Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 7, 2017
“History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.” - Robert Penn Warren. As the New Year approaches we often reflect on the past year to set new goals. One way for learners to reflect on the past is by creating a personal timeline of the important events of the past year.
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Educators help students become better at typing with these best practices.
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The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Enrique Cachafeiro on episode 204 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Several virtual reality options are available for classrooms. Today’s guest, Enrique Cachafeiro talks about the hardware, software options, and future of virtual reality. He also discusses how educators can join the innovators who are crafting and exploring this new education paradigm today.
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Here are the most-read posts for the month of November: 10 ways to use QR Codes for Hour of Code. 10 Projects to Kickstart Hour of Code. Websites for Hour of Code by Grade. Coding and US Security. 18 Thanksgiving Sites and Apps and 4 Projects for the Holiday. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 20 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.
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TeachThought - Learn better.
DECEMBER 7, 2017
How To Teach Empathy by Terry Heick Right near the core of education, just past tolerance and just short of affectionate connectivity, is the idea of empathy. University of California at Berkley’s Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life explains empathy. “The term “empathy” is used to describe a wide range of experiences. Emotion researchers […].
TeacherCast
DECEMBER 7, 2017
In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we learn that STEM Education is not just for the K-12 classroom but can also be introduced as young as 2-3 years old. Recently, LEGO Education has released great products aimed at our youngest of learners. On today's podcast, we speak with three educators that not only are bringing these products into their classrooms but are responsible for creating a curriculum that can be used both in the classroom and at home by moms and dads.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 7, 2017
December 7, 2017 Here is an updated list of some of the best Chrome extensions to help you enhance your online reading experience. Some of the tools we published in last year's post (like.read more.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Although 90 percent of principals said they believe technology is critical for student learning, only two-thirds would rate their school technology as strong, according to a new report from MDR EdNET Insight. The report, “ School Trends: Principals’ Perspectives on Instructional Initiatives and Purchasing Decisions ,” includes data broken down by school level, size, location, and Title I status.
Teacher Tech
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Push Feedback to Student Slides A relatively new feature in Google Slides is the ability to link slides. What this means is if you have 2 Google Slides presentations you can connect the two slides. Create a slide in presentation A, copy the slide and paste it into Presentation B. You will be prompted upon […]. The post Google Slides: Creating Feedback Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 7, 2017
December 8, 2017 If you are using Android devices in your instruction then you definitely need to consider the apps below. This is a collection of what we think are some of the essential Android apps.read more.
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.
ignitionEDU
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Remote for Google Slides is a great little extension and quite handy. It lets a presenter use any internet-connected device (phone, tablet, another computer) to advance slides on a Google Slide deck AND see their presenter notes without having to be on the same WIFI SSID. The presenter has to have the extension installed in order to get a 6-digit code after going to a presenter URL.
ProfHacker
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Fans of mobile game systems like the Nintendo 3DS have long been waiting to see similar experiences emerge on mobile phones, and Nintendo’s recent forays into the mobile app world continue to raise hopes even as the leap from expensive console game to “free to play” models usually falls flat. However, there’s one title just released that I’ve been waiting for years to see make the leap: Animal Crossing.
eSchool News
DECEMBER 7, 2017
School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately, funding can be wasted on products that are overpriced and underperform–diverting school budgets that could be better used to benefit students in other ways. The first and most obvious factor in the search for the right technology is to decide which product will be most cost-effective.
My Paperless Classroom
DECEMBER 7, 2017
As the weather gets colder and the days grow shorter, it's that time again where our favorite app developers, robotics companies, and other educational retailers try to lure our educational dollars away from us by putting their great products and services on sale. This year, there have been two deals that have caught my eye […]. The post Are you taking advantage of the holiday bargains this year from @WonderWorkshop and @Padcaster?
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.
techieMusings
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Sutori is a great tool to help students document their work throughout a project, to create a final presentation, or to create a timeline of events. Sutori will help students tell their story and process in a visually appealing format. I have written about Sutori before: Documenting Growth & Reflecting on Connections in #APCalculus Using Sutori, Flipgrid, and Socratic.
NeverEndingSearch
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the launch of three new apps for Web and mobile, developed by educational organizations that were supported by an LOC grant for app development. The new interactive applications focus on citizenship, civic engagement, and exploration with primary sources. Lee Ann Potter, director of Educational Outreach at the Library of Congress, shared in a press release : We are delighted to see the creative ways in which these three interactives s
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The second edition of Rosalind Wiseman's Owning Up validates the thoughts and feelings of adolescents in a non-judgmental way, invites students to understand why some are motivated to use social cruelty, and gives them tools to respond, writes teacher Amy Estersohn.
The Principal of Change
DECEMBER 7, 2017
I read a comment regarding how many educators often look at business for ideas on education and how we shouldn’t because they are two separate entities. Although the second part is correct, I believe that looking at what happens in the business world is beneficial to educators if they are open to learning from the ideas, not implementing as is in your classrooms.
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techlearning
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Learn chemistry chair conformations through a tactile puzzle game.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The research-based Total Participation Techniques found in the second edition of the Himmele's popular ASCD book can help boost student engagement and participation, and their retention of information, in just about any content area, says veteran educator Joanne Bell.
MIND Research Institute
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Cisco’s Global Problem Solvers initiative is fueled by the belief that "the world needs people who can innovate as technologists, think as entrepreneurs, and act as social change agents." As part of the initiative, Cisco works with individuals and organizations around the globe to leverage the power of technology in addressing issues like poverty, unemployment and inequality.
EdTechTeam
DECEMBER 7, 2017
On December 4, we hosted an EdTechTeam Latin America Impact Story featuring Dale Plotzki, Google Certified Innovator, SWE17. Dale shared his journey to the Google Innovator Academy, some updates on his Innovator Project #EdPins, and tips on how educators can prepare for the Innovator application. Here’s the recording of the live stream and the links to the resources shared in the presentation.
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.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Jennifer Taylor-Cox is back with a 2nd edition of Family Math Night K-5. If that's your idea of a good time, you'll find everything you need to plan and present an opportunity for your students and families to enjoy learning math together, says reviewer Linda Biondi.
Comfortably 2.0
DECEMBER 7, 2017
I've noticed something at our elementary school lately. I hadn't seen it until about six weeks ago. When I tell you what it is, you're going to say to yourself, "that's not that big of a deal," I think it is. What is it that I have noticed? Students using the voice dictation tool on the iPad.
SecurEdge
DECEMBER 7, 2017
In Part 1 , we covered the first two steps in our proprietary managed WiFi subscription process: analysis. and design. To recap: We start by gathering all the relevant data on your wireless environment and goals. There are so many variables that can affect your wireless network design , roughly falling under these five categories: industry, coverage, devices, users, and applications.
techlearning
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program.
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.
Neo LMS
DECEMBER 7, 2017
We discussed constructivism a while back: in a nutshell constructivist teaching methods hold that students build knowledge through their experiences, rather than through instruction. The key concept is active learning , which dovetails neatly into today’s topic where I will share with you three incredible Project Based Learning (PBL) case studies, that I hope will inspire you to be more ambitious in designing, developing and implementing PBL in your classroom.
MindShift
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Excerpted from BORN TO BE WILD: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe by Jess P. Shatkin with the permission of TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright© 2017 by Jess P. Shatkin. By Jess P. Shatkin. In the late 1950s, University of Pennsylvania psychiatrist Aaron Beck, MD, studied the effectiveness of psychoanalysis for the treatment of depression.
IT Bill
DECEMBER 7, 2017
For the past few years community colleges have shifted their focus from one of access to one of completion. Offering online programming is a great way to provide access to higher education but closing the gap between online and classroom student outcomes is an ongoing challenge. eLearning CC-BY Wolfgang Greller on Flickr. Efforts on bridging the gap have mostly centered around learner characteristics: GPA / SAT scores, whether students have previous experience with online learning, their capacit
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 7, 2017
A sponsored review of a tool I'm using to teach programming From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Augmented reality is here. Finally! When Google Docs came out, I stopped everything and let all of my classes experience it. Also, I learned about Twitter, I did the same thing. Well, several weeks ago, I stopped everything and took all of my students into Metaverse.
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