The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 13, 2016
The art and craft of great teaching From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Paganini was here to play his great work “Napoleon.” His violin glistened. As he broke every string. But one. He looked to his shocked audience and held up his violin. He yelled, “Paganini and one string!”. Paganini proceeded to wow them with the entire piece played on just one string.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 11, 2016
Companies are starting to flock to Snapchat. McDonald’s and Taco Bell are using it to get Snapchatters interested in their products. The NBA and MLS are giving behind-the-scenes footage from their sports worlds. CNN is reporting news content, and The Food Network is providing an extension to its programming. They’re providing content that’s interesting.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 14, 2016
By D. Frank Smith Classroom is the Windows giant’s cloud-based hub for the class experience, integrated into Office 365.
User Generated Education
APRIL 14, 2016
I believe it is every educator’s responsibility to help insure that learners are addressing the following questions during each school day: What questions am I asking today? What answers am I seeking today? What am I exploring today? What am I making today? What am I finding exciting today? How am I playing and having fun today? How am I using failure to inform my learning today?
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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.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 11, 2016
Best Practices in Project-Based Learning with Suzie Boss From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Project-based learning (PBL) works, but not all project-based learning is alike. PBL Expert Suzie Boss takes us into assessment , project design , and teacher PD for more effective, meaningful projects that improve learning.
Teacher Reboot Camp
APRIL 12, 2016
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with shades of deeper meaning.” – Maya Angelo. In November, I spent the month training teachers around Venezuela to integrate technology in the classroom. One of the most practical and favorite training sessions was introducing teachers and professors to teaching with word clouds.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 14, 2016
New marketplaces allow K-12 educators to purchase digital content, creating new entry points for ed-tech startups to sell their products. But how do you know which marketplace will get your company's content in the right hands? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 13, 2016
By EdTech Staff STEM is top of mind among educators and parents for good reason. .
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 10, 2016
Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. The discussions, interpersonal connections, and relationships that result from these events are priceless.
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 10, 2016
Three killers of student creativity and ownership: The teacher and textbook are always right. There is a right answer and it’s your job to find, regurgitate, and/or comply with it. If you question either #1 or #2, you get in trouble. (these apply to behavior too, not just learning). Related Posts. Why would students feel valued at school? When all students bring home is a piece of paper.
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.
Neo LMS
APRIL 14, 2016
Higher education can be considered a luxury for many people worldwide. If we put it on a black to white spectrum, we can group countries into at least three shades: whitish, greyish, and blackish. Denmark, for example, would belong to the whitish part. Higher education in Denmark is free of charge and scholarships and student grants are very much available.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 15, 2016
April 22nd is Earth Day. Celebrate it with your students by letting them visit these websites: Breathing earth– the environment. Breathing Earth YouTube Video –of CO2 use, population changes, and more. Conservation Game. Earth Day—NASA Ocean Currents. Earth Day Printables. Eco-friendly house. Ecotourism Simulation–for grades 4 and above. EekoWorld. Electrocity.
Waterford
APRIL 15, 2016
New research shows Waterford curriculum at the preschool level has positive longitudinal effects for children through 4 th grade. A recent independent study published by the Utah State Office of Education shows children who used Waterford UPSTART the year before kindergarten saw immediate positive gains and were still outperforming state averages on standardized tests in grades first through fourth across language arts, math and science.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 11, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 19. Driving question: How can the Engineering Design Process Create STEAM classrooms? STEAM is not a simple list of subjects to be taught. It is an educational approach to teaching and learning that is iterative and creative. One model I see working well is based off of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) typically used in professional settings.
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.
Neo LMS
APRIL 14, 2016
Higher education can be considered a luxury for many people worldwide. If we put it on a black to white spectrum, we can group countries into at least three shades: whitish, grayish, and blackish. Denmark, for example, would belong to the whitish part. Higher education in Denmark is free of charge and scholarships and student grants are very much available.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 13, 2016
Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Cassie Phillips, is a consultant and internet security expert. She is passionate about sharing information on protecting children from cyberattacks making policy to improve school systems on this topic. You’ll enjoy her latest article on how to address cyberbullying with your students: Cyberbullying refers to a situation in which a teen, preteen or child is embarrassed, humiliated, harassed, threatened, tormented or otherwise targeted by another on interacti
Teacher Reboot Camp
APRIL 14, 2016
Welcome to Cycle 7 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Make it Meaningful ! Goal: Engage with Poetry. This goal is by Georgia Psarra. In this video, Georgia ( @JoPsarra1 ) shares her inspiration and describes a poetry project with her students in Greece. Accomplish this goal: Have your students create a multimedia presentation, digital story, poetry book, Voicethread, comic or a video in which they express their interpretation, emotions or thoughts about a poem.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 12, 2016
By EdTech Staff Important developments in four key technology areas could bring digital learning to more K-12 classrooms in the coming year.
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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
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 14, 2016
Guest post by Monica Brady-Myerov, founder and CEO of Listen Current. New marketplaces have popped up allowing K-12 district administrators and teachers to purchase content, creating new entry points for ed-tech startups to sell their tools. Recently, publishing giant Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced the creation of HMH Marketplace , an online selling market for peer educators and commercial providers.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 14, 2016
Summer Tech Camp Survival Kit. From Ask a Tech Teacher. Are you teaching a Summer Tech Camp to Kids? We have the solution: Build Your Own Adventure. $230 value for $179. This is not training for you (you can find Summer Learning options here). This provides you with materials to run a tech camp for students. Weeks: 3 weeks (can be repeated).
Teacher Reboot Camp
APRIL 12, 2016
Welcome to Cycle 7 of The 30 Goals Challenge: Make it Meaningful ! Goal: Share your best and/or worst lesson. This goal was inspired by Terry Freedman’s Best/Worst Lessons series. In this video, Terry ( @TerryFreedman ) shares his inspiration behind the series and how reflecting on our best and worst lessons helps enhance our teaching. Accomplish this goal: Share your best and/or worst lesson through a blog, podcast, or vodcast.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 15, 2016
By D. Frank Smith From the Whip and Nae Nae to Wi-Fi on Wheels, this year’s CoSN conference brought fun as well as insightful lessons to the table.
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.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 13, 2016
Developing financial projections for your ed-tech startup as part of writing your business plan or participating in a business plan competition can be nerve-wracking. I mean, how are you supposed to know what your business will look like a year from now, much less five years from now? How does anyone really know? But that’s okay! What I’ve learned about financial projections is that the actual numbers aren’t as important as the underlying assumptions in your projections.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 11, 2016
Earth Day is April 22nd. Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Everyone will nod their heads, agree this is a revolutionary idea, and move on when Earth Day passes. Really, though: There are benefits to adopting web-based alternatives to paper: it’s easy to collaborate when everything’s online. nothing gets soda dripped on it or eaten by the dog. students can easily collaborate without requiring parent time and gas f
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 10, 2016
Volume 3, Issue 3, Number 18. Driving question: What Might High School Students Do When They Get Their Hands on A 300-Million-Dollar Mars Spacecraft? The question expanded. What does happen when you take a NASA spacecraft currently in orbit around Mars, load it with the most advanced sensory equipment possible, launch it into orbit around that rocky planet, and then put its data and imaging systems in the hands of high school students?
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 10, 2016
Brilliant or Insane. One of the most important roles of a classroom teacher is that of classroom manager. Learning cannot take place in a poorly managed classroom. Conversely, the best classrooms provide environments where teaching and learning can flourish. Follow these tips and you’ll improve your classroom management skills immediately. 10 musts for effective classroom management 1 – Maintain […].
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.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 13, 2016
Developing financial projections for your ed-tech startup as part of writing your business plan can be nerve-wracking. How are you supposed to know what your business will look like a year from now or five years from now? Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 9, 2016
Turnitin , a global leader in evaluating student work, is having a free Virtual Conference, April 18-22nd. WritingXTech 2016: The Writing Mindset. Do your students think writing is just conventions and words on a page? Join us to explore how thinking differently about writing can engage your students and set them up for success. . It’ll include nine sessions with questions like: How can we encourage students to understand that writing is more that merely following conventions?
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 12, 2016
By Phil Goldstein SQL Server 2005 will no longer receive patches from Microsoft after April 12, pushing school districts to upgrade.
FuelEd
APRIL 14, 2016
Contributor: Amanda Cunningham Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 1:15pm The annual ASU GSV Summit will be here next week. What began eight years ago as a modest event put on by Arizona State University and GSV Capital, an investment firm, to enable investors to hear presentations from about 50 education start-ups has transformed into a central showcase for investors and companies scouting the next big thing in education technology.
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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