The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Sean Wybrant in episode 358 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Sean Wybrant, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, has students building virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. They are programming in advanced ways with a full motion capture lab. Even more amazing are the methods Sean is using to teach his students.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
For the past decade, schools have invested millions of dollars in technology. It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance.
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EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. From unencrypted browsing during a class activity to embedding videos into presentations, schools can inadvertently compromise student privacy by exposing them to tracking cookies, according to a recentl
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Going digital has truly made our world smaller. From the desks in our classrooms we can travel to far off places and talk to friends via Skype or share thoughts through blogs or experience historic sites like never before with virtual reality. We can code new apps or design new objects on 3D printers. The digital tools we have available to us for both teaching and learning is (and will continue to have) dramatic effects on both.
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Educational Technology Guy
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Social Emotional Learning and Well Being is very important to students and schools. Teachers and Administrators are starting to do more with this, but free resources are always nice. Aperture Education has created a free guide to help schools support Social Emotional learning and well being. You can download it here: [link] 6 stages of a successful SEL implementation plan How to meet the needs of all students with SEL and MTSS 6 bite-size SEL activities to start today 3 strategies to build relat
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
In my time as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent, I became professionally and emotionally vested in leading and supporting a vision for educational equity, which is shared by many of my colleagues. That vision is to create the best conditions that can lead to equitable learning outcomes and to provide all students with the right resources they need to learn, regardless of race, gender, income and other factors.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Want to throw away old student records? Make sure you don’t just put them in trash cans—shred them first. If you don’t, your institution might get accused of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, which protects student education records in both K-12 and higher education. LeRoy Rooker is a senior fellow at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
September is in full swing, and it’s the time of year that we start heading back into the classroom - some of us are already in school, and some of us are still counting down our last few precious days of summer vacation. Setting the stage for a new school year is crucial, but it can also be a complex undertaking. So we decided to round up some resources to help you start the school year off right!
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
How I Helped My Students Assess Their Own Writing contributed by Peg Grafwallner, M.Ed. As the School Support Teacher/Reading Specialist of a large urban high school, I create, develop, implement and assess lessons with teachers of all content areas. I consider myself extremely lucky because every day is a new learning and every day is a […]. The post How I Helped My Students Assess Their Own Writing appeared first on TeachThought.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
It’s not uncommon for U.S. Department of Education (ED) officials to go on to work in education technology after Washington. Former education secretary Arne Duncan is now a partner at Emerson Collective, and has also joined the board of directors at edtech companies including Pluralsight and Turnitin. Former directors at Education Department’s technology office, including Karen Cator, Richard Culatta and Joseph South, now hold executive roles at different education technology nonprofits.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Starting your day with reading an inspirational quote can help lighten up your whole day and boost your motivation and overall moral. And if you are a teacher you might want to share these sources of.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Veteran science teacher Craig Fischer tries to give his students hands-on learning opportunities as often as possible. Photo courtesy of Craig Fischer. Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach? by Terry Heick One of the central criticisms of public education should ideally be the effect of public education. Somehow, most discussions around ed reform revolve around the bits and pieces of education rather than the purpose and effect of education, which is like evaluating the quality […].
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Early elementary students with symptoms of depression are much more likely to be at risk for academic deficits, according to new research. Researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) have found that children who show mild to severe symptoms of depression in second and third grades are six times more likely to have skill deficits, such as difficulties with social skills or academics, than children without symptoms.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
News reading is an important literacy practice that, among other things, helps students become responsible citizens, raises their critical media awareness, and connects them to the global world. News.
Teacher Tech
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Have Students Analyze Graphs The New York Times is putting out an amazing resource for teachers. Every week they are posting a graphic and asking students to determine what information the graphic is providing. What an excellent way to have students use real data, to analyze over memorize, and engage in class discussion. Link to […]. The post What Is Going On In This Graph from the NY Times appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
As teachers and students return to school across the country, thoughts range from nervous excitement to worries about how to keep school buildings–and the people in them–secure. Last year’s school shooting in Parkland, FL sparked a massive movement, including student lie-ins and protests, focused on gun control and the irrefutable point that students should not have to worry about injuries or death when walking in school hallways or sitting in classrooms.
Teacher Tech
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Have Students Analyze A Graph The New York Times is putting out an amazing resource for teachers. Every week they are posting a graphic and asking students to determine what information the graph is providing. What an excellent way to have students use real data, to analyze over memorize, and engage in class discussion. Link […]. The post What Is Going On In This Graph from the NY Times appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Pairing English Language Arts classrooms with appropriate technology can be "down right difficult," says author and middle grades ELA teacher Jeremy Hyler. He recommends experimenting with no more than two digital tools at a time and shares a pair of his own favorites.
Reading By Example
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash. While initially thinking about this question, I wanted to clearly state “no” No, we shouldn’t be assigning students to read 20 minutes a day. Mandating a student to read can make this practice feel like drudgery, equated with homework and its ilk. But this issue deserves more attention; it’s not that simple.
Graphite Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Whether you're teaching digital citizenship lessons on your own or are including them as part of a district-wide program, getting families involved and on board is essential. We know student learning is strengthened when families and educators are on the same page. Families can reinforce the lessons through conversations and expectations at home.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
When it comes to sharing student work, there are lots of ways to establish a workflow in your classroom. Are you using Google Classroom and/or Google tools with your students? I have a step-by-step strategy to share with you to make it easy for students to share their work with a teacher and fellow students quickly. This strategy combines two favorite classroom tools.
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.
EmergingEdTech
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Recorded webinar explores the many ways that we and our students are being hacked, manipulated, and addicted. This past Friday, I partnered with WizIQ to deliver a webinar exploring the darker side. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Guest post by Steve Baule, Educational Leadership Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Superior: While listening to a group of educators discuss how to improve the teaching and learning process recently, I heard a few things that raised my pedagogical hackles. Primarily, since the dawn of time, the interaction between student and teacher, novice and master, protégée and mentor, or whatever other terms one wishes to use are what informs, nourishes, and civilizes the process of learning.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
The Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Here in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, more planes pass over than land at the closest airport. Delta State University is certainly in “flyover country.” And we don’t have the draw of a big flagship or an elite private institution. But like hundreds of small-to-medium-size colleges and universities that are off the beaten path, we are working hard to recruit, retain and graduate more students who are
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Several months ago I shared a post on Google Applied Digital Skills curriculum. For those not familiar, it is a totally free, online curriculum, with engaging videos and practical projects that teachtechnology, life, and job skills to students (middle and high school) as well as adult learners. Since that time Google has continued to expand and improve the program with lots of new content and features for the new school year.
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.
Graphite Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Whether you're teaching digital citizenship lessons on your own or are including them as part of a district-wide program, getting families involved and on board is essential. We know student learning is strengthened when families and educators are on the same page. Families can reinforce the lessons through conversations and expectations at home.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by introducing KIBO Activity Center Guidebook : Activities and Setup Recommendations for a KIBO Activity Center. The new guidebook supplements Creating with KIBO, KinderLab’s core curriculum booklet that covers programming, robotics, and the engineering design process with KIBO. The guide provides suggestions for supplies and layout, general advice for facilitating activities, and 10 complete lesson plans.
Graphite Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Whether you're teaching digital citizenship lessons on your own or are including them as part of a district-wide program, getting families involved and on board is essential. We know student learning is strengthened when families and educators are on the same page. Families can reinforce the lessons through conversations and expectations at home.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Novato, California (September 12, 2018) – The Buck Institute for Education is accepting applications from colleges and universities through November 30, 2018, for the Out of the Gate project, a grant-funded project to prepare preservice educators to teach using Project Based Learning (PBL). The Out of the Gate: Preparing Preservice Teachers to Use PBL through PBL project is made possible through the generous support of the ECMC Foundation.
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