A Principal's Reflections
MAY 14, 2017
“ It is easy to knock people down. Building people up is at the heart of empathetic leadership.” - @E_Sheninger No significant relationship can exist without trust. Without relationships, no significant learning occurs. As I continue to research and reflect on strategies to build powerful relationships with others, the topic of empathy has a consistent presence.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 19, 2017
By Melissa Wrenchey Updates to the game-based learning tool make state-required curriculum more creative.
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The Web20Classroom
MAY 17, 2017
These are truly incredible times to not only be a learner but an educator as well. The access to information we have is unlike anything we’ve had before. And the tools we have to create a learning environment where all students can succeed are ever increasing. While these are incredible times, it can be quite daunting as an educator to look across this ever-changing technology landscape and feel unprepared.
Tom Murray
MAY 14, 2017
It’s that time of year again. School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. The best teachers begin counting up the time remaining to make a difference in the lives of their kids. Both groups also look forward to some needed downtime and finally the opportunity to relax with a good book.
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The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 19, 2017
A conversation with Ramona Persaud on episode 80 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Ramona Persaud @ramonap director of the film, Grey Matters , talks about how we can teach kids the way the brain learns. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here. The transcript will be uploaded and posted right here at soon as soon as it is available.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 18, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Just in time for Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the tech giant announces inclusivity updates to a popular classroom product.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdNews Daily
MAY 18, 2017
Written by Rich Baxter. Education is merging with neuroscience, quantum computing, and AI , redefining what it means to be human and thus what it means to learn and to teach. Where does that put education as a human endeavor and what other factors do we need to consider in order to take full advantage of the present knowledge revolution? 1. The game changers that support 21st Century Technology and Learning are cloud computing, more connectivity, cheaper devices that enable social networks, and
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 15, 2017
How kids can explore and create in STEM with ease From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week has been genius week in eighth-grade keyboarding! We’ve finished our portfolios and it is time to celebrate. We have 3d printing, robot making, and all kinds of building going on. But today, I’m writing about one of my favorite tools for teaching coding quickly, Dash and Dot.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 15, 2017
By David Andrade One-to-One and BYOD programs should begin with a conversation about online behavior.
Neo LMS
MAY 18, 2017
Can there be a loftier topic than the future of education? When considering that technology is playing an ever-increasing role in education, specifically the use of online learning tools, what the future of education looks like is a question many educational historians ponder. Specifically higher education institutions, and particularly those with a strong, or historic, physical presence in the form of campuses, are trying to establish what role the campus-based experience will play in the educa
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 19, 2017
Memorial Day (May 29, 2017) is the time we remember all of those soldiers (and anyone in the Armed Forces) who gave their lives in the defense of American freedom. In war and peace, they made the ultimate sacrifice, and because of them we are privileged to live the American Dream. Once a year, we honor them, their sacrifice, and those they left behind.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 15, 2017
A conversation with Melissa Raguet-Schofield on episode 76 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Melissa Raguet-Schofield @ cloth_mother is a Mom of a dyslexic. Today, we travel into the heart of a Mom of a child who struggles. What better motivation can we have as teachers than to empathize with those in our classroom who struggle.
Ditch That Textbook
MAY 18, 2017
Now’s the time of year when the “what” takes center stage in many schools. Final exams — and the prep time that comes with them — ask students what they’ve learned. End of the year projects let students demonstrate what they know. The end of the school year is that cumulative, summative time of year [.].
Neo LMS
MAY 16, 2017
Humanity has come a long way in the last centuries and even in the last decade. Technology is probably the main driver behind this journey, which is far from reaching its end. Society is galloping towards the future, yet the educational system seems like it’s walking slowly. It’s moving in the same direction, but walking. Slowly. There are many aspects of this, but let’s settle on one only: assessing student performance.
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.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 19, 2017
Schools need to make sure their digital tools have the ability to allow data to interact with multiple systems and mine for specific data sets. The post Read the Fine Print on Ed Tech to Take Charge of Student Data appeared first on Market Brief.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 16, 2017
A conversation with Mari Venturino on episode 77 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Mari Venturino @MsVenturino talks about breakout edu digital for edtech tool Tuesday. These challenges are free! (And perfect activities for team building at the end of the school year.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 15, 2017
This week, my wonderful efriends here in the blogosphere are helping me get the word out about my second novel, Twenty-four Days. What makes this exciting for us geeks and techies–and why I think readers of Ask a Tech Teacher will like it–is that the AI (artificial intelligence) Otto introduced in To Hunt a Sub is all grown up, now a mobile speaking android who plays a critical part in solving the mysteries and saving the world: A former SEAL, a brilliant scientist, a love-besotted
EdTech Magazine
MAY 17, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Online test success is one part preparation and one part functionality.
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Ditch That Textbook
MAY 15, 2017
It’s amazing how wisely John Dewey could speak to educators today in an age without digital devices and the Internet. In Dewey’s day, individualization and differentiation of instruction was heresy. Rote memorization and recitation were common practices. The more I dig back through his life, his views on education and his quotes, the more I learn about [.].
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 17, 2017
A conversation with Angela Watson on episode 78 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Angela Watson @angela_watson teaches us a stress-free plan for closing out your classroom. See also her 5 Summer Secrets for a Stress free Fall video series. Check out the 40-hour Teacher Workweek Club.
Digital Promise
MAY 17, 2017
School leaders and teachers in every school and classroom in Mentor Public Schools – and we mean, every classroom – opened their doors to over 200 members and partners of the League of Innovative Schools. These leaders came to Ohio for the League’s twelfth bi-annual League meeting ( #LISMentor ) in late April for an open conversation on improving student outcomes.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 18, 2017
If you’re looking for new approaches to studying for finals that will excite your students, check out my article over on Hey Teach! I have a few ideas for you. Here’s a sneak peak: Studying for Finals: 5 Collaborative Online Methods to Try in Your Classroom . I’ve stopped passing out worksheets to help my students prepare for finals.
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.
Doug Levin
MAY 14, 2017
If you read one story this week about the state of technology in U.S. K-12 schools, let the New York Times piece by Natasha Singer be the one. I am pleased to have been able to share my perspective in the article and very interested to see the rest of this series.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 18, 2017
A conversation with Trish Rubin on episode 79 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Trish Rubin @trishrubin teaches us the basics of building your school and personal brand. Enter the book giveaway to win a copy of the book, BrandED , that she co-authored with Eric Sheninger.
Education Elements
MAY 19, 2017
Well, it’s a little about Twitter. Twitter provides an amazing social media tool for teacher collaboration. Twitter provides an innovative platform for professional development. Twitter promotes an engaging forum that excites and drives teachers. 3 years ago we were inspired by Jimmy Fallon to launch discussions on Twitter around a hashtag. Our understandings about leading and participating in Twitter Chats have evolved into a practice that promo.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 17, 2017
I know a lot of bloggers who are both geeks and authors. Often, their books including those techie topics I love to read (and ended up critical to my recently-published novel, Twenty-four Days ). Here are a few I think you might like: Digital Dick — an AI takes it upon himself to solve the murder of his creator. Little Computer People — an AI takes an interesting turn as she attains sentience.
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.
Doug Levin
MAY 13, 2017
Companies are exploiting the education space for sales and public good will, and parents and educators should be questioning how those in the public sector are carrying the branding and marketing of private companies.
Digital Promise
MAY 16, 2017
The 360 Filmmakers Challenge inspires the next generation of virtual reality creators by encouraging high school students to produce 360° films that make an impact. This is a story about “ Breaking Barriers ,” winner of the Complete 360° Award. “I can do this. It’s just school,” utters the student featured in Breaking Barriers, a film produced by students from Parkville High School in Parkville, Maryland.
Education Elements
MAY 17, 2017
Epic Lip Sync Battle. I almost feel like I could both start and end this post with just those 4 words and a short description of what it was like to be in a room full of educators singing and dancing their hearts out (some in costume!) on Thursday night of Education Elements' 3rd Annual Personalized Learning Summit. But then I’d miss out on all of the other amazing moments, like Anthony Kim interviewing Kaya Henderson while wearing a sparkly gold jacket, or Ray Owens leading the entire conferenc
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 16, 2017
This summer, Ask a Tech Teacher is holding five Summer Learning classes : Tech-infused Teacher (Certificate edition for CEUs or grad class for college credit ). Tech-infused Class. Teach Writing with Tech. 20 Webtools in 20 Days (and the Structured Learning curriculum edition ). the Differentiated Teacher. Most award Certificates at completion, for CEUs.
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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