Ed Tech from the Ground Up
OCTOBER 28, 2016
Today’s guest post is written by Melissa Corto of Education Modified , a company that provides educators with research-based, job-embedded professional development to increase collaboration and improve the outcomes for students with special needs. This will be her first post of two, regarding claiming her identity as an entrepreneur after teaching in New York City public schools.
Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 26, 2016
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” – W.J. Cameron. Thanksgiving is an important event that teaches us about collaboration and acceptance between two vastly different cultures and this is definitely an important history our students can benefit from. Thanksgiving provides us the opportunity to teach students about what it means to be a good citizen and humanitarian.
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Digital Promise
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Do you see librarians as part of the future? Courtesy Mark Ray Mark Ray is the Chief Digital Officer for Vancouver Public Schools. I posed that question in my recent TEDx talk during the 2016 Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools meeting in San Diego. In my district , across the League, and across the U.S., the answer is coming back: “Heck Yeah!”.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Kent State University researchers address the need for more knowledge and professional development.
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EdNews Daily
OCTOBER 25, 2016
One of the biggest trends affecting education across the country is the migration of bullying to digital media, which is commonly referred to as cyberbullying. About 7 percent of students in grades 6-12 experience cyberbullying each year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying is much harder for educators to detect and address.
Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Back in 2008 I raised the questions : Why would anyone who wishes to actually reach educators and hopefully influence change in schools not be blogging? Also… why haven’t more faculty caught on to this? Eight years later, I thought that I would share a couple of recent tables that I made in order to illustrate this point further. The first table is the number of academic citations that I have received on the top 20 things that I have written or created ( according to Google Scholar ).
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EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 24, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Follow these best practices for keeping in line with federal online safety regulations.
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 26, 2016
When I was in high school poetry was my least preferred subject. And I’m pretty sure I wasn’t the favorite student of my poetry teacher either. The reason for this was very simple: I didn’t have the necessary affinity towards poetry and I always had a hard time understanding and learning poems. Although I tried many times to memorize poems for the sake of my grades, I never truly succeeded.
Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 22, 2016
Steve Leinwand and Steve Fleischmann said: In mathematics instruction, a chasm exists between research and practice. For evidence of this gap, look no further than the mismatch between what research says about developing students’ conceptual mathematics understanding and what we actually do. An example is the way we teach math content in elementary and middle schools.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
OCTOBER 26, 2016
So you’ve got an app idea. Now you need an app developer that can make that vision a reality. How do you find a software developer who understands what you’re reaching for and what you want the app to do? Since we’ve hunted for app developers twice–once for our Communication APPtitude iPad apps and then four years later when we wanted to develop web-based apps–we’ve learned a few things along the way.
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.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez By harnessing the smarts of the computer, new Google tools save time and reduce struggles with tech.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Background Information. I recently learned, for the first time, about Aristotle’s belief that there were three basic activities of humans: theoria (thinking), poiesis (making), and praxis (doing). Corresponding to these activities were three types of knowledge: theoretical, the end goal being truth; poietical, the end goal being production; and practical, the end goal being action ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxis_(process) ).
Tom Murray
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Today’s digital world is littered with drill and kill technology, much of it no different than a digital version of the worksheets of years past. Simply digitizing past practice serves little instructional purpose and ultimately leads to low levels of learning. These types of practices have lead to a number of studies that have indicated that purchasing more technology does not increase student learning.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Recently, as part of our maths unit on shape, my class went on a Google hunt! My class were studying quadrilaterals and after teaching them the definition of each one, they had to find real life examples on Google. Here are some they found: Finally, I asked the pupils to post the results on Google Classroom, so the learning was shared: What other things could you hunt Google for in a lesson?
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.
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 24, 2016
By Wendy McMahon Experts share how to avoid data breaches, insufficient due diligence and risks unintentionally created by users.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Here are ten of the top digital citizenship resources according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft. How to Teach 3rd Graders About Digital Citizenship. How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community. Image Copyright Do’s and Don’ts. What a Teacher Can Do About Cyberbullying. 120+ Digital Citizenship Links on 22 Topics.
Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Welcome to Cycle 7 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Make it Meaningful ! “One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” – Carl Jung.
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 23, 2016
I am typically in an aisle seat when flying. The more I fly the more I notice how picky people are when it comes to their seats. Every now and again I get asked if I would be willing to move my seat to accommodate a family member who, for whatever reasons, were reserved elsewhere on the plane. This particular week a mother asked me if I would move to her seat a few rows in front so that she could sit with her daughter.
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Ditch That Textbook
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Games are a daily part of our existence for most of us. We play video games on our phones, our tablets, our computers, or TVs … almost everywhere. We take part in games through rewards programs, accumulating points with our favorite restaurants, hotels and stores to redeem. Elements of games are showing up more and [.].
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2016
If you haven’t met Nepris before, here’s the abbreviated introduction: Nepris is an amazing source of experts available to meet virtually with your class. It’s like Skype but easier, less work, and more comprehensive. Check out my review here for more details. If you’re looking for professional experts to appear in your classroom, here’s what’s coming up: -->.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Haiku Deck is a great website and app, great for creating presentations. It’s available as an app from the Apple Appstore or on the website itself. My students used their iPads and it was really effective. How does it work? Have a look at my video tutorial to find out how to use it: Here is an example of one that a pupil in my class made for their topic work on coasts: Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that’s simple, beautiful and fun.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Technology has changed the classroom, but it doesn’t always change the student experience. More schools are using digital resources than ever, but too often these advances are simply used to make procedures more efficient for the instructor — while students are stuck in the same routine they’ve known for decades. A routine that, for many, is not tremendously engaging.
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.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 25, 2016
This year marks my 17th in the classroom, and I have had the best first few weeks of my entire teaching career. For your reference, I am in the same classroom, I have the same team teacher, I have the same demographic of students, I am teaching the same classes (mostly 12th grade English), so.what is different? When it comes to what learning looks and feels like in my class, everything is different.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 26, 2016
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 so many daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #94–8 Tips for Chromebooks in Class.
Educational Technology Guy
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Come join CDW-G and Google in Bethpage NY for an Explore EDU Event. ExploreEDU is an interactive, discovery-based event designed to teach those new to Google about the transformative power of technology in the classroom Bethpage Union Free School District 10 Cherry Ave Bethpage, NY 11714 Register for one of the following available dates: Nov. 1, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat Nov. 2, 2016, 8am - 2pm | Reserve Your Seat CDW Event Contact: Joe McAllister josemca@cdw.com Hosted by Bethpage Uni
Edsurge
OCTOBER 23, 2016
Many professions that were once the exclusive domain of men are no longer so. The percentage of women enrolled in law, medicine and physical sciences have been trending toward parity ever since the 1970s. Computer science, however, is a different story. According to data compiled by Quartz, the percentage of females enrolled in the discipline has actually declined, from nearly 40 percent in the 1980s to under 20 percent today.
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.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Virtual schools in the K-12 environment have been a popular topic for discussion for many years. Recently I have noticed an increased level of interest by online charter school leaders, district- or state-run virtual schools, and program leaders in regards to how they can improve their virtual schools. Almost ironically, I also find myself having frequent conversations about virtual school opportunities with brick-and-mortar school leaders.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 26, 2016
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Students with autism often present unique challenges to schools, and teachers can often find it difficult to meet their needs effectively. Internationally, around 1 in 68 children are now diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is a developmental disability that can cause significant social communication and behavioral challenges.
Brilliant or Insane
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Brilliant or Insane. How One Simple Tool Exposes Teacher Bias An excerpt from Hacking Engagement: 50 Tips & Tools To Engage Teachers and Learners Daily Listen to “69: How to Easily Uncover Your Biases” on Spreaker. The Problem: Teachers accidentally alienate certain students As a rookie teacher, I thought I had it all figured out. For some odd […].
Edsurge
OCTOBER 27, 2016
The incredible research by Carol Dweck and her colleagues on the power of mindset in learning has become pervasive in education. The concept of growth mindset shows that contrary to popular belief, people aren’t born smart. Instead, we become smart as a result of hard work, productive effort, and feedback. The idea is quickly gaining traction. In a recent national survey , 97 percent of teachers agreed that all students can and should have a growth mindset, and that same number said fostering a
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