EdTech4Beginners
DECEMBER 18, 2017
I love using Padlet with my class – completely free and easy to set up / use. It is basically an online ‘wall’ which all of the class can simultaneously contribute to. Have a look at my video walk-through: Have a go! Let me know what you think Tagged: collaborative technology , edtech , education , padlet , teaching ideas , teaching with technology , tutorial.
Ditch That Textbook
DECEMBER 18, 2017
In the not-too-distant past, if we wanted to get information out to the masses, it was expensive. Website development was costly and slow. If we wanted to spread our message through traditional mediums, we needed a publisher, a TV programming director or somewhere to advertise. Nowadays, the middlemen have been eliminated, and we can create […].
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Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 18, 2017
This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence. Backup and Image your computer. 19 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: Update Your Online Presence.
Doug Levin
DECEMBER 18, 2017
I partnered with EdSurge to write an end-of-the-year commentary on the present and future of K-12 cybersecurity (based on my experiences in producing the K-12 Cyber Incident Map ). Be sure to check it out.
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Ed Tech from the Ground Up
DECEMBER 18, 2017
A fresh eye in solving problems is essential for entrepreneurs, but valuing experience is also important. The post In the Startup World, Experience and Problem-Solving Skills Are Essential appeared first on Market Brief.
Battelle for Kids
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Technology is one of the many ways we can promote indoor physical activity. Especially on snowy, icy and rainy days. If you’ve seen our resource STEM and Wellness: A Powerful Equation for Equity, finding intentional linkages between technology and physical activity can ensure children stay active and have exposure to essential 21st Century skills.
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Tom Murray
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Friends, Regardless of which holiday(s) you may celebrate, we can all agree that the holiday season is more about giving than receiving. Whether it’s a gift during one of Hanukkah’s eight holy nights, presents under the tree Christmas morning, giving in celebration of Kwanzaa, etc., this time of year is filled with giving hearts and love for others.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 18, 2017
A nonprofit known for its annual “Horizon Reports” on the future of technology at K-12 schools, universities, and museums abruptly shut down this month after officials discovered the organization was out of money. “The New Media Consortium (NMC) regrets to announce that because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer, the organization finds itself insolvent,” the group said in an email message sent to its members on Monday afternoon.
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 18, 2017
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology about Robotics, STEM Education, and her upcoming Keynote at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). The post Strategies for Bringing Robotics and STEM Education into Every Classroom appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
A preschool student writes in class. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Principals lack the experience and expertise in early childhood education that is needed as pre-K programs expand in public elementary schools and that could inhibit their ability to manage and support pre-K teachers, according to a new report. “ Early Childhood Preparation for School Leaders: Lessons from New Jersey Principal Certification Programs ” by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at the Univers
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
DECEMBER 18, 2017
8 Things Teachers Can Do To Improve Their Bedside Manner by TeachThought Staff Ed note: Though the word ‘parents’ is used, the premise of the article is really about how schools communicate with communities at large. Whether the communication is intended for a grandparent raising a child, a local organization that works with schools, or […].
Edsurge
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Offer up your best defense. But this is the end. This is the end of the innocence. —Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby, The End of the Innocence (1989). In discussions among educators and entrepreneurs about the importance of student data privacy, issues of information technology security risks and threats are often glossed over. While data breaches and technology vulnerabilities from companies such as.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Microsoft employees in Redmond, Washington. With a huge shortage of college graduates in data and computer science, tech companies are taking matters into their own hands and providing education directly to prospective tech workers. Photo: Stuart Isett for The Washington Post via Getty Images. Scott Gordon had just arrived in his job as provost of Eastern Washington University when an alumnus approached him at a meet-and-greet in the Skyline Ballroom of Spokane’s Hotel RL.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2017
December 18, 2017 Below are some good iPad apps you can use with young learners to create and share digital stories. Digital story telling is an effective way to enhance students writing, reading and.read more.
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.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
“Sad” readers were better at answering complex comprehension questions about polar bears surviving in the Arctic than “happy” readers. Photo: pexels.com. I’ve always assumed that students who were happy at school would be more receptive to learning lessons that day. And if they were sad, or having a bad day with classmates or the teacher, well, then they might not learn so much.
Teacher Tech
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Hold Down the Control Key Here is a handy digital literacy tip, hold down the Control key when you click on a link. (Command key on a Mac). This will open the link in a new tab. I am pretty much in this habit of holding down the Control key so that I don’t lose […]. The post Google Classroom: Hold Down the Control Key appeared first on Teacher Tech.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Photo: Alison Yin/Hechinger Report. The demand for colleges and universities to justify their existence is greater than ever before. Parents and their students aren’t defining this demand in terms of the critical-thinking and leadership skills that broadly educated individuals gain. Rather, they are using as their gauge the size of the paychecks that students earn soon after graduation.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2017
December 19, 2017 In response to a couple of requests we received from our readers here in EdTech and Mlearning, we went ahead and curated for you the collection below. This is a list featuring some.read more.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Drew Perkins talks with author Patty Alper about her book “Teach To Work” and how adding quality mentors can help students, especially in the context of PBL. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Patty Alper: web site, twitter, email Teach To Work Book on Amazon Junior Achievement Subscribe Listen on: Stitcher Podbean PodcastLand YouTube Also available on Google Music […].
MindShift
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Some educators would like to believe that their job is to be content specialists, but increasingly they are realizing that without the social and emotional skills to navigate setbacks and difficult relationships kids won’t learn much. Some schools weave social and emotional learning throughout the day, integrating it with content, while others use advisory as a place students can talk about their problems.
Iterating Toward Openness
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Two months ago I invited people to respond to a survey regarding the Open Education Conference and how it can be improved. 2,237 people received the invitation by email, and more saw the invitation on Twitter and here on the blog. 139 people responded to the survey, meaning the response rate was (at most) 6.2%. 120 of those respondents chose to license their survey responses cc0 and you can grab their responses here to read, analyze, and blog about. 35 people volunteered to have a phone or Sk
MindShift
DECEMBER 18, 2017
The plots of dystopian novels can be amazing. A group of teens in Holland, Mich., tells me about some of their favorites: In Delirium by Lauren Oliver, Love is considered a disease. Characters get a vaccine for it. In Marissa Meyer’s Renegades, the collapse of society has left only a small group of humans with extraordinary abilities. They work to establish justice and peace in their new world.
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.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 18, 2017
USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division has announced important Funding Year (FY) 2018 dates and deadlines. The FY 2018 FCC Form 471 application filing window opens Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at 12:00 noon EST and closes on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 11:59 PM EDT. This filing window is more in keeping with those used in prior funding years. Representatives at USAC’s Client Service Bureau are available to help applicants at 888-203-8100.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
In the 2015-16 school year, none of the social studies textbooks listed for use in the state’s fourth grade classroom was published before 2005. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. The Mississippi fight against integration and civil rights was the most organized, defiant, and violent of anywhere in the country. But until 2011, civil rights history was not part of the required curriculum in Mississippi public schools.
Tech Helpful
DECEMBER 18, 2017
I'm thankful for Chattanooga and how it supports education in the Tennessee Valley. I'm thankful for local businesses that support the learning happening at Chattanooga Christian School. Recently we have been blessed by support from Bridge Innovate to allow our students to participate in a design thinking challenge. This is the second year that we have had a team to participate in this wonderful opportunity.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Mississippi’s for-profit colleges are largely drawing low income students, students of color and women, putting these residents at risk of incurring more debt compared to their peers at nonprofit schools, according to a new report. The nonprofit Center for Responsible Lending released “ The State of For-Profit Colleges ” earlier this month, a report that compares undergraduate enrollment, demographics, and indebtedness at for-profit schools and at state not-for-profit public and private schools.
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.
Fractus Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2017
There’s nothing garbage about these garbage truck toys for kids! Whether your child loves to help taking out the trash (yeah, right!) waiting outside in the morning to wave to the garbage man, they’ll love having […].
Marketplace K-12
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Digital House, an Argentine company that offers intensive technology courses and executive programs to the Latin American market, has raised $20 million. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Illuminate Education, Thinkful Make Acquisitions; Digital House Raises $20M appeared first on Market Brief.
Shake Up Learning
DECEMBER 18, 2017
The post FREE Webinar and a Chance to Win My Level 1 Course! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. How to Become a Google Certified Educator FREE Webinar. Well, it’s almost Christmas and I feel like giving away some courses! Join me for a FREE webinar and a chance to win my Level 1 Course! >>Let’s talk about How to Become a Google Certified Educator!
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Ramona Persaud on episode 211 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Ramona Persaud @ramonap director of the film, Grey Matters , talks about how we can teach kids the way the brain learns. Check out the free resource: Goodbye Teacher Tired: 5 Days to Doing Fewer Things Better from Angela Watson.
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