Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. Over the last 10 years policymakers have focused much of their K-12 school reform attention on making the evaluation of teachers more rigorous and tying performance results to their compensation (see recent Calder report here ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 19, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Katie Martin, an ISTE 2018 keynote, talks about the importance of putting learners at the center of your innovation model. She starts with the questions we need to ask ourselves and our students and talks about what learner-center innovation looks like. Get inspired and motivated by listening to Katie.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

Digital Promise’s Adult Learning initiative launched Community Impact Stories, a new series of blog posts to highlight adult learner stories across the nation. The series explores the powerful impact of local nonprofits and community-based organizations that provide adult learning and workforce development opportunities to families and communities. We invite partner organizations and learners themselves to share their stories moving forward.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

In my summer digital citizenship classes, the biggest question I get is how to control student cell phone usage. Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom? Shoulders slouched and eyes down—you guessed it right!

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 19, 2019

Providing mentorship is a way to give back and share insight, within the right parameters. Entrepreneur Nikki Navta shares strategies to keep mentorship efficient and beneficial. The post Entrepreneurs Find Providing Mentorship Rewarding, Productive appeared first on Market Brief.

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Education Elements

JUNE 19, 2019

Predicting the future of classroom technology trends empowers teachers and school districts to stay at the forefront of “the next big thing” in education. When you have an idea of which trends are sure to increase in popularity and functionality in the upcoming years, you can make informed decisions about the tools you should invest in and the trends that are likely to lose momentum.

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Education Elements

JUNE 19, 2019

“Working with consultants isn’t cheap - how do we know if it’s what we need?” We hear that one a lot as we talk to districts considering whether they should hire a consultant to help them personalize learning in their schools. There’s no right or wrong answer as to whether you should seek support or go it alone, but there are some questions that are worth thinking about as you consider your path.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2019

Have you had a student act out when you try to redirect her misbehavior? Ever had a kid freeze on a test and then give up in frustration as he forgets everything he studied for? Or have you had students who simply, seemingly randomly, shut down out of nowhere and refuse to participate? If so, it might be time to examine how to help students reduce stress and anxiety.

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Teacher Tech

JUNE 19, 2019

Do Not Use Google DocsTongue in cheek I recommend in my presentations to stop using Google Docs. Of course I use Google text documents but very often this is the tool of choice when other choices may be better. One of the 8 mathematical principles is "choose tools strategically" because this in and of itself […]. The post 5 Reasons to Use Google Slides Instead of Docs appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2019

Karoline Jimenez tries to track down a student so he can take the SAT in the documentary Personal Statement. Photo: Juliane Dressner. I arrived on Yale University’s campus in the fall of 1988 with a typical mingling of excitement and terror. I’d been a star at my public high school in Alexandria, Virginia, though that pond was small. Now I was in an ocean of brilliance and wealth.

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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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Teacher Tech

JUNE 19, 2019

Do Not Use Google Docs Tongue in cheek I recommend in my presentations to stop using Google Docs. Of course I use Google text documents but very often this is the tool of choice when other choices may be better. One of the 8 mathematical principles is “choose tools strategically” because this in and of […]. The post 5 Reasons to Use Google Slides Instead of Docs appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2019

Educational software is one of the biggest sources of wasted spending in K-12, according to a new study evaluating spending in U.S. K-12 schools. The study from Glimpse K12 tracked 200,000 curriculum software licenses purchased by 275 schools during the 2017-2018 school year. The company used its eROI platform to measure how many of the software licenses were actually being used by teachers and students.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

Are you excited about the ISTE Conference? I love this time of year because for one week out of the year, 20,000 educators come from across the country to celebrate the great things that happen in our schools. This year, I had the opportunity to work with so many great educational technology companies on the podcast and I'm excited to have the opportunity to walk the vendor floor and meet everyone to say THANK YOU for being a part of the TeacherCast podcasting family.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 19, 2019

Teaching the "NGSS Way" is challenging, admits science specialist Kathy Renfrew, but unlike 2013 when the New Generation Science Standards were first released, teachers can now find plenty of high quality lessons and video demos to help achieve 3-D science classrooms.

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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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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

Are you searching for one application that you can use to create not just the complete digital classroom, but one that can bring together all staff members of an entire school district? This summer, the team at Microsoft EDU has launched a completely new version of Microsoft Teams that I'm extremely excited about. Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based collaboration application that brings together all of your favorite Office 365 applications and seamlessly integrates them with a ton of amazing 3rd pa

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 19, 2019

I have already written a post about working with PDFs on a Chromebook. I have also written about creating eBooks on Chromebooks. In this post, I discuss the various ways you can make ebooks, one of them is using Google Docs and saving the file as a PDF. If you are interested in learning more about this please read my previous post. What I would like to focus on here is a great Chrome Application that enables you to read a PDF in a way that makes it behave like a flipbook.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Check out these great Educational Technology Companies at the ISTE 2019 Conference in Philadelphia PA! - TeacherCast Educational Network. The post 6 Cutting Edge EdTech Companies to Keep An Eye Out For This Year at the ISTE Conference! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Philly Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Just this past week, a video of Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg emerged on Instagram that featured a real video address with lip synced audio that refers to the power that Facebook has built using its users’ data. The dubbed voice, unlike the deepfake released of President Obama by researchers at the University of Washington in 2017, was not that of Zuckerberg.

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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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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. This summer, the team at Microsoft EDU has launched a completely new version of Microsoft Teams that I'm extremely excited about. The post Learn How To Use Microsoft Teams This Summer! appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

JUNE 19, 2019

360 Photos 360-degree photos (more commonly just called 360 photos) provide viewers with a more immersive experience. While they are commonly used to create virtual reality experiences, you can also view them on your device screen (no goggles required). In a couple of upcoming posts, I’ll share how students can create interactive 360 photo experiences, Read more.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 19, 2019

Thinking about ways to avoid the "summer slide" over the next few months? Keeping up on skills over the summer isn't just for students. The summer break is a great time for teachers to take advantage of those professional development opportunities that are hard to fit in during the school year. Teacher communities are a nice blend of social interaction and knowledge-sharing among peers.

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techieMusings

JUNE 19, 2019

I had another opportunity to contribute a piece to the #ArtOfTeaching series, by McGraw-Hill. I wanted to share that post here… It is exciting to see conversations related to whole-child well-being coming to the forefront in education. How can we leverage technology to be a part of the solution and help bring a new level of empathy and compassion to our teaching?

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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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Turnitin

JUNE 19, 2019

The importance of documenting instances of plagiarism.

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There is no box

JUNE 19, 2019

Step 1: Cauliflower pizza crust #foodwars pic.twitter.com/kroFGB3JxR. — Andrew T. Schwab ( @anotherschwab ) June 20, 2019. [link]. Source: @anotherschwab June 19, 2019 at 07:43PM. More information Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here.

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ExcelinEd

JUNE 19, 2019

States are exploring next generation learning to provide schools with the flexibility and support needed to ensure students graduate prepared for college or career. Today, there is a new resource for education leaders to use in this important work. Excel in Ed and Foresight Law + Policy’s new report, State Progress Toward Next Generation Learning: A National Landscape , closely examines state innovation and pilot programs supporting next generation learning, which includes personalized learnin

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There is no box

JUNE 19, 2019

Step 2: Toppings! #foodwars pic.twitter.com/dZ94bIhGM1. — Andrew T. Schwab ( @anotherschwab ) June 20, 2019. [link]. Source: @anotherschwab June 19, 2019 at 07:49PM. More information Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here.

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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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techlearning

JUNE 19, 2019

“Earlier this year, EdTech Digest awarded itslearning the title of best LMS for 2019, and we will continue to live up to that designation,” said Arne Bergby, CEO of itslearning.

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There is no box

JUNE 19, 2019

Breakfast time: Two eggs sunny side up with fried tomatoes and avocado! #foodwars pic.twitter.com/LFQcly1fR9. — Andrew T. Schwab ( @anotherschwab ) June 19, 2019. [link]. Source: @anotherschwab June 19, 2019 at 09:47AM. More information Your Website/Page Anchor Text Here.

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techlearning

JUNE 19, 2019

 XYZprinting will invest over $1,000,000 into the XYZprinting STEAM 3D Education Program, which will will put over 300 3D printers into the classroom within the continental US.

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Buncee

JUNE 19, 2019

At Buncee, we know that educators need every tool in their tool belt to help their students succeed. We’re always looking for new ways to give educators the resources they need to bring out the best in their students. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that Buncee will now be available on the Chromebook App Hub ! For those of you that don’t know, the Chromebook App Hub is an online resource to help educators, administrators, and developers work together to learn about Chromebook apps and ac

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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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