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Wonder Workshop’s Amazing Dash

Ask a Tech Teacher

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. These automated humanoid bots often interact with users, require critical thinking and problem-solving, and grab the imagination of students in ways that makes everyone want to learn. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot.

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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

Edsurge

The biggest education company in the world is moving away from a production model that has been one of the main drivers in the rising cost of textbooks. Today, Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” approach to updating its higher ed course materials, meaning that any revisions or changes to textbook content will happen first in the digital version.

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8 Science-Based Strategies For Critical Thinking

TeachThought - Learn better.

8 Science-Based Strategies For Critical Thinking contributed by Lee Carroll, PhD and Terry Heick Scientific argumentation and critical thought are difficult to argue against. However, as qualities and mindsets, they are often the hardest to teach to students. Einstein himself said, “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to […].

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OPINION: Ending the stigma for college students with learning disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Students with disabilities, and especially those with invisible disabilities that affect how they learn, often struggle because of public misperceptions and stigmas. After all, children with learning and attention issues are as smart as their peers and capable of high academic achievement, but too often they are misunderstood as lazy or unintelligent.

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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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3 keys to cultivating the maker mindset

eSchool News

When we dreamed of starting construction on a space where teachers and students alike could cultivate a maker mindset, our goals went beyond creating a dedicated makerspace. We wanted to empower our community, assure students that they were valued as individuals, and offer them opportunities to develop empathy and agency as problem-finders and creative problem-solvers.

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7 Tips to the New Discovery Education Experience

techlearning

I have been an educator in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for 14 years.  In my current role as an Elementary Instructional Coach at Ephrata Area School District, I love sharing new strategies, resources, and tools with the teachers I work with.  I am incredibly fortunate to work in a very innovative and future-focused school district that, like nearly half of the school districts in the United States, uses Discovery Education services.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Working With Adult Learners in the Classroom

TeacherCast

Welcome to the TeacherCast Educational Network. Learn how you can motivate your adult learners to help them get the most from Educational Technology in their Classrooms today! The post Overcoming the Challenges of Working With Adult Learners in the Classroom appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff welcomes Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Eduro Learning onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help provide focused professional

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iPad Tips foe Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Here is a handy inforgaphic we designed specifically for teachers and students. The visual is based on a post we published here a few days ago featuring a total of 15 practical iPad tips to help you.

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Students Will Thrive in a Culture of Effort and Joy

MiddleWeb

NBCT and new principal Rita Platt shares the five beliefs that make up her teaching philosophy and serve as the framework of her new book Working Hard, Working Happy. Learn what she “knows to be true about teaching and learning” and why you might want a credo of your own.

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Google Docs add-on is released

PlagiarismCheck

Google Docs is used by students, teachers, and content writers to write and format papers. Considering all the possibilities and features, it is no wonder writers choose Google Docs. As we want to make PlagiarismCheck available where our users need it the most, we have developed a plagiarism detection add-on for Google Docs. Start by installing an add-on. in Get add-ons. in GSuite Market.

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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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Class Tech Tips: How to Use Video Portfolios this School Year

techlearning

Video portfolios are an excellent option for encouraging students to reflect on their learning and showcase their accomplishments this school year.

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K-12 Dealmaking: STEM Company SAM Labs Raises $8.9 million; China-based Bright Scholar Buys International Schools

Marketplace K-12

Hands-on coding and STEM education company SAM Labs raises $8.9 million; China-based Bright Scholar acquires British international schools network; Blue Canoe wins $500,000 from Qualcomm; ByteDance leads investment in Minerva Project. The post K-12 Dealmaking: STEM Company SAM Labs Raises $8.9 million; China-based Bright Scholar Buys International Schools appeared first on Market Brief.

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ISTE Highlights NASA STEM Resources for 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

techlearning

"Being able to build a NASA playground at the most important education innovation conference in the world while we celebrate the Apollo anniversary was an honor,” said Dr. C. Alex Young, director of NASA Space Science Education Consortium.

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Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas

Fractus Learning

Teachers understand the value of effective bulletin boards. A powerful back to school bulletin board may inspire reluctant students to become enthusiastic about the new school year. Starting a new grade or going to a new […].

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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 Making Music Can Help Students Cope with Trauma

MindShift

Studies about the Ten Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have shown that most people have experienced one of these traumas in childhood, such as being abused, having a parent who is incarcerated, experiencing homelessness, among others. The trauma one experiences in childhood can affect adult mental and physical health in later years, especially if a person has multiple ACEs.

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Blue-Bot Provides Engaging Way for Young Students to Learn Programming Skills

techlearning

Blue-Bot is a simple robot that can operate on its own or via Bluetooth controlled by an Android, iOS, Mac, or Windows device.

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Google Docs add-on is released

PlagiarismCheck

Google Docs is used by students, teachers, and content writers to write and format papers. Considering all the possibilities and features, it is no wonder writers choose Google Docs. As we want to make PlagiarismCheck available where our users need it the most, we have developed a plagiarism detection add-on for Google Docs. Start by installing an add-on. in Get add-ons. in GSuite Market.

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The Process of Self-Publishing Using Kindle Direct Publishing

Tech Helpful

Lady Lightning Fingers with some students that actually graduated high school this year For many years when I was an elementary technology teacher, my alter-ego "Lady Lightning Fingers" would show up to challenge students in their timed typing tests. The kids loved the persona and would look forward to her showing up occasionally. It has been a few years since I've had the opportunity to become this make-shift superhero due to moving out of the classroom and into more of an edtech coaching role.

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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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Google Docs add-on is released

PlagiarismCheck

Google Docs is used by students, teachers, and content writers to write and format papers. Considering all the possibilities and features, it is no wonder writers choose Google Docs. As we want to make PlagiarismCheck available where our users need it the most, we have developed a plagiarism detection add-on for Google Docs. Start by installing an add-on. in Get add-ons. in GSuite Market.

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Acer Offers Amazon Prime Deals on Notebooks, Chromebooks and More

techlearning

Acer announces over 50 computer promotions on Amazon Prime Day, including gaming computers and monitors, notebook computers, Chromebooks and more.

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Sleep Training Truths: What Science Can (And Can’t) Tell Us About Crying It Out

MindShift

Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids. And to top it off, in this new world, sleep is like gold: precious and rare. (Oh, so precious.). Throughout human history, children were typically raised in large, extended families filled with aunts, uncles, grannies, grandpas and siblings.

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PBS LearningMedia: Explore the Moon

techlearning

Earth has one moon and today is the day to celebrate it.

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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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Developing Computer Science Teaching Skills with Micro-credentials

ExcelinEd

As a recent report from the IT + CS Business Advisory Council reveals, America faces a growing demand for workers with IT and computer science skills. Unfortunately, this demand far exceeds the supply of such skilled workers. And the shortage of skilled workers begins long before individuals enter the workforce. The shortage begins in K-12. Along with undeveloped (and underdeveloped) pathways in computer science and equity challenges, one of the most enduring challenges in overcoming the shortag

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Top Research Websites, Search Engines, and a Research Choice Menu for K-12 Students

Teacher Reboot Camp

“Television didn’t transform education. Neither will the internet. But it will be another tool for teachers to use in their effort to reach students in the classroom.” – John Palfrey. To learn more about a topic or find the answer students will often Google it! Search engines don’t always show the most factual, relevant, or unbiased results first.

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Building Credential Currency to Ensure Credentials Matter

ExcelinEd

Over the past two months, Excel in Ed released Credentials Matter , a suite of resources designed to shed light on the landscape of industry credential data collection and alignment across the country. The project’s second report, Where Credentials Meet the Market , finds that earning a credential is associated with positive long-term outcomes related to high school completion, community college enrollment and completion as well as wages.

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SAM Labs Raises $8.9M Series A2 Round to Introduce Coding Kits to More Schools

Edsurge

In front of Joachim Horn lay several white blocks small enough to fit in the palm of his hand. He attached an equally small wheel to one of the blocks, and with some taps on a tablet computer, the block became a working motor and the wheel whirred to life. It was a simple demonstration of products sold through his company, SAM Labs , which sells kits to teach hands-on lessons around designing, building and tweaking programs.

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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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8 Things to Consider When Developing an Enrollment Strategy for Your Montessori School

Hubbli

Having a solid enrollment strategy is now more important than ever before. According to recent trends, private schools have experienced a decline in enrollment numbers. That’s the bad news. However, the good news is that the Montessori method is becoming more popular these days. Thanks to fantastic parents who champion the Montessori method to their family and friends, more and more people are becoming aware of the child-centered educational approach.

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Kajabi Pricing Plans: Are They Really That Expensive?

Sell Courses Online

The post Kajabi Pricing Plans: Are They Really That Expensive? appeared first on Sell Courses Online. With so many great online platforms available in the market, it has become easier than ever to sell online courses f??rom your own website. A platform like Kajabi, though, takes it one step further by offering you all the features you need in a single place.

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