Earlier this week, Microsoft released a fascinating app for iOS devices, called Seeing AI. Seeing AI is an app that lets users take pictures of the world around them, and then it uses the iPhone’s on-phone intelligence to describe what’s in the picture. It’s designed as an app for people with low vision, but even if that description doesn’t apply to you at the minute, using it makes for a provocative way of thinking about the way these devices will be mediating the world MORE
Catlin Tucker
JULY 13, 2017
This week I have the opportunity to spend time learning at IDEO in San Francisco as part of an externship for educators. IDEO is a global design company committed to creating a positive impact. They use design thinking to solve complex problems and design innovative solutions for a wide range of challenges in various industries. Within moments of walking through the door, I saw the company’s values posted on the wall.
Doug Levin
JULY 13, 2017
Students in schools implementing personalized learning - by virtue of a receiving a Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) grant - are less likely to reporting feeling safe in school, less likely to report that there is at least one adult in the school that knows them well, and less likely to say they feel like they are an important part of their school community.
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EdTech Magazine
JULY 13, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Content filtering has gotten more intelligent with Admin 2.0.
The CoolCatTeacher
JULY 13, 2017
Engage and Organize from Day 1 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Great teaching starts on the first day. Right now, a little information on trends and classroom organization will help you improve your school year. So here, you’ll learn about some hot back to school trends and get some tips on using them in your classroom.
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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.
Neo LMS
JULY 13, 2017
It is easy to forget, amid the near mania associated with college admissions and acceptance, that many students do not have the aptitude or indeed funding to attend college, and will need to work directly after 12th grade. This is obviously an important awareness to have as a teacher, because the workplace is currently very different from the classroom, yet we have an obligation to prepare our students not only for the academic rigors of college, but also for the realities of employment.
Doug Levin
JULY 13, 2017
Rand Corporation just released the latest in its Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-sponsored research series on personalized learning. I’ve seem some good reporting on the study but also plenty of spinning of the findings by advocates (pro and con). In cases such as these, there is no substitute for actually doing the work and reading the study.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Digital Promise
JULY 13, 2017
Technology can be a powerful tool for improving access to learning for adult learners. A recent report from SRI found that not only do educators see great potential for edtech, but learners also really like using edtech tools. Watch the webinar below to learn about three edtech products designed specifically for the adult learner: Cell-Ed offers mobile skills training for language, literacy, and workforce development.
Edsurge
JULY 13, 2017
The new. ISTE Standards for Students , released in 2016, were developed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery no matter where students or teachers are in the thoughtful integration of technology. The standards mesh perfectly with the guiding philosophy of the. Remake Learning Network, a group of educators and innovators working together to shape the future of learning and teaching in the Greater Pittsburgh region.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 13, 2017
July , 2017 This is the second post in a series of posts dedicated entirely to educational apps to use with high school students. The previous list was about math apps. Today's collection features a.read more.
Edsurge
JULY 13, 2017
In 2008, Heidi Williams, author of the book “No Fear Coding,” began asking herself some retrospective questions about her role as a teacher at an International Baccalaureate School in Racine, Wisc. These questions led her to the conclusion that the career she thought she entered was not the one she was experiencing, and it was time for her to refine her role and mission.
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eSchool News
JULY 13, 2017
Later this summer, science and STEM teachers will have the opportunity to engage students in a truly unique—and rare—learning opportunity as a total solar eclipse will span portions of the United States for the first time in 38 years. There are many ways that teachers across the country can incorporate various hands-on, technology-enabled lessons before and during the viewing experience to help students make the most of this phenomenon, known as the Great American Eclipse.
Gaggle Speaks
JULY 13, 2017
The number of end-to-end encrypted messaging apps grows larger every day. While they’re not all about State secrets and Edward Snowden, arguments abound for and against message encryption. Signal is a bare bones messaging application for iPhone and Android, specializing in secure and encrypted communication between users. The app is open-source and doesn’t generate revenue.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 13, 2017
July 13, 2017 Last month (June) marked the commemoration of the aboriginal people of Canada (First Nations of the West, the Inuit of the North, and the Metis of the East).To this end, iTunes.read more.
ProfHacker
JULY 13, 2017
Earlier this week, Microsoft released a fascinating app for iOS devices, called Seeing AI. Seeing AI is an app that lets users take pictures of the world around them, and then it uses the iPhone’s on-phone intelligence to describe what’s in the picture. It’s designed as an app for people with low vision, but even if that description doesn’t apply to you at the minute, using it makes for a provocative way of thinking about the way these devices will be mediating the world
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 13, 2017
The post What Effective Principals Do appeared first on TeachThought.
EdTechSandyK
JULY 13, 2017
Voice typing can help students overcome barriers or lead to new learning opportunities. If you are using Google Docs and have access to a computer, laptop, or Chromebook with a microphone, you have everything you need to get started with voice typing in your classroom. Ideas for Using Voice Typing Emerging or developing readers and writers can voice type an assignment or story.
eSchool News
JULY 13, 2017
We have all heard the words, “don’t give up!” It is a constant reminder to keep going, to persevere in tough situations and when things aren’t working well, try again. Frequently, students in my programming class get frustrated when working on a project and debugging code. As a teacher, how do you keep them inspired to work through their challenges?
Tech Helpful
JULY 13, 2017
Created with Canva Canva - I love Canva so much that one day I tweeted about it and a stranger said, "Wow, are you getting paid by Canva? If not you should be!" Canva allows me to quickly make graphics for the top of handouts, for blog posts, for Twitter posts, for creating business cards, etc and I don't have to be a great graphic artist to do it because of all the templates.
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.
MindShift
JULY 13, 2017
Healthy communication is vital to thriving workplace communities, and it’s essential for effective collaborative classrooms as well. Knowing when and how to express yourself, recognizing nonverbal cues, and being able to discern what’s important when someone speaks can be key factors in building interpersonal relationships. By practicing communication skills, students will get better at asking for help and expressing what they need, and over time they will develop the skills and confidence
Education Superhighway
JULY 13, 2017
Timing may not be everything, but it counts for a lot. For Massac Unit School District #1, good timing, persistence, and a collaborative approach have allowed three elementary schools to finally upgrade to scalable fiber-optic connections. This rural school district in Illinois had long wanted to upgrade their network so they could eventually implement a 1:1 device program for their 2,200 students, but budget constraints and limited provider options kept them from realizing this goal.
techieMusings
JULY 13, 2017
I don’t make genius decks. Most of them are quite simple and ordinary. For me, it’s more about the way that I use Pear Deck itself to engage each student in the classroom, get a sense of individual and group needs, highlight student work anonymously, allow students to ask questions without having to raise their hand, etc… In a traditional class discussion, students must raise their hands to respond and might be conscious of what their peers think of their answer.
Marketplace K-12
JULY 13, 2017
BYJU’s, a test-prep company based in India that is backed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's education organization, has acquired online tutoring brands TutorVista and Edurite from Pearson. The post K-12 Dealmaking: NetDragon Acquires JumpStart; BYJU’s Snaps Up TutorVista and Edurite appeared first on Market Brief.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 13, 2017
The post CDC: Suicide Rate For White Females Ages 10-14 Has Tripled Since 1999 appeared first on TeachThought.
MiddleWeb
JULY 13, 2017
Accessible Algebra provides teachers a better understanding of where students might struggle, methods that can meet individual student needs, and fresh ways to teach a concept. The 30 modules can be adapted for any algebra class, says math teacher Trever Reeh.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JULY 13, 2017
The post TeachThought Podcast Ep. 79 Moving The Rock Of Educational Change appeared first on TeachThought.
MiddleWeb
JULY 13, 2017
Carol Pelletier Radford's 2017 books can help beginning teachers by giving their mentors detailed guidelines, a clearly defined schedule, and routines that allow flexibility for both mentor and mentee, says school district new-teacher liaison Michael DiClemente.
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.
EdTechTeam
JULY 13, 2017
Cross-posted from [link] It’s summer, summer, summertime! I hope that all of you have been enjoying your summer vacation. Mine feels like it just started and that the ending is right around the corner. Whenever summer vacation comes around, I know that I have to find ways to stay current and prepare for the upcoming school year. Below, I am sharing with you five ways that I will be preparing for the upcoming school year. #1: Read for PD I have always been a reader.
MiddleWeb
JULY 13, 2017
Donna Spangler and John Alex Mazzante have "a keen understanding of a language student’s need for frequent changes, movement, playfulness, collaboration, and gentle competition," says Spanish teacher Jane Swisher, noting this "gem of a book" is easily adaptable.
Education Superhighway
JULY 13, 2017
Timing may not be everything, but it counts for a lot. For Massac Unit School District #1, good timing, persistence, and a collaborative approach have allowed three elementary schools to finally upgrade to scalable fiber-optic connections. This rural school district in Illinois had long wanted to upgrade their network so they could eventually implement a 1:1 device program for their 2,200 students, but budget constraints and limited provider options kept them from realizing this goal.
The Principal of Change
JULY 13, 2017
From the article, “ 5 Unusual Facts About Google’s Odd (and Wildly Successful) Management Practices “(read the whole thing ): 5. When hiring, high GPAs and test scores don’t matter. Relying heavily on data crunching, Bock told The New York Times a few years back that GPAs and test scores are worthless as a criteria for hiring, unless you’re an entry-level grad.
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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