Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Last week, Digital Promise co-hosted the EdSurge Fusion conference. As part of the opening session, I wanted to show examples of what it looks like when students use technology in powerful ways. But before I could make a movie about this, I needed to make sure I knew what powerful learning looks like to me. I set out to find students who leverage their connected resources to improve the quality of life for themselves, others, and their communities.

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Ditch That Textbook

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I had a pile of assessments to mark (grade). I knew was going to take the best part of four hours to get done. I seemed to be writing the same comments as feedback: “Use a quotation to support your argument.” “Include a religious view as an alternative.” (I am a religious studies teacher if […].

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Thanks to tools from tech giants such as Microsoft, students with disabilities are flourishing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Lisa Scumpieru on episode 187 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares lesson plans, ideas, and tips for getting started quickly without hassle. Got 5 minutes? That is all it takes to enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

All kids have greatness hidden inside them. It is the job of an educator to help them find and unleash it. To make this goal a reality, we must change our thinking and believe in our abilities to improve learning for all kids. It’s interesting that many of us are ready to embrace and celebrate the ideas of others openly, but we don’t necessarily believe in the ones that we either think of or develop on our own.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It’s rare to come up with a new idea. Basically, we reinvent the wheel or are inspired by the works of others. Taking the content of others and building upon it is one way to inspire creativity. Our students already do this and we need to support them in proper attribution and learning about Creative Commons. Mission 4 in my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions introduces students to attribution and Creative Commons (CC).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The rise of the knowledge economy is driving a tectonic shift in the nature of work—and in the education ecosystem that prepares learners for their careers. Old and new players are rethinking how, what and where people learn, and, in particular, how to master the digital skills that are increasingly vital to jobs in a widening swathe of industries. But there is a disconnect between the skills that students are being taught and those that employers require, and we face the stark prospect that one

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Students who use Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, or any other device can now create books with this versatile, easy-to-use app.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

As Director of Professional Learning Systems for Tennessee’s Department of Education, I have the privilege of being able to witness teachers get excited to learn a skill they not only need to learn, but want to learn, and in the way best suited for their unique learning style. Through micro-credentials, the number of teachers experiencing this type of powerful professional learning is increasing.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Last week I introduced three megatrends affecting e-learning. My research revealed a couple more exciting trends and emergent ideas in e-learning, so I promised another four for this week. Let’s call them micro-trends as they are smaller in scale, but nonetheless likely to have an impact on how and what we learn. Top 4 microtrends in e-learning. While these trends may not apply to every educational setting, this doesn’t mean they couldn’t.

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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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TeachThought - Learn better.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning by TeachThought Staff A Definition of Student-Centered Learning In our view, student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure. Like any phrase, “student-centered learning” is subjective and flexible–and only useful insofar as it ultimately supports the […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Michael Matera on episode 186 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Michael Matera @ mrmatera , author of Explore Like a Pirate , talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom. Got 5 minutes? That is all it takes to enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. If you’re a US public school teacher of grades 6-12, you and your students just need to come up with a STEAM idea that can help your community.

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The Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Singer and Ivory, in their Nov. 4 New York Times article, made a major mis-speak: ". there is little rigorous evidence so far to indicate that using computers in class improves educational results." In this week’s blog post we identify research that addresses Singer and Ivory’s concern, as well as documenting the fact that K-12 students write more and write better when using a computer.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The e-learning industry is booming and the technology that made this possible is constantly evolving. Wherever you turn, there’s something new that ed-tech people talk about, from big initiatives like BYOD programs to smaller things like new educational apps and even updated LMS features. Educational institutions that have embraced e-learning many years ago and opted for a school LMS to create learning materials for students, oversee their progress and better manage their learning process now sp

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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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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

A new initiative from Angela Duckworth-founded Character Lab aims at using science and research to help students achieve their goals. The post Science of Character Development Initiative to Help Students Achieve Goals appeared first on Market Brief.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Dr. Scott McLeod on episode 189 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Scott McLeod, co-author of Different Schools for a Different World , has a frank conversation about the change that needs to happen, how long it will take to happen, and the next steps for promoting creativity in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

By Jamie Trujillo By standardizing Microsoft devices and solutions, GOAL Academy can now focus on helping students of all levels succeed.

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Ditch That Textbook

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

It’s easy to replace what you were doing in the classroom before with a technological version of it. Some would use the SAMR model and label it substitution: direct tool substitute with no functional change If you’re using all of this cool technology to do the same things you were doing before, it feels like […].

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is nearly Remembrance Day and I was asked to do an assembly for it. I began by playing a game with emojis: out of a group of them, the children had to spot which one disappeared. I linked the game to the importance of remembering things. After, I showed a cartoon of a war zone – children had to think what it would be like to be there. Next, we explored a war veteran’s memories.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #59–Alt Keys Add Symbols. Category: Google Apps.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

By John Breeden II The projector can turn any wall or whiteboard into a fully interactive learning environment with the push of a button.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

Natasha Singer—this time with colleague Danielle Ivory—have released another in the New York Times’ series ‘ Education Disrupted.’ The most recent piece, entitled “ Inside Silicon Valley’s Playbook for Wooing School Superintendents ,” is another must read. Seriously, read it now if you haven’t yet. The nature and consequences of conflicts of interest in decision making about technology in education is a theme to my work.

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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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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When most people think of virtual reality (VR), video-gaming is probably the first thought that comes to mind. VR has the ability to provide an alternate universe, an escape from the mundane via computer-generated simulations of realistic, three-dimensional environments and images. In recent years, many schools have entertained the theory that VR improves education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Need a few websites and apps to fill in sponge time? Here are Thanksgiving websites that will keep students busy and still teach them: Canadian Thanksgiving. Online/Offline Thanksgiving activities. Plimoth Plantation –a field trip of a Pilgrim’s life. Included on this real-life site is a video of the Pilgrim’s crossing to the New World. Starfall–Silly Turkey.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez From simplifying the process to focusing on even faster speeds, the future of E-rate is poised for change.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

The Complete Privacy and Security Podcast is a joint effort of Michael Bazzell and Justin Carroll. Together, they wrote the “ The Complete Privacy & Security Desk Reference: Volume I ” and are currently collaborating on the next volume in this series. With law enforcement, military, and government experience–in both how to conduct digital surveillance and avoid it–they are by any standard privacy enthusiasts.

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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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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

On Saturday, November 4, more than 60 educators joined Digital Promise and Maker Ed for Edcamp: Maker Promise , a full day of powerful professional learning through and about making. There were a wide range of discussions and hands-on activities , including an introduction to 3D printing, a paper roller coaster project, and a conversation on creating maker culture.

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Battelle for Kids

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Last month, I attended the Panasonic Foundation Leadership Associates Program in New Orleans and was delighted to see the dedication to 21st century learning being demonstrated by the attending school districts. A principal way the Foundation pursues its mission of “breaking the links between race, poverty, and educational outcomes by improving the academic and social success of ALL students” is through forming long-term partnerships with like-minded K-12 school districts, and providing direct a

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Last month I attended the annual Digital Media and Learning (DML) Conference at University of California, Irvine. DML 2017 was packed with interesting studies and perspectives from education, media and technology researchers from around the world. My schedule of sessions focused on what researchers have learned about games and learning. These four themes emerged from my experience of the conference: The role of failure in games (and the contrast of the experience of failure in traditional educat

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

When I was in high school I had a fantastic U.S. history teacher who demanded that we each complete an independent research paper on the 1960’s at the end of the year. I got to choose the topic and knew that I’d have to develop a thesis, and I knew the defense of that thesis would have to be sourced from far more than textbooks - it had me scouring local libraries and whatever I could find on Webcrawler at the time (my friend told me about a site called Google that was pretty good but I thought

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This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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