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I have been sensing that maybe the American public is being kept in the dark about certain things regarding this pandemic. I’m not sure this is it, but the Twitter thread below sure stopped me in my tracks. I'm often asked, "how long will #COVID last?" Until now I didn't have a clue, but I think it's getting obvious. Pandemics like 1918 flu typically last 2-3 years. That's likely w/ #Covid_19. After that, we'll learn to live with it. SARSCoV2 won't go away. So, what can expect? MORE
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San Antonio, Texas, the place my family currently calls home, ranks high among major cities with the fastest-growing number of COVID-19 infections. Add in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, and Texas now accounts for over 7 percent of the nation’s 3 million cases. It’s a harsh and disastrous reality that is wreaking havoc on families, local economies and the education system. MORE
Daniel Koretz. Credit: Jill Anderson/Harvard Graduate School of Education. Perhaps nothing has remade American education so profoundly in my lifetime as the 2001 federal law that required states to assess all students every year. Because those scores were then used to evaluate educators and decide which schools to shut down, testing has changed how math and reading are taught in classrooms and reduced or even eliminated topics that aren’t tested — from civics and science to art and music. MORE
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In September 2018, my school district approved the creation of my FH Knights esports team –the first middle school esports team in the country. Over the last two years, I’ve learned a lot about running an esports team and the value of esports in education. Esports is a great way to teach soft skills. Just like traditional sports, esports is a great way to help students develop soft skills. MORE
Not sure what to expect in this coming school year? Will your school district begin the year with in-person classroom instruction? Or will your district start the year with remote learning? Or will instruction be a combination of both? If you are grappling with these questions, you are not alone. In the western North Carolina school district where we teach, we are preparing for several possible teaching scenarios. MORE
If your child is anything like the rest of us, they’ve been counting down the days until summer vacation for months. But now that it’s finally here, what’s there to do? How do you keep your child occupied and having fun when most of your summer will be spent at home this year? We have […]. The post 101 Fun and Cheap Summer Activities for Kids appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog. Parent Resources summer activities summer activities for kids MORE
32 In “ Innovate Inside the Box ” I share three types of learning that are crucial for educators: These three ideas are something that I believe schools should be intentional about in their practice, as it is beneficial to learning now and in the future. MORE
TeachThought is a mission-based organization and our mission is to innovate education through the growth of innovative teachers. But as an organization, it also has another responsibility: supporting my family. COVID-19 has turned the entire world upside down and while business concerns are by far the least interesting to me intellectually, if TeachThought doesn’t earn […]. The post A Quick Note About TeachThought appeared first on TeachThought. TeachThought Updates & Events MORE
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Reading Time: 4 minutes There is no secret that school districts across the nation are investing in technology for their students. In many cases, we have seen school districts purchasing Chromebooks, for each student , as part of a 1:1 program. MORE
The U.S. Department of Education announced a $600,000 competition last month to advance technology education for rural high school students amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Rural Tech Project aims to provide schools with resources to develop technology education programs and is intended to break down barriers between education and industry, said Scott Stump, assistant secretary for career, technical and adult education, in a press release. “No MORE
with Dr. Andrea Dozier and Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, the topic of racism has brought about discussions of not only organizational reform but also reform in our personal perceptions. Today, Dr. Andrea Dozier and I will talk about hope in the midst of understanding. MORE
How to Update Student Google Sides If you have a Google Slides PER STUDENT in an assignment in Google Classroom you may want to update the students slides. You could open each students slides and copy paste new slides. OR you can use my Add-on Reuse GC to push slides to students slides to update […]. The post FREE – pushSlides to Update Student Slides in Google Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Apps Script Classroom Google Add-on classroom google Google Classroom MORE
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Reading Time: 4 minutes There is no secret that school districts across the nation are investing in technology for their students. In many cases, we have seen school districts purchasing Chromebooks, for each student , as part of a 1:1 program. However, whether you’re implementing a 1:1 program or not, onboarding hundreds or thousands of devices need management. After months of working with schools, we identified key areas where schools need help managing their devices. MORE
Once Sarah Cooper’s 8th graders have finished their research papers on historical reformers, she has them work in project groups to imagine which current cause their reformers might realistically support. Unexpected match-ups include Huey Newton and Sandra Day O'Connor! Future of History Project Based Learning campaign creation current events project based learning reformers research papers Sarah Cooper social justice United States history MORE
I realized the importance of social-emotional learning early in life, long before I became a teacher. As a child, I moved with my family from Argentina to the United States. I quickly fell in love with learning, inspired to work hard by an amazing math teacher — but, more importantly, also to be kind and compassionate. She led by example, and she pushed me to dream big. MORE
The presumptive Democratic nominee is pledging to boost funding for numerous federal programs, including those support after-school and special-needs communities. The post How Joe Biden’s Policy Proposals Would Impact the Education Industry appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Assessment / Testing Educational Technology/Ed-Tech English-Language Learners Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal / State Policy Funding / Budgets MORE
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Browser Problem? Switch Browsers. Category: Internet. Q: My browser doesn’t bring up stuff? What do I do? A: The quick answer is: Switch browsers. MORE
As I read Engaging Literate Minds , a central theme that keeps replaying in my mind is simply, “Expertise Matters. Every teaching move, every dialogic conversation, every piece related to data, literally everything that is shared on the pages of this book is based on teacher expertise, including the onus on the part of the teachers to seek out their own professional learning through collaboration with their colleagues. One example of onus on our own learning was evident in Chapter 12. MORE
Aeriale Johnson felt a thrill as she pressed “send” on the Remind message. For about a week in late June, the second-grade teacher had been waiting for her principal’s green light to make an exciting announcement to her students and their families. “I I had that feeling you get when you pop up from behind furniture as the loved one you’ve been planning a surprise party for finally enters the room,” she said. The big reveal? MORE
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with Dr. Andrea Dozier and Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, the topic of racism has brought about discussions of not only organizational reform but also reform in our personal perceptions. Today, Dr. Andrea Dozier and I will talk about hope in the midst of understanding.
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JULY 13, 2020
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Browser Problem? Switch Browsers. Category: Internet. Q: My browser doesn’t bring up stuff? What do I do? A: The quick answer is: Switch browsers.
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JULY 13, 2020
I have been sensing that maybe the American public is being kept in the dark about certain things regarding this pandemic. I’m not sure this is it, but the Twitter thread below sure stopped me in my tracks. I'm often asked, "how long will #COVID last?" Until now I didn't have a clue, but I think it's getting obvious. Pandemics like 1918 flu typically last 2-3 years. That's likely w/ #Covid_19. After that, we'll learn to live with it. SARSCoV2 won't go away. So, what can expect?
Teacher Tech
JULY 13, 2020
How to Update Student Google Sides If you have a Google Slides PER STUDENT in an assignment in Google Classroom you may want to update the students slides. You could open each students slides and copy paste new slides. OR you can use my Add-on Reuse GC to push slides to students slides to update […]. The post FREE – pushSlides to Update Student Slides in Google Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech. Advanced Apps Script Classroom Google Add-on classroom google Google Classroom
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San Antonio, Texas, the place my family currently calls home, ranks high among major cities with the fastest-growing number of COVID-19 infections. Add in Houston, Austin, and Dallas, and Texas now accounts for over 7 percent of the nation’s 3 million cases. It’s a harsh and disastrous reality that is wreaking havoc on families, local economies and the education system.
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The U.S. Department of Education announced a $600,000 competition last month to advance technology education for rural high school students amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Rural Tech Project aims to provide schools with resources to develop technology education programs and is intended to break down barriers between education and industry, said Scott Stump, assistant secretary for career, technical and adult education, in a press release. “No
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I realized the importance of social-emotional learning early in life, long before I became a teacher. As a child, I moved with my family from Argentina to the United States. I quickly fell in love with learning, inspired to work hard by an amazing math teacher — but, more importantly, also to be kind and compassionate. She led by example, and she pushed me to dream big.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes There is no secret that school districts across the nation are investing in technology for their students. In many cases, we have seen school districts purchasing Chromebooks, for each student , as part of a 1:1 program. However, whether you’re implementing a 1:1 program or not, onboarding hundreds or thousands of devices need management. After months of working with schools, we identified key areas where schools need help managing their devices.
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The presumptive Democratic nominee is pledging to boost funding for numerous federal programs, including those support after-school and special-needs communities. The post How Joe Biden’s Policy Proposals Would Impact the Education Industry appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Assessment / Testing Educational Technology/Ed-Tech English-Language Learners Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal / State Policy Funding / Budgets
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In “ Innovate Inside the Box ” I share three types of learning that are crucial for educators: These three ideas are something that I believe schools should be intentional about in their practice, as it is beneficial to learning now and in the future.
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Once Sarah Cooper’s 8th graders have finished their research papers on historical reformers, she has them work in project groups to imagine which current cause their reformers might realistically support. Unexpected match-ups include Huey Newton and Sandra Day O'Connor! Future of History Project Based Learning campaign creation current events project based learning reformers research papers Sarah Cooper social justice United States history
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TeachThought is a mission-based organization and our mission is to innovate education through the growth of innovative teachers. But as an organization, it also has another responsibility: supporting my family. COVID-19 has turned the entire world upside down and while business concerns are by far the least interesting to me intellectually, if TeachThought doesn’t earn […]. The post A Quick Note About TeachThought appeared first on TeachThought. TeachThought Updates & Events
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Daniel Koretz. Credit: Jill Anderson/Harvard Graduate School of Education. Perhaps nothing has remade American education so profoundly in my lifetime as the 2001 federal law that required states to assess all students every year. Because those scores were then used to evaluate educators and decide which schools to shut down, testing has changed how math and reading are taught in classrooms and reduced or even eliminated topics that aren’t tested — from civics and science to art and music.
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Aeriale Johnson felt a thrill as she pressed “send” on the Remind message. For about a week in late June, the second-grade teacher had been waiting for her principal’s green light to make an exciting announcement to her students and their families. “I I had that feeling you get when you pop up from behind furniture as the loved one you’ve been planning a surprise party for finally enters the room,” she said. The big reveal?
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School ventilation systems are being upgraded to better protect students and staff by integrating new technologies and processes
What if teachers didn’t have to lug tons of paperwork with them to and from work? Having lesson plans available anywhere is just one of the advantages.
Reading By Example
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As I read Engaging Literate Minds , a central theme that keeps replaying in my mind is simply, “Expertise Matters. Every teaching move, every dialogic conversation, every piece related to data, literally everything that is shared on the pages of this book is based on teacher expertise, including the onus on the part of the teachers to seek out their own professional learning through collaboration with their colleagues. One example of onus on our own learning was evident in Chapter 12.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 13, 2020
If you are looking for an easy and reliable platform to create your classroom website, Google Sites is definitely one of the best options to consider. It provides you with the space and tools needed.read more. 2020 Google Sites
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JULY 13, 2020
If your child is anything like the rest of us, they’ve been counting down the days until summer vacation for months. But now that it’s finally here, what’s there to do? How do you keep your child occupied and having fun when most of your summer will be spent at home this year? We have […]. The post 101 Fun and Cheap Summer Activities for Kids appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog. Parent Resources summer activities summer activities for kids
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