EdTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Market trends and forecast reflect new arrivals in education technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 11, 2017

A conversation with Matt Miller on episode 74 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Matt Miller @jmattmiller co-author of “Ditch that Homework” talks about homework. What does the research say? What is the one area that “homework” helps? Can homework be better?

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Neo LMS

MAY 11, 2017

Teachers have long recognized that their students learn at different rates, and in different ways. Recall the frustration of a gifted student who had learned a concept through their own reading, needing to curtail their enthusiasm during a particular lesson while the rest of the class caught up. Or the contrary: the struggling student , who may have missed a class in a previous grade, and does not have a foundation skill with which to build comprehension of the new lesson.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2017

Someone looking in on Bill McCaw’s educational leadership class at the University of Montana might see students talking in small groups, or peers helping each other on assignments. It’s an age-old classroom scene, except for one space-age detail: More than half of the students are robots. Ok, to be more precise, nine of the fourteen students in the course are joining the class remotely by using a robot stand-in.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 11, 2017

School choice advocate and tennis legend Andre Agassi has created funds to help provide facilities and infrastructure to charter schools. The post Tennis Great Andre Agassi Shares Strategies for Scaling Charter Schools at ASU/GSV appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2017

Students at Thomas College, where they’re guaranteed a job after graduation or the school will make their loan payments until they get one. Photo: Thomas College. WATERVILLE, Maine — Megan Ruby may still be in only her first year at Thomas College, majoring in business management, but she’s further along toward a career than many seniors who are graduating this spring from other campuses.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 11, 2017

May 11, 2017 After posting about lesson plan resources for teachers, we received a request from one of our readers asking about lesson planners, so we decided to share with you our favourite free.read more.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 11, 2017

As a fellow anteater (Class of 2016, Paul Merage School of Business), I am excited to announce the launch of the Connected Learning Lab (CLL) at the University of California, Irvine campus. The Connected Learning Lab is an interdisciplinary hub for research and innovation that is uniquely focused on the both the connected learner and emerging digital technologies.

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Teacher Tech

MAY 11, 2017

In the tradition of “the answer is always a spreadsheet” I converted a Yohaku puzzle I saw on Twitter into a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Bonus for being a spreadsheet it generates unlimited puzzles, so students are not all doing the same thing. Conditional formatting automatically checks the student’s work so they get immediate feedback.

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GoConqr

MAY 11, 2017

Maths is one of the most complicated subjects to teach , since the complexity of many formulas and problems can cause boredom on the part of the students. They may feel powerless when they can’t solve an exercise and, consequently, slow the pace and dynamism of the class. So it’s important that you know some techniques to improve as a math teacher and make your classes entertaining and didactic.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 11, 2017

May 11, 2017 Nobelprize.org, the official site of Nobel Prize, offers a number of interesting educational games you can use with your students in class. These are interactive games and simulations.read more.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 11, 2017

The post How to Easily Assess Student Writing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Assess Student Writing in Google Docs with WriQ. WriQ is currently a FREE tool that helps teachers assess writing in Google Docs. This Google Docs add-on helps teachers not only assess writing, including grammar, punctuation, spelling and more but also helps teachers track progress over time.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2017

We are parents of a 1 st -grader and are used to communicating with friends and colleagues instantly and often. Today, almost 90 percent of parents own a smartphone and technology plays an important role in our daily lives. Although we both try to leave work at work, we still check our email accounts several times a day. We regularly read articles, check our social media accounts, text, scroll through Pinterest, or even play Candy Crush Saga.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 11, 2017

The post Life Isn’t Fair, But Education Should Be appeared first on TeachThought.

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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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Gaggle Speaks

MAY 11, 2017

This is the second post in a Gaggle Speaks series on our Safety Management categories. In this post, we discuss our Nudity & Sexual Content category. Gaggle Safety Representatives are tasked with identifying nudity and sexual content in student communications and files. Inappropriate content ranges widely in severity and seriousness. There is a big difference, for example, between professional pornography and self-produced pornography that students create.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2017

Three-quarters of Americans think it’s easier to succeed in life with a college degree than without one, but only 43 percent say private, nonprofit universities and colleges are worth the cost, according to a new poll. Fifty-eight percent say colleges and universities put their own interests ahead of those of students, and only one in four believe the higher-education system is working well, the survey, commissioned by the foundation New America, found.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 11, 2017

The post Persistent Child Demands Apology From Mike Pence appeared first on TeachThought.

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MindShift

MAY 11, 2017

Read this article if you’re having a rough day. This is a rare story about positive social change. Every state now has laws against school bullying. In the past decade, many districts have overhauled discipline policies and created interventions to increase mutual respect at school. Pop culture and the news media have focused on the harm that is done when children target each other with cruel treatment.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 11, 2017

The post 5 American Inventors That Changed the World appeared first on TeachThought.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 11, 2017

Creating a circle of safety is essential for healthy communication with your children. However, what does it mean to “create a safe space?” Tweet This phrase is a familiar buzzword in our communities, but how can you […].

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EdTechTeam

MAY 11, 2017

Two things I really like are education and technology. To me, they are like chocolate and peanut butter (which, BTW, are two other things I really like). And just like chocolate and peanut butter, education and technology are even better when they go together. Unfortunately, and again, like chocolate and peanut butter, my students and I just can’t get enough.

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techlearning

MAY 11, 2017

Empower Teachers with Quick and Easy Assessments - 1142343 Empower Teachers with Quick and Easy Assessments Thu, May 11, 2017 2:00 PM EDT Join us for this webinar to learn how to solve your assessmen.

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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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Graphite Blog

MAY 11, 2017

Conventional wisdom among teachers agrees with the research : Student collaboration is integral to learning. As teachers, we have our students work together in class all the time. We know that collaboration requires cooperation and helps students build their interpersonal and social-emotional skills. When students collaborate, they don't merely learn facts in a vacuum; social learning helps them build a more meaningful understanding of the world.

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MiddleWeb

MAY 11, 2017

Educator James Alan Sturtevant is ready with quick, low cost or free hacks for those days when teachers need to generate curiosity and enthusiasm. His 50 tips and tools are clearly laid out and further explained through individual podcasts, says teacher Linda Biondi.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 11, 2017

Don't want to put a lot of money into a Makerspace for your Library or Classroom? Why not try just build a gaming tote? My splendid @hcpss_mhms 8th grade kids playing #Hipster #SpotIt in the Daring School Library Media Center! So much fun! #gamification A post shared by Gwyneth Jones (@thedaringlibrarian) on May 11, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT In the picture at the very top you can see the games I got for my Daring School Library Media Center and the kiddos love it!

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MiddleWeb

MAY 11, 2017

Teacher Kathee Lamberies finds High Expectations Teaching by Jon Saphier a good read for teachers looking to better themselves professionally and learn about how to impart the growth mindset to students. Also a book study candidate for a PLC or staff development.

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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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Technology Tidbits

MAY 11, 2017

Super Teacher Worksheets is one of the best sites around for finding educational resources on a wide range of subjects. Educators can find, worksheets, printables, puzzle generators and more. Also, they are constantly updating their site w/ more resources all the time and recently released new crossword puzzle worksheet generator. I highly recommend checking out Super Teacher Worksheets by clicking here !!!

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MiddleWeb

MAY 11, 2017

Stephen Valentine and Reshan Richards outline core beliefs they believe can strengthen leadership by blending online and face-to-face communication. Mary L. Thompson notes the technical information may become dated quickly but finds the response to change valuable.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 11, 2017

Check123 is a new site that I just found out about from Kelly Tenkley's wonderful blog. Check123 is a video encyclopedia that has 100's of curated videos that are safe for education and on a wide range of topics, such as: History, Sports, Arts, Science, etc. All of Check123 videos are from 1-3 min, tagged w/ a star/grade rating, and can easily be shared w/ others.

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techlearning

MAY 11, 2017

Individualized STEM career exploration targets students' values.

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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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