EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2019
How to Gamify Professional Development. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 01/02/2019 - 10:20. Earlier this year, a Gallup poll surveyed teachers who left the profession. Nearly a third (29 percent) left due to relocation or health issues. Looking at the 71 percent who were left, 16 percent of those teachers were terminated, and 60 percent said they left because of issues with career advancement or development. .
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 2, 2019
… you must have deeper teaching. You can’t get to deeper learning with worksheets and end-of-chapter review questions. You can’t get to deeper learning with self-paced adaptive learning modules that emphasize facts and procedures. You can’t get to deeper learning with multiple-choice software and apps. You can’t get to deeper learning without actually changing day-to-day lessons and units.
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Education Elements
JANUARY 2, 2019
In Putnam County, Tenn., with 23 schools spread across 400 square miles, we share many of the challenges faced by our fellow rural school districts nationwide, including inconsistent attendance, long commutes, and a high "mobility rate" - the rate at which students are moving in and out of the district. Previously, Putnam County teachers had been using more traditional, often low-tech teaching methodologies.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 2, 2019
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. With policymakers, district administrators, and teacher prep programs widely embracing coaching as a way to help teachers become more effective, the know-how on what makes a good coach is more important than ever. Marshall Ganz — an expert on political organizing, leadership, and social movements to build change — unionized farmworkers alongside Cesar Chavez and
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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
JANUARY 2, 2019
During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. Looking back, the whole enterprise seemed like a fruitless attempt to keep up with the expectations of the smartphone generation.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JANUARY 2, 2019
Tomorrow’s Learning Today: 7 Shifts To Create A Classroom Of The Future by Terry Heick For professional development around this idea or others you read about on TeachThought, contact us. Let’s take a look at this vague idea of the ‘classroom of the future.’ This is all subjective, but it’s worth talking about. So let’s […].
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eSchool News
JANUARY 2, 2019
Professional development (PD) is more crucial today than ever for educators to stay relevant in the classroom. The fast pace of innovation makes it an ongoing challenge for teachers to stay on top of the latest developments, so they can include the newest topics in their curriculum, particularly in the areas of science, technology, and engineering. Even new teachers struggle because from the moment they graduate from college, their knowledge and skills begin to fall out of date.
Edsurge
JANUARY 2, 2019
This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. Ms. Drasby was nominated to share her thoughts by Laurie Guyon, who wrote for the project in 2017. Lately, one simple question has been constantly spinning around my head: Is it possible for the world of education to support the future needs of students?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 2, 2019
Google Books is a powerful book search platform that allows users to search for books and text inside books. Google Books provides several interesting features. “My Library” for instance enable you.
techlearning
JANUARY 2, 2019
Tech & Learning selected 10 finalists in each of three categories: best use of education technology in the classroom, school, and district. Each finalist offers unique solutions to specific problems in the classroom, school, or district.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 2, 2019
Arcade Game Generator is a wonderful web tool to create interactive arcade-style games. These games can be used with students for different learning activities.Here are some interesting samples of.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 2, 2019
In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, I sit down with podcaster and Instructional Technology Coach, Gabriel Garillo, to discuss the importance of having positive communication with your students. Gabriel is not only a fantastic Tech Coach in Texas but also is the host of the brand new Edtech Bites podcast that can be found on all of the major podcasting platforms.
techlearning
JANUARY 2, 2019
Just before the Thanksgiving break, a group of Tech & Learning leaders met online to share their perspectives on technology trends, how they impact instruction, and some of their best tech tools.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 2, 2019
Learn how to embed a playable Amazon music playlist into a new Google Site webpage to stream audio directly from your website. The post How to Add a Music Playlist to Google Sites appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network.
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.
The Innovative Educator
JANUARY 2, 2019
Want to get some new ideas for new tools or resources you can use in the New Year to make teaching and learning more effective? Then join us for our monthly Twitter chat at 7:00 pm EST where #NYCSchoolsTech educators will share the favorite #EdTech tools they've been using this year. #NYCSchoolTech teacher Eileen Lennon moderates with me throwing in my two cents.
TeacherCast
JANUARY 2, 2019
In this episode of Educational Podcasting Today, I sit down with podcaster and Instructional Technology Coach, Gabriel Garillo, to discuss the importance of having positive communication with your students. Gabriel is not only a fantastic Tech Coach in Texas but also is the host of the brand new Edtech Bites podcast that can be found on all of the major podcasting platforms.
techlearning
JANUARY 2, 2019
As technology advances, costs are decreasing and access is increasing.
Gradelink
JANUARY 2, 2019
Adults live in a world of projects, and with the myriad problems that accompany both work and life, people are often collaborating in various social contexts to get things sorted out. This system of cooperation and investigation of strategies and resolutions is the fundamental reasoning behind the movement of project-based learning, which is closely tied within the concepts of 21st century skills , the center of any competitive curriculum.
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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
TeachThought - Learn better.
JANUARY 2, 2019
The TeachThought Podcast Episode 145 Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom Drew Perkins talks with Telannia Norfar and Chris Fancher about their upcoming book “Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom” Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Prufrock Press: Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom book @thnorfar @cfanch Telannia’s blog: PBL Birdside View – Journey of a […].
eSchool News
JANUARY 2, 2019
As technology improves, so do solutions to keep students and teachers safe in school buildings and on school networks. This is the main reason why school safety, including cybersecurity and physical safety, retains its place as a top concern for education leaders. Balancing access to educational resources with security needs remains a top challenge for school district IT leaders, according to new findings from the Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 2, 2019
. As someone who is part of the student body at Portland Community College , and now finishing my second term, I am realizing that I have more room than before to discern my personal and public responsibilities. Personal reliance has started to shift from simply acting upon my needs as a 14-year-old runaway to finding my place in networks of systems by articulating my needs.
techlearning
JANUARY 2, 2019
What follows is a guide to companies offering a variety of edtech products to K-12.
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.
Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 2, 2019
The most-read EdWeek Market Brief articles on 2018 focused on what educators want from ed-tech products, Chinese investor's interest in the U.S. market, and sales strategy. The post The Hottest Stories in the Ed. Market in 2018, and What It Means for the New Year appeared first on Market Brief.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
JANUARY 2, 2019
DeepArt.io is a fun, creative tool that transforms your photos into works of art in the style of famous paintings. Just upload your photo, choose your favorite style, and DeepArt’s algorithms will “paint” your masterpiece. Paint Your Photo in 3 Steps After uploading your photo, you have three options for choosing your style. You can. Read more.
Cycles of Learning
JANUARY 2, 2019
In no particular order. I want to to turn this into an expanded eBook. Feedback to me is welcome. Your can also share your advice here. Smile on Day 1 Plan in Cycles. Don't be Awkward. Hold Back the Info. Pretend its the 80s. Jump on Desks. Ignore Tech. Sorta. Stress Over Bad Days Make Them Grade. Reflect publicly.
Learning with 'e's
JANUARY 2, 2019
A key message I'm seeing already at the start of 2019 is that the 'next industrial revolution' will be about people. Joe Kaeser wrote a recent article for the World Economic Forum on the subject, and it has been echoed in publications by several others who have their fingers on the pulse. Although I'm not convinced that the term 'revolution' is apt - most technological developments feature long processes of evolution rather than sudden disruption or revolution - the argument that humans are at t
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.
ExcelinEd
JANUARY 2, 2019
As we launch into 2019, take a look at these 75 resources on quality, opportunity and innovation Excel in Ed published in 2018. Use, bookmark and share these resources to transform education for children in your state, and look forward to more great resources this year! Quality. Early Literacy. Policy Summary. Fundamental Principles. Model Policy. Fundamental Principles State Analysis.
techlearning
JANUARY 2, 2019
The high school began using Achieve3000 in September 2017 with its struggling readers. Learning gains for the lowest quartile of students went from 39% in 2017 to 49% in 2018. Schoolwide learning gains improved from 56% in 2017 to 59% in 2018.
Linways Technologies
JANUARY 2, 2019
What’s NIRF. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is an undertaking by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD). It, as the name suggests, ranks the institutions based on a framework that includes certain criteria and methodology to assess the merits and demerits. It was launched on 29th Sep 2015. Unlike the NBA or NAAC accreditations, which gives an absolute grade, the NIRF ranking is relative to the other institutions placed in a similar group.
Marketplace K-12
JANUARY 2, 2019
And Glose raises funds to expand into the education market, Accelerate Learning gains significant new investors, and Grand Canyon Education seeks to acquire Orbis Education Services. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Amazon Conducts Sting Operation; GlassLab Games Shuts Down; Follett Acquires NextTier appeared first on Market Brief.
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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