higher-ed instructors can make that happen.
Teacher Tech
APRIL 5, 2018
Filter for emails from Google Classroom First, I highly recommend you do NOT turn off notifications from Google Classroom. Instead, manage the email notifications through filters. Consistent Text The trick to filters is to have consistent text that appears in each email that you can filter for. No matter the Google Classroom notification, all of […].
MIND Research Institute
APRIL 5, 2018
There’s a lot of discussion going on about what personalized learning is and isn’t. While speaking with education leaders about the subject, we noticed a lot of recurring themes—even as definitions of personalized learning seemed to vary. One thing we learned for certain is that personalized learning is not the antithesis of “one size fits all.” In fact, sometimes in trying to become the antithesis of "one size fits all," we create the antithesis for personalized learning.
TeachThought - Learn better.
APRIL 5, 2018
Drew Perkins talks with Ted Dintersmith about his experiences visiting schools and leaders in all 50 states following his first book and documentary “Most Likely To Succeed” which led to his new book, “What School Could Be” Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: whatschoolcouldbe.org @dintersmith Amazon: What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers […].
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techlearning
APRIL 5, 2018
Moji Moji, which uses creative storytelling and vivid visuals to teach ABCs, phonics, and spelling to children ages three to five, is now available for iPad exclusively in the App Store. Created with input from parents and educators around the world, the app combines a uniquely compelling visual style with a rigorous approach to literacy education, providing parents with a detailed dashboard that helps them track their child's progress.
The 21st Century Principal
APRIL 5, 2018
What if we as education leaders are wrong about all this hype about the supremacy of math and science as being the keys to our future and the futures of our students? What if all this STEM hype ends up being just another one of those fads that takes hold of education from time to time? It's true that education leaders have been wrong before. Just tour some of the open education buildings constructed during the 60s and 70s, when well-meaning education leaders took the idea of open education to me
Iterating Toward Openness
APRIL 5, 2018
This is another post in my series of posts showing gratitude and appreciation for members of the open education community. Today I’m going to focus on the Open Textbook Network. From their website: The Open Textbook Network (OTN) helps higher education institutions and systems advance the use of open textbooks and practices on their campuses. We maintain the Open Textbook Library , the premiere resource for peer-reviewed academic textbooks.
techlearning
APRIL 5, 2018
Google Classroom Simplify communication, collaboration, and document sharing Pros: Easy-to-learn interface, integrates with lots of apps and websites, able to seamlessly collect and share G Suite documents. Cons: Parent access is limited, there's no true gradebook, and document ownership can be confusing. Bottom Line: Google Classroom is a great way to manage and organize learning, though teachers who need more features may need to look elsewhere. [ Add Fun to Classroom Communications with Today
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.
Gaggle Speaks
APRIL 5, 2018
Every day, students and teachers provide information to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, whether they are chatting with friends or posting pictures from the classroom. Students and teachers might assume that their data is just broadcasted on their favorite social network and shared with their friends, but what they post often is shared with third-party vendors.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
APRIL 5, 2018
Math Puzzles – 3 Great Sites Every Math Teacher Needs to Know About Math Puzzles I have to admit that I really didn’t understand the power of building number sense until I watched my colleague and friend, Lisa Dissington, conduct a math talk with her students. I was amazed by the amount of critical thinking, Read more. The post Math Puzzles – 3 Great Sites Every Math Teacher Needs to Know About appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.
Tech Helpful
APRIL 5, 2018
E-parenting is not an easy task. In March of 2017 android users had the opportunity to choose from 2.8 million apps, with the Apple app store coming in at a close second by offering 2.2 million apps to users ( [link] How on earth can a parent manage what is out there and what is safe for their children? Recently I became aware of an article that warns parents of dangers associated with the apps Musical.ly and Amino.
Hack Education
APRIL 5, 2018
As many of you know, I’m working on a book proposal for Teaching Machines , a project I’ve had on the back burner for far too long now that is finally starting to come to a boil. What do you think are the best existing works of history of the field of education technology? Here are some titles that quickly come to mind – because I can read their titles on my bookshelf.
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.
EmergingEdTech
APRIL 5, 2018
The time we spend in school has a huge impact on our lives. It is in these environments that we get exposed to new things, knowledge, entire fields of study, and begin to consider on the career path. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
techlearning
APRIL 5, 2018
The Epson BrightLink 710Ui is a short-throw 3LCD WUXGA laser projector, featuring 4,000lumens and a finger-touch interactive module. It also comes with two interactive pens, batteries, a wall mount, and a code for a one-year SMART Learning Suite subscription. epson.com Retail Price: $2,699.00 through the Epson Brighter Futures program Quality and Effectiveness : With 4,000 lumens, the BrightLink 710Ui is bright enough for larger classrooms or rooms with poor lighting, and the 3LCD technology pro
MiddleWeb
APRIL 5, 2018
Strategies That Work is an easy-to-read book full of valuable strategies and research for all K-8 teachers, writes teacher Kathee Lamberies. In this 3rd edition, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis share leading-edge ideas on comprehension, engagement, assessment and more.
techlearning
APRIL 5, 2018
WHAT’S NEW Peerless-AV (peerless-av.com) introduced the next generation of its PeerAir Wireless HD Multimedia System (HDS-WHDI100). PeerAir Wireless HD Multimedia System (HDS-WHDI100) Upgraded with numerous features, PeerAir removes the need to run multimedia wires, allowing for easy installation and superior signal transmission. Cost-effective, reliable, and capable of offering complete wireless coverage, the enhanced PeerAir features a new metal case design, 802.11n technology and external dir
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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