EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez, Juliet Van Wagenen Community partnerships can help schools make more informed and cost-effective decisions about the programs that will most benefit their children.
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 13, 2017
10-Minute Teacher Episode #31 | 10MT From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Kevin Honeycutt @kevinhoneycutt grew up in poverty and attended school in many cities across the United States. As he witnessed education around the country he collected powerful experiences that still influence his conversations and his work with educators.
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EdTech4Beginners
MARCH 13, 2017
What is The Sandbox? The Sandbox is an app in which you can build vast worlds (think Minecraft but in 2D). Have a look at the intro video: How did I use it in a lesson? As part of our topic on mountains, as a starter activity, I asked the pupils to build a mountain and then map the different zones. How else could the app be used? Try some art projects.
Digital Promise
MARCH 13, 2017
YouthBuild USA , a Digital Promise Adult Learning Beacon , is an international intermediary for a network of 250 community-based YouthBuild programs and schools around the country. We and our partners are committed to bringing the voices and experiences of Opportunity Youth learners (low-income young people of promise, ages 16 to 24) and educators to the conversation about learning differences.
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Battelle for Kids
MARCH 13, 2017
We started the P21 Exemplar Program four years ago because we wanted to capture in physical form the essential elements of 21st century teaching and learning. We had no idea how successful that program would become – until two weeks ago.
Digital Promise
MARCH 13, 2017
Like many other districts in the League of Innovative Schools, our team at Bristol Warren Regional School District (BWRSD) has a firm understanding of best practice and current research. However, the difficulty in scaling any innovation is converting the theory into action. To help overcome this, we have adopted the Future Ready Schools Framework , a systematic approach to scaling innovative digital learning practices while promoting long-term sustainability.
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Digital Promise
MARCH 13, 2017
This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Read the original version here. One of the key elements of the curriculum-design approach known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is student engagement — creating opportunities for students to become engaged and stay motivated, to believe that what they’re learning is important, and to feel capable in their learning.
TeacherCast
MARCH 13, 2017
In todays podcast, Elementary Principal and ASCD Author Jennifer Schwanke and I take a look at what it takes to jump into the deep end of education and become an educational leader and ask yourself. Now What??? The post So You’re The Principal. Now What ??? | @JenSchwanke @ASCD appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. In todays podcast, Elementary Principal and ASCD Author Jennifer Schwanke and I take a look at what it takes to jump into the deep end of education and
Teacher Tech
MARCH 13, 2017
Yes, students should be collaborating. G Suite is designed around collaboration so this makes students working together a lot easier. Weirdly, Google Classroom is not designed for group work. So we have to hack it. Students can not turn in work they do not own. Also, I don’t want the same thing submitted four times, […]. The post Google Classroom: Turn in Group Work with a Google Form appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 13, 2017
March 13, 2017 Here is a step by step guide to help you create a website for your class using the new Google Sites. As you probably know, the new Google Sites 'comes with a bunch of extra.read more.
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.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 13, 2017
Nearly 50,000 young people are in juvenile jails across the country, where educational options are often minimal. The juvenile detention center in New Orleans was no different — until a new group of educators took over, with a different approach. Watch their efforts to transform a place once known for violence and incompetence into a school that inspires kids to dream of college.
The Electric Educator
MARCH 13, 2017
April 1 is just around the corner. I put together a list of 5 fun pranks that you can pull on your staff and students who are using Chromebooks: Google home page swap Cenafy your Chromebook Prank Wallpaper NOPE April 1 prank toolkit extension Fill out the form below and I will send you everything you need to win April 1! Thanks for subscribing to my blog.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 13, 2017
Eboni Walker, executive director of the Hoffman Early Learning Center, is currently recruiting “families who value the research that shows children learn best in these diverse environments.”. Admit it. Many middle-class families are scared to send their children to schools with low-income children of color. More than 60 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown v.
eSchool News
MARCH 13, 2017
The way we prepare students for the future is beginning to change because our economy is undergoing a makeover. The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce published a report stating that by 2020, 65 percent of our economy’s jobs will require post-secondary education or training beyond high school. That means that students without these post-secondary milestones will only be applicable for 35 percent of jobs.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 13, 2017
March 14, 2017 Loose Leaf is an excellent digital whiteboard app that is free today and only for a limited period of time (regular price is $3,99). Loose Leaf provides you with an intuitive canvas.read more.
ProfHacker
MARCH 13, 2017
Are you someone who creates or maintains web pages? Are you concerned about making sure they’re accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities? Here at ProfHacker, we’ve published several posts over the years about accessibility and digital resources, including the following: "Using Lynx to Test Modern Web Sites for Accessibility" "How to Use Pa11y for Automated Accessibility Testing of Web Pages" "User-Friendly Advice for Accessible Web Design – Prof
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 13, 2017
Photo: Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images. While the high-school graduation rate is being celebrated at a record high, many school districts are grappling with a much different reality. Kids in struggling communities and socially isolated neighborhoods far too often follow a predictable pattern: They miss some school, get in some trouble, and soon find themselves failing courses.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 13, 2017
The post TeachThought Podcast Ep. 67: How I Personalize Learning For Students In My Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.
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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
ASIDE
MARCH 13, 2017
Source: ASIDE 2017 Today's students live in media-dominated bubbles. They stream Netflix, check Snapchat, Facetime friends, and scroll Instagram — simultaneously on laptops, iPads, and phones — a ll while purporting to do their evening homework. Parents tell us that homework now takes five or six hours a night for their children. But candidly, most of our parent conferences end up being conversations about how to wrestle devices away from their kids.
eSchool News
MARCH 13, 2017
Education is changing, things are in flux, and there is uncertainty. In this ever-dynamic landscape, “common” standards for education seemingly get a bad rap, but they’re useful, particularly for the development and distribution of open education resources (OER). The key to creating and curating great OER that will survive the choppy waters of policy changes is to maintain education standards that can operate independently from Common Core, or any state or federally mandated standards.
Learning in Hand
MARCH 13, 2017
I enjoy drawing my own illustrations, clipart, and avatars. In fact, I made an instructional video for teachers and students you might want to check out. Since my freehand drawings end up looking ridiculous, my drawing technique relies on tracing a photo that’s on a background layer. I draw and fill on a layer on top of the photo and then hide the original photo.
MindShift
MARCH 13, 2017
When Michael Shaner was a freshman at Smyrna High School he joined the Future Educators Association club to explore an interest in teaching. At that time, club members mostly talked about issues in education and what a career in teaching entailed. But Shaner wanted experience working with kids, so he started a tutoring program at the local elementary school two times a week.
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.
Gaggle Speaks
MARCH 13, 2017
There’s no denying the value of teaching lessons on digital citizenship. In fact, teaching soft skills, such as digital citizenship, empathy, communication and self-awareness is discussed in a recent Gaggle Speaks blog post. But an increasing number of school districts, like Wayne Township Public Schools in New Jersey, understand the value of both teaching digital citizenship and implementing technology that helps create teachable moments for students who might take a misstep.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MARCH 13, 2017
The post 4th Grader Wants To Lead Movement To Empower Women appeared first on TeachThought.
techieMusings
MARCH 13, 2017
I had the awesome privilege to do an interview with Alan November , which was highlighted on eSchool News: The key to deep learning? Listen more, risk more, learn more. Please check out the article if you are interested in learning more about how I use technology to allow students to learn from mistakes made by their peers (without calling any individual students out for an incorrect answer), to engage all students using Pear Deck and Wacom tablets, and to deepen the learning process through p
NspireD2
MARCH 13, 2017
Student engagement in learning is critical and becoming actively involved is key. Learning involves interaction with the instructor, with content, and with other students. It would be wonderful if all three could happen exclusively in face-to-face courses and very frequently, but sometimes one or the other is problematic. Today’s answer is often blended learning.
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.
Fractus Learning
MARCH 13, 2017
Kids develop many different coping mechanisms to help them deal with feelings such as boredom, fatigue, and anxiety. There are as many reasons for these habits as there are habits themselves. For example, some children develop habits by imitating adults, while some simply discover something that feels good to them and then repeat the behavior, which eventually becomes something they can use to lessen tension.
EdTechTeam
MARCH 13, 2017
Let me start this off by stating that my goal in creating Smashboard was to prove a point. As a huge fan of app smashing I attempted to incorporate it in my class at the beginning of the year, and things went, well, not as planned. If unfamiliar with app smashing, it is the concept of combining two unrelated apps to create a unique final product. A simple example would be combining the writing elements of Google Docs with pictures created with Google Drawing.
eSchool News
MARCH 13, 2017
Ed. note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. DragonBox Big Numbers. What’s It Like?
Shake Up Learning
MARCH 13, 2017
The post Supporting 1-1 with a Student Chrome Squad | Episode of 8 of #GTTribe appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Running a Student Tech Team Like a Business! In this episode, Matt and I interview Cody Holt and the student-led Chrome Squad that supports the Chromebook 1-1 initiative at Royse City High School. Cody and the Squad explain what the Chrome Squad is and share valuable ideas and lessons learned.
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