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Creative Options for Remote Learning
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
With schools closed for in-person learning and many children being educated at home, parents are scrambling for quality alternatives that work in a home environment.
September, 2021
Trust is a Leader's Best Friend
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
When I began the journey to become a school administrator many years ago, I took the typical courses that were required. These focused on topics such as school law, instructional leadership, change management, school finance, and curriculum development, among many others.
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Creating more interactive learning spaces in the new school year
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
At the start of a new school year, especially with some unknowns when it comes to whether we will be full in-person or shifting between learning environments, having various tools available as educators is necessary.
How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Some awesome changes have happened with Google Apps over summer 2021.
WW2 to COVID-19: How Remote Tools Help Reinforce Development Post-Program eLearning
Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development
In a world where virtual learning is here to stay, answering the question of “What now?” requires us to thoughtfully evaluate how we got here and how we can leverage the knowledge gained during the pandemic to address one of trainings greatest historical challenges – how we reinforce learning to move from knowledge to behavior change. Join Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development, LLC, for this illuminating discussion on how to keep the gears turning
Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Digital Promise is thrilled to announce 37 districts—including 26 new districts and 11 returning districts—will join the ranks of the League of Innovative Schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
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A Book New–and Veteran–Teachers Will Want to Read
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
They Call Me Mom. by Pete Springer. Pete Springer’s memoir They Call Me Mom (Outskirts Press 2019) about his first years teaching will delight new teachers and have experienced educators nodding along with him.
Shifting from Time-Consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
I had the pleasure of chatting with Matt Miller this week for my podcast, The Balance. During our conversation, we explored aspects of the teaching profession that are time-consuming and create work-life imbalance.
8 Ways teachers can better deal with digital fatigue
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
A version of this post was originally published in EdTech Magazine , on June 18, 2021. Teaching is a profoundly caring profession. Just like doctors, nurses, and therapists, teachers deeply impact the lives of all the people they work with.
Battling Blended Learning Burnout and Finding Balance
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tiffany Wycoff, the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action , talks about the state of blended learning today.
LMS Comparison: What Learning Solution is the Best Fit for Your Business?
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Explore this detailed guide to see how traditional Learning Management Systems compare to an advanced online learning platform, and find out which type of solution is best suited to meet your learning program needs.
Helping Diverse Communities Create a Relationship with the Maritime Industry
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Maritime High School in Des Moines, Washington—a collaborative project between the Port of Seattle , the Northwest Maritime Center , Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition , and Highline Public Schools —welcomed its inaugural freshman class this month.
Four Practical Ways to Blend
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
When it comes to blended learning, it is essential first to have an underlying understanding as to why this pedagogical strategy is valuable in the classroom. Let’s take a step back before diving into the nuts and bolts.
Lesson Plan: Online Art Sites
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Lots of kids think technology is technical, another word for complicated/difficult/math-like. Here are six websites students can visit that will change their minds: Note: Mr. Picasso Head is no longer available. Click image to enlarge if it’s blurry.
20+ ways to use 10 BIG Flipgrid updates
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Once again Flipgrid released BIG updates to its camera, user experience, help center and more. Here are 20+ ways to use those updates in the classroom. For many students, video is just part of the way they speak. Snapchat. Instagram. YouTube.
White Paper: Enabling digital creativity with Augmented Reality in K12 education
We have conducted 2 research projects on teaching with AR. This research has been conducted with the UiO and the UiS. The resulting white paper is an in-depth look at the state of creative learning through the use of 3D modeling and exploration in AR.
Standard-aligned Rubrics: Assessing Progress Toward Firm Goals While Allowing for Flexible Means
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. We also stress the importance of providing students with flexible means.
Using Pop Culture to Teach Writing Skills
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Nancy Barile has an incredible story of how she uses the show The Walking Dead to engage learners in writing skills and more.
Center & Empower Educator Voice in Edtech Market: A Collaborative Vision
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Let’s center educator voice in the design and selection of edtech tools. Over the last year and a half, the level of urgency to find flexible tools that support educators and learners in creating powerful learning experiences increased tenfold, with edtech application use nearly doubling in one year.
3 Strategies for Ed. Companies to Reach Teachers Through Social Media
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Cognitive ToyBox conducted an experiment to find out which forms of advertising via social media are most effective in reaching educators. The post 3 Strategies for Ed. Companies to Reach Teachers Through Social Media appeared first on Market Brief.
Why Genentech Is Transforming the Employee Experience for Mental Health Leave
Speaker: Deborah Olson, Lead Strategist, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group & Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Lyra Health
Employees with the greatest mental health needs often find themselves navigating a complex disability system. Streamlining their mental health leave and recovery time leads to an overall more productive workforce. In this Lyra webinar, hear how Genentech is changing the employee experience to provide fast access to care for members who are suffering from severe mental health needs.
10 Ways Any Teacher Can (and Should) Use Technology
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication.
Digital reflection tools your students can use in class
Neo LMS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The concept of reflective practice is an essential part of the learning process.
Google’s buried treasure: 20 hidden tricks and tools
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Google is a behemoth. With all of its tools and apps and programs and initiatives, there’s no way to keep tabs on everything. As such, it’s easy for newer Google tools — and even some that have been around for a while — to slip through the cracks.
How to Help Struggling Readers in Grades 6-12 with Pam Allyn
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students are coming back to school and many of them are reading below grade level. While this has always been a challenge, this year it may be even more so.
3 Templates for Uncomplicating Your Product Management Process
Advertiser: Heap
In this workbook, you’ll find a comprehensive set of templates product development and cross-functional teams can adopt to better leverage your existing skills and your data.
The supreme importance of innovation theories
The Christensen Institute
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
In a recent podcast with Future Africa, Michael Seibel, CEO and partner at Y Combinator (YC), noted that, “80% of the companies that do YC raise money on demo day. Only] 2% build successful companies.”
Personalized Learning: Reflection and Goal-Setting
Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Reflection and goal-setting is the simplest way to begin personalizing learning because it mirrors a practice we engage in every day of our lives. Sometimes this shows up in small ways, like aiming to show gratitude more often, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or reading more.
16+ Websites on Assessments
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to. Blendsapce –if you create your lesson plans in BlendSpace, it includes opportunities to assess learning. Easy CBM. Educreations –video a whiteboard explanation of how students are completing a task (app).
Watch MY World 360° Media During the Global Week to #Act4SDGs
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The post Watch MY World 360° Media During the Global Week to #Act4SDGs appeared first on Digital Promise. 360 Story Lab Blog Educators
6 Strategies for Using Actionable Data to Impact Student Success
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Educators need effective tools to drive student success. The trend to use actionable, comprehensive data—like attendance, assessments, grades, and more—is an effective way to give teachers the visibility they need to make a difference. Videri gives teachers and administrators access to comprehensive, integrated data so they can easily filter, drill down, and analyze data—to get the information that they really need, when they need it, and improve student outcomes. Download the eBook today!
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