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What does learning look like in school environments? What is wrong with the following pictures? Mohamed, a self-assured kid with thick-framed glasses and a serious expression, had just started at MacArthur High School a few weeks ago. The Irving, Tex., MORE
Jennifer is the Director of Educator Micro-credentials. You can reach her on Twitter: @JenCohKab. MORE
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 6. Driving Question: How can special educators use the 4Cs to ensure students are identified quickly and appropriately and services are aligned? My first year at Katherine Smith Elementary School as a specialist was tough. Our entire team was new to one another. MORE
As many teachers shift to the Common Core Standards, they are attempting to incorporate more complex texts and more informational/nonfiction texts into their curriculum. If you are asking yourself, “What is a complex text for my students?” MORE
Brilliant or Insane. 5 Myths About English Language Learners By Jason R. Levine 1 – ELLs need to study grammar. Studying a language to develop a conscious understanding of grammar remains the norm. Unfortunately, so does not learning the language to fluency. MORE
I’ve been interested in the ideas surrounding the growth mindset prior to it being coined as such by Carol Dweck. As part of my studying Education Psychology as part of my Doctoral studies, I delved into studying attribution theory. MORE
Years ago, textbooks served a different purpose. Information was at a premium, and textbooks filled the void. They were chock full of it — a one-stop shop for the curious student. Today, things have changed. We don’t have a lack of places to learn new things. MORE
We got 420 applications while recruiting new instructional coaches for our team. Very few of them knew how to provide constructive feedback for teachers. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. assessment coaching feedback recruitment teachers MORE
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. One of the best ways I engaged my students were with prompts written on the board. Each day, my students would walk in the door and see the area with the prompt, challenge, or mission and knew they had to complete it in the first 5 minutes or complete it for homework. I would change it up so they would practice writing, listening, critical thinking, and more! MORE
An Every Classroom Matters Episode. In this episode, technology guru Jennifer Gonzalez shares ideas for increasing engagement and making teaching easier with technology. If you’re using Makerspace and genius hour, learn how to build an online toolkit for your students. Important Takeaways. MORE
Lately, I have become a little obsessed with idea of the best day ever. MORE
As education transforms through the use of technology, the language describing these new methods can be confusing. But it adds up to helping teachers personalize learning for students. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. MORE
Here’s along list of websites that focus on math automaticity for the K-5 classroom. I’ve broken it down by grade level, but you can decide if your second graders are precocious enough to try the websites for grades 3-5: K. K Math Skills. Math Videos (not practice, but fun to watch). MORE
Many teachers find themselves in a bittersweet situation at the start of the new school year. Often, their school has used the summer break to launch new technology initiatives. What can teachers do to make this transition go smoothly? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? MORE
This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bringing technology into the classroom can feel like an uphill battle. MORE
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 4. This post begins a four part series from Katherine Smith Elementary School, a P21 Exemplar. In this series, you will read about how a school's policy and practice are connected so that all students with special needs are included as 21st century learners. MORE
Welcome to Cycle 6 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Inspire Forward ! . “I am the decisive element in the classroom … In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized. – Dr. Haim Ginott. MORE
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 5. Driving Question: How can children with special needs in a Special Day Class (SCD) fit in a Project Based Learning (PBL) school? Three years ago, I joined the reinvention team at Katherine Smith Elementary School. My transition was huge. MORE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
New research on how schools are using the ed-tech software and technology they purchase shows schools are not maximizing their investments. Often educators aren't even using the products in the classroom. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. MORE
Trends to Help You Teach Kid President is cool. He is now looking for awesome girls to celebrate. His video is endearing (and funny) but rings true. Girls often don’t think they’re awesome. MORE
Brilliant or Insane. If you’re the parent of school-aged children, you’re probably still well acquainted with 4:00 am. This is when you once fed your hungry babies and nursed them through bouts of whooping cough, ear infections, and tummy aches that shook you out of your dreamless half-sleep. MORE
One of the strongest arguments for classroom technology is the ability it gives teachers to easily adapt curricula for different abilities and learning styles. MORE
Friendly Technology for Beginners We bank online. We buy things on our computers. But what do we know about computer security? Everything from our wills to our accounting software is on our home computers. MORE
Technology Research and News A recent Wall Street Journal Article is attracting attention. It found (gasp) using computers doesn’t give you better test scores. Technology in classrooms means little. MORE
Brilliant or Insane. October typically marks the end of the back-to-school honeymoon in our home, and this year, the transition has been easier than ever. My daughter Laura is a freshman in college this year, and my daughter Nina is a high school sophomore. MORE
Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Everyone nods their heads, agrees this is a revolutionary idea, and moves on as Earth Day passes. Really, though: Why not? MORE
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development just released a detailed study of the use of computers in the classrooms in 70 countries. It was no surprise that he study did not find improvement in student achievement due to computer use. MORE
Useful Pedagogies and Tools for Educators Sketchnoting is not just an attractive way to take notes, it can improve retention and learning. These sketchnoting resources will get you started with your students. You don’t have to have a ton of talent, just a little know-how. MORE
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Useful Pedagogies and Tools for Educators Sketchnoting is not just an attractive way to take notes, it can improve retention and learning. These sketchnoting resources will get you started with your students. You don’t have to have a ton of talent, just a little know-how.
User Generated Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
I’ve been interested in the ideas surrounding the growth mindset prior to it being coined as such by Carol Dweck. As part of my studying Education Psychology as part of my Doctoral studies, I delved into studying attribution theory.
Teacher Reboot Camp
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Welcome to Cycle 6 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Inspire Forward ! . “I am the decisive element in the classroom … In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized. – Dr. Haim Ginott.
The Journal
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development just released a detailed study of the use of computers in the classrooms in 70 countries. It was no surprise that he study did not find improvement in student achievement due to computer use.
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Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Many teachers find themselves in a bittersweet situation at the start of the new school year. Often, their school has used the summer break to launch new technology initiatives. What can teachers do to make this transition go smoothly? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions?
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The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Trends to Help You Teach Kid President is cool. He is now looking for awesome girls to celebrate. His video is endearing (and funny) but rings true. Girls often don’t think they’re awesome.
User Generated Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
What does learning look like in school environments? What is wrong with the following pictures? Mohamed, a self-assured kid with thick-framed glasses and a serious expression, had just started at MacArthur High School a few weeks ago. The Irving, Tex.,
Teacher Reboot Camp
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. One of the best ways I engaged my students were with prompts written on the board. Each day, my students would walk in the door and see the area with the prompt, challenge, or mission and knew they had to complete it in the first 5 minutes or complete it for homework. I would change it up so they would practice writing, listening, critical thinking, and more!
Brilliant or Insane
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. If you’re the parent of school-aged children, you’re probably still well acquainted with 4:00 am. This is when you once fed your hungry babies and nursed them through bouts of whooping cough, ear infections, and tummy aches that shook you out of your dreamless half-sleep.
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A custom eLearning project is an exciting opportunity, but any L&D Manager will also tell you it can be challenging. Inno-versity shares 5 points to consider before kicking off your project. These concepts are critical to addressing the most common pain points which, IF addressed, will ensure success.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
As education transforms through the use of technology, the language describing these new methods can be confusing. But it adds up to helping teachers personalize learning for students. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Everyone nods their heads, agrees this is a revolutionary idea, and moves on as Earth Day passes. Really, though: Why not?
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Technology Research and News A recent Wall Street Journal Article is attracting attention. It found (gasp) using computers doesn’t give you better test scores. Technology in classrooms means little.
User Generated Education
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Lately, I have become a little obsessed with idea of the best day ever.
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This article provides teachers with a step-by-step guide on how to handle plagiarism in the classroom: it examines the definition of the term "plagiarism" and its types with examples, describes common reasons students plagiarize, and provides tips for teachers to detect and prevent plagiarism among students.
Battelle for Kids
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 4. This post begins a four part series from Katherine Smith Elementary School, a P21 Exemplar. In this series, you will read about how a school's policy and practice are connected so that all students with special needs are included as 21st century learners.
Brilliant or Insane
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. 5 Myths About English Language Learners By Jason R. Levine 1 – ELLs need to study grammar. Studying a language to develop a conscious understanding of grammar remains the norm. Unfortunately, so does not learning the language to fluency.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
We got 420 applications while recruiting new instructional coaches for our team. Very few of them knew how to provide constructive feedback for teachers. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org. assessment coaching feedback recruitment teachers
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bringing technology into the classroom can feel like an uphill battle.
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The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
An Every Classroom Matters Episode. In this episode, technology guru Jennifer Gonzalez shares ideas for increasing engagement and making teaching easier with technology. If you’re using Makerspace and genius hour, learn how to build an online toolkit for your students. Important Takeaways.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Here’s along list of websites that focus on math automaticity for the K-5 classroom. I’ve broken it down by grade level, but you can decide if your second graders are precocious enough to try the websites for grades 3-5: K. K Math Skills. Math Videos (not practice, but fun to watch).
Battelle for Kids
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 5. Driving Question: How can children with special needs in a Special Day Class (SCD) fit in a Project Based Learning (PBL) school? Three years ago, I joined the reinvention team at Katherine Smith Elementary School. My transition was huge.
Brilliant or Insane
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. Will you teach students the art of persuasion this year? Can they argue against something they believe in? As a longtime writing teacher, I found it useful to challenge students to argue against something they favor.
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Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
New research on how schools are using the ed-tech software and technology they purchase shows schools are not maximizing their investments. Often educators aren't even using the products in the classroom. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
One of the strongest arguments for classroom technology is the ability it gives teachers to easily adapt curricula for different abilities and learning styles.
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Friendly Technology for Beginners We bank online. We buy things on our computers. But what do we know about computer security? Everything from our wills to our accounting software is on our home computers.
Digital Promise
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Jennifer is the Director of Educator Micro-credentials. You can reach her on Twitter: @JenCohKab.
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Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Years ago, textbooks served a different purpose. Information was at a premium, and textbooks filled the void. They were chock full of it — a one-stop shop for the curious student. Today, things have changed. We don’t have a lack of places to learn new things.
Brilliant or Insane
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. October typically marks the end of the back-to-school honeymoon in our home, and this year, the transition has been easier than ever. My daughter Laura is a freshman in college this year, and my daughter Nina is a high school sophomore.
Battelle for Kids
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
Volume 2, Issue 10, Number 6. Driving Question: How can special educators use the 4Cs to ensure students are identified quickly and appropriately and services are aligned? My first year at Katherine Smith Elementary School as a specialist was tough. Our entire team was new to one another.
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