Tue.May 21, 2019

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How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols

EdTech Magazine

How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 05/21/2019 - 09:25. As technology becomes more ubiquitous, schools must balance student access with student privacy laws. . There is a vast array of platforms available to schools and educators, which can make it difficult to stay abreast of protocols for disclosing personal information, especially when using third-party applications. .

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How Parents, Teachers, and the General Public View Learner Variability

Digital Promise

At least 75 percent of public school parents, teachers, and the American public believe most students are capable of reaching high levels of educational achievement, according to a survey conducted by Langer Research Associates of New York for Digital Promise Global’s Learner Variability Project. Approximately 8 in 10 of those surveyed also say that learners vary by way of their personal background and knowledge, their health and psychological wellbeing, and how they think, among other things.

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How edtech boosts parent engagement in schools

Neo LMS

Being a parent* is hard work. Being a teacher is also hard work. Parents are primarily responsible for their children’s well being and education. Teachers are also responsible for their students’ well being and education. See the similarities? Teachers and parents want students to be happy and successful. They have the same goals and desire to help students learn better.

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Research Spotlight: Student-Centered Blended Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Regina Giraldo-García on episode 498 Dr. Regina Giraldo-García shares her research on what makes effective blended learning that promotes student leadership and a student-centered approach. Listen to Dr. Regina Giraldo-García talk about blended learning Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Dr. Regina Giraldo-García Bio as submitted Dr.

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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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What You Need to Know About Micro-credentials Open Badges

Digital Promise

Micro-credentials provide educators with recognition for the skills they develop throughout their careers. Earners receive a shareable digital badge that enhances their resume and validates their unique skills. All micro-credentials issued on Digital Promise’s Micro-credential Platform are Open Badges, which has been important for the growth of the micro-credentialing ecosystem.

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Better Representation in Artificial Intelligence Starts Early

Edsurge

Artificial intelligence is changing things—or, the people who are building the algorithms and technologies behind artificial intelligence are. But like the tech industry at large, the people building AI often don't look like many of their users or come from similar backgrounds. That can have damaging effects on who has access to these tools—and who benefits from the field of AI and who doesn't.

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5 Ways to Improve Instructional Coaching Today

eSchool News

Instructional coaching can be a powerful framework for teacher professional development, but not all coaching is created equally. As a beneficiary of a Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) Grant, the Marion County School District has been overhauling its coaching practices, with great success. Here are the changes we’ve made that have had the most impact. 1) Focus your PLC meetings.

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How Voice and Choice Evolved in My Classroom

MiddleWeb

When Brent Gilson began teacher training he vowed to one day give his students more choice and voice than he ever had in school. Follow his journey from early experiments to his growing success, thanks to insights gained from mentors like Kylene Beers, Kelly Gallagher and Marisa Thompson.

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Mac's Accessibility Features Teachers Should Know About

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

After we have learned about the different accessibility features embedded in iPad we move to Mac and show you what it offers in terms of assistive technology to help students with learning.read more.

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5 Ways to Improve Online Discussion Boards

EmergingEdTech

When it comes to online classes, discussion boards typically form an vital crux of group participation. It is through this medium that students share their ideas, interact with each other, clarify. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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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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Why the Internet #Sux: Lessons from @TheBillyGregory on #GAAD at #NYCDiCon19

The Innovative Educator

The Internet #SUX because it was designed in a way that shows only “ S OME U SERS E X PERIENCE” matters. Slide from Billy Gregory's presentation at the Digital Inclusion Conference This is the message Billy Gregory shared on Global Accessibility Awareness Day ( # GAAD ). In his talk he explains exactly what that means and what we can all do to make it better.

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Google Classroom: A Guide to Reusing Old Assignments

Teacher Tech

Create a List of Your Assignments in Google Classroom Every year is a new opportunity to be better than you were last year. This is one of the advantages to teaching, unlike any other profession we get a fresh start every year. The kids from last year are not the same as the kids from […]. The post Google Classroom: A Guide to Reusing Old Assignments appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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A Q&A with Future Ready Superintendent Michael McCormick, Val Verde (CA) Unified School District

techlearning

Even our youngest students are engaged in critical thinking, making sound decisions and choices as they identify and solve authentic problems.

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The Teachthought Podcast Ep. 166 Deeper Learning Of Math Concepts Through Social Constructivism

TeachThought - Learn better.

The Teachthought Podcast Ep. 166 Deeper Learning Of Math Concepts Through Social Constructivism Drew Perkins talks with Jennifer Chang Wathall about her concept-based curriculum and instruction and book and how we can use social constructivist teaching to teach math for deeper learning. *note -Jennifer would like to thank the co-authors she collaborated with in writing the […].

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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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How To Create And Manage Multiple Successful Podcasts.

TeacherCast

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, Jeff sits down with St. Louis Podcaster JP Prezzavento from The Bits & Bytes Podcast to discuss how to create not just one but two educational podcasts. In this episode, we discuss podcasting production from the concept phase through the production and promotion stages and everything in between. .

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Makerspaces & PBL…Perfect Together

techlearning

Educators interested in Makerspaces, STEM Labs, Project-Based Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Genius Hour may feel unsure of how to integrate all of those things into their practice

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Understanding and preventing plagiarism

PlagiarismCheck

Plagiarism is often caused by lack of understanding and knowledge. It is a so called unintentional plagiarism. Students sometimes do not realize how to use sources correctly and give credit to the author. We have prepared teaching resources to help educate students on the issue of plagiarism and improve students’ writing skills. To get an offline presentation, contact us at support@plagiarismcheck.org.

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10 Summer Movies to Broaden Kids' Perspectives

Graphite Blog

The summer box office is known for action-packed hits, beloved remakes, and long-awaited sequels. This year is no exception with Spider-Man: Far from Home, the Lion King, and Toy Story 4 hitting the big screen. Of course summer movies have high entertainment value, but some can also offer valuable opportunities for out-of-school learning. Students benefit from experiences that expand their knowledge, not just of math or science but also of the world around them.

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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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How to Get Google Certified! (Level 1, Level 2, Trainer, and Innovator) – SULS013

Shake Up Learning

The post How to Get Google Certified! (Level 1, Level 2, Trainer, and Innovator) – SULS013 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I chat a lot about Google Certification, but I haven’t taken a deep dive into it yet on the Shake Up Learning Show! Today, I’ll dig into what certifications there are, how to get them (and how hard it is), and what resources can help.

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Empowering Learning Through Student Strengths

The Principal of Change

Jeff Kubiak posted this image on Twitter : LOVE! The concept of “focusing on strengths” is something that I have shared in “ The Innovator’s Mindset ,” and dive into deeper in my next book, “Innovate Inside the Box” (Coming out in August 2019). One of the ideas that I discuss as a “Core” element is focusing on “Learner-Driven, Evidence-Informed” classrooms.

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SEL: The Whys and Hows of Implementation in a School District

eSchool News

CASEL , The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, defines social and emotional learning (SEL) as the “process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” SEL can be the underpinning of every action a principal or classroom teacher makes about their campus, classroom or environment for students.

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Introducing ST Math Chats [Video]

MIND Research Institute

A new feature is coming to ST Math this fall! ST Math Chats use the visual models and manipulatives of ST Math puzzles to deepen learning through whole-class discussion. ST Math Chats are 25-30 minute lessons that utilize 1:1 or 2:1 technology to create an interactive learning and sharing experience. Using a Play-Discuss-Apply model, these lessons designate time for students to play an ST Math game, participate in whole class discussion, and apply what they’ve learned on a conclusion problem.

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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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Pittsburgh Teacher Selected as Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow to Serve in Washington

techlearning

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for K-12 STEM educators to apply their classroom knowledge and experiences to inform Federal STEM education efforts.

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5 Trends That Impact Your WiFi Performance

SecurEdge

While wireless networking traces its roots back to ALOHAnet in Hawaii in the early 1970s, the kind of WiFi that you and I use everyday first appeared in the late 1990s.

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Anne Frank House VR Experience in Oculus Go @oculus #edtech #VR

techlearning

Using our Oculus Go devices, my students visited the Secret Annex, from the Diary of Anne Frank.

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Understanding and preventing plagiarism

PlagiarismCheck

Plagiarism is often caused by lack of understanding and knowledge. It is a so called unintentional plagiarism. Students sometimes do not realize how to use sources correctly and give credit to the author. We have prepared teaching resources to help educate students on the issue of plagiarism and improve students’ writing skills. To get an offline presentation, contact us at support@plagiarismcheck.org.

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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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Academic Integrity and the Rise of Open Access Repositories

Turnitin

Upholding Academic Integrity: Open Access Repositories and Turnitin's Content Database

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Developer of School Scheduling Software Acquires District Consulting Firm

techlearning

Understanding and addressing disparities in student experiences and outcomes requires integration of data from a variety of sources.

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Computational Thinking Is Critical Thinking. And It Works in Any Subject.

Edsurge

Computational thinking is one of the biggest buzzwords in education—It’s even been called the ‘5th C’ of 21st century skills. While it got its start as a way to help computer scientists think more logically about data analysis, lately it’s been catching on with instructors in a diverse number of subjects—from science to math to social studies. One reason for its emerging popularity?

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What Makes a Good STEM/STEAM Toy?

techlearning

New Toy Association Research Identifies 14 Characteristics of Toys that Cultivate Kids’ Science & Math Skills

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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