EdTech Magazine
MARCH 27, 2019
Virtual Reality Matures in the K–12 Classroom. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 03/27/2019 - 03:53. So far this school year, students in Schaumburg School District 54 have visited the Great Hall at Ellis Island, walked on the moon and experienced trench warfare during World War I. The Illinois district brought those best-ever field trips to life by deploying virtual reality kits in each of its 28 schools.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 27, 2019
Class is done. We’ve learned a lot. We’ve tried some new things. We’ve had some great discussions. So … now what? How can we make the most of the end of class? How can we tie a bow on a day of class to wrap everything up? An exit ticket gives us that opportunity — […].
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Digital Promise
MARCH 27, 2019
This blog post originally appeared on EdTechTeam.com. Read the original article here. When we launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a program from EdTechTeam, Google, and Digital Promise that empowers school leaders to transform instruction across every classroom for every student, we wanted to put teachers in control of their professional development.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 27, 2019
Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. To non-Christians (or non-traditional Christians), that event signifies a rebirth of spring that is filled with joy and gifts — and chocolate! Overall, it is America’s most-popular holiday with Christmas a close second. The date depends on the ecclesiastical approximation of the March equinox.
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2019
In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify. Among the software slated to be released under an open-source license is the university’s pioneering adaptive-learning project, the Open Learning Initiative , as well as a learning analytics pl
Education Elements
MARCH 27, 2019
Personalized learning represents a shift in how we teach students, a reflection of our changing educational landscape, and an acknowledgement that the world we must prepare our students for is different than the one we grew up in. One of the biggest ways education has already changed is in the content and tools students engage with. This blog series is made up of interviews with education leaders who work with digital content, curricular resources, and instructional tools.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 27, 2019
Destiny Reyes, 18, spends one school day each week at the New England Aquarium and much of her schoolwork is built around research opportunities there. Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Destiny Reyes started elementary school, she felt highly motivated. Like most young children, she liked learning new things, and she excelled at school.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 27, 2019
The list of apps below are especially useful for science and chemistry teachers. They provide some very good resources and educational video content covering a wide variety of scientific topics which.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 27, 2019
. In the education world, it is often said that what gets assessed gets addressed. Many educators have questions, though, about how to measure social and emotional learning (SEL) topics like relationship skills and self-awareness, even when they believe such skills should be addressed. A recent, nationally representative survey revealed near-unanimous commitment to SEL among school principals.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 27, 2019
After many discussions and short student surveys, Jeremy Hyler has drawn some conclusions about ways to encourage middle school readers. His three top strategies: offer them choices, have them conduct authentic conversations, and give them regular reading time in class.
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.
MARCH 27, 2019
Teaching Is Establishing The Need To Know by Terry Heick Ed note: This has been updated from a 2014 post by the author The above image comes from a presentation from Jesse Stommel , an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at University of Wisconsin-Madison. And it makes an interesting point. ‘Not knowing’ is an awkward but precise label for the […].
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 27, 2019
Below are four free educational iPad apps we want to bring to your attention. While they can be used across different content areas, these apps are particularly useful for social studies teachers.
eSchool News
MARCH 27, 2019
It’s that time of year again. Standardized testing is making its way throughout American schools, and with it, nerves are ramping up. Because high-stakes tests happen all year (e.g., midterms, formal assessments), you can use any or all of these strategies at any time. However, they are especially helpful during the intensity of high-stakes testing season.
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2019
Chegg , a publicly-traded provider of textbook rentals and online student services, has closed a $700 million convertible note offering that, after taking expenses into consideration, should give the company an additional $682.7 million in cash. A portion of this sum will be used by the company for stock repurchases. Still, it expects to net $578 million “for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions or other strategic transactions,” the company states.
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 27, 2019
by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought PD Learn more and Register for Grow 19 – Early Bird Pricing Ends April. 2nd! This summer, TeachThought is excited to once again host our third annual open-registration conference event, Grow 19! We started this event two years ago to meet the increasing demand from individuals and groups around the […].
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2019
In the latest fallout from a sweeping college admissions scandal, the U.S. Education Department this week notified eight universities that they are under investigation for possible violations of federal financial-aid laws. On Monday the department sent letters to presidents of Yale University, Wake Forest University, the University of San Diego, Stanford University, Georgetown University, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Southern California and the University of California at
Teacher Tech
MARCH 27, 2019
Use Private Comments for 3 Rounds of Writing On Twitter @katiewohlfiel shared one of her writing techniques. “First round- write a short snippet of what’s happening in first person point of view. Second round- write short snippet in second person point of view Repeat for third person limited and omniscient.” Great idea, here is a […].
PlagiarismCheck
MARCH 27, 2019
Intellectual property is the one thing a person cannot protect with conventional precautions because it is intangible. For that reason, there are elaborate rules of getting the copyright for one’s ideas and inventions for the original author to have the appropriate credit for it. However, it is not a perfect world, so people find ways to use copyrighted material without a necessary reference or permission from the right owner.
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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
Prodigy
MARCH 27, 2019
21st century education is changing rapidly and educators around the world are having to adapt — especially with regard to using technology in the classroom. Naturally, teachers and parents alike are wondering: What are the best math apps for kids? Radio in the early 1920s sparked a revolutionary wave of learning with on-air classes for […].
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 27, 2019
Two acquisitions--Weld North Education of Assessment Technology, and Allovue of Equiday--top our news, which includes LearnPlatform's expansion and funding for Move This World. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Weld North Education Acquires Assessment Technology; Allovue Purchases Equiday appeared first on Market Brief.
techieMusings
MARCH 27, 2019
I wanted to share a fun interview that I had a chance to do with VideoScribe. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that VideoScribe is one of my favorite tools to create visually impactful, handwriting animation-style videos. I’ve been using VideoScribe for years, as you will read about in this interview… There’s something very special about speaking to an enthusiastic teacher who loves what they do.
ExcelinEd
MARCH 27, 2019
Everyone benefits when there is a simple and clear process to measure how well a school is performing. Balancing the needs of each unique audience, however, can be a challenge. Well-designed, state-level school accountability systems address a history of inequity while incentivizing schools to ensure all students graduate prepared to succeed. But state-level school accountability is hard to get right for technical reasons, for political reasons and for one reason that is perhaps even more fundam
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.
Prodigy
MARCH 27, 2019
The search for better teaching strategies will never end. As a school leader, you probably spend too much of your time thinking about how to improve the learning experience of the students that pass through your school throughout the years. After all, what they learn (and how they learn it) will become a part of these […]. The post Competency Based Education: What is it, And How Your School Can Use it appeared first on Prodigy.
techlearning
MARCH 27, 2019
The activity led to a great conversation around effective tools and resources that teachers and students can use while accessing and organizing online information.
MIND Research Institute
MARCH 27, 2019
MIND Research Institute Co-founder Dr. Matthew Peterson will participate as a panelist at the upcoming ASU GSV Summit to be held April 8-10, 2019, in San Diego. Now in its 10th year, ASU GSV is a premier global event focused on learning and workforce technology. More than 4,500 leaders will be in attendance to hear from the world’s foremost thinkers and innovators in education and talent tech.
MindShift
MARCH 27, 2019
This story about intrinsic motivation was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – When Destiny Reyes started elementary school, she felt highly motivated. Like most young children, she liked learning new things, and she excelled at school.
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.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 27, 2019
In a large scale study of 40,000 English language learners in Florida, those who were held back in third grade learned English substantially faster and took more demanding classes in subsequent years. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Hacer que estudiantes con dificultades repitan el tercer grado es una idea cuya popularidad aumenta cada vez más. En 1998, California fue el primer estado de la nación en solicitar a los estudiantes que repitiesen tercer grado si no eran capaces de leer a un nivel
PlagiarismCheck
MARCH 27, 2019
Intellectual property is the one thing a person cannot protect with conventional precautions because it is intangible. For that reason, there are elaborate rules of getting the copyright for one’s ideas and inventions for the original author to have the appropriate credit for it. However, it is not a perfect world, so people find ways to use copyrighted material without a necessary reference or permission from the right owner.
techlearning
MARCH 27, 2019
Thrively was created with input from pediatric neuropsychologists, and the site bursts with teacher-contributed lesson plans and ideas.
PlagiarismCheck
MARCH 27, 2019
Intellectual property is the one thing a person cannot protect with conventional precautions because it is intangible. For that reason, there are elaborate rules of getting the copyright for one’s ideas and inventions for the original author to have the appropriate credit for it. However, it is not a perfect world, so people find ways to use copyrighted material without a necessary reference or permission from the right owner.
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