EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. They’re alive with activity and are agents for collaboration and creativity.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
AR is one of those EdTech products that has received a lot of hype — primarily from AR-based companies themselves. We all know EdTech is a burgeoning market, and the media and communication landscape is awash with case studies and press releases promoting one or other form of technology as “the one” for education. In other instances the technology is breathlessly promoted , without very much rigour by way of hard facts.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Repositioning Educational Leadership. by James Lytle et al. 4/5. The idea of using inquiry to drive change is both inspired common sense and not entirely obvious. That’s why when I heard about Repositioning Educational Leadership: Practitioners Leading from an Inquiry Stance (Teachers College Press 2018), I was thrilled to read it. Teachers are familiar with the inquiry classroom but it doesn’t always filter up to administrators.
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
G Suite (formerly Google Apps) is such a versatile set of tools to use in the classroom. You can type. You can design. You can crunch numbers. You can gather data. The sky’s the limit, and these are just the beginning.
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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
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
With thousands of education apps available today, it can seem like students' success is in the palm of their hands. But easy to forget is that technology is not in itself a solution. For it to work as intended, it must be paired with other critical elements: professional development for teachers, thoughtful implementation and consistent engagement. A new report that analyzes 1.48 million hours of technology usage by 390,000 students across 48 U.S. school districts underscores this point.
Teacher Tech
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Homework ? College Prep Guest Blog Post By Marcia Carrillo @MarciaMentor “I give homework to my students to prepare them for college” is a common statement made by teachers that I work with and throughout the country. According to Bill Gates’ Blog, (cnbc.com) 2 million American students started college in the fall and “Based on the […]. The post Homework Did NOT Prepare My Daughter for College!
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
OnEducation is a source of entertaining and timely conversations about “teachers, teaching, and everything in between” as well as trusted, expert-level opinions on the best software and technology for the classroom. Since March 2018, OnEducation has consistently grown its listener base and is now regularly the number one podcast on the iTunes “Educational Technology” chart.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Open Education Resources (OER) Commons is a platform that provides open access to a wide variety of open educational resources that are either in the public domain or are licensed under Creative.
The Principal of Change
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
I have been sharing the below thought for years, and it is a crucial part of having empathy as an educator, as discussed in “ The Innovator’s Mindset “: The key to this question is not thinking like you but thinking about your students and their point of view. For example, I have been in adult sessions where you are sometimes forced to do certain icebreaker activities that the facilitator would love to be a part of, but I feel extremely uncomfortable.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Almost every educator I’ve asked about leading a blended-learning initiative has expressed that building a blended program is a process, not an event. That’s a big reason why the Blended Learning Universe ( BLU ) includes as a resource a 9-step design guide to support educators at every step in their blended journey. The design guide is based on Heather Staker and Michael Horn’s design advice in their 2013 book Blended.
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.
Fractus Learning
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
In 2001, a former student, Lorin Anderson, and colleagues, revised Bloom’s taxonomy initially published in 1956. The goal: To be more user-friendly for teachers to use Bloom’s Taxonomy in the classroom. The original taxonomy was a […].
Marketplace K-12
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's financial results were mixed for the third quarter, as the company expects a big curriculum adoption cycle to boost its performance in 2019. The post Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Betting on Better Days Ahead, With State Adoptions appeared first on Market Brief.
Jamf on EdTech
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Re-live your favorite 2018 Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) moments or get caught up on any of the action you may have missed.
MIND Research Institute
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Today is National STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Day - a big day for our organization and the students, teachers and schools that we serve. At MIND Research Institute, our mission is to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems and in doing so, prepare them to become the future STEM workforce.
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.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Responsive Literacy's 400 pages are well worth the read, writes Linda Biondi. Each of the contributing teacher educators present a theoretical framework and practical tools to apply in the classroom and guidance on how to help young students develop a love of literacy. Five stars.
Graphite Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Common Sense's 2017 research report, Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids' Development , showed that kids who are fed gender stereotypes may internalize those roles, shaping their behavior for years to come. Stereotypically gendered media shows kids a narrow view of who they are and what they can be. Girls must be princesses: damsels in distress and sexual objects.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Sometimes, you try to think of a word but you can’t say it. Here is a website that will help you find the words that you’ve been thinking about all day long!
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
As models for inquiry-based education, the book's science activities offer strategies, tools, and procedures for designing and implementing lessons. Teacher Jeny Randall finds the book has changed the way she teaches science, despite some layout and standards glitches.
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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
Graphite Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Common Sense's 2017 research report, Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids' Development , showed that kids who are fed gender stereotypes may internalize those roles, shaping their behavior for years to come. Stereotypically gendered media shows kids a narrow view of who they are and what they can be. Girls must be princesses: damsels in distress and sexual objects.
Marketplace K-12
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
How is the Every Student Succeed Act shaping district purchasing? EdWeek Market Brief's webinar on Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. EST will break it down for K-12 companies. The post EdWeek Market Brief Webinar: How ESSA Is Shaping K-12 District Purchasing appeared first on Market Brief.
techlearning
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Students can get great in-depth instruction and practice in SEL skills needed for life.
Technology Tidbits
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Super Teacher Worksheets educators everywhere are using for printables, worksheets, puzzles, activities, and much much more. Also, all items are labeled if they are aligned to Common Core Standards and there are even generators/wizards for users to create their very own worksheets/puzzles/etc. Best of all, teachers can use STW for any subject and browse through 1000's of educational resources that can work for them.
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.
Technology Tidbits
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Math Castle is an excellent iOS app for basic Math skills (i.e addition, multiplication, etc.). Math Castle follows a fun fantasy theme, as students try to defend their castle from a dragon by answering equations. Also, Math Castle has over 80 levels and generates details reports to help track student progress, This is a great app to integrate game based learning into the classroom as well as help differentiate instruction.
Technology Tidbits
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Storyboard That the excellent learning tool that educators are using in a wide variety of ways (i.e. project based learning, graphic organizers, timelines, storyboard, etc.). Storyboard That activities are great for telling the story of Thanksgiving, labeling different items, telling what you are "thankful" for and more. Best of all, a teachers can copy the storyboard and use or edit it for creating their own template.
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.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
In Georgia, the governor has a high degree of influence over spending for higher education. The outgoing Gov. Nathan Deal, shown here speaking in Atlanta in April, 2017, signed a bill early this year that offered some need-based aid for low-income students. Photo: DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM. The governor’s race in Georgia was among the most closely watched on Election Day, and although education got drowned out by other campaign issues, whoever wins will have a big impact on the state’s
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