June, 2022

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6 Tech Activities for Your Summer School Program

Ask a Tech Teacher

With the growing interest in tech comes a call for summer school programs that supersize student enthusiasm for technology. If you’ve been tasked (or voluntold) to run this activity, here are six activities that will tech-infuse participants: Debate. Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class.

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Promoting Digital Literacy for Adult Learners: A Resource Guide

Digital Promise

The post Promoting Digital Literacy for Adult Learners: A Resource Guide appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Metaverse Is Already Here, and K–12 Schools Are Using It for Education

EdTech Magazine

Even in its infancy, the metaverse has become a buzzword that remains a bit difficult to pin down. So, what exactly is the metaverse, and why is it such a big deal? Vriti Saraf, founder and CEO of k20 Educators, a global social learning community, explains that the metaverse is “a virtual version of everything you can do in real life. It is interoperable, owned by no one, and allows a lot of different platforms to live within it.

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Leading Difficult Personalities

A Principal's Reflections

While there are many challenging aspects when it comes to leadership, one that typically rises to the top is dealing with difficult personalities. As the saying goes, it’s typically the 1% that gives you 99% of the problems. Some people might take offense to the previous statement. Still, if you read it carefully, it sends a powerful message that most people possess a personality that is open to aspects we hold dear, such as collaboration, communication, innovation, and other elements essential

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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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6 Sustainable Self-Care Tips for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Self-care is a word thrown around a lot these days in education. In the real world of teaching, answers aren't always easy. In fact, as I release this episode, “self-care” is the reason I did not go to #ISTELive that is this week. I need to focus on my health.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Teachers should support and encourage it all the while without ignoring the importance of communication and teamwork. . Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. .

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Color Management and Color Blindness: How Can Monitor Technologies Help? 

ViewSonic Education

Color management and color blindness are often perceived as two contradictory things. While color blindness has long been a major challenge to color management, the latest monitor technology provides extended controls over this workflow, making it more user-friendly than ever. This is especially important in the creative industry, where you need the highest level of color precision for your work to impact any audience in a desired way.

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Uses for Audiovisual Technology Beyond Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

K–12 school districts invested in many remote learning devices for teachers and students to ensure continued education during the pandemic. Districts rolled out one-to-one device programs and opted for peripherals that supported remote learning. Of these, webcams and microphones were two of the most popular products. Frequently, districts purchased USB plug-and-play peripherals for learning, but they also made large investments in classroom technology such as pan-tilt-zoom cameras.

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Moving Beyond SAMR with the Rigor Relevance Framework

A Principal's Reflections

While there are many different frameworks to choose from when it comes to the effective integration of technology, SAMR is typically the one that most people and schools leverage. At face value, it is relatively straightforward while conveying how the use of technology can move from enhancement to transformation. The SAMR Model has provided us with a good lens to observe firsthand the need for proper planning prior to investing large amounts of money on technology.

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5 Things I Learned About AI, PBL, and Creativity at #ISTELive

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The ISTE Mainstage event today had several great takeaways relating to AI, creativity, Game based Learning, and more. Here are the things I learned from this event. 1. Our Influencers are on. YouTube. If you dig into the awesome Zhoriel Tapo student reporter, you'll see that although she is twelve, if you dig into her story , she had a speech go viral that she gave about leadership when she was six.

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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.

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How parents can set up a productive home learning space for students

Neo LMS

Most schools have now reopened, and students across the nation and the world are back to learning in person. But, that doesn’t mean that remote learning is over. Plenty of schools still follow a hybrid model, and some students who fared better in remote learning conditions have stuck with virtual classrooms. This means that parents must know how to set up a productive learning space, both for remote learning and as a great study area. .

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Looking for Summer Activities? Try These

Ask a Tech Teacher

Earlier this week , we posted activities for a summer school student program. Now, we’ll focus on you–what do you want to accomplish with your summer? I’ve collected the most popular AATT articles on how to spend your education time this summer. Pick the ones that suit your purposes: 6 Must-reads for This Summer–2020 edition.

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Demarginalizing Design: 3 powerful ways to get started

Ditch That Textbook

This post is written by Dee Lanier, an Educational Technologist and Equity Enthusiast. Dee is an award winning presenter, TEDx Speaker, Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and Google Certified Coach. Dee is also the creator of the gamified design thinking activity called Solve in Time!®? and the author of Demarginalizing Design. You can connect with […].

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Teaching the Principles of Computer Science Early in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

Are we adequately preparing students for the 21st century digital world they will inherit? This question looms large among policymakers, educators and parents when assessing the state of computer science curriculum in K–12 schools. Among U.S. high schools, only 51 percent offer computer science coursework, according to the 2021 State of Computer Science Education report by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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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

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The Everlasting Influence of a Great Teacher

A Principal's Reflections

Over the years, I have made the point of highlighting some of the many teachers who not only had a positive impact on me as a student but also have a tremendous amount of influence on me today. In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , the stories of Mrs. Williams (kindergarten), Mr. South (middle school science), and Dr. Hynoski (high school science) were shared.

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Sleepless with AI: My First AI Poetry and 7 Thoughts about #AI

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So, I'm not sure if artificial intelligence is right. Somehow, it feels as if these tools are augmenting intelligence. I learned about a tool Verse by Verse ([link] ) created by Google. As I selected a quattrain and an ABAB rhyming scheme, I sat down to compose my first poem using AI as Wadsworth, Longfellow, and Emerson came alongside me to suggest what they might have written.

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9 Types of assignments teachers can create in their LMS to evaluate student progress

Neo LMS

Assignments are an essential part of the evaluation process. They are also one of the most time-consuming tasks for teachers. Creating different types of assignments takes time and patience. You have to think about each class and tailor the content, instructions, and requirements based on their level. Afterward, you have to invest at least twice as much time checking and grading your students’ work. .

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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

You’ve been teaching for five years and love what you’re doing. You consider yourself darn lucky to be working with colleagues that are friends and a boss who always puts your needs first. Most of the teachers at your school have been there years — even decades — and you have no doubt that, too, will be you. So, you don’t bother to keep your resume up-to-date or expand your teaching skills other than what is required for your position.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Un-Siloing Edtech: Stimulating Reflection and Metacognition in the Classroom

Digital Promise

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Getting Started with UDL as a District Technology Leader

EdTech Magazine

In the late 1940s, U.S. Air Force pilots were crashing planes without any explanation. The Air Force conducted a study of key measurements such as height and torso length. Of more than 4,000 pilots, not one fit in the average range for every measurement. The Air Force concluded that their planes needed adjustable seats in the cockpit because of the variability of their pilots.

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The Significance of Small Wins

A Principal's Reflections

Is there such a thing as a “small” win? I think we can challenge this notion as the overall impact is in the eye of the beholder. Jude King shared the following: Small wins can be as important or even more important than the big ones. And there are two main reasons why. First, without the small wins, the big one likely won’t happen — we give up in disappointment and frustration before we get to the big win.

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Creating a Culture of Joy

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Can we have joy in schools? How about on social media? With so many difficulties, it seems beyond impossible sometimes to find joy but it can be done. Today, Dean Shareski, the author of Embracing a Culture of Joy brings his perspective to the challenges of modern living and learning.

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.

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ViewSonic’s Peter Claxton Discusses the Future of AI in School

EdTech4Beginners

Innovative new technology promises to elevate students’ engagement and wellness in the classroom. Remote learning and the introduction of new EdTech solutions have accelerated digital transformation in education, which has led to all new ways of teaching and learning. In this article, Peter Claxton, Senior Director of EdTech Solutions at ViewSonic, discusses how AI solutions can further benefit students’ engagement and wellness in school, and he also looks at a real-life case study to see this t

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What to Know Before Studying in the UK

Ask a Tech Teacher

Studying overseas is becoming more popular than ever. The Institute for International Education of Students (IES) explained why based on a survey they conducted to explore the long-term impact of study abroad on the personal, professional, and academic lives of students. Here are some interesting findings: 95% of the students who were surveyed admitted that studying abroad served as a catalyst for increased maturity. 96% reported increased self-confidence. 95% said it had a lasting impact on th

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Announcing a New Ciena Solutions Challenge, Open to Students and Educators Worldwide

Digital Promise

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What Is Universal Design for Learning in Today’s Education Environment?

EdTech Magazine

Automatic doors, crosswalks with audible directions, adjustable car seats ­— these are all universally designed products. They make the world accessible to a variety of people and they make everyday life easier for everyone. In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. The Universal Design for Learning framework supports learning for all students.

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Building the Foundation for a Modern K-12 Classroom

K-12 looks different these days. But one thing remains the same: you need a reliable learning platform that serves as the foundation for teaching and learning––for all students, in a variety of learning experiences. Discover how the Instructure Learning Platform supports today's K-12 classroom through: A central, consistent, connected hub of the digital learning environment.

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10 ways to make the most out of ISTELive 22 in New Orleans

Hapara

Do you ever wonder why they call New Orleans “The Big Easy?” It stems from the slow and easy-going way of life in New Orleans. However, with its fast-paced schedule and hundreds of sessions to explore into a few days, ISTELive is an entirely different experience. Nevertheless, we want to make sure you get to enjoy NOLA and all it has to offer, so we’ve put together 10 ways that you can make the most out of ISTE. .

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ISTE Day 0 Recap for my #NotatISTE #ISTELive Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I'm about to head to physical therapy this morning but before I do, I wanted to share my favorite resources from yesterday's ISTELive shares. This went out in my newsletter this morning as well. I'm also adding a few items of my own hat I would be talking about if I was there.

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A Step-by-Step Roadmap to a Successful Hire

EdTech4Beginners

Most of you are too laid-back in your hiring attempts. A talent pool is a long-term endeavor that produces a list of prospective prospects for you to contact when a position needs to be filled. A number of smart strategies must be developed and implemented in order for a business to succeed. Hiring is no different. If your firm has ambitious development objectives, you will need to recruit the appropriate individuals at the right times to meet business objectives.

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World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature

Ask a Tech Teacher

World Environment Day is June 5th. I posted this article from Catherine Ross, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, a year ago and it’s worth repeating. She has great suggestions on how to celebrate with children and students in a way that shows how to be responsible stewards for the only planet we have. I think you’ll enjoy her article: We live in a millennium where technology has disrupted many of the traditional systems and ways.

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Transform Your Classroom with Apple

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

Apple empowers educators and students by design. Whether using Macs, iPads, or Apple TV, Apple devices encourage creativity and can simplify teaching with apps to make the classroom more flexible, collaborative and personalized for each student. To unleash the full potential of the technology and create the best learning environment, you need to understand the tools and resources available, and develop an education-focused, comprehensive plan, from equipment purchase to deployment, management an