The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

How to Become a Master at Student Motivation From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Student self-motivation is, perhaps, the Holy Grail of teaching. In fact, the hardest days of teaching are when your students don’t care. In those circumstances, we start to wonder if we should care either. For example, have you heard some teachers complaining when student motivation is missing: “My students never study.” “My students just donR

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Augmented Reality is awesome. Even though AR technology is not new, it seems it really started to spread lately. Its uses are as varied as the leaves in the Amazonian forest, and more and more people all over the world agree upon its huge potential to any field of activity. The limits to AR exploration are pushed farther every day. And the best of it?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. This includes more than $2 billion in private-sector commitments. These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2016

A topic I get a lot of questions on lately is videos. I reviewed mysimpleshow , a new tool that is getting a lot of buzz, and then asked them to share how their digital tool addresses this burgeoning interest in video. Here are some ideas: Educators – as you know, we’re in a digital world, and using technology in the classroom such as video as a means of communicating messages is taking over.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 14, 2016

This week is my school’s last before the Christmas holidays. Luckily, I stumbled upon a fantastic app which adds amazing special effects to videos you shoot. The app is called FX Guru and is very easy to use: 1) Download the app. 2) Choose an effect (there are plenty of free ones). 3) Position the effect. 4. Start filming! Here’s a few my class created: Merry Christmas everyone.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2016

By Courtney Pepe, Stephanie Talalai NJCU’s A. Harry Moore School celebrates STEM education with a coding carnival.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2016

First-grade teacher Elly Eckhoff worries new teachers aren’t getting enough about tending to children’s social-emotional needs in their preparation. Photo: Peggy Barmore. COLUMBIA, Mo. — Elly Eckhoff listened intently as a group of veteran teachers listed what they think rookie teachers need before entering the classroom: more time student teaching and more training in how to communicate with colleagues, parents and students themselves.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Udacity touts its nanodegree as a new kind of credential—so new, that it defies traditional classifications and laws. But officials in Minnesota say the professional program could still fall under state regulations designed for degree programs, which would require Udacity to register with the state if it wants to offer online courses to its residents.

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The Electric Educator

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Note: Looking for more Chromebook tips and tricks? Check out my book, The Chromebook Classroom! Available from chrmbook.com or Amazon.com. If you like to multitask (who doesn't!), you MUST take advantage of the window switcher key on your Chromebook. Which key is that? This one: It's magical! Press it and you can see all of the windows you have open.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Back in October, MasteryConnect switched CEOs and laid off roughly 30 percent of its staff. Now, the Salt Lake City-based company is back to growing—this time, on the right track, its current CEO Mick Hewitt insists—with the help of a new funding round. Today, MasteryConnect announced a $4.5 million dollar Series C round from existing investors including Catamount Ventures, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Pelion Ventures, and Trinity Ventures.

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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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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Did you know that Santa believes in Project Based Learning? It’s true… in fact, I have worked quite hard at finding evidence that supports this conclusion. Upon further reflection, it occurred to me that not only does Santa believe in PBL, he practices many of its positive attributes at his workshop. By now you are thinking… what is this connection?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Student-teacher interaction is one of the most important things when creating a positive and effective classroom environment–in fact, it ranked higher than educational technology use, according to both teachers and students in a new survey. The survey from online learning service provider Quizlet seeks to outline how teachers and students, including Generation Z students (those born in 2001 or later), feel about technology in their classrooms.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Newport Elementary is a small school of 500 students in Perry County, New Jersey. Educators were under pressure to address the wide variety of student learning needs. Newport School District developed a district-wide mission to use personalize learning to prepare students for success. As part of that vision, Newport Elementary implemented center-based classrooms and education technology program ST Math.

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Teacher Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Self Reflection Reading Goals @JSerravallo I saw this tweet about Jennifer Serravallo’s Reading Goals Self Reflection form from her book. My first thought is of course that this would be better as a Google Form. My biggest beef with PDF’s is they do not collect data. Switching to a Google Form allows the teacher to […]. The post Self Reflection Reading Goals @JSerravallo appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Here are five technologies being used in education that have led to more engagement, better understanding, and much more enthusiasm. The post 5 Technology Trends for a New Kind of Education by @sarah_daren appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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Teacher Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2016

What If You Could NOT Give Homework? For a time I worked at a high school that had a no homework policy. Before I moved to that school I had stopped giving math homework at the traditional high school I was teaching at. Currently, I am working on a book with Matt Miller, author of […]. The post What If You Could NOT Give Homework? appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2016

December 14, 2016 In today's Top of 2016 Posts series we are sharing with you this handy visual we published earlier this year. The visual features 10 basic Google Drive tips to help teachers make.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Photo: Hero Images. Anyone who has ever stood looking out at a room full of students will tell you that nothing beats actual practice when it comes to mastering the art and skill of classroom teaching. Research has borne this out, and many teacher preparation programs have lengthened required student teaching from a few months to a full school year, recognizing the value to teacher candidates of extended immersion in a classroom under the supervision of a skillfulentor teacher.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Yearly one-day events meant to promote critical subject areas not taught within traditional curriculum, like computer science and coding, are great for awareness. But outside of these specific days, how can teachers continue seamlessly integration of the concepts learned? What resources are available outside of those provided by the Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek)?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

DECEMBER 14, 2016

The post 5 Ways To Communicate With Your Students Outside The Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2016

For children and teens interested in robotics and programming, an Arduino starter kit is an excellent way to begin. What exactly is Arduino? Simply put, Arduino is an open-source platform used for building and programming electronics projects. Projects range from incredibly simple to very complicated. Arduino refers to two things. First, the actual programmable circuit board, or microcontroller.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 14, 2016

EdTechTeam will soon be unveiling several new online courses , and we're working hard and discovering so many great ideas we just can't wait! This is one of a four part series on the 4Cs in the classroom: Collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. We are told that we must have our students collaborate more often and that the upcoming job market is looking for individuals who can work together and collaborate.

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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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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 14, 2016

As we navigate technology integration at our preK-12 school we are looking at establishing a better understand of definitions and expectations. This includes: Philosophy of Instruction Technology Integration Integration Expectations Instruction Standards Related to Technology Device Infrastructure Most currently we have been rewriting and reassessing our philosophy statement.

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IAD Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Our adaptive learning and e-Learning analytics product, IADLearning, got featured on an interview at E-LEARN magazine given by our Research and Development Director, José Antonio Omedes. On the interview, titled “Putting Heart and Intelligence into e-Learning” different issues, impacting the current development of e-Learning technology, are discussed.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

From early literacy to learning a second language, differentiation is key to keeping every student engaged. These subject-specific tools are great choices for both students and teachers; the kids can move at their own pace, and teachers can easily track progress and steer learning in the right direction. These resources compile useful data, but they're also valuable for being approachable, inviting, and engaging.

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Turning Learning On Its Head

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Jon had a chance to sit down with Shane Ferguson ( @MrFergusonMJHS ) a middle school math teacher who has implemented flipped mastery and built amazing relationships with this students. Jon had a chance to sit down with Shane Ferguson ( @MrFergusonMJHS ) a middle school math teacher who has implemented flipped mastery and built amazing relationships with this students.

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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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techlearning

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Slide into sentences, punctuation and style with these wacky flightless birds!

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2016

By Brittany Miller | Digital Learning Coach, Friday Institute. Imagine staying as a guest at a Bed & Breakfast home where there was no clear or organized purpose for different rooms. The kitchen sink resided in the room with your designated bed, so those throughout the house had to navigate around you to clean the dishes. A disregard for harmonious and purposeful arrangement such as this would be overwhelming and confusing, and would probably ensure a short stay at such a Bed & Breakfa

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 14, 2016

To prepare students for literacy these days, the most important resources we must ensure they become fluent in using are those that students will need to use successfully in the world. For example using a free productivity suite like Google’s docs, sheets, and slides is a given. Knowing how to write an effective email is another. Understanding how to publish on a website or blog using tools like Blogger, WordPress, Wix, or Weebly is important as well.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. They have to frame their thoughts as a response to some of the finest college application essay prompts, inspired by the very same ones that high school seniors are feverishly working on now!

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AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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