Wed.Sep 22, 2021

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Battling Blended Learning Burnout and Finding Balance

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tiffany Wycoff, the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action , talks about the state of blended learning today. She shares how some teachers are battling blended learning burnout but that it is necessary for learning today and how we move forward. Sponsor: Screencastify.

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Center & Empower Educator Voice in Edtech Market: A Collaborative Vision

Digital Promise

Let’s center educator voice in the design and selection of edtech tools. Over the last year and a half, the level of urgency to find flexible tools that support educators and learners in creating powerful learning experiences increased tenfold, with edtech application use nearly doubling in one year. More than ever, the edtech industry needs to respond to the ever-changing needs of educators and learners.

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As Cloud Adoption Accelerates, Security Must Keep Pace

EdTech Magazine

Cloud security requires the same level of governance, compliance and risk management that organizations apply to on-premises security, yet it often falls short of that objective. Numerous factors make it difficult to mitigate cloud risk manually, but poor visibility and a lack of staff expertise are two of the most common. The nature of public clouds themselves can pose challenges: Each service provider has distinct default configurations, and providers are continually making changes to their en

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What are Schools Getting Right at the Start of Another Year in COVID Education?

Digital Promise

Schools have, for the most part, opened, which has been a monumental lift for districts, schools, and most of all, teachers. I have three kids in school, coached in school districts with tens of thousands of students, and supported programs running in schools across the country. In so many ways I’ve seen how schools, coaches, and teachers have cleared the hurdle of offering an education to students nationwide.

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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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The LG ProBeam BF60PST DLP Projector Lets You Share Large, Clear Images, Even in Daylight

EdTech Magazine

Projectors have come a long way over the past 20 or 30 years. After spending the first decade of my teaching career using overhead projectors, I do not miss having my fingers covered in red, green, blue and black ink and other annoyances that came with old-school projectors. Packed with multiple upgrades and modern conveniences, the LG ProBeam BF60PST projector elevates the humble projector to a key multitasking utility for every classroom.

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Reimagining and Conquering COVID Limitations with Verizon Innovative Learning Schools

Digital Promise

This new school year welcomes a much-needed paradigm shift in the education world. Not only are students equipped with skill sets very different from those they possessed pre-pandemic, but many teachers and staff have acquired new skills, revamped mindsets, and technological knowledge they may have at one time been hesitant to embrace. While this school year feels much like the start of a new year, we are not naive to the challenges we still face in the brick-and-mortar walls of our building.

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Getting More Students Through — Not Just To — College

Edsurge

What will it take to help more students graduate from college? Federal leaders are considering that question and a proposed College Completion Fund designed to provide services for people who may benefit from extra support as they pursue a degree. That group includes students from low-income families, students with disabilities, veterans, parents, those who are the first in their families to attend college and racial minorities.

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Practical Google Sheets Keyboard Shortcuts for Teachers and Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

After covering Google Docs shortcuts, and Chrome shortcuts, today's post features a collection of practical keyboard shortcuts for Google Sheets. I compiled these shortcuts from Sheets Help and.read more.

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Do Not Copy Google Forms – Reuse Them

Teacher Tech

Reuse Google Forms instead of copy them! Keep your Google Drive clean from Forms of the same title. The post Do Not Copy Google Forms – Reuse Them appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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4 Great Chrome Tools to Help Students Learn New Languages While Browsing The Internet

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

One of the best ways to learn a new language is through immersion in the context where it is (natively) spoken. With web technologies, immersion becomes even easier and more accessible and can be.read more.

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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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OPINION: Far too many college students go hungry. Here’s how colleges and policymakers can help

The Hechinger Report

The pandemic has created extraordinary need for millions of people across the U.S. This is particularly acute, though often hidden, on college campuses, where students are sometimes left to choose between paying rent and having enough to eat. During their college careers, far too many students lack reliable access to nutritious food, hampering their efforts to advance their education and skills.

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How to overcome trauma through kindness

eSchool News

Mrs. Reavis was more than just my 5 th -grade teacher. She was a lifeline. I always knew her persevering belief in me made a difference in my life, but I never understood the science behind her impact until recently. Growing up, my life was filled with trauma. Abuse was, unfortunately, not a rare experience in my household. From an early age, I was subjected to things no child—or person for that matter—should ever encounter.

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Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Amanda Werner. Many teachers realize that teaching students about mindfulness and meditation is important. But, they aren’t sure how to go about it. . This article includes an easy-to-follow mini-lesson and materials to begin this important journey with your students. . But first, why is it important to teach about mindfulness and meditation?

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Fort Worth ISD didn’t let COVID derail students’ postsecondary success plans

eSchool News

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , recognizes the determined and dedicated efforts of educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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How to Start an Affiliate Program for Your Online Course Business

Sell Courses Online

… How to Start an Affiliate Program for Your Online Course Business Read the Post.

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13 of Our Most Helpful Pandemic Posts

MiddleWeb

Blended teaching? Hybrid teaching? Remote teaching? We don't know for sure when teaching "pandemic-style" will go away, but with a look over the last year, here are 13 insightful MiddleWeb articles about surviving the "blend" and hanging on to some strategies that were long overdue. The post 13 of Our Most Helpful Pandemic Posts first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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What is Oodlu and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks

techlearning

Oodlu combines gaming and learning to help teachers offer the best learning experience to students.

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Collaborative Instruction Energizes Co-Teaching

MiddleWeb

When co-teachers implement Honigsfeld and Dove’s collaborative instructional cycle – co-planning, co-assessing and co-reflecting – multilingual students and their fellow students benefit from the robust, dynamic instruction, writes language specialist Tan Huynh. The post Collaborative Instruction Energizes Co-Teaching first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Amanda Werner. Many teachers realize that teaching students about mindfulness and meditation is important. But, they aren’t sure how to go about it. This article includes an easy-to-follow mini-lesson and materials to begin this important journey with your students. But first, why is it important to teach about mindfulness and meditation?

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Teaching ELA Online or In-Person? You’ll Want These Close Reading Tips from Doug Fisher

Edthena

Close reading is like peeking under the hood of a book. It’s looking closely and critically at a piece of text and analyzing its details. Understandably, close reading is a tricky thing to do, and even trickier to teach students. Luckily, San Diego State University professor and high school English teacher Doug Fisher has close reading tips for all educators, applicable to both in-person and online learning.

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Try this ready-to-use mindfulness + meditation mini lesson for grades 3-8

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Amanda Werner. Many teachers realize that teaching students about mindfulness and meditation is important. But, they aren’t sure how to go about it. This article includes an easy-to-follow mini-lesson and materials to begin this important journey with your students. But first, why is it important to teach about mindfulness and meditation?

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"Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Part 2" - Library 2.0 Podcast | "Becoming a Resilient Librarian" Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've posted a new podcasts from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Part 2" Steve's topic for this recording continues his tips and techniques and tools for library supervisors and managers, no matter your level at the library. Click here to listen. His other recent podcasts episodes from Dr.

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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.