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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Lisa Highfill

Catlin Tucker

In this episode of The Balance , I talk with Lisa Highfill , a mother, educator, instructional coach, and co-author of The HyperDoc Handbook. Lisa describes herself as a thinker, philosopher, debater, and geek. She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District.

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Mythbusters: Breaking Down 10 Common Misconceptions of Personalized Learning

Education Elements

Since 2003, Discovery’s show Mythbusters has been a smash hit. Though Adam & Jamie stopped hosting in 2016, the reruns and spin-offs continue. Why? Because rumors, myths, and curiosity are a part of what it means to be human. Finding answers to questions we’ve wondered about helps us process and move on with new knowledge. Sometimes the myths they would bust were fun and quirky – like, is there truth behind the 5-second rule for food?

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3 Free Ways Teachers and Students Can Collaborate Globally

The CoolCatTeacher

Michael Drezek shares about Our Global Classroom and other ways we can collaborate (for free!) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Connect your classroom! It can be done. Today Michael Drezek takes us into the “Our Global Classroom” Community and shares three of the many ways students are collaborating.

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How to Talk to a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

There’s always been something mystical about people in technical professions–engineering, science, mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of mathematical functions, even smile at the mention of calculus. The teaching profession has their own version of these individuals, called ‘technology teachers’ They used to be stuffed in a corner of the school where most teachers could pretend they didn’t exist, that what they did was for

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Partnering for Effective Learning Sciences Research

Digital Promise

How do you conduct learning sciences research that promotes more practical, equitable, and scalable improvements in education? This question drives Digital Promise’s Learning Sciences Research (LSR) team. We sat down with co-Executive Directors Barbara Means and Jeremy Roschelle to find out more about the LSR team’s aspirations and guiding values. Q: What is different about opportunities for research at Digital Promise?

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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Lisa Highfill

Catlin Tucker

In this episode of The Balance , I talk with Lisa Highfill , a mother, educator, instructional coach, and co-author of The HyperDoc Handbook. Lisa describes herself as a thinker, philosopher, debater, and geek. She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District.

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How New Features in Collaboration Suites Power Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

The digital classroom creates possibilities for students by marrying computer fluency and conventional curricula. For educators, though, digital resources can become yet another responsibility. Two collaboration suites — Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom — aim to give schools the best of both worlds: efficient technology that encourages student participation while streamlining interactivity for teachers.

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Beyond the Science Experiment: Building Soft Skills with AR and VR

EdNews Daily

By Joe Parlier, Ed.D. As augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) learning experiences become increasingly common in K-12 classrooms, the value this technology brings to STEM and Career and Technical Education programs is becoming increasingly evident. Educators are using immersive technology to expose students to worlds and situations that would be challenging or impossible in a classroom setting: exploring human and animal anatomy; building and observing the flow of air through car engi

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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

Edsurge

Smart Sparrow , which provides course-authoring tools for faculty and instructional designers to build adaptive courseware, has found a new home in a much bigger nest. Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings.

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Easy Facilitation is a Click Away with ClassroomScreen

Class Tech Integrate

I tend to blog about edtech tools that students use more so than tools strictly for the teacher, but classroomscreen.com breaks the mold! Simply put, classroomscreen.com is a classroom facilitation tool. The teacher/presenter displays the webpage up at the front of the room, and has a list of tools to choose from: Random Name Selector Sound Level Qu-Code (to share websites) Drawing Text Work Symbols Traffic Light Timer Clock image from classroomscreen.com These tools can all be used simultaneous

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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OPINION: Five lessons from Rwanda on leading girls toward careers in STEM

The Hechinger Report

I first understood the impact of stories from listening as a little girl to my grandmother. She would put me on her knee and share stories from her own journey — how she went from living in extreme poverty in rural Virginia to having full agency over her life. My parents were the first in their families to graduate from high school. My grandparents never made it beyond eighth grade.

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Here Is A Good Library Tool for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Library Extension is an excellent Chrome add-on to help you check whether your local library has a particular book you come across online. The way it works is very simple: Once you install it on your.

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Bridging the gap between science and coding

eSchool News

Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school—and they also build essential skills for future opportunities in the technology world. When Rob van Nood was hired as the educational technology specialist for Catlin Gabel School in Oregon, coding and computer science courses were only offered in grades 9-12, and not to students in the younger grades.

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Teach Kids Coding through Stories

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Here is a very good coding tool we are adding to our coding resources here in EdTech and mLearning. Dystopia 2153 is a new project from TEACH Magazine that enables students to learn the basics of.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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7 Presentations You Might Have Missed! #FETC2020

Shake Up Learning

The post 7 Presentations You Might Have Missed! #FETC2020 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. FETC 2020 Presentations and Resources by Kasey Bell. I just finished presenting, connecting, and learning at the Future of Educational Technology Conference , or FETC, in Miami, Florida. It is one of the biggest edtech conferences in the U.S., and I want to share all of my presentations with you!

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CirQlive, Sibme Announce Partnership for Real-Time, Remote Teacher Coaching, Training and Mentorship

techlearning

CirQlive and Sibme today announced a partnership that will allow real-time video training and coaching by districts, continuous education programs, or mentors and coaches.

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Decolonizing My List of YA Speculative Fiction

MiddleWeb

Where were the authors of color in Dina Strasser’s recent recommended list of speculative fiction for YA readers? Dina revisits her December post and considers why she overlooked women of color. Her commitment to being more inclusive includes new titles and future reviews.

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Ed-Tech Bett Digital Guide 2020 Now Available

techlearning

The Guide offers exclusive interviews with keynote speakers and select exhibitors, insight into the latest trends in education technology, the best new laptops and Chromebooks, new edtech being shown for the first time at Bett, and MUCH MORE!

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Rapper Boosie Badazz can be a bridge to getting black men into college

The Hechinger Report

Rapper Boosie Badazz received criticism for wearing a red sweater with the Greek letters of the national fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi, of which he is not a member. Source: Instagram/Boosie Badazz. On January 9, 2020, the black rapper Boosie Badazz proudly posted a photograph on Instagram , taken at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game the day before. In it, he’s wearing a red sweater emblazoned with Greek letters denoting the national fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi.

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Raspberry Pi on Steroids: Boolean Girl Tech Lights, Camera, Sensors

techlearning

When it comes to getting the most out of a Raspberry Pi computer in the classroom, Boolean Girl Tech’s Lights, Camera, Sensors kit comes into its own.

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Could technology addiction help students in school?

eSchool News

Instead of a game of dodgeball, kids are playing Fortnite, and instead of assembling building-block castles, they’ve swapped to Minecraft and so forth. Digitalization is on its sharpest incline yet, and it has thrown the “old ways” out the window. But is it only children’s playtime that has been altered by technology? In August 2019, eager to discover the impact that technology is having on our youngest generation – dubbed “Generation Alpha” – Domain.ME commissioned a study on childr

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Credential Engine is a Foundational Building Block for Expanded Recognition of Learning Credentials

EmergingEdTech

Paving the Way for Enhanced Recognition of Microcredentials and More Learning credentials come in all shapes and sizes today, ranging from digital badges to doctoral degrees. Yet schools and. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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Engineering for Social Good Project #1: Empowering Fine Motor Control Using "Drawdio".

Cycles of Learning

This year I am SUPER excited to teach a new class this year called "Engineering for Social Good". Click here for a short version of our class syllabus. For each of the five projects I plan to facilitate in the course, I will post a similar blog post to share the successes and failures of the course as I modify it for future years. For our first project of the year, we are leveraging the "Drawdio", a device imagined and designed by Jay Silver.

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North America Leads Growing School Furniture Market

Marketplace K-12

North America accounted for 52 percent of the $4.2 billion school furniture market in 2018, according to a report from Grand View Research. The post North America Leads Growing School Furniture Market appeared first on Market Brief.

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CoderZ’s New Cyber Robotics 102 Curriculum Engages Students in Coding and STEM

techlearning

Cyber Robotics 102 has students work in an online virtual environment that features a new robot called Ruby and that accurately mimics real-life physics and a physical setting.

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Reading Logs: A Tool for Reflection or Accountability? #wednesdaywondering

Reading By Example

Join us tonight for a 30 minute conversation on this literacy assessment topic. To participate in the discussion, you will need to set up a free account at readbyexample.substack.com. The discussion thread will be left open beyond 7:30 P.M. CST if you cannot make it right away.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

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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Free "LabXchange" Science Education Platform Launched By Amgen Foundation, Harvard FAS

techlearning

LabXchange gives students access to a library of educational videos, interactive simulations and personalized instruction to aid them in their scientific discovery.

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#AskExcelinEd: 5 Steps to Transform Professional Learning for Teachers

ExcelinEd

Professional development has the potential to help millions of hardworking teachers cultivate their instructional practice to improve student outcomes. Yet in many districts, this resource fails to produce positive changes in the classroom, despite substantial investments of money and time. Excel in Ed’s new policy brief, Transforming Professional Learning: Actions for States to Help Teachers Continuously Improve Their Instructional Practices , can help.

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Distance Learning Field Trip: WWII Museum @WWIIMuseum

techlearning

Schools can take advantage of four distance learning programs as follows:

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How to Support Your Child’s Learning Progress with Prodigy

Prodigy

As a parent, you probably know how important it is to get involved in your child’s education. But with limited time in your schedule, how can you actively support your child’s learning progress and ensure they have everything they need to learn, grow and build new skills? If your child loves playing Prodigy, we’ve got […]. The post How to Support Your Child’s Learning Progress with Prodigy appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks