A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 29, 2017
I think, for the most part, everyone strives for success. We want to be successful in our professional as well as our personal lives. I strived to be the best possible principal for my students, staff, and community. Whether I was successful is a matter of perspective. My evaluations seemed to support the fact that I might have been. I was far from perfect, but always strived for constant improvement.
The Web20Classroom
JANUARY 29, 2017
I spent the last week in warm and sunny Orlando attending the 2017 FETC Conference. This is one my favorite conferences of the year because of the quality of the sessions, the people and, of course, the learning. While there I had the honor and pleasure of delivering several features sessions and workshops. All the resources can be found by clicking the link below.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
EdTech4Beginners
JANUARY 29, 2017
The way we’re teaching is changing, it’s time we change the way we communicate and engage with the whole school community. Following the removal of national curriculum levels, schools have been given a measure of freedom as to how they teach the curriculum – but do parents still understand how to read the performance of their child? A study by Capita (2016) on 1,864 primary school parents and teachers uncovered 4 areas of concern related to the way the school communicates reports with pare
My Paperless Classroom
JANUARY 29, 2017
Check out these 7 great Chrome Extensions for your classroom! The post 7 Great Chrome Extensions To Help Your Students in 2017 appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Advertisement
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 Hechinger Report
JANUARY 29, 2017
A lesson in a remedial English course at Baltimore City Community College, focused on teaching students how to combine sentences in a variety of ways to prepare them for writing in college-level classes. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz. BALTIMORE — The vast majority of public two- and four-year colleges report enrolling students – more than half a million of them–who are not ready for college-level work, a Hechinger Report investigation of 44 states has found.
eSchool News
JANUARY 29, 2017
[Ed. note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Go to Common Sense Education for free resources including full reviews of digital tools, ready-made lesson plans, videos, webinars, and more.].
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
JANUARY 29, 2017
A new “MicroMajor” program from the University of Texas at Austin will help high school students better prepare for the rigor of university life. The TEXAS MicroMajor program has its roots in UT Austin’s work with school districts, educators and students across the state to bridge gaps between traditional high school courses and the expectations of colleges and universities.
My Paperless Classroom
JANUARY 29, 2017
If you are looking for new and exciting podcasts for your drive to work this year, check out these two new great shows! The post Help Us Welcome two NEW Podcasts to add to your #PodcastPD | @GTeacherTribe @BrentColey appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. If you are looking for new and exciting podcasts for your drive to work this year, check out these two new great shows!
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 29, 2017
January 30, 2017 Over the last few years we have reviewed an increasing number of apps for students with special needs (check out our popular chart to see some examples). But the resource we have for.read more.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 29, 2017
Chet Jordan, an English instructor at Guttman Community College, discusses the U.S. presidency with students on Election Day. Photo: Jackie Mader. NEW YORK — Chet Jordan stood in front of his class at Guttman Community College dressed in black skinny jeans and a bowler hat, sipping coffee. He took a straw poll of his students: How many of you know that this school doesn’t place students in not-for-credit remedial classes?
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.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 29, 2017
When teacher Michelle Russell surveyed her students about personal interests and learning preferences, she found over one-third have anxious or negative feelings about math. She's begun her search for strategies to address the problem – and she welcomes your ideas!
Turning Learning On Its Head
JANUARY 29, 2017
Teachers are absent from school an average of 9.4 days a year (Education Next 2014) for a variety of reasons: sickness, personal days, and professional learning days. This represents 5.2% of learning time; however, these numbers can be misleading as different states report absences differently. When you add the number of days set aside for state mandated testing or other disruptions like snow days or holidays, it is no wonder that students are struggling compared to national and international no
MindShift
JANUARY 29, 2017
When Nicole Thomson first heard about the importance of teaching spatial reasoning and geometry in her kindergarten math curriculum she had already been teaching for several years. Her teacher training program hadn’t mentioned these skills, and yet at a professional development session for math teachers a group of researchers from the University of Toronto explained the large body of research that ties spatial reasoning skills to future success in math and reading.
eSchool News
JANUARY 29, 2017
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. Divide By Sheep. What’s It Like?
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.
My Paperless Classroom
JANUARY 29, 2017
Every year, the CES (Consumer Electronics Show), is held in Las Vegas to present the latest cutting-edge technology. It’s a place for innovators to share their ideas, make connections, and launch new products and services. This year’s conference boasted everything from vehicle technology to 3D printing to robotics. Here are the top 3 exhibitors in […].
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 29, 2017
Opening your classroom door to families for student presentations can be intimidating. Think gas leaks, mumbled swear words and flop sweat, says Amber Chandler. But it can also be the ultimate learning and bonding experience among families, students, and teachers.
Tech Helpful
JANUARY 29, 2017
Recently, Chattanooga Christian Lower School hosted our second "Family STEAM Night." This evening was a cardboard arcade challenge that was inspired by Caine's Arcade Global Challenge. We started the evening off with all family members watching the video about Caine and his arcade and the movement that it created (see right). We then told the families they had 30-40 minutes to create an arcade game and that we would play each other's games for the rest of the time.
EmergingEdTech
JANUARY 29, 2017
Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week … consider how podcasting can build. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
Advertisement
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
The Daring Librarian
JANUARY 29, 2017
(This is an example of one of my Daring School Library Edublogss postings- written in the style of Lemony Snicket) Hello dear readers, this is Gwyneth Jones - your one and only ridiculously humble Daring Librarian here with dire As Sophia (the delightfully cheerful girl above) reported this morning from a script I wrote I must share something distasteful with you.
Bryan Alexander
JANUARY 29, 2017
Last week I had the honor of addressing a European Union higher education meeting in Malta. I actually presented three times, each session offering a different cut of my thoughts on the future of education and technology. The conference was titled “The State of Digital Education”, and offered a fine snapshot into how European academia is approaching technology, how it’s responding to new social developments, and looking towards the future.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
209 
Let's personalize your content