EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Whether you are prepping for #ISTE17 or planning to be #NotAtISTE, here’s a rundown of some of the big conference happenings.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. @ jackiegerstein and Barbara Bray @bbray27. Crossed posted at [link]. If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. If there is someone other than the teacher managing the makerspace or there is a schedule for the school, your kids may only be able to use it once a week or month.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 8, 2017

The number of teachers who participate in online professional development is rising at a faster rate than any other time in history. Today, prospective teachers can take full online degrees for certification, whether it is to obtain a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree. Practicing educators can take online professional development for various reasons.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2017

By Rob Dickson By creating more time for teachers to teach, the new operating system could provide great benefits.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 8, 2017

A conversation with Tom Davidson in episode 93 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Tom Davidson @trdvo shares how he uses iPads in his math classes to teach. He’ll talk about Explain Everything, SeeSaw, Aurasma and his workflow with some sample lessons. If you’re using iPads or want to compare how math is being taught somewhere else, this is a wonderful classroom Wednesday that you don’t want to miss!

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Digital Promise

JUNE 8, 2017

Start the Facebook live broadcast. #Check. Get the app loaded to take audience questions. #Check. Start live-tweeting the discussion. #Check. Welcome your panelists and attendees to your SXSWedu panel. #Check. The best laid plans can fail when you overlook the simplest of details. As the moderator of a SXSWedu panel covering the Challenges of Curation in K-12 Schools, I held several brainstorm calls with the panelists, sent them thought-starter questions, solicited feedback from teacher and libr

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Neo LMS

JUNE 8, 2017

What schools can learn from a simple tailor. What does tailoring have to do with education? Nothing much would be an average answer, but I beg to differ. And the following story will make my case. You see, I grew up wearing almost only tailor-made clothes. They were unique, they fit me perfectly, and all my friends and classmates envied me for this.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 8, 2017

Erin Mote and Eric Tucker lead Brooklyn Lab Schools , a group of charter schools in downtown Brooklyn, and are focused on building systems that support an expanded definition of student success. Brooklyn Lab recently won a grant to expand their work from middle schools to two high schools through support from the XQ Super School project and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 8, 2017

In this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we invite Cate Tolnai and our friends from Kyte Learning to discuss all things Professional Development. The post How Can We Create Meaningful and Engaging Professional Development for all Staff Members? appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. In this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we invite Cate Tolnai and our friends from Kyte Learning to discuss all things Professional Development.

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 8, 2017

Students Collaborating on a Spreadsheet Students working in the same spreadsheet, yes please. If you have students doing collaborative work on a spreadsheet my Add-on TemplateTab might be super helpful. Template alicekeeler.com/templatetab Graphic Organizer The 2nd tab of the TemplateTab spreadsheet let’s you design a graphic organizer. Design the sheet to provide organization for what […].

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 8, 2017

June 8, 2017 You probably have seen them before, whiteboard style animations are everywhere online. They are used by profit and non-profit entities to advertise, educate or to simply communicate.read more.

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techieMusings

JUNE 8, 2017

If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ve heard me talk about the Megacity Project that all 9th grade students complete in their Human Geography course. This final cornerstone assessment engages students in an extended study analyzing how megacities are transforming the world. It’s hard to believe that this is our fourth year assigning this project!

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 8, 2017

Ooops, I Messed Up My Original This is something I frequently do. I have templates and then accidentally edit the template. Here are a few easy steps. 1) Don’t Panic This is an easy fix. Have a little chuckle. 2) Make a Copy You don’t want to lose your edits! Use the File menu to […]. The post Using Revision History when you Accidentally Change your Original appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 8, 2017

The post Why Teacher Education Should Include Neuroscience appeared first on TeachThought.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 8, 2017

June 8, 2017 LiquidText is a good app to help you enhance your reading. It provides you with a virtual workspace where you can manage, organize and work on your documents. More specifically, it lets.read more.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 8, 2017

The post The Definition Of Combination Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 8, 2017

June 8, 2017 Google Forms is a great web tool that allows you to create a wide variety of forms that include surveys, polls, questionnaires, registration forms and many more. However, if you.read more.

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 8, 2017

Leadership is not an easy endeavor. When you think you are doing well, things can easily go sideways, or even backward. Because leadership is ultimately about how we deal with other people, we shouldn’t be surprised that the process is complicated. Yet when you think of the best leaders, they have so many of the same great qualities. There is a consistency in the traits, although the delivery and style might look much different.

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MindShift

JUNE 8, 2017

When vice principal Tim Carlin arrived at Everitt Middle School in Jefferson County, Colorado, he wanted to hold a schoolwide assembly, a pretty common activity in most schools. But his principal told him that the school didn’t hold assemblies anymore because too many kids were getting suspended for bad behavior when they did. That was the first clue that the school culture was not positive at Everitt, and it was clear the negativity and stress were affecting, students, teachers and staff

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JUNE 8, 2017

It’s becoming more common for colleges and graduate schools to offer courses at a distance for students that can’t attend classes in person for logistical reasons. The distance education advantages for students are clear – it allows them to take classes regardless of geographic location, and to manage learning around their busy schedules. Teachers often find teaching at a distance rewarding as it opens up education to diverse groups of students.

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Veative

JUNE 8, 2017

We’re only a few weeks away from ISTE 2017 in San Antonio, TX where we’ll be launching VR Learn , a new offering for for 3D, VR, AR and mixed reality education. At the Veative booth (#2346) visitors can step inside our VR classroom and experience modules in biology, chemistry, physics and math specifically designed for K-12 schools. The VR Learn headset is pre-loaded with high-quality content that aligns to curriculums and fits neatly into the classroom.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 8, 2017

Mock trials can bring project-based learning alive in English and social studies classes. In Judging for Themselves, David Sherrin provides everything teachers will need to put Galileo, Tom Robinson and others on trial, says social studies teacher Joanne Bell.

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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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EdTechTeam

JUNE 8, 2017

Administrator’s were curious as to the best way to exemplify the use of instructional technology to parents within the Mahopac community. Our district is about a year and half into their Google Suite for Education implementation and were looking for ways to showcase some of the work teachers and students have done throughout the year. The original idea was to have me present on our technology program and outline some of the highlights of projects within the district.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 8, 2017

Quality Questioning Can Help Us Transform Our Classrooms provides a detailed guide for fashioning quality questions and asking them in ways to encourage student learning. Instructional Partner Debby Smith says new and veteran teachers will want to keep it at hand.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 8, 2017

This week, my kids and I were very excited to try out our new water-testing kit. The older two (ages seven and five) love science, AND they drink a great deal of water, so this was […].

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 8, 2017

Carla Tantillo Philibert’s Everyday SEL in Elementary School gives inspiring, practical advice and lessons to help educators in classrooms and schoolwide meet their students' social and emotional needs, says upper elementary teacher Linda Biondi.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Marie Cini started her career in the 1980s, when the small college she worked for made a push to attract more working adult students. As she met with them, she realized how much college was designed for 18-year-olds who had nothing to do but study. “When our adult students came, other than giving them evening courses and a couple of offices that would be open until seven on Monday night, there was no support,” she says.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2017

It’s woven in every aspect of modern daily life, but branding isn’t new to the scene. Archeologists found branded wine casks in the ancient ruins of Pompeii. The legacy brand, Quaker Oats, turned what was cattle feed into a successful breakfast staple. In the next decade, Amazon’s Alexa and her virtual assistant buddies, Cortina and Bixby are poised to be the homey brand face of Artificial Intelligence that will connect every aspect of our domestic lives.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

This case study was originally published on Getting Smart Achievement First operates a network of 32 high-performing college-preparatory, K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York City. In keeping with its name, the network is centered on a goal of outstanding student achievement. Its rigorous standards, high-quality curriculum and ongoing professional development for teachers serve to support this goal.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2017

[ A portion of the following is an excerpt from the new ASCD book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today ]. For decades, school leaders have discussed “the need” to integrate technology. The problem with these conversations has been a lack of focus on the why and how technology can support a learning transformation. The greatest technology in the world will not garner hypothesized improvement if a concerted effort to change pedagogy isn’t the foundation.

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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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