Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Most teachers groan at the mention of “articulation.” It’s not that we don’t see the value in the articulation process but getting everyone on the same page is time-consuming and cumbersome. In my role as a blended learning coach, I value clear goals. When teachers know what they are trying to achieve, they design lessons with intention and a clear sense of purpose.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Natalie Hampton on episode 252 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Natalie Hampton, a senior in Los Angeles, was bullied and ate alone every day. After she transferred schools, she found teachers and other students who wanted to make sure no one ate alone. Her “Sit with Us” apps and clubs are sweeping the US and other countries as kids use social media to find other kids and stand against bullying.
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Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. As a new year ramps up, so do goals for student achievement, curricular reforms, teacher development, and more. Setting high expectations, though, isn’t enough to guarantee that those expectations are met. After all, many of us set goals for ourselves every year that we fail to achieve.
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Day 38 of 80 Days of Excellence From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You might think you could win an Olympic Medal in a day, but you can’t. You might win it ON a day, but you don’t win it IN a day. Many days spent IN preparation and perspiration are required to achieve excellence ON one given day. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Teaching technology is a difficult profession because people learn in different ways and at different rates. However, one thing that can make it easier for students to learn is for teachers to include instructions on basic academic skills like vocabulary, keyboarding, digital citizenship, and research. The better a student’s vocabulary, the easier it is for them to improve their comprehension and express themselves in oral and written form.
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
When we launched the 360 Filmmakers Challenge two years ago with Oculus VR for Good , we began with the hypothesis that young people could contribute to testing the boundaries of a new medium: 360° film. Looking back at the dozens of films that students created from 62 schools and youth organizations nationwide, I can confidently say our hypothesis bore fruit.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
30 Of The Most Popular Trends In Education by TeachThought Staff What are the most popular trends in education? What about the most popular trends in education in 2018 specifically? Well, that’s a tricky question. Deciding what’s ‘trending’ is an important part of digital publishing and social media interaction. Facebook articles, Google News, Apple News, […].
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
More students today are seeing their college advisors. That’s according to a recent survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, a research initiative out of the University of Texas at Austin, which found that 78 percent of returning students claim they have met with an advisor. But experiences for students once they visit an advisor vary.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Metaverse is an excellent platform that allows you to create interactive learning experiences using the power of AR technology. The process is simple and easy and no coding knowledge is required.read more.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Social media feeds are lighting up with hashtags such as #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe and #BlackPantherLive celebrating the release of a Hollywood adaptation of the groundbreaking comic series, Black Panther. Educators are also getting into the fandom, seizing on opportunities the film creates to teach students about empowerment, culture and even the importance of learning science and engineering.
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.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Every February 14, millions of couples gush about why they love each other. Since this is the season for proclaiming passions, we asked six educators a simple question: “What do you love about teaching?” Here’s what they said. Sonja Parks: Watching learning in action. The best teachers are also great listeners. I love being an educator because I have been able to not only watch students in my district learn, but also help my teachers improve their skills and become facilitators—not lecturers.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Microsoft has acquired what it calls an “exclusive licensing” to the technology used in Chalkup , a collaboration platform where teachers can organize, annotate, share and grade digital coursework with students. The deal has all the trappings of a company acquisition, even if that’s not how Microsoft chooses to describe it. A company spokesperson confirmed that there was money exchanged between the two parties, although she declined to disclose how much.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
On Saturday, January 27th, Warren Township High School in Illinois celebrated our 2nd annual hackathon, Devil Hack 1.01. This two-day event featured teams of high schoolers hacking out a real-world solution to a real-world challenge. Devil Hack began at 9 am on Saturday and ended on Sunday at noon. If you hear the word “hack” and you start to panic, please don’t!
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
On April 15, EdSurge is hosting a one-day clinic on building your edtech business, EdSurge IMMERSION. This will be the most hands-on, info-packed session we’ve ever created for edtech entrepreneurs--and we hope you’ll consider joining us. It will take place in San Diego, one day before the ASU-GSV extravaganza. Yes, I realize that’s a Sunday (so sorry!).
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.
MIND Research Institute
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Looking for a unique way to engage students in math? Encourage your students to enter this year’s K-12 Game-a-thon challenge. In this national challenge, students will design, build, and share a game that features creative and unusual solutions to mathematical problems. Game-a-thon helps students explore math outside of the traditional classroom environment and allows for a whole lot of fun!
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Open-source campus management software provider Kuali surprised users in 2014 when it announced that the former nonprofit would establish a corporate enterprise. Nearly four years later, the Utah-based company is taking another business leap, with a $10 million investment from edtech venture capital firm Owl Ventures. The Kuali Foundation formed as a community source nonprofit around 2005 by a group of universities who wanted to create an affordable and customizable alternative to the millions o
Jamf on EdTech
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Because of your reviews, Gartner Peer Insights recognized Jamf as a 2018 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Suites. Get the details.
Iterating Toward Openness
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
It’s a real compliment to be compared to John Perry Barlow, even if it’s because someone is claiming you’re both wrong in the same way. Nate’s post this week compares statements by JPB and me, and finds them both too simplistic in their optimism. He writes: To me, both cyberspace and OER are tools that I think can be used to generate positive outcomes, but can also (very clearly I think) be used to generate outcomes I don’t support, like political polarization or busin
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The Principal of Change
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Here is something I hear often; “Are we creating a system of education where a student will come out and become the next Steve Jobs?” Let’s unpack that. Steve Jobs, a fantastic entrepreneur, businessperson, intelligent mind, and innovator. But there is only one Steve Jobs, and I dare say that there will never be another “Steve Jobs.” Even if it is of the highest of goals that we say this, replacing one pre-determined path, with a different one (although it may be
Shake Up Learning
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The post 5 TCEA Presentations You Need to See! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 5 TCEA Presentations You Need to See! I have five TCEA Presentations that I want to share with you this week! I have had the privilege of presenting at many conferences over the last several years. I enjoy connecting with educators face-to-face and sharing ideas. Earlier this month, I presented at the TCEA convention.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The giant education company Pearson will weave littleBits products into a science curriculum serving grades 3-8. The post Pearson and Hands-On Science Producer LittleBits Pair Up on New Curriculum appeared first on Market Brief.
ProfHacker
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
It’s that time of the year again. As I have done in 2015 and 2016 (taking 2017 off to instead lament the barriers to participation , which still stands), here are a selection of summer DH training opportunities. DHSI , Victoria, BC (June 4-8. 11-15 – AND I WILL BE TEACHING A COURSE ON DIGITAL IDENTITY – SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE).
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
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Listen in as our speaker, Kwame Simmons, CEO of Simmons Advantage, discuss how many students face academic and personal challenges that become roadblocks to achieving their diploma. Mr. Simmons also discusses how credit recovery is an effective way for many students to overcome those obstacles.
MindShift
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
If the Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov were alive today, what would he say about smartphones? He might not think of them as phones at all, but instead as remarkable tools for understanding how technology can manipulate our brains. Pavlov’s own findings — from experiments he did more than a century ago, involving food, buzzers and slobbering dogs — offer key insights into why our phones have become almost an extension of our bodies, modern researchers say.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Thanks to our team of advisors for sharing their time and expertise to explore the latest and greatest announcements from participating vendors. Tech & Learning has announced the winners of the TCEA Best of Show Awards. Thanks to our team of advisors for sharing their time and expertise to explore the latest and greatest announcements from participating vendors.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The CEO of the major online provider has resigned his post, and will be replaced by former chief executive officer Nathaniel Davis. The post K12 Inc. CEO Stuart Udell Resigns After Board Changes His Duties appeared first on Market Brief.
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.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Editor's note: This is part of a series entitled " Innovative Approaches to Support At-Risk Youth." Innovative educators work hard to find the best ways possible for students to learn by tapping into their talents, passions, interests, and abilities. However, before the learning can happen, there is one crucial element that is necessary, but often overlooked for learning to occur.
Learning with 'e's
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Augmented reality and smart glasses are the future, so it seems. Wearing your computer on your face as a heads-up device in the form of spectacles sounds like a very good solution for untethered activities of all kinds. But we should forget Google Glass. It was a first attempt, a tentative stumble into a rich augmented world of information, entertainment and communication.
techlearning
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
He told me that this year he wanted a friend. Just one. That other kids didn’t like him. That they made fun of him. That they were mean. That they went out of their way to make him feel less than. That perhaps he had no reason to be alive because no one seemed to care whether he lived anyway. Read more. cross posted at [link] / Mass consumer of incredible books, Pernille Ripp helps students discover their superpower as a middle school teacher in Oregon, Wisconsin.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
The FuelEd Summit curriculum is flexible, mobile, and continuously evolving and adapting to each student’s strengths and weaknesses delivering individualized instruction paths that provide the support students need, when they need it. View this video to learn how Fuel Education’s courses re-imagine the online learning experience.
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