Ed Tech from the Ground Up
JUNE 7, 2018
All students should be exposed to computer science, but state and local policies, economics, and geography cause some students to be left out of this experience. The post Advocating for Equity and Inclusion in Computer Science Education appeared first on Market Brief.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 7, 2018
Deb Ramm on episode 329 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Instructional Technology Coaches can be helpful advisors for teachers if they learn strategies of encouragement and empowerment. Deb Ramm helps us learn the techniques to help powerful improvement happen in classrooms.
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Neo LMS
JUNE 7, 2018
Student-centered learning is a hot topic among educators around the world. No matter if their students have just joined the education system or they are enrolled in Higher Education, more and more teachers and various other stakeholders turn to the student-centered approach to education. Why is that? While there are many reasons to adopt student-centered learning, the bottom line is that it is better aligned with the 21st Century needs.
EdNews Daily
JUNE 7, 2018
Guest article by: Hilary Scharton, Vice President of K-12 Product Strategy for Canvas by Instructure. Every spring, schools across the nation give students millions of standardized tests. Students sit for hours, filling in answer bubbles with their number two pencils for an exam that may span days. They’re told the tests are “important”, they need to “do their best”, and that they have “ one chance” to show what they’ve learned.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 7, 2018
Here are the most-read posts for the month of May: How to Wrap up Tech for the School Year. Touch-Typing: Rote vs Integrated Learning or Rote and Integrated Learning? Kiddom’s Content Library Makes Differentiation Faster Than Ever. Positive focus; Positive behaviors. EdTech Magazine’s 50 Must-read K-12 IT Blogs. 10 Ways to Wrap Up the School Year. 5 Best Websites for IELTS Exam Prep.
eSchool News
JUNE 7, 2018
After the recession hit in 2013, it was evident that something was off at Mashburn Elementary School (part of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia). I watched teachers being laid off, and it was draining to witness. We had bigger class numbers than ever before, and our school culture and employee morale were at an all-time low. For us to pull our way out of this difficult time, we first had to take a closer look at building strong relationships between staff and students.
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The Hechinger Report
JUNE 7, 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It was not an ordinary lunch period at Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High. Berenice Espino and her Quest for Space teammates had gathered in the engineering classroom to watch as a SpaceX rocket was launched into the atmosphere heading for the International Space Station, carrying onboard a science experiment they’d designed. NASA astronauts would test the device, which analyzes the effects of weightlessness on cooling and heating systems, and send data back to the students.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 7, 2018
For those of you asking about Art apps to use with young learner, below is a collection featuring some good titles to start with. These are apps curated from iTunes App Store specifically for.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 7, 2018
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — After serving four years in the military, John Andrews, 42, adjusted to civilian life by working at his local Walmart in Arkansas. Encouraged by co-workers, he also went back to school, hoping to move up in management. Instead, he ended up $100,000 in debt , with a diploma so useless he refuses to display it. “I got this degree that I don’t even hang on my wall anymore,” Andrews said at a recent Brooklyn Film Festival screening of “ Fail State ,” a new documentary by Alex Sheban
Teacher Tech
JUNE 7, 2018
Use Spreadsheets What can you NOT do in a spreadsheet? It’s just a big table. You can do almost anything in a spreadsheet. Best way to get started using spreadsheets is USE THEM! I challenge you to create and use a spreadsheet at least once a week. Just type text into it. If you’re making […]. The post Try A Spreadsheet A Week appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 7, 2018
Sheetgo is an excellent add-on you should definitely install on your Google Sheets. It allows you to easily transform data between different spreadsheets in Google Sheets. You can also use it to.
eSchool News
JUNE 7, 2018
While there’s no question technology adoption creates powerful learning environments, it can also present significant security risks to teachers, staff, and students. According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report , the number of total security incidents in the education sector outranked both the healthcare and retail industries. It’s obvious that cybersecurity remains an increasingly dangerous threat that often gets overlooked when it comes to safety.
SecurEdge
JUNE 7, 2018
College: where young minds are molded, and future leaders are born. Over 20 million students will head to class this fall, laptops in tow, ready for long hours spent in lecture halls and libraries and with any luck, a few parties and campus ac tivities as well.
EmergingEdTech
JUNE 7, 2018
I'm very grateful to the great team at WizIQ for writing these pieces they've shared this year in a series of posts about how to many ways to leverage their powerful platform, and for an exciting new. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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.
Jamf on EdTech
JUNE 7, 2018
Sound too good to be true? Here are five easy steps to make simple reinstalls a reality in your environment.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
JUNE 7, 2018
Backchannels in the Classroom 7 Alternatives to TodaysMeet Backchannels in the Classroom Backchannels are a great way to facilitate meaningful classroom discussions that all students can participate in. Perhaps my favorite thing about backchannels is that they give a voice to even the quietest of students who might not participate in a traditional classroom discussion.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 7, 2018
Principals Jason Kotch and Edward Cosentino show how carefully developed use of social media can help students as it improves communication among the school, families, and community. Retired principal Mary Langer Thompson finds all the needed tools, easily accessible.
EdTechTeam
JUNE 7, 2018
On April 7 & 8, I had the opportunity to attend the EdTechTeam Ontario Summit. While I was there, I reflected on my summit experiences and realized the Ontario Summit was the 3rd summit I have attended, the 2nd summit I presented at and the biggest accomplishment in my eyes, the 1st summit I presented all by myself. I attended my first EdTechTeam Summit in November 2016 in Niagara Falls.
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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
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Here are six ideas to help you use Google Photos to document learning in your classroom and help students create wonderful multimedia projects. New to Google Photos? Check out this video to get started! 1. Share to your school account I recommend that you upload all of your photos to your personal Google account. Once there, you can create an album for classroom photos which you can share to your school G Suite account.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 7, 2018
After reading "The i5 Approach" to lesson planning, middle grades teacher Joanne Bell can see that better thinking skills not only lead to a deeper understanding of big concepts, they can spark fresh innovations. Bell welcomes the integration of 21st century skills.
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Microsoft MakeCode Bring code to life with circuits, robots, Minecraft, and more Pros: Great connection between code and hardware, easily switch from block- to text-based commands. [ Puzzle App Teaches Coding & Challenges Learners ] Cons: Must buy peripherals/hardware for most uses; core subject teachers may find it hard to integrate. Bottom Line: Once you purchase the hardware, MakeCode opens doors to an incredible diversity of coding applications.
MindShift
JUNE 7, 2018
A 2½-year-old boy named Ben was ankle-deep in a Jefferson County creek when suddenly he lost his footing and plopped onto his bottom in the cold shallow water. The fall didn’t faze him. Neither did his dripping shorts. He got up and kept playing. About a dozen children frolicked in or near the creek that day — making pretend tea in small metal buckets, building dams with sticks and mud, or inspecting bugs that flitted nearby.
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.
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Renaissance and Teaching Channel are partnering to enhance Renaissance-U , an online professional development solution from Renaissance. The companies will roll out the updated Renaissance-U platform in August 2018, in time for the 2018-2019 school year. Renaissance-U will now be housed on Teaching Channel’s online professional learning platform Teaching Channel Plus , allowing educators greater interaction with other educators on the platform, as well as the ability to upload their own classroo
MindShift
JUNE 7, 2018
This story on STEM education was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Read more about higher education. SAN JOSE, Calif. — It was not an ordinary lunch period at Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High. Berenice Espino and her Quest for Space teammates had gathered in the engineering classroom to watch as a SpaceX rocket was launched into the atmosphere heading for the International Space Station, carrying o
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Tech & Learning and our sister AV publications are reporting live from Infocomm at the Las Vegas Convention Center. SCN’s Megan A. Dutta writes in her conference preview: “More than a motto for the Boy Scouts of America, ‘be prepared’ is sound advice for anyone going to InfoComm—the biggest event of the year for commercial integrators, consultants, technology managers, and end users.
Reflections
JUNE 7, 2018
I read the text message as it came across my phone today and could hardly believe it. A friend from my former district was reaching out to tell me about the passing of an incredible woman I used to know. I read the text to myself and take a deep breath. This week has already been a tough week personally and this is the drop that causes the bucket to overflow.
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.
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Smoothwall , developer of web filtering and monitoring solutions, has today announced it has acquired digital safeguarding company Future Digital. The acquisition comes as Smoothwall continues to grow its presence in the student online protection sector in the US and internationally following the appointment of former Tesla director Georg Ell in May this year. [ Lisa Johnston Named Content Director Of TWICE ] In acquiring Future Digital, Smoothwall is adding to its existing portfolio of safeguar
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 7, 2018
The Top 3 Elements of Student Digital Citizenship. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:08. Now that we have technology in our classrooms, communities and homes, parents and educators are likely asking themselves, “How do we help children effectively use digital tools?”. As technology leaders, our goal should be to help our students become their best selves online.
techlearning
JUNE 7, 2018
Through “Ignite My Future in School”, Tata Consultancy Services and Discovery Education, in Partnership with Cornell Tech, Deliver Digital Skills to Students and World-Class Professional Development to Educators in New York City NEW YORK, NY, June 7, 2018 – Tata Consultancy Services, (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital education content and professional development fo
Educational Technology Guy
JUNE 7, 2018
Visme is a relatively new service that just came out of Beta. It is visual communication tool that is easy to use and creates a great finished product. It has been described as a "PowerPoint disruptor". You can create presentations, infographics and more, while gathering resources and images, all in one place. You can create stunning visual products all in your browser.
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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