The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2016

Todd Finley shares research and best-practice from his classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn about the newest innovations in testing and assessment. You can improve retention and lower anxiety. Try these simple strategies from Todd Finley. See Fresh Grade’s Free Assessment Tools. 2 Power Assessment Tips: Learn about how Todd combines social-emotional learning with formative assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2016

By Meg Conlan Slides Q&A empowers audience members to submit and upvote questions throughout a speaker’s presentation.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 5, 2016

I use Google Docs a lot with my class. It is simply fantastic for collaborative work and develops writing skills well. This week I asked my students to work as a team to create an information page in Science for our topic, ‘Healthy Bodies’ First, log in to Google and go to Docs. Next click ‘Start A New Document’ and choose a blank one or a template.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 5, 2016

As I write this, my kids have a little less than three weeks left of school yet. It’s the time of year when attention spans get shorter and countdowns start appearing on white boards in classrooms. There’s this saying in education that I love AND despise (depending on the day): Don’t count down the days. Make [.].

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 5, 2016

I use Google Docs a lot with my class. It is simply fantastic for collaborative work and develops writing skills well. This week I asked my students to work as a team to create an information page in Science for our topic, ‘Healthy Bodies’ First, log in to Google and go to Docs. Next click ‘Start A New Document’ and choose a blank one or a template.

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Waterford

MAY 5, 2016

Why do some school districts spend so much per child, while others spend so little? This is a question that NPR Ed and 20 of their member station partners set out to explore over a span of six months; taking a look at how states pay for their public schools and why many are failing to meet the needs of their most underprivileged students. The first of the series of stories was recently released, comparing Chicago Ridge School District in Illinois budget of $9,794 per child in 2013, and Rondout S

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K12 Open Ed

MAY 5, 2016

This year, I’m convening a strand on Student Voices for the K12 Online Conference , and I’d like to invite you and especially the youth you work with to get involved. There are several ways you can participate: Ask your students if they’d like to record a short video on what school should be. Submit it to us , and it might end up being a part of our keynote presentation for this strand.

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FuelEd

MAY 5, 2016

Contributor: Amanda Cunningham Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 8:15am In its new series, “ Research: Outcomes of Blended/Online Learning Programs ,” the Evergreen Education Group takes an in-depth look at successful blended and online programs across the nation to examine the best practices that have created tangible results. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the Crater Lake Charter Academy case study.

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Waterford

MAY 5, 2016

Why do some school districts spend so much per child, while others spend so little? This is a question that NPR Ed and 20 of their member station partners set out to explore over a span of six months; taking a look at how states pay for their public schools and why many are failing to meet the needs of their most underprivileged students. The first of the series of stories was recently released, comparing Chicago Ridge School District in Illinois budget of $9,794 per child in 2013, and Rondout S

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FuelEd

MAY 5, 2016

Contributor: Amanda Cunningham Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 8:15am In its new series, “ Research: Outcomes of Blended/Online Learning Programs ,” the Evergreen Education Group takes an in-depth look at successful blended and online programs across the nation to examine the best practices that have created tangible results. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the Crater Lake Charter Academy case study.

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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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TeacherCast

MAY 5, 2016

Welcome to a the Jersey Educator Podcast, a show created by NJEA members. for NJEA members. Whether you are a teacher, an education support professional, or a New Jersey Student Education Association member, this show will serve as a platform to help YOU bring out the best in your students. each and every day in your schools. The shows are hosted by Jeff Bradbury of TeacherCast.net (@TeacherCast) and Jim Boice, a field representative with NJEA (@boiceinthehood).

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 5, 2016

This post first appeared on Daily Genius. A few weeks ago, Google Classroom issued a new update: posting a question. This reminded me that Google Classroom has come a long way since its original release. While it’s still a great place to assign and collect homework, Google Classroom has become far more robust in the last year. Here are seven great things that you can do with it.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2016

Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM will develop early childhood fab labs in Head Start programs. Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES), a developer of digital fabrication laboratories (fab labs) and STEM curriculum and school design, has been named a partner in the Federal government’s new Early Education STEM initiative. TIES is among a group of leaders who participated in April’s Early Learning Symposium hosted by The White House, in partnership with the U.S.

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ProfHacker

MAY 5, 2016

I did this crazy thing again of attending two conferences virtually at the same time – I presented at OER16 in Edinburgh in the morning, then was participating in OLCInnovate in New Orleans in the evening. As a virtual participant and presenter, I probably get a different vibe on a conference than those onsite. I usually get a lot from watching and reading tweets about keynotes, and I also get a very particular view based on who participates in the Virtually Connecting sessions we do.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 5, 2016

May 6, 2016 For those of you looking for some good alternative apps to Google Calendar the collection below is a good place to start with. The apps integrate interesting features to enhance your.read more.

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Edutopia

MAY 5, 2016

Photo credit: ©Hero Images/500px Lorea Martinez, PhD Social and Emotional Learning If you're engaging all students in classroom discussions, offering them responsibility and choice, and communicating with warmth and support, you may already be teaching SEL.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 5, 2016

May 5, 2016 Google Slides released an exciting new feature called Slides Q&A which allows presenters to connect with their audience and gather realtime feedback. Using a link displayed on a.read more.

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Mark Smithers

MAY 5, 2016

I’ve worked with several traditional higher education institutions over the last few years that have been in the process of developing a capability for delivering wholly online course delivery. I think it’s worth exploring the ways in which this can be accomplished and some of the pitfalls that I’ve observed. Firstly let’s look at organisational models.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2016

Policy makers, educators, and the private sector ask for federal investments in computer science education. An online petition urges Congress to provide $250 million to help schools and districts integrate computer science into the curriculum. In a letter sent to Congress, the authors note that technology is quickly changing society, and “participating in this world requires access to computer science in our schools.” They also state that more than 100 school districts are working to

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Adjusting Course

MAY 5, 2016

Image Credit: Pixabay.com. Greenwood Elementary School is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, so we are planning a birthday bash! In addition to making some more memories at a community cookout (with a DJ playing favorites from the 1960’s as well as today’s hit songs) we wanted to share some of our favorite memories. Click HERE for our “Digital Time Capsule.” The time capsule is our attempt to honor the past while connecting our school’s rich history to st

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2016

When you enter Marissa McGee’s classroom, the first thing you notice is her connection with her students. They’re delighted by her enthusiasm, they pick up on her sarcasm, and they often double over with giggles when she makes a joke. And this is kindergarten. So McGee’s students — her audience — are 5-year-olds. “They’re easy to please,” she says, laughing. “I’m not that funny.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 5, 2016

The Adjacent Possible is a metaphor for what exists at the threshold of our knowing. It is always present and often goes unnoticed. It is a subtle opening or opportunity into something new, personally or professionally. According to Stephen Johnson (2010), “ the strange and beautiful truth about the adjacent possible is that its boundaries grow as you explore those boundaries ” (p. 31).

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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 in Hand

MAY 5, 2016

Educators can learn a lot from what others post on Instagram. Like any social network, the value is all in who you follow. Yes, Instagram is known for photographs of food and selfies, but there are some accounts that do post educational content worthy of following. Below are some of them. Edutopia @edutopia. John Spencer @johntspencer. Jennifer Gonzalez @ cultofpedagogy.

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Edutopia

MAY 5, 2016

Photo credit: ©Hero Images/500px Kevin Jarrett Maker Education In part ten of his year-long series, Kevin Jarrett reviews the learning and teaching experiences during the first year of his middle-school makerspace program.

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EmergingEdTech

MAY 5, 2016

It is the Human Resources department’s job to ensure the workers that are hired are skillful in the areas they need to support and that they continue to grow to develop new skills and talents that. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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MiddleWeb

MAY 5, 2016

Take 5! is a handy science resource targeted for K-5 teachers that can also help differentiate instruction in higher grades, says Laura Von Staden. The year's worth of prompts will help young students to tie science, writing and critical thinking together.

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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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Insight Education Group

MAY 5, 2016

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation week, the Insight team would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude through a few tweets to those special teachers who have made a particular impact on our lives. You made AP Calc/Stats easy & fun, Mr. Drozin! I'm sure your class is still the highlight of students' day. - Kathleen #refreshercourse #ThankATeacher.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 5, 2016

Wherever you are in your school’s leadership journey, Five Critical Leadership Practices can be the map to help you become a leader for student success. Assistant Principal Mike Janatovich appreciates the authors' ability to weave the practices into an interconnected whole.

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Adam Welcome

MAY 5, 2016

It's so exciting to know there are such amazing educators working in our schools and districts for kids. Last week I was on the faculty for CUE Rockstar Admin at Skywalker Ranch and met six super awesome #eduleaders that I must give a shout out too and hope that you start following them! Kristy Warren @kristymwarren is a former Elementary Principal and now Director of Curriculum and I had such amazing conversations with her over two days at Skywalker Ranch.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 5, 2016

Dean Shareski writes and talks a lot about the idea of “Joy” in education , and he argues that it is not only a “nice to have”, but a necessity in education. I would agree. But it is not only because it makes learning more enjoyable, but the notion of “play”, which hopefully is synonymous with “joy”, can inspire creativity.

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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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