January, 2023

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K–12 Schools View Technology as a Guardrail for Good Digital Citizenship

EdTech Magazine

Jefferson County Public Schools, a one-to-one district in the diverse city of Louisville, Ky., is on a mission to bridge the digital divide and train a generation to become good digital citizens.

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ChatGPT with My Students

User Generated Education

I love educational technology.

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5 Tips to Simplify Tech

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher has a book of 169 tech tips to energize your classroom. We’ve added about ten more since publication. Here are some of the tips educators find most useful. The heading will click through to a more detailed article on the tip: Tech Tip #167–How to Evaluate Apps.

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Pretending at support for technology integration

Dangerously Irrelevant

I saw this post a while back in an educational technology forum: I have been given roughly an hour for PD on January 4th to work with teachers on anything that I’d like. I rotate between 7 sites pre-k to 12th grade, but I will be working with 4th grade-12th grade teachers on this date.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar you will get a live demo on how to create unique, dynamic, and engaging powerpoints.

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Shifting From Whole Group Teacher-led to Small Group Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

Discussions are a powerful tool for making meaning. Engaging in academic discourse allows students to test their ideas, ask questions, make connections, and learn from their peers.

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No Longer a Luxury, Coding is Now Core

EdNews Daily

By Chris McMurray One of the most valuable skillsets we can teach our students is the ability to code. Not only does it enhance their writing and math skills, but it also gives them a valuable mindset for future life and employment situations.

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TCEA 2023: Schools Learn How to Boost Cybersecurity with Limited Funds

EdTech Magazine

There is no doubt that even with competing priorities, cybersecurity is top of mind for school districts. However, budget constraints can make it tough for K–12 schools to fully address all their cybersecurity concerns.

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Expanding Work-based Experiences with Virtual Internships

EdNews Daily

By Mike King Providing high school and college students with work-based experiences has been proven to improve their career prospects. Several thought leaders in the industry have documented the positive outcomes that work-based learning can provide.

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The Next Gen of Retaining Teacher Talent

Education Elements

Raise your hand if you are still trying to fill teacher vacancies, even though it’s the end of the first semester. How about if you’ve had teachers start the year, but they’ve since exited?

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Know Computer Hardware

Ask a Tech Teacher

Learning computers starts in kindergarten with understanding hardware. This lesson plan (#103 in the lesson plan book noted below) includes three pages. Introduce less with K, more each year until by sixth grade, students are good hardware problem solvers because they understand the basics.

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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

In this webinar, Margie Meacham, CEO of Learningtogo and a neuroscience expert, will show you how to create a training program that promotes psychological safety and uses neuroscience to create a workplace culture where people flourish, connect, and perform at their best.

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Review: The Coach, Eduro Learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

[Disclaimer: Kim Cofino is a friend of mine and I highly respect her work!]. Over the past months I have had the incredible privilege of spending a lot of time with Kim Cofino and her instructional coaching team at Eduro Learning.

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Student and Teacher Motivational Needs in the School Setting

User Generated Education

Motivation is not only important in its own right; it is also an important predictor of learning and achievement. Students who are more motivated to learn persist longer, produce higher quality effort, learn more deeply, and perform better in classes and on standardized tests.

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K-12 Schools Share Their Strategies for Addressing the Coming Federal Funding Cliff

EdTech Magazine

The COVID-19 pandemic essentially ended the conversation about whether school districts should embrace one-to-one programs that put a computing device into the hands of every student.

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Shifting from Reading in Isolation to Reading for Connection

Catlin Tucker

Reading is a critical skill for acquiring information in any class. Students read articles, manuals, textbooks, and novels; however, an alarming number of students do not enjoy reading or lack the reading stamina to engage with texts for any length of time.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll share real-world accessibility solutions and hidden tools in the applications you use every day such as Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Articulate Storyline 360, and Articulate Rise 360. This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2).

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Launching an OpenSciEd Community to Support Research and Practice

Digital Promise

The post Launching an OpenSciEd Community to Support Research and Practice appeared first on Digital Promise

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Free MLK Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

In honor of Martin Luther King: The 19-page two-lesson plan bundle to teach about Martin Luther King (click for more information) is Free through Jan. 17, 2023. Lesson plans include: an Event Chain of Dr. King’s impact on American history. interpreting his words with a visual organizer.

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Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

One of the best and most gratifying aspects of my job is getting into classrooms and providing feedback to leaders, who, in turn, help their teachers grow. Most of my blog ideas materialize during these times of bliss.

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JavaScript for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming

EdTech4Beginners

JavaScript is considered the language of the web. Virtually every website you visit uses it in some capacity to improve the user experience. Coders use it to create interactive websites, games, and apps.

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Increasing Equity and Access: A Canvas Case Study of Virtual Arkansas K-12

Virtual Arkansas, a fully online school, had a mission to provide high-quality courses in rural and urban areas throughout the state. How would they simplify content creation while enhancing learning? Discover 3 key insights to transform your classrooms.

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Washington, D.C.-Area District Rebounds from the Pandemic with a Sharp Technology Focus

EdTech Magazine

The technology solutions that were once viewed as emergency tools at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are now supporting innovation at Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland.

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The Art of Self-Pacing: How to Build Playlists that Keep Students on Track

Catlin Tucker

The playlist, or individual rotation model, is a highly effective blended learning model that empowers students to take ownership of their learning by giving them control over the pace and path of their learning.

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Improving the Odds: A New Study to Improve Undergrad Math Results

Digital Promise

The post Improving the Odds: A New Study to Improve Undergrad Math Results appeared first on Digital Promise

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11 Ways to Add #Inquiry to Your Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

You became a teacher not to pontificate to trusting minds, but to teach children how to succeed as adults. That idealism infused every class in your credential program and only took a slight bump during your student teacher days.

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Keeping Students Safe and Productive on Devices

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

In our webinar, we’ll explore the full range of Jamf education products to protect students, including quick and easy tools for IT admins, powerful apps for teachers to ensure student safety anywhere, and parental engagement tools.

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Imparting Value When It Comes to Change

A Principal's Reflections

I remember vividly as a young principal when I started to drink the “edtech” Kool-Aid many years ago. It represented a true turning point in how I thought about change in education. Up until this point, my thinking was relatively traditional and as such, so was the culture of my school.

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DLEMS 00: Deeper learning in elementary and middle schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

And so it begins… I am on sabbatical in Spring 2023, unpacking deeper learning in elementary and middle schools. I have been named a New Pathways Fellow by Getting Smart in support of this work.

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FETC 2023: 4 Ways to Personalize Learning and Teach Self-Management Skills

EdTech Magazine

Although education has undergone rapid changes in the past few years, many of the processes have stayed the same.

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Creating a Comfortable Learning Environment with Lärmampel App

EdTech4Beginners

As a teacher, one of the most important aspects of your job is providing a comfortable and conducive learning environment for your students. However, this can often be challenging, especially when the classroom noise level becomes too high. This is where Lärmampel comes in.

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Unlock the Power of Formative Assessment

Learn how a thoughtful formative assessment approach can help teachers understand where students are in their learning, inform instruction, and in turn, positively impact student learning outcomes. Get the guide today!

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How to Spark Student Agency in the Classroom Through Community Connections

Digital Promise

The post How to Spark Student Agency in the Classroom Through Community Connections appeared first on Digital Promise

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15 Online Coloring Apps

Ask a Tech Teacher

Good websites and apps, some for kids, some for adults.

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#EDvice: Interest Powers Learning and Outcomes

A Principal's Reflections

Humans crave a deep connection when it comes to learning something new, especially if they initially don't see any value in what's being taught or facilitated. We expect this as adult learners, so it goes without saying that our students both want and need this as well.

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What is an LED Wall Display? 

ViewSonic Education

What is an LED wall display? You may or may not be aware of it, but you encounter wall displays every day. This latest display technology has become omnipresent in our day-to-day life, thanks to their versatility, user-friendliness, and immersive viewing experience – all in one package.

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The Best Ways to Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

In our webinar, How to Best Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School, hear the real-world experience of Steven Palomo, IT Director at Beverly Public Schools, regarding how he successfully managed his entire tech stack.