Sat.Nov 12, 2016 - Fri.Nov 18, 2016

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Trading in Traditional Notebooks for Multimedia Blogs

Catlin Tucker

Look familiar? For years I’ve watched students lug cumbersome binders to each class–dutifully take notes and collecting large quantities of paper. I’ve often wondered how useful these binders are and how often students sift through their papers to review information. This year, students in N.E.W. School traded in their traditional notebooks for multimedia digital blogs using Blogger.

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10 Projects to Kickstart Hour of Code

Ask a Tech Teacher

Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers. Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 million coding jobs and only 400,000 applicants.

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Two ways to integrate visual storytelling in K-12 instruction

Neo LMS

This piece originally appeared on edtechdigest.com. The first pop-up children’s book I ever touched was Little Red Riding Hood. I was a high school senior and I had thought I was over the fairy tales phase age. Yet I was super impressed with the pop-up Little Red Riding Hood. The story was the same. Except that it wasn’t. The pop-ups made it different; they added another dimension to it.

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The Importance of Leveraging Ed Tech in Gym Class

EdTech Magazine

By Victor Kass By utilizing students’ devices, physical education teachers can add an element of cross-curricular engagement.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Chance Networking Expands an Ed-Tech Startup’s Horizons

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Networking can be out of our comfort zone, but it's important to be open and to listen to what others are doing. You may find an unexpected connection. The post Chance Networking Expands an Ed-Tech Startup’s Horizons appeared first on Market Brief.

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Hour of Code–What is it?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Coding–that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike. Confess, when you think of coding, you see: …when you should see. December 5-11, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. It’s designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator.

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5 Practices Successful Schools Have in Common

EdTech Magazine

By Eric Patnoudes K–12 district leaders need to set goals, work across silos and provide PD and training.

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Breaking into Japan’s Ed-Tech Market Is an Education for Companies

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Japan brought us Nintendo and Sony, among other well-known technology companies. So it was with high expectations that I went to Japan to visit our sales distribution partners to learn more about the Japanese market for education technology. The post Breaking into Japan’s Ed-Tech Market Is an Education for Companies appeared first on Market Brief.

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Hour of Code Website and App Suggestions for K-8

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are ideas of apps and websites that teachers in my PLN used successfully in the past during Hour of Code: Kindergarten. Start kindergartners with problem solving. If they love Legos, they’ll love coding. BotLogic –great for Kindergarten and youngers. Code –learn to code, for students. How to train your robot –a lesson plan from Dr. Techniko. Kodable- -great for youngers–learn to code before you can read.

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How To Gamify Your Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

Gamification is the process of making learning into a game. It is made up of a number elements: Giving online badges to students. Setting goals and competitions. Giving instant feedback. Creating levels of learning which pupils must try and climb. Why is gamification effective? The simple answer is that the majority of children are competitive and they love playing games.

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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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Do’s and Don’ts for Optimizing Your School’s Network

EdTech Magazine

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Preparing for future technology starts with the network infrastructure: Tips from K–12 experts in EdTech ’s latest webinar.

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A Primer on Maker Learning: Agency

Digital Promise

We recently highlighted some of the very important reasons to include maker learning in a school’s academic program, as well as a few of the efforts that Digital Promise is undertaking to help. This post is part of a continuing series that will highlight the values that lead to the highest quality and most effective implementation of maker learning: Agency, Authenticity, and Audience.

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What are the characteristics of high performing schools?

User Generated Education

I am the unique position of having several types of education jobs. I teach online graduate courses in educational technology to in-service teachers. I am a cohort facilitator for student teachers; and I teach part-time gifted elementary students at two different elementary schools that serve Kindergarten through 6th grade students. Out of the 16 elementary schools in my town, these two schools have some of the lowest end-of-year standardized test scores in the entire district; are composed of 8

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Pokemon Data Handling: A Photo Essay

EdTech4Beginners

Getting inspiration from the brilliant Adam Hill , I recently used Pokemon as a stimulus for a data handling unit in mathematics. It was the perfect topic because the pupils love the game and also there is so much information available to collect and interpret. Leaving the task quite open, the children could choose to survey the class (levels, opinions, achievements etc.) or alternatively use the raw data of different Pokemon characters.

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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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Facilitating Open Debate In and Out of School

A Principal's Reflections

As educators it is important that we model the expectations that we have for our students and each other. To that end, it is vitally important that we continually look for ways to push our own thinking and leadership in order to improve professional practice. In my role as a presenter this is key. I routinely ask all types of educators to be innovative and take risks.

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Sowash’s ‘The Chromebook Classroom’: An Excellent Resource for K–12 Teachers!

The Journal

The Chromebooks are coming! The Chromebooks are coming! So, what is a K-12 teacher supposed to do with those Chromebooks? In this week’s blog post we review “The Chromebook Classroom”a recently published book by John Sowash. Our opinion? Sowash has hit a homerun!

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4 Perks of Creating a Flexible Wireless Network

EdTech Magazine

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A scalable and easy-to-manage system helps an Illinois district flourish.

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World Typeathon Starts Monday–Join in!

Ask a Tech Teacher

There’s something exciting going on over at Typing Tournament Online : The World Typeathon. This is a free event and allows students to pit their skills against typists from around the planet. Here are the details: When? Round 2 starts Monday Nov 14th 2016 and ends Sunday Dec 18th 2016. For the full-time table click here. Everyone can participate at any time.

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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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My Article For The TES: How to… Incorporate Tech Into Any Lesson.

EdTech4Beginners

I was recently asked to write about a number of simple ways to incorporate tech into any lesson. Click here for the full article. Tagged: classroom technology , edtech , education , learning , teaching , tech , tech tools , technology.

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Anniversary edition: Top 10 posts of the NEO Blog

Neo LMS

Once upon a time, exactly one year ago, something magic happened: the NEO Blog was born! Ok, there’s nothing magic to publishing a post on a blog, that is as easy and straightforward as it can be. But the day of November 17, 2015 will always be kind of magic for the NEO team. So today we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the NEO Blog!

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Lessons Learned from Math Product Pilots in Six School Districts

Digital Promise

As students’ math scores remain stagnant , education leaders are exploring ed-tech tools as a way to provide targeted support in essential math skills. But with more than 150 products to choose from, many district decision-makers say they need a way to quickly and effectively determine which products are high-quality and best meet their goals. To respond to this need, we worked with six League of Innovative Schools districts in spring 2016 to run pilots of two middle school math products: Math

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Mobile Storyteller, and how your students can tell stories, too

Ditch That Textbook

Anyone can tell stories. They’re powerful and compelling. It’s how humankind has passed information down from generation to generation. Students at Hoover High School of North Canton City Schools (North Canton, Ohio) get to tell stories with some impressive equipment. They use industry-standard digital video cameras. They edit video using Adobe Premiere and Avid, both powerful [.].

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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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A Fantastic Virtual Reality App: Fulldive.

EdTech4Beginners

Fulldive is an amazing app which will ease you into the world of virtual reality (VR). What do I need to buy? All you need is a VR headset, a mobile phone (tablets are too big) and the FullDive app downloaded. After, you simply put your phone into the headset and go! Here’s how to set up a Google Cardboard: What’s in the app? The graphic below, shows you the main screen with all the options that are available to you.

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Life As A LELA Fellow

Education Elements

I did not fully grasp what was ahead of me when I sent in my application to become part of the third Lexington Education Leadership Award (LELA) Fellowship. Was this another advertising scheme? Did I just win $10,000,000 from Ed McMahon? Being a bit skeptical at first, I did my homework and quickly realized that the Lexington Institute and Education Elements were the real deal.

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Happy Thanksgiving Week to All!

Ask a Tech Teacher

I’m taking next week off. I’ll be preparing for my daughter’s holiday visit from her home in DC and my son who’s visiting from El Paso TX. I am so excited to see both of them! I’ll be back November 28th. Any emergencies–drop me a line at askatechteacher@gmail.com. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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The Ed-Tech Pilot Framework: An Eight-Step Process for Evaluating Products

Digital Promise

In an ideal world, there would be a public registry of ed-tech products, filled with detailed evidence on where, how, and with which students they are most successful. But, lacking this type of resource, districts must evaluate product quality and effectiveness on their own, and often do so through product pilots — a process that can be overwhelming for busy leaders.

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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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300 Organizations Come Together to Launch Nation of Makers

EdNews Daily

New non-profit organization will ensure that more Americans have access to the spaces, communities, and tools that enable them to make things, not just consume things. The grassroots Maker Movement has, and continues to, impact entrepreneurship, education, economic and workforce development, manufacturing, community revitalization and technology inclusion in the U.S.

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Five Ideas to Go Beyond SAMR… How Deep is the Learning in Your Technology Integration?

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Every school I visit that is attempting to integrate technology into instruction are also having conversations on SAMR. As I have talks with these schools, I tell them that SAMR is a wonderful place to start. At the same time, if we are to look at technology integration that promotes rigor and deeper thinking we must integrate multiple concepts together.

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Hour of Code–Is it the right choice?

Ask a Tech Teacher

I took a Classroom 2.0 Live webinar last year on rolling out the Hour of Code in the classroom. There were so many great things about that webinar, but one I’ll share today is why teachers DON’T participate in Hour of Code. Here are what the webinar participants said: How about you? Why are you NOT doing Hour of Code? Stay tuned for these Hour of Code articles on how to present coding in your classroom: Hour of Code: What is it?

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'A Better Future is Possible': IDEO’s Sandy Speicher on Design Thinking in Schools

Edsurge

For those who are familiar with the global design firm IDEO, a few words might come to mind. Consulting. Design thinking. K-12 and higher education? Yes, IDEO has indeed carved out a space for itself in the education market. At the center of it? Sandy Speicher, the Executive Director of the Education practice and a designer by trade. She’s worked with organizations across the public, private, and social sectors.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.