EdTech Magazine

MAY 30, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Providing feedback with a report card alone is a thing of the past for 21st-century educators.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 30, 2017

Ah, summer … that time when all teachers leave school work and school thoughts behind for months to lounge by the pool. Right? Well, in more than a decade of teaching, it’s never been that way for me! Honestly, I’ve never wanted my education career to take a major hiatus for months at a time. [.].

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2017

This year Google turns 19 and Facebook turns 13. Most schoolkids and teenagers are younger than them. Tablets are taking over a growing number of households, and VR glasses may also have a promising future. The role of technology will be ever more firmly embedded in our lives — and our children’s lives. The positive opportunities offered by technology can be harnessed to create a generation of empowered digital citizens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Its format is colorful and engaging, music lively, and layout intuitive. The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive, and cover over 180 math topics. Students direct their learning with a unique space-themed avatar (called a ‘mathling’) that identifies their work and keeps them engaged.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. The idea of “learning math” often conjures the image of a student hunched over his desk, solving problems using a set formula he copied down from his teacher. Math, we tend to think, is a strict set of algorithms, practices, and rules — all emanating from inside the classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

In the gaming world, perseverance, problem solving, and creativity are the keys to success. Players start out expecting to struggle and make mistakes, eagerly replaying levels and pushing through barriers to make headway. There is no such thing as failing in a digital game. All you have to do is hit the replay button and try again, and again. Like gaming, learning math requires grit and persistence—cornerstones of growth mindset—and is grounded in problem solving, flexible thinking, and pattern

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Teacher Tech

MAY 30, 2017

Improve Learning How does G Suite and Google Classroom make learning better? It does not if you are just doing the same old things, digitally. My kid is always complaining about the digital worksheets posted in Google Classroom. They were Word documents (you can still see the docx file extension) that have been converted to Google […]. The post Slapping it Online Does Not Make it Better appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Now all eyes are on our corner of the country as we transition from a traditional seat-time high school diploma to a proficiency-based diploma. Why does there have to be only one, summative, cookie-cutter diploma for all kids? . Historically, Maine has spurred national, paradigm-shifting discussions about how we “do school.

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My Paperless Classroom

MAY 30, 2017

Did you know that STEM education is not just about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math? By laying a solid foundation of critical thinking skills, we are creating well rounded members of society. The post Why We Need to Teach Kids How to Code appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Edward Snowden’s revelation about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering practices alerted the public to the nefarious uses of data collection. Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve been proven wrong. The evidence has overwhelmed me. I take it back. “ Stop saying ‘College isn’t for everyone,’” is one of my favorite retorts to the oft-aired argument, “Some people don’t belong in college.” It’s really a euphemism for, “Those people aren’t smart enough for college,” and is usually heard anywhere black and brown people live. But now I realize I have to rethink it, or in the very least use it in proper context.

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TeacherCast

MAY 30, 2017

In this episode of the Jersey Educator Podcast, we talk to school bus driver Christine Kosar about the importance of being a member of the New Jersey Education Association. The post A Conversation With A School Bus Driver | @NJEA appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. Welcome to the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members, for NJEA members.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2017

The post The Future Isn’t Digital & Technology Is Just A Tool appeared first on TeachThought.

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TeacherCast

MAY 30, 2017

On this episode, we learn how Seesaw is empowering students to create dynamic digital portfolios to prepare them for their futures. The post Creating Student Driven Digital Portfolios using @SeesawEDU appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. On this episode of the TechEduactor Podcast, we discuss how Seesaw, a popular portfolio, and student blogging application is transforming how students can imagine themselves as publishers and producers of high-level creative projects.

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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.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 30, 2017

Increasingly information is being conveyed in visual terms, and the flashy graphics can both clarify and mislead. Media literacy expert Frank Baker has teaching ideas to help students think more deeply about the infographics and visual data flooding our brains.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Building a “Netflix for books” service has proven notoriously difficult. The past three years has witnessed a number of efforts, including Oyster, Entitle and Scribd, shut down or shake up their business models. Yet one player seems to be bucking the trend—and has been able to convince investors that it can be the anomaly. Epic , which offers a digital subscription service for children’s books, has just raised $8 million in a Series C round led by Reach Capital.

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ProfHacker

MAY 30, 2017

For many, the academic tenure process begins over the summer. Even if your institution’s internal review process and material submissions seem to be lurking months away in August or September, the process of preparing for and submitting materials for external review is likely already underway or on the summer to-do list. Just picking a list of external reviewers can be a challenge: Nels wrote a great post a few years ago discussing the process of selecting appropriate reviewers , and Karen

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 30, 2017

At the end of the school year, students relish the start of their summer vacation. “No more pencils, no more books!" some kids might chant. Even though the three months of bliss is a welcome break, many students don't seek out activities that will continue to enrich their young minds. As students turn their brains off for the summer, they can forget a great deal of what they learned throughout the school year.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 30, 2017

The post Busy But Progressive? 5 Tips For Differentiated Instruction appeared first on TeachThought.

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Gaggle Speaks

MAY 30, 2017

Some new Google Vault features likely caught the eye of K-12 technology directors and email administrators. The biggest announcement that certainly got our attention was that Vault is now able to retain data in Google Drive. But, when you dig a little deeper, there’s a significant catch. In Google Vault, when you set a retention period for your staff, their email messages—and now their Drive files—are subject to that same retention period.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 30, 2017

The post Top 10 Reasons Every School Should Go Google! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Top 10 Reasons to Go Google! It’s no secret that I am a fan of Google and the G Suite for Education program. In fact, when teachers approach me and say that their administration decided to, “go another way,” I always say, “give me five minutes with them.” Going Google is a no-brainer!

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The Principal of Change

MAY 30, 2017

Years ago, I was working with a small group of administrators, sharing some insights and ideas on where education could go and where it is moving. I am passionate that if you are in a leadership position that you lead by example. Do not ask others to change unless they see you are changing yourself. When I work with administrators, I often ask the question, “How many of you have learned something new in the past three months?

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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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Learning with 'e's

MAY 30, 2017

I have always been uncomfortable with the categorisation of students. Placing students into boxes because we think they are 'visual learners' or identify themselves as 'theorists' or 'activists' is not only ignorant, it's also doing a disservice to the learners we are labelling. All students should receive the best possible education with varied experiences regardless of what kind of 'learning style' we might assume describes them.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 30, 2017

StreetView Ocean’s Page Over 128 StreetView explorations of different islands, reefs, bays, and more. Check out the collection > goo.gl/ofqNMb Exploration of the Pacific Ocean The exhibition 'The Exploration of the Pacic Ocean: 500 Years of History' commemorates the fifth centennial of Vasco Núñez de Balboa’s discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Go explore > goo.gl/omw93G Google Expeditions Imagine exploring coral reefs in an afternoon.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 30, 2017

If you’re like me, Padlet has been a go-to tool for brainstorming, back channeling, collaborating, collecting ideas and media and even for portfolio building–well, forever. Over the past few weeks one of our favorite platforms added some features that make it an even more powerful teaching and learning tool. 1. Formats. In addition to Wall, Stream and Grid , from the Create page, we now have two new Padlet formats.

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MindShift

MAY 30, 2017

There’s no doubt about the value mentors can provide to the lives of students. A good mentor can show a young person how to identify and accomplish goals, connect with important people, serve as a role model and open up opportunities. How students acquire mentors can be a matter of their own initiative or built in as a requirement for programs , schools or community colleges.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2017

Summer Adams, 14, discusses the results of her internship and other projects with a Making Community Connections committee. Photo: Allegra Boverman. MANCHESTER, N.H. – Kim Carter sits in a windowless office in the set of rooms that comprise the MC2-Manchester school, where 81 students, 51 in high school, 30 in middle school, congregate down the hallway from the Parole and Corrections board.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 30, 2017

Anne Jolly has had more inquiries from folk in the middle school arena on whether they should implement a STEM program or a STEAM program. She doesn’t think it’s an “Either-or.” She thinks it’s a “Both” with creativity and critical thinking sharing space.

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IT Bill

MAY 30, 2017

Dear Reader: I no longer post to this site. Much of the content here has been migrated to my other site – “Learning at a Distance: focusing on distance learning and student success” @ [link] The “new” site deals with student success in the virtual classroom environment and will include research and personal insight into […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2017

A conversation with Jessica Gordon on episode 87 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Jessica Gordon @1337teach shares three ways teachers can use technology to make money this summer (or anytime.) We talk about some ethical considerations and opportunities. Listen Now.

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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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