User Generated Education

MARCH 4, 2018

Recently I had the privilege of facilitating two half day workshops entitled, A Framework for Maker Education. The workshop including several mini-sessions of participants creating their own maker projects (Paper Circuits, Squishy Circuits, Gami-Bots, Brush bots, and micro:bit projects). What struck me most during these creating sessions was the high degree of energy, excitement, and joy in the room – it was palatable – with 100% participant engagement.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

The reaction to Learning Transformed has been truly humbling. Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. We have also had the honor of co-presenting workshops across the United States. All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 4, 2018

As quoted in: Kontzer, Tony. “ How Educational Institutions Are Failing to Adequately Protect Student Data.” RSA Conference. 28 February 2018. Cyber criminals’ increased interest in attacking education systems imperils students’ financial futures and privacy, and gives parents a reason to question whether schools are up to the task of protecting their kids’ personal data.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 4, 2018

What Differentiation Is–And Is Not: The Definition Of Differentiation by TeachThought Staff For teacher’s and administrators, a useful definition of differentiated instruction is “adapting content, process, or product” according to a specific student’s “readiness, interest, and learning profile.” It can be first that of as a matter of contrast–“differences.” This student needs something different than that in […].

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2018

MaderEarlyEdSTEM: Researchers say various types of play teach children important concepts relating to science, technology, engineering and math. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Children are capable of understanding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts when they are less than a year old but these skills must be developed intentionally, according to a new report released by The Center for Childhood Creativity (CCC) at the Bay Area Discovery Museum.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2018

When I adopted my two sons from an orphanage in Latvia, I faced the challenge of teaching my young boys to speak and read English. They picked up speaking pretty quickly, but reading and writing proved to be more challenging. We tried public schools, private schools, and most of the popular off-the-shelf reading programs. Nothing seemed to offer the breakthrough we all so desperately wanted.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 4, 2018

This week’s Apps Gone Free Series features 8 good iPad apps you may want to try out. These apps are free today and only for a limited period of time. Again, this deal is available for, at least, the.read more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2018

Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. ShapeKit. What’s It Like?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 4, 2018

Cliptomatic is an excellent iPad app that allows you to add live captions to your recorded videos. This app is free today and only for a limited period of time, its regular price is $6.99. We have.read more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2018

For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO Global Symposium will highlight the essential digital-citizenship skills needed by students to be successful in today’s global environment. The one-day program will feature an engaging and interactive format with panelists, keynote speakers, Passport to the World, and Global Ignite sessions seeking answers t

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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

MARCH 4, 2018

The SXSWedu conference, a huge gathering of educators and tech entrepreneurs, runs this week, from March 5-8, and Education Week reporters will be on the scene. The post Live From Austin: Follow Our Coverage From SXSWedu appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 4, 2018

This past weekend, I met a fantastic educator. He had just won an award as “teacher of the year,” and he made his way toward me in the morning to thank me for my talk. We sat and chatted for a bit, and it was a true pleasure to talk to him. As we sat there, his three sons came and sat down with us, and I started to ask them about what they loved in school.

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MiddleWeb

MARCH 4, 2018

You’re entering the final stretch of teaching your 2017-18 students. The school year is more than halfway through, winter vacation breaks are over, and you might be feeling a tinge of burnout. Jenny Grant Rankin shares strategies to help you thrive before summer arrives.

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EmergingEdTech

MARCH 4, 2018

Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week in the wrap … 'twas a. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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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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techlearning

MARCH 4, 2018

The new Chemistry Update for Minecraft: Education Edition offers learners a fun way to explore chemistry within the immersive world of Minecraft. Make pigs fly with helium balloons, create underwater TNT or see what elements make up a grass block. If you can craft a pickaxe in Minecraft, you can learn chemistry. Dr. Kate Biberdorf , Ph.D., public outreach director and lecturer at University of Texas, thinks adding chemistry to Minecraft could be a game-changer for introducing students to the sub

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Adjusting Course

MARCH 4, 2018

Is a college degree more than a social signal? When considering the high cost of college, we need to think differently about blindly pushing all kids to college. You might be wondering who gets to decide who goes to college? I actually think the better question is, what can we do right now in our classrooms and schools to position all students for success regardless of the career pathways they are considering?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 4, 2018

I’ve always thought it would be really cool to get a group of master teachers together to hash out some of their toughest challenges and share what’s working. One of the issues I’m most passionate about is making teaching more effective, efficient, and enjoyable, so I’ve gathered a group of educators to create a Productivity Roundtable. Joining me are five members of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club ’s graduate program.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2018

Coral Springs, Fla. — The memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 victims were killed in a mass shooting on Feb. 14, 2018. Photo: © Mike Stocker/Sun-Sentinel via ZUMA Wire. Like everyone else, I was devastated when I learned about yet another high school shooting. Probably unlike most everyone else, I also became really upset when I learned that the shooting suspect was reported to be autistic and to have ADHD.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 4, 2018

Kids today! If you believed the headlines, you'd think that technology has created a generation of kids who are impatient, bored, and entitled. While that could be true, don't blame the kids or the tech. It is up to the adults in their worlds to ensure we raise kids who know how to be safe and responsible digital citizens. Educators do this by following the curriculum from providers like Common Sense Education , Google’s “ Be Internet Awesome ,” and EverFi’s “Ignition.

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