Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2018

We have recently been exploring how cognitive science and learning theory underpins effective digital learning tools such as video-based learning. Today I wanted to explore infographics, why they work, and how best to construct them so that they are not only sexy communication devices, but actually achieve what you need them to. Infographics are a bit of a craze at the moment (to be precise they’ve been trending since 2009), and many great online resources have emerged to help teachers construct

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

Rather than the maker experiences being an after school program, an add on activity, or an activity that is implemented when students have done their regular lessons work, it should be part of the regular, day-to-day curriculum. As noted in USC Rossier Online, “ In order for your school and students to be fully invested in maker education, it has to be integrated into your curriculum, not squeezed in” ( [link] ).

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2018

. CHICAGO – Laser cutters, robots, 3D printers: when people talk about educational makerspaces, images of expensive, high-tech gadgetry comes to mind. In Colleen Graves’ library, they make use of a much cheaper resource. “It’s trash,” she said. “But don’t call it that.”. The school librarian from Leander, Texas, was speaking on a panel about how to make makerspaces affordable and accessible in low-income and rural schools.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2018

Summer is a time to relax and reflect before the academic year kicks off yet again. For those looking to keep the feeling alive beyond September, there’s good news: Any time of year, faculty, administrators and software developers are gathering to discuss what’s next in education and technology—and we’ve compiled a free, downloadable calendar of the events that innovative instructors and entrepreneurs don’t want to miss.

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TeacherCast

JULY 5, 2018

When thinking about creating a curriculum that incorporates the creation of both audio and video projects, it’s easy to first think of time and energy. For most teachers, their next thought revolves around cost. The post Classroom Podcasting: Should we use Paid or Free Applications? appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 5, 2018

Here is a collection of some helpful web tools students can use to unleash their creativity through drawing, painting and sketching. These are applications that are all easy and simple to use and.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 5, 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.read more.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2018

Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the fundamentals. From grammar and spelling basics to writing thesis statements and revising drafts, every step of the process is essential for developing confident writers who can effectively communicate their ideas.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 5, 2018

Sarah Cooper's Creating Citizens will ignite a passion for discovery, challenge students to seek information from wide ranging sources, and help them apply their learning and form their own opinions about history, civics and current events, writes Linda Biondi.

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Teacher Tech

JULY 5, 2018

Use Tech to Build Relationships Kids will cut off their nose to spite their face because they do not like you. As Rita Pearson says “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.” We know a kid will work harder for us when we have a relationship with them. Technology should be a tool to […]. The post Relationships With the Teacher Are Essential appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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MiddleWeb

JULY 5, 2018

Middle school dean Bill Ivey says Rachel Simmons's Enough As She Is will thoroughly illuminate and clarify what parents and teachers of girls are seeing and hearing and help those adults think through how best to be supportive as girls seek their best authentic selves.

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Bryan Alexander

JULY 5, 2018

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. What are the best apps for education? What can their selection tell us about the evolution of technology? Last Thursday the Future Trends Forum ran an experiment. We didn’t host a guest, as we usually do. Instead, we hosted an “Appy Hour”, a session where we invited participants to simply share their favorite mobile app for learning.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Massachusetts Mayflower Academy (MMA), a nonprofit full-time online private high school powered by The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), is honoring the Class of 2018, its very first cohort of graduates. Maya Farr in Missouri as well as Giuliana Knox and Carter James in Massachusetts graduated from the academy on June 8. “It has been exciting to work with our first class of graduating seniors at Massachusetts Mayflower Academy,” said Amy Michalowski, Dean of MMA.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2018

I was excited to attend the release party for the beta version of ALA’s Ready to Code Collection at Annual a few weeks back. The beta site is based on the experiences of the 30 participating school and public librarians who have been developing and piloting strategies for creating and facilitating programs that build problem-solving and critical thinking skills through computational thinking.

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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.

Technology

techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Jim Rink , an IT professional in the UW-Wisconsin system, recently sent this out in an IT newsletter: Wisconsin nice does not apply when it comes to the cyber world! You surely do not need to respond to e-mails from unknown sources even if you do say hello to everyone you meet on the street. [ What’s New: New Tools for Schools ] As most Tech & Learning readers know, when an email includes a gift offer or an amazing vacation invitation, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is a scam o

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MindShift

JULY 5, 2018

Ed Kang loved science growing up and ended up earning a Ph.D. in neuroscience. But he left academia to teach high school over 10 years ago, believing one of the reasons students at neighborhood schools (non-magnet) in Chicago dislike science is that they don’t have teachers who are passionate about the subject. While teaching at a high-poverty school on Chicago’s South Side, Kang met his future wife, Amy Schwartzbach-Kang, an English teacher.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

In some of my past blog posts, I’ve often talked about how social media fostered conversations and connections. I now confess: I’ve been wrong all these years. It does neither. Social media is more about self-promotion, dividing people, and making useless declarations than it is about connecting people. To see this, just take a moment to examine your Facebook News Feeds and Twitter timelines.

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Bryan Alexander

JULY 5, 2018

Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. What are the best apps for education? What can their selection tell us about the evolution of technology? Last Thursday the Future Trends Forum ran an experiment. We didn’t host a guest, as we usually do. Instead, we hosted an “Appy Hour”, a session where we invited participants to simply share their favorite mobile app for learning.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

Membean Deep, data-driven vocabulary tool challenges learners Pros: Individualized vocabulary learning meets all students where they're at. Cons: It has an outdated design, and it's pricey, especially for classroom or campus-only subscriptions. Bottom Line: Membean has the potential to push students and grow their vocabulary while providing teachers with data they'll love. [ Free Digital Art Museum Showcases Student Creativity ] Read more.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 5, 2018

I saw the title for this post, “ How to Win Every Argument ” and first thought, “This article could be great for the work that I do, often trying to convince people to do something different than they are already doing!” Then I jumped in, and it was NOTHING like I thought, but so much better. From the article: Next time you state your position, formulate an argument for what you claim and honestly ask yourself whether your argument is any good.

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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

- Discovery Education´s Digital Resources and STEM-focused Professional Development System to Create Authentic Learning Experiences for Middle School Students - Silver Spring, Md. (July 5, 2018) – New Mexico’s Hobbs Municipal School District (HMS) today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, by selecting the organization to support the acceleration of STEM education in th

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 5, 2018

Photo by Dave Simpson - CrossRhythms Radio It's a funny old life. Just over a year ago I was working full time in Higher Education, as an Associate Professor. My main role was as a teacher educator, and I enjoyed almost 20 years working with great students, and wonderful colleagues. However, as those of you working in universities and colleges will know, it's not a bed of roses, and if anything, life in higher education is becoming more difficult with economic stringencies (cuts), austerity (pen

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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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techlearning

JULY 5, 2018

How do your students respond to reading in your classroom? Well, this summer I’ve teamed up with the folks at Book Creator for a handful of special events. One of the webinars I hosted this summer focuses on reading activities for students. In this webinar (linked below), I share strategies for using Book Creator for reading activities. We had dozens of people watch the live webinar, and the recording now has hundreds of views.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2018

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four grad school classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Building Digital Citizens. Leveraging Writing with Technology. The Tech-infused Teacher. The Differentiated Teacher. They include all the ebooks, videos, and other resources required so you don’t spend any more than what is required to register for the class.

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