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Developing SEL Competencies Through Technology

A Principal's Reflections

The COVID-19 unleashed an array of challenges that resulted in schools being closed for in-person instruction for many months. As I write this post, many have begun the year with remote learning, while others have opted for a hybrid model where a certain amount of kids are still learning at home. There are growing concerns about students' mental well-being as well as inter- and intra-personal skills, which have only been magnified by not only the pandemic but also advances in technology as a res

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Research on Returning to School After Natural Disasters with Dr. Brianna Kurtz

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Education Renaissance: Research on Returning to School After Natural Disasters with Dr. Brianna Kurtz Dr. Brianna Kurtz, classroom teacher and researcher, studied “global practices in returning to formal schooling after interruptions in education due to natural disasters.” She studied students displaced after Hurricane Maria and what helped them resume schooling successfully.

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Jose Interviews Mr. Vilson, Part 5: Now, It’s Every Classroom

The Jose Vilson

Jose: So! Mr. Vilson: So. J: So … MV: Awkward, isn’t it? J: Right. So … what would you like to tell everyone about this moment? MV: Well, I’ve officially resigned from the NYC Department of Education. It wasn’t an easy choice, but it was the choice presented. I applied for study leave and they rejected it, so it was only a matter of time.

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Pre-made Power Point Templates for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Inspired by this list of PowerPoint templates for efficient meetings, we went ahead and curated for you this collection of what we think are some helpful PowerPoint templates you use for a wide.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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3 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in Hybrid Learning

TeacherCast

Distance learning is here to stay for the foreseeable future. By accepting this, we can be better prepared to adapt to it. A recent New York Times study revealed only one in seven parents said their children will be returning to school full time this fall. As a result, teachers and parents are looking for innovative ways to educate kids under a hybrid learning model.

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Another Great Chrome Extension to Enhance Your Online Reading

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Just Read is a Chrome extension that can help you turn your online reading into a pleasurable experience. It provides you with a distraction-free environment where you can focus on the content of.

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Conveying Your High Expectations Remotely

MiddleWeb

How do teachers’ behaviors reflect our expectations in a remote classroom? For example, teachers tend to probe students more if they have high expectations of the students, writes Barbara Blackburn. She suggests strategies to challenge all students, even at a distance.

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Do you hold these 3 limiting beliefs about students?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This week on the Truth for Teachers: If you’re feeling frustrated in the classroom because it seems like your students are simply refusing to learn, then it might be time to take a step back and rethink the way you see the situation. We’ll take a look at some of the commonly-held limiting beliefs and assumptions about “bad” students and how this might be shaping your teaching experience.

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Admit It

Reflections

I haven’t ugly cried in a very long time. That is, until this past Friday afternoon. Please don’t tell me that leaders aren’t supposed to cry or worry. (It’s a bit too late for that.) Luckily, my tears were only with a trusted colleague. I am committing to print that leading during this pandemic is some of the toughest work I’ve ever had to do. It’s not just tough for me, it’s tough for everyone.

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Young Girls on Cam – Why Are They Really Safe?

Veative

If you are looking for a method to get your children some great bonding period, then maybe it’s possible to see that they really do love […]. The post Young Girls on Cam – Why Are They Really Safe? appeared first on Veative Labs.

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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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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Action and Expression

Catlin Tucker

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible.