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Tech Tip #44: Computer Safety

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Computer safety. Category: Maintenance, Security.

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8 Ways in which edtech supports Vocational Education

Neo LMS

Vocational training looks different in various countries. For example, in Germany, vocational school graduates are more likely to be employed than their traditional education counterparts. Finland offers free of charge vocational education for all students and even state grants to help them finish their studies. . Having this in mind, in the U.S., 95% of Career and technical education students also graduate high school.

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Low Supply and High Demand Drive Delays

EdTech Magazine

Unfortunately, the industry can’t keep blaming shutdowns from COVID-19 or the cargo ship blockage in the Suez Canal for the supply chain disruptions affecting many industries across the nation and around the world. From automobiles to K–12 classroom technology, it continues to be increasingly difficult for industry leaders to get the supplies they need.

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Leadership for Deeper Learning: Excerpt 02

Dangerously Irrelevant

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. We then followed up those interviews with site visits, observations, on-site photographs and videos, and additional conversations.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Tract: Learning Pathways For Students Created By Students

Catlin Tucker

As educators, we must strive to place students at the center of the learning experience, encourage them to learn through a lens of interest, and enjoy opportunities to pursue their passions. However, inviting students to choose their learning “path” in the classroom may feel daunting. How do we support students in identifying something they are passionate or curious about and provide the resources necessary to facilitate their learning?

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Instructure Is Back on the Stock Market, But Not Much Change Expected For Canvas Users

Edsurge

Instructure is officially a publicly-traded company—again. Officials from the company, which makes the Canvas learning-management system used at many colleges and schools, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, marking its IPO. It’s a return of the INST ticker symbol for the company, which first went public in 2015 , but then was taken private last March when Instructure was purchased by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for nearly $2 billion.

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A Simple Tool to Help Teachers Create Their Own Arcade Games

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Games are important learning tools. Besides boosting motivation and increasing engagement they also develop a number of key strategic and cognitive skills. With the ubiquity of digital tools and.read more.

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10 Variables That Matter Most in Making New Ed-Tech Successful

Marketplace K-12

Researchers for the EdTech Genome Project identified 10 variables they believe matter most to schools' successful selection and implementation of new technology. The post 10 Variables That Matter Most in Making New Ed-Tech Successful appeared first on Market Brief.

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Use Handoff to Enhance Your Productivity by Switching Easily between Apple Devices

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

If you are like me and you use Apple products on a daily basis this tip is for you. It will help facilitate your workflow and enhance your overall productivity. Handoff is an excellent feature that.read more.

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5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

eSchool News

Over the past couple years, students have been inundated with a near-steady stream of information and headlines about politics, racial and social unrest, the pandemic, and more. Helping students form discerning media literacy skills is even more essential. Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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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In one house, two brothers with disabilities had opposite pandemic experiences

The Hechinger Report

Lee en Español. It’s 7:00 in the morning and there’s no peace in the De La Torre home. Dana De La Torre wakes up her children, Lincoln and Lonnie Hermosillo, to get ready for school. It’s the same Monday to Friday routine: Get up, change clothes, have breakfast, and turn on the laptops. Each boy likes to eat something different for breakfast. Lonnie dresses up, and Lincoln complains because he doesn’t want to change out of his pajamas.

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Virtual Reality Teaching: Successes and Challenges

techlearning

Using virtual reality for an introductory computer class taught professor Cristina Lopes a lot about implementing VR for instruction

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Research shows cash programs with no strings attached are better for supporting families

The Hechinger Report

Last week, millions of families received their first monthly payment of the expanded child tax credit, a policy meant to stabilize families with children after more than a year of economic upheaval due to the coronavirus pandemic. Experts say such cash transfer programs have the potential to radically improve the lives of young children by providing money for housing, food and childcare, among other needs.

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5 immersive learning tools for the classroom

eSchool News

Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it’s a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts. Augmented and virtual reality apps are excellent ways to engage students in immersive learning, while at the same time offering a fun learning experience. Students can explore historical sites, meet sea creatures up close, and more.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – July 2021

Edthena

It’s July and hopefully, educators are resting and recharging. For those looking to continue their personal and professional learning on their own, we have some top July reads and resources. From teaching Black history year-round to social and emotional wellness for teachers, we have highlights and article links for you–easy to read, even beachside.

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Delaware Ensures Every Student Has Digital Access to Curriculum and Choice Reading Titles

eSchool News

CLEVELAND – June 29, 2021 – With schools facing the challenge of unfinished learning due to the pandemic, one state is proving itself a pioneer. The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) announced an agreement with OverDrive Education to provide access to online books to every K-12 student in the state. Students use their school credentials to read required and recreational digital books in the Sora student reading app.

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En una casa, dos hermanos con discapacidad tuvieron experiencias pandémicas opuestas.

The Hechinger Report

Read in English. Son las 7:00 de la mañana y en la casa de la familia De la Torre se acabó la paz. Dana De la Torre despierta a sus hijos, Lincoln y Lonnie Hermosillo, para que se alisten para ir a la escuela. De lunes a viernes es la misma rutina: Levantarse, cambiarse, desayunar, preparar sus útiles escolares y encender sus computadoras. A cada niño le gusta comer algo distinto en la mañana y usan el tiempo de manera diferente: Lonnie se arregla y Lincoln refunfuña porque no se quiere quitar l

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Post-Pandemic Edtech Tools: What to Consider

techlearning

When buying and implementing edtech tools post-pandemic, education leaders need to connect with users, gather data, and be mindful of equity.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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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Google Meet Host Controls: How to block access, chat, and more!

Shake Up Learning

The post Google Meet Host Controls: How to block access, chat, and more! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As the host of a Google Meet, you can control how and when your students join, and what they can do. You can also set it up so students can’t join before you, and others can’t join if they are not invited. Quick Access controls make it so the host must join first and keeps uninvited guests out of your Google Meet.

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10 Ways to Get Back to School with Buncee

Buncee

Another summer is drawing to a close, and we all know what that means… it’s Back to School time! Whether you are continuing with a remote or blended classroom, or are looking forward to welcoming back your students in person after the unique challenges of last year, it’s important to start the year off on the right foot, and set the tone for a fun, inclusive, and engaging classroom.

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Powerful, Time-Saving Updates to Monthly Lessons and My Students

N2Y

They’re here! We’ve made big changes to Unique Learning System that empower educators more than ever! From a complete redesign of Monthly Lessons to an enhanced My Students page, these updates give you more time to focus on your students, easy access to important actions and data, and much more flexibility.

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Everything You Need to Personalize Your PD

MiddleWeb

Michelle Blanchet and Darcy Bakkegard offer teachers ways to turn ideas into actions, personalize professional development, and create innovative learning experiences for themselves and their students. Reviewer Linda Biondi highly recommends the book. The post Everything You Need to Personalize Your PD first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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Education Leaders Claypool And McLaughlin Launch New School

eSchool News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2021) – Mark Claypool and John McLaughlin, respected education industry veterans with decades of experience, today announced the creation of Galileo Preparatory Academy (GPA), a learner-centric, personalized middle and high school that brings together the best of traditional in-person instruction, virtual learning and technology-focused coursework.

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Minari and SEL: A Movie Guide and Lesson Plan for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

Minari follows the journey of a Korean-American family building a new life on a farm. At the heart of the movie are questions about the choices we make for our families and the priorities behind them. Specifically how our choices are influenced by our character traits, values, and virtues. The discussion guide and lesson below will help students consider how and why characters in Minari act the way they do.