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JULY 27, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez K–12 students get future career skills from engineering program.

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JULY 27, 2017

Online learning is a highly engaging format. Most students are immediately stimulated by an asynchronous format that places them at the centre of their learning journey. The range of multimedia resources, variety of interactive platforms, and the thrill of being able to manage their time and other resources boosts curiosity and motivation. For most students the online learning experience is a freeing leap into a new way of learning.

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Teacher Tech

JULY 27, 2017

Ditch That Homework is OUT! Make homework obsolete Guest Blog Post by Matt Miller Research can’t prove it’s a best practice. It causes family conflict and stress. Plus, it widens the gap between the haves and the have nots. Homework is a habit we’ve kept in education for far too long, and it’s time for […]. The post Ditch That Homework is OUT!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 27, 2017

Welcome to the fourth in this series of posts promoting the idea of going to SAMR and beyond. In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the deeper thinking and rigor are part of school wide technology integration. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 27, 2017

July 27, 2017 For those of you using Chromebooks in your instruction, below is a collection of some of the best educational apps you can install and use with your device. The purpose is to provide.read more.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2017

What is flipped learning? You might wonder why we’re asking, because the phrase is pretty universally known. But while the term is recognizable, definitions vary–and the wrong idea about flipped learning could be detrimental to schools. At ISTE 2017, flipped learning pioneer Jon Bergmann introduced session attendees to Flipped Learning 3.0, and described the 8 principles that are crucial to any school’s flipped learning journey.

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My Paperless Classroom

JULY 27, 2017

Simple STEM Lesson: In this post, learn how to create a useful apron from those left over tote bags that you receive at conferences. | TeacherCast. The post Simple STEM Lesson: How to make an Apron out of those Tote Bags you get at conferences by @SamPatue appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 27, 2017

Dry erase markers are a back-to-school staple for teachers. Here are some creative ways to get the most out of your markers as the new school year begins: 1. Use the new EXPO markers that have see-through ink barrels. These are my FAVORITE markers because you don’t have to wonder when they’re going to run out of ink: there are lines to indicate Full, 1/2, and Empty.

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 27, 2017

Many school districts are moving their onsite legacy email archives to a third-party cloud provider at a fraction of the cost it takes to manage and store what they’re required to keep based on a retention schedule. Switching to a cloud-based vendor also reduces security risks. Every year, new threats appear. These and other vulnerabilities are one of the primary focuses of a third-party provider, which is contractually obligated to protect your data from being lost or accessed by a hacker.

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My Paperless Classroom

JULY 27, 2017

Wonder Workshop's has recently released three new classroom packs of their famous Dot and Dash robots. Learn how you can bring STEM education into your classroom today! The post My Three-Year-Old Triplets absolutely LOVE @Wonderworkshop Robots and now, so can your students! appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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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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Marketplace K-12

JULY 27, 2017

The rapid evolution of the use of algorithms and adaptive technology in schools raises big questions about the assumptions built into machine-learning. The post Predictive Analytics in Ed-Tech Create New Questions in K-12, Higher Ed appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2017

The Walter Johnson Academy of International Studies is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school where, at any given time, our students speak 25 different native languages. As a Title 1 specialist and ELL Student Success Advocate for grades 6 through 8, last year I taught students from countries including Mexico, Bulgaria, Russia, Croatia, Bosnia, China, Egypt, and Guatemala.

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Prodigy

JULY 27, 2017

You may have learned about Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (DoK) from a theoretical standpoint, but many teachers feel they’re missing a puzzle piece. That’s because there are hurdles to consistently applying each of the pedagogy’s four levels in your classroom, from recall and reproduction to extended critical thinking. Above all, it demands creativity and […].

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 27, 2017

The post Updating The Gears Of Education appeared first on TeachThought.

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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

JULY 27, 2017

Carla Tantillo Philibert’s Everyday SEL in Middle School gives SEL implementation guidelines and brief lessons to help educators in classrooms and schoolwide meet their students’ social and emotional needs, says former teacher/now principal Tonya Curt-Hoard.

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SecurEdge

JULY 27, 2017

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace (every 12-18 months), your Wi-Fi network must also evolve to maintain optimal performance and security. This is easier said than done.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 27, 2017

Drawing on his research experiences in the Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, nationally recognized educator James A. Percoco leads history teachers through the techniques of place-based learning to bring the American story alive for students.

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MindShift

JULY 27, 2017

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is taking his shot helping narrow the opportunity and equity gaps with his Skyhook Foundation and Camp Skyhook. The Los Angeles nonprofit helps public school students in the city access a free, fun, week-long STEM education camp experience in the Angeles National Forest. Every week throughout the year, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Unified School District, groups of 4th and 5th graders attend Camp Skyhook at the Clear Creek Outdoor Education Center, one of the oldest ou

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JULY 27, 2017

What sets this book apart from many other professional books is that it not only gives a rational for using its strategies, it explicitly offers step-by-step instructions on how to unlock elusive teaching dilemmas. Janice Rustico recommends it to literacy leaders.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 27, 2017

It was a true honour to write the foreword for Jennifer Casa-Todd’s book, “ Social Leadia “ Although I have already read it, I wanted to go through it again through Kindle and highlight some of my favourite quotes. It is an amazing book to really promote important conversations on not only “digital citizenship” in schools, but going further to “ digital leadership “ What I love most about the book is how Jennifer seamlessly weaves in her thinking, the t

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StratEDgy

JULY 27, 2017

It’s not often that a WSJ story makes me laugh out loud, but this one did – twice! .

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JULY 27, 2017

Screencastify lets teachers and kids communicate in new and creative ways.

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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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StratEDgy

JULY 27, 2017

It’s not often that a WSJ story makes me laugh out loud, but this one did – twice! .

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EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2017

Is there a place for inquiry in the arts? If you ask arts teachers if there is a place for inquiry in their classroom, most would say yes. But I think if you asked them to describe inquiry in their classrooms, many would have a hard time doing it. I was one of those teachers! But I’m excited to say, in this coming school year it WILL have a place. I have struggled for a while, wondering if the current, “tried and true,” model of teaching instrumental music is still the best way.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2017

Chip Paucek is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur. After two other startups sputtered, Paucek cofounded and runs 2U, which made its debut on the public market in March 2014. It closed that first day at $13.90 and has since grown to more than $50 a share. He lives the product, too: Paucek earned his own MBA by taking classes through 2U’s program with North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2017

Cross-posted from Digital Promise Addressing the Digital Learning Gap with Effective Educator Coaching JULY 26, 2017 | BY KAREN CATOR In 2014, I wrote – The problem with education in America is not the lack of excellence. It’s lack of equity. Although we’ve made progress, inequities with regard to education opportunities remain a pressing issue. Many times, the problem is due to lack of vision, professional development, resources, or adequate support.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 27, 2017

Over the course of the past couple of years, I’ve become particularly fond of a few Chrome tools that I consider too good to miss. These would be handy across the board, but especially in Google Classroom and Chromebook environments. Here’s a rundown of nine of my favorite discoveries in no particular order: 1. Google Keep is my favorite-ever sticky note, to-do list tool and it was a Best Apps and Best Website winner this year.

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