Fri.Sep 23, 2022

article thumbnail

Robot Teachers vs Human Teachers:

Ask a Tech Teacher

Simona Johnes, editor-in-chief of Science and Literacy , an educational blog for teachers and parents, did some research into a topic that is of growing concern to my fellow teachers: Robots in the classrom. Here’s an interesting article comparing the pros and cons of robots vs. humans: . I recently came across an article published by Ohio State University that mentioned how several industries are using robots to get their jobs done, and the use of robotics is only expected to grow.

Robotics 321
article thumbnail

Support Students’ Social-Emotional Needs with Self-Regulation Spaces

EdTech Magazine

With mental health in students continuing to decline, according to Forbes, K–12 schools and educators are looking for the best ways to support those who are struggling without sacrificing learning. A renewed focus on social-emotional learning in K–12 classrooms is one way districts are trying to help students overcome the increased levels of stress and trauma many have experienced during the past two and a half years.

Classroom 423
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Bringing Restorative Justice to Schools Must Start With Community

Edsurge

There was no emotion on the eighth grader’s face. No anger, no sadness, no frustration. Her body sat rigidly upright in the chair in the principal’s office, motionless. Her eyes focused on a point straight ahead, far away. “Esme,” the principal said (and this is not the student’s real name). “Can you start from the beginning? What happened at the start of P.E. class?

Trends 157
article thumbnail

Report Finds a Link Between Third-Party Access and Cyberattacks in 2022

EdTech Magazine

More than 50 percent of organizations reported a third-party data breach in 2022, and more than 70 percent found third-party breaches or cyberattacks in 2022 resulted from giving too much privileged access to third parties. This is according to a recent survey of 632 people involved in managing third-party data and cyber risk for their organizations.

Report 195
article thumbnail

Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

article thumbnail

New Teachers Teaching New Readers? Follow Five Facets of Structured Literacy

EdNews Daily

By Diana Phillips In the beginning… Back-to-school jitters are real, for teachers and students. Every fall I think of teachers who are doing new things. Teachers all over the country are starting their first year in the classroom, teaching a new grade or subject, or preparing to try a new strategy. I am excited for them—but also a little nervous. I remember my first day in the classroom as a new teacher.

Strategy 130
article thumbnail

4 ways to avoid cybersecurity snake oil

eSchool News

When it comes to cybersecurity, you want to do right by your students, your schools, and your district–but it’s not that simple. The cybersecurity industry is massive, representing literally thousands of vendors in the United States alone, with the global cybersecurity market staged to grow to over $350B by 2026. The options are extensive and confusing, and sales teams have mastered the art of introducing fear, uncertainty and doubt into the minds of their prospects.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Managing the Bookmarks Bar

Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

Managing the Bookmarks Bar can make accessing your favorite tools and sites easier. Alice Keeler shows you some tips on how to get more out of your Bookmarks Bar. The post Managing the Bookmarks Bar appeared first on Teacher Tech.

article thumbnail

Video: Solutions to deepening equity issues in the teacher shortage

EdNews Daily

A special Learning Leadership Topical Event, presented by LeiLani Cauthen, CEO at Learning Counsel News Media and Research With special guests, Jose A. Viana, Ed.D., Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning and Wendee Evering, Assistant Administrator at A.C. Moore Elementary in Columbia, SC Jose A. Viana, Ed.D., Senior Education Advisor at Lexia describes Lexia Learning as being all about literacy.

Video 130
article thumbnail

E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution

eSchool News

Schooling has changed in many ways in the last two years, but while remote learning, mask policies and increased federal spending in education have gotten lots of attention, another trend has gone nearly unnoticed. But thanks to the availability of detailed E-rate data, this sea change is now being recognized. E-rate is the federal government program that provides discounts of up to 90 percent for schools and libraries to bring high-speed internet into their building(s) and create internal netwo

E-rate 111
article thumbnail

Need Organizing Superpowers for Your Coaching? Try a Coaching Management System

Edthena

Explorations, inside the Edthena Video Coaching platform, gives coaches organizing superpowers. Here are 3 ways how you can stay more organized when supporting teachers.

System 98
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Carnegie Learning Helps TX Districts Use TEA Funds with Hands-on Program

eSchool News

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced a NEW, transformational program to support districts across Texas to optimize the most recent round of Texas Education Agency (TEA) funds to fast-track student success in their schools. As an approved Strong Foundations Grant provider , Carnegie Learning will collaborate with the primary point of contact and math and/or literacy committee to meet every grant requirement

Learning 111
article thumbnail

4 Ways to Practice Digital Citizenship with Buncee

Buncee

Digital Citizenship plays a crucial role in student’s lives all year round in school, at home, with friends, and at some point in their career. Learning these healthy and safe habits early on will help them navigate the digital world successfully for years to come. These skills and habits are beneficial for social, emotional, and even physical health.

article thumbnail

Discover the future of publishing with Hurix at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2022

Kitaboo on EdTech

Frankfurt Book Fair 2022 is opening doors to the global industry players from 19 to 23 October 2022. It’s the meeting place for the global publishing industry and this year, the focus will be on “translation” As it is the way forward for understanding and exchanging ideas between cultures in the midst of diversity. Let us join together in discovering new perspectives for the future of the publishing industry.

eBook 52
article thumbnail

10 Exciting Tips & Activities to Prepare Your Child for the First Day of Kindergarten

SplashLearn

The first day of kindergarten is always filled with both excitement and exhaustion for parents. Excitement, of course, because their little one is achieving a significant milestone. But it is no doubt exhausting to prepare a child for school after the long summer break. Preparing for a new class is always challenging. But, if you […]. The post 10 Exciting Tips & Activities to Prepare Your Child for the First Day of Kindergarten first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

Course 52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Shifting Schools Update and a Surprise

The Thinking Stick

Off script and off the cuff Jeff and Tricia hit record and then talk about some of the updates happening at Shifting Schools. New website layout, new logos, and new social media. Please a FREE give a way to the first 10 people who leave us a auido recording at [link] tell us what you like about the Shifting Schoosl podcast or if you have a recommendation for an episode you’d like to hear…we’re all ears… NYTimes article: Gen Z Tiktok Search Engine of Choice.

article thumbnail

What is Mental Math? Foundational Strategies to Help Kids Get Better at Math

SplashLearn

Mental math is a tool through which kids can quickly arrive at the right solution for a range of problems involving advanced calculations. Kids can use the right techniques to expedite calculation, while also developing an appreciation for the beauty of mathematics. You can introduce students to a whole new world of numbers and functions […]. The post What is Mental Math?

article thumbnail

ExcitED Inspire

N2Y

Tue. Oct. 18 @ 5 pm Eastern Be the first to see how Inspire empowers educators and shakes up intervention!

article thumbnail

Schools Are Adding Counselors. But Can They Make the Gains Permanent?

Edsurge

For years now, there’s been a growing push to provide more and better counseling services to students at all levels of the public school system. But in the last two-and-a-half years, especially, the need for counseling professionals has been recognized like never before. Thanks to that burgeoning public awareness, plus hundreds of millions of dollars in federal relief funding for schools, districts have been able to beef up their counseling staffs and better serve the students in their care—a re

Secondary 184
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Fall Urban Collaborative 2022

N2Y

October 24–26 Join us in San Diego, CA to learn about our collaborative IEP development solution.

article thumbnail

Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist. using technologies that haven’t yet been invented. in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet. (Richard Riley, Secretary of Education under Clinton, quoted in Trilling & Fadel, 2009, p. 3) Technology has become a major player in the pedagogical equation.In fact, this was the case even before the pandemic but those technophobes of us in education did not want to acknowledge it until they were forced to full

article thumbnail

LITES 2022

N2Y

October 21 Join us in Long Island, NY to learn about our collaborative IEP development solution.

article thumbnail

Supporting Transitions for Unique Learners

N2Y

Evidence-based strategies to support students who struggle with transitions.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Behind the Scenes with Inspire

N2Y

Get the inside scoop on Inspire, n2y’s new academic intervention curriculum!

52
article thumbnail

CTG 2022

N2Y

October 19–21 Learn about the latest from n2y at the CTG conference.