Fri.May 18, 2018

article thumbnail

Trevor MacKenzie: 5 Ideas to Bring the Inquiry Mindset into Your Classroom Today

The CoolCatTeacher

Trevor MacKenzie on episode 315 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Fantastic ideas to bring the inquiry mindset into the classroom including curiosity jars, provocations and more. Trevor MacKenzie gives us ideas to help kids become excited and curious. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

Classroom 193
article thumbnail

Universal Design for Learning: Meeting the needs of all students

Ditch That Textbook

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that aides educators in designing lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners. We want to reach ALL of our students in a way that works best for them. But how do we actually go about doing it? How can we design lessons that include options and […].

UDL 191
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Cornell University Diversified Its Incoming PhD Computer Science Student Body

Edsurge

When a professor posted a Twitter thread about how Cornell University improved diversity in its computer-science PhD program, it quickly went viral. “[W]e made a big step in improving diversity of the program. Let me tell you about it,” wrote David Bindel, the PhD admissions chair for Cornell University’s Computer Science department, earlier this month.

article thumbnail

Google Slides: Same Slides, Multiple Classes

Teacher Tech

Reuse Google Slides Collaborative Google Slides is one of my favorite activities. One Google Slides, all students with edit access. However, what if you teach multiple classes? Do you need multiple Google Slides? Maybe. Named Version When sharing a Google Slides with edit access to students use the File menu to “Version history” and choose […].

Google 99
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Using G Suite for Education to Capture the Whole Learner

EdTechTeam

Authentic Pedagogical Documentation. When we discuss pedagogical documentation we immediately think of capturing a child’s learning through photos, videos, audio and anecdotal notes. This documentation is then looked at, discussed between teacher and maybe posted on a blog or around the classroom somewhere. What educators often forget is the next two important phases of this process.

article thumbnail

For Free Community College, Online Learning Isn’t Always Part of the Recipe for Success

Edsurge

Free community college programs are springing up around the country, aiming to bring more students to local higher-ed institutions. But several colleges experimenting with such programs are avoiding a tactic that other public institutions are increasingly using to boost numbers: online learning. That’s the case in Tennessee—one of the first states to introduce a free college program, called Tennessee Promise—where advisors at some campuses steer students participating in the program away from on

More Trending

article thumbnail

3 Good Google Slides Add-ons for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As we have seen in yesterday’s post, Slides has recently introduced a number of interesting new features. For instance users are now able to embed and sync slides across multiple presentations. They.read more.

Google 75
article thumbnail

Challenge-Based Workshops: Moving Teachers From Discomfort to Empowerment

EdTechTeacher

The following post is an excerpt from EdTechTeacher CEO, Tom Daccord’s new blog: tomdaccord.com. Does the following seem familiar? “Okay, everybody, click here. Now, everybody click here. Now, everybody click here. Now, everybody read along with me. Now, everybody watch me.”. Boring, right? Through the years I’ve seen many stand-and-deliver workshops where the presenter stands in front of attendees talking and pointing for long stretches of time.

60
article thumbnail

Putting the SEL into PBL

eSchool News

In project-based learning (PBL), teachers present students with a real-world problem and challenge them to solve the problem through research and inquiry, often collaborating with each another and producing a final product that encompasses everything they have learned. The project relates back to the standards and learning objectives teachers are covering, but in a more tangible way.

article thumbnail

Demand for K-12 Private Education Poised to Soar in Persian Gulf Countries

Marketplace K-12

The K-12 private school market in six Persian Gulf nations is poised to double, from $13 billion to $26 billion, over the next five years, according to the Boston Consulting Group. The post Demand for K-12 Private Education Poised to Soar in Persian Gulf Countries appeared first on Market Brief.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Flipped Learning: From Early Adoption to Critical Revision

Cycles of Learning

I was honored to give the below interview for Flipped Learning Network. In the video I share my journey from early adoption to development of a more comprehensive inquiry pedagogy.

article thumbnail

350+ Real-World Activities Make Math Relevant

techlearning

Yummy Math Make math matter with problems kids can relate to Pros: Examples and prompts show how math matters and can be used right now. Cons: Teachers will need to create additional support resources particularly for struggling learners. Bottom Line: Yummy Math brings us 3rd-12th grade Common Core-aligned math activities on topics kids care about. [ Math Site Challenges Kids With Problems, Games, and Projects ] Read more.

article thumbnail

K-12 Dealmaking: Chegg, Boxlight Make Education-Related Acquisitions

Marketplace K-12

A handful of education companies, including Chegg and Boxlight. announced acquisitions this week. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Chegg, Boxlight Make Education-Related Acquisitions appeared first on Market Brief.

Chegg 40
article thumbnail

Student Work That Matters: Free We Volunteer Now Kit

techlearning

This is the time of year when the tests are behind students and the fun begins. Teachers are free to liberate their student’s genius and allow them to Choose2Matter by engaging in work that is worthy of the world. Angela Maiers says that learners who believe they have unique abilities early on will be more likely than others to: Harness their talents more quickly Develop self-confidence and a belief that they can succeed Maintain their optimism and confidence under stress Learn to rely on themse

article thumbnail

Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

article thumbnail

3 Tips for Switching to Cloud for VoIP

EdTech Magazine

3 Tips for Switching to Cloud for VoIP. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 05/18/2018 - 16:18. School districts moving their phone systems from old-style analog or digital private branch exchange to cloud-based Voice over IP expect to benefit from lower overall costs, higher quality and modern features. But it’s important to lay the foundation in order to reap the rewards.

article thumbnail

Impero Software Announces Philip Walters as its New Chairman

techlearning

Austin, TX, May 18, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools, today announces Philip Walters as its new board chairman. Walters, of London, brings the wealth of knowledge and expertise he has acquired during his more than 40 years in the global education marketplace to Impero as it enters into a new phase of growth.

article thumbnail

I Don't Mean to Alarm You

The Daring Librarian

Hey gang! So, because of the snow we had this year, we're going all the way until June 19th! DOH! I mean, super! And if you're out of school already.well, I will try not to be salty about it, but I'm jealous baby! I'm looking at you Tiffany Whitehead! LOL (Baton Rouge, LA gets out EARLY!) Around Memorial Day is when we start trying to get books back.

Android 31
article thumbnail

NY Times Copy Edit This! Quiz

techlearning

Here is a cool tool that I have just learnt from Larry Ferlazzo’s blog. The Times’ editor has created quizzes that you can take to correct grammatical errors on New York Times’ articles. When you go to the quiz page, you will see the paragraphs. Each paragraph contains at least one clear error in grammar or word usage. When you take the quiz, just click on the word that you think it’s wrong and if there is an error, the quiz will explain you why. [ Digital Note-Taking ] Here is the link if you w

Tools 40
article thumbnail

Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

article thumbnail

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. (National) Education Politics. Via Forbes : “The Startup President: How France ’s Macron Nearly Built An EdTech Company.” Ed-tech: where you don’t need an actual product idea for a company, and you can incubate your neoliberalism anyway.

article thumbnail

‘We’ve failed them’: How South Carolina education policy hurts ‘Dreamers’ — and costs taxpayers

The Hechinger Report

Victor Perez had to leave South Carolina to be able to pursue higher education. Photo: Emrys Eller for The Hechinger Report. This story was produced by The Island Packet and The State , and reprinted with permission. While South Carolina taxpayers spend roughly $13,200 annually to educate each K-12 student, state policies obstruct one group of students from advancing their education beyond high school.