The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 21, 2015
ECM 152: Principal Todd Nesloney tells you how to really get kids excited about reading. No trinkets. No prizes. No book levels. One school led by Principal Todd Nesloney got rid of it all. Every teacher and every student set a simple goal: read twenty books in one semester. Any book. Any kind. If you hate the book — STOP READING IT. Listen on iTunes.
A Principal's Reflections
JUNE 21, 2015
When I first dipped my toe into the social media waters in March 2009 I really did not know what to expect. My sole purpose for embarking into this uncharted territory was to improve my professional practice by becoming a better communicator. This was a natural connection to my work as a high school principal as you will not find an effective leader who is not an effective communicator.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 25, 2015
Recently added to the Survival Tips for Teachers ! “Learn with great passion. Learn with great enthusiasm.” – Lailah Gifty Akita. Google has many free incredible apps and tools that work on any device to bring you Teacher Zen. You can accomplish so many time consuming tasks, such as grading, assessment, providing feedback, research, creating spreadsheets, and more with Google Apps for Education (GAFE) , Google mobile apps, extensions, add-ons, and scripts.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
JUNE 22, 2015
The buyer's needs in education are often shaped by the policy context of the education system. That means products are shaped by those policies too. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
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The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 23, 2015
The books and best practices that change everything in your classroom Teachers who are leaders change the world one student at a time. Leaders are readers. Leaders are learners. But where do we start? What do we read? What do we learn? Be a multiplier. According to the book, Multipliers , there are two kinds of leaders: multipliers and diminishers.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2015
By Chris Dede Harvard professor says authentic, immersive simulations achieve greater outcomes, including critical thinking, reasoning and responsibility.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 26, 2015
Brilliant or Insane We posted this last year, and it received plenty of shares on social media. A few educators pushed back, suggesting that some of these strategies are not realistic. Education still needs a lot of work, and many teachers are stepping up. So, we’re rehashing our tips for becoming and eduction game changer. Let us know what you […] The post 5 Ways to Become an Education Game Changer appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 22, 2015
ECM 154: How 30-Year-Teacher James Sturtevant figured out how to relate to most students. Kids don’t get teachers. Teachers don’t get kids. Times change. Life can be hard for some kids. How do we connect when we’re so different? We need trust. We need respect. We need learning to happen. Here’s how. James has taught for thirty years.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 24, 2015
By Ben Dykhouse Learning technology coach Ben Dykhouse shares the apps that help all of his students achieve more in the classroom.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JUNE 20, 2015
Lately I’ve been trying to dream a little bigger about Iowa schools. Feel free to map this onto your own state or province… Background. Students do too much routine cognitive work. Students are bored and disengaged. Despite school mission statements about preparing ‘life long learners,’ students rarely have any meaningful agency. Students might not be getting the technology skills they need either.
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.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 26, 2015
Brilliant or Insane June is all about endings and beginnings. Most of my days are spent debriefing professional learning initiatives I’ve facilitated in schools throughout the year or planning new ones beside the administrators and teachers I get to serve each day. I love the clean-slate feel of this kind of work, but it isn’t without its challenges. […] The post A Simple Formula for Planning Your Next Professional Learning Initiative appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
Battelle for Kids
JUNE 21, 2015
June 22, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 7, Number 10. Driving Question: How Do Teachers Foster Learning In An Effective Global School? While the concept of global education has been around for years, it is considered a new model of teaching and learning. Educators around the United States are teaching global attitudes, skills and knowledge, such as developing cultural awareness, incorporating cross-cultural content across disciplinary areas, and fostering curiosity about other places around the world.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 22, 2015
By D. Frank Smith The 3D printing company’s new education outreach initiative includes a handbook on adopting the technology in the classroom.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JUNE 22, 2015
It’s Summer of Code at our house… Phase 1 (Group). Everyone works through Course 2 , Course 3 , and Course 4 at Code.org to ensure that we have basic conceptual understanding of key terms and ideas. I have a teacher account and can print certificates of completion! Phase 2 (Individualized). My youngest (5th grade) is diving back into Scratch , taking on more complex tasks and trying to create more challenging games (including, apparently, making Wack-A-Demon!).
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.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 24, 2015
Brilliant or Insane Before you turn in the key to your classroom door and head out into the sun for the summer, there are three courageous questions you might want to ask parents at the end of this year. Asking can be as easy as sending a quick email or putting an online survey together, but if you have the time […] The post 3 Courageous Questions Great Teachers Ask Parents at the End of the Year appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
Digital Promise
JUNE 26, 2015
Melissa is the League community manager at Digital Promise. You can reach her on Twitter at @melissaged. Highline Public Schools in Highline, WA is a member of the League of Innovative Schools. The League team visited Highline in February, 2015. Here is what they learned.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2015
By Heather B. Hayes Schools share application and planning strategies to future-proof digital education.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JUNE 20, 2015
Katrina Schwartz said. Many students at [Los Angeles Unified School District’s Roosevelt High School] felt the news media had mischaracterized their school and its students as criminals for figuring out how to get around the iPad’s security features, often to access educational information. “We were really caught up in how they kept calling Roosevelt ‘hackers,’” said Daniela Carrasco, a former student. … [Mariela] Bravo doesn’t understand why the district would give students iPads with so
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 22, 2015
I’ve read several nonscientific studies that concluded students type equally well whether they use iPads or traditional keyboards ( click here ; scroll to ‘ Keyboarding: iPad vs. Traditional’ ). These results are counter-intuitive to what common sense says is true: that the flat, non-tactile nature of the iPad onscreen keyboards make them less accurate and slower than standard keyboards.
Digital Promise
JUNE 23, 2015
Melissa is the League community manager at Digital Promise. You can reach her on Twitter at @melissaged. Kent School District in Kent, WA is a member of the League of Innovative Schools. The League team visited Kent in February, 2015. Here is what they learned.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 24, 2015
By John Breeden II K–12 users will find numerous resources for integrating the MakerBot in the classroom, practically right out of the box.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 21, 2015
Brilliant or Insane Formative assessment is a process that takes place during the learning experience. When it is done right, the findings immediately inform feedback and instruction. Grades are never taken, and the stakes remain very low. I see formative assessment as the ultimate best practice, but I may be part of a small group of educators who feel this way.
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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 23, 2015
This assessment is comprehensive, designed not to test students. but assess their knowledge as an aid to you in determining where to begin. Use it when you start a new class or to determine where are the holes in their learning. All of these skills are covered in a multi-year once-a-week project-based program , such as described in other parts of this blog.
The Journal
JUNE 22, 2015
“Social” as an adjective — as in social gaming, social media and social networks — is everywhere these days, and for good reason! We constantly engage in social learning: learning from and with each other. So is K-12’s current love affair with “personalized learning” a mistake? Hmmm.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2015
By L. Beatriz Arnillas More digital learning resources mean teachers and IT need ways to encourage everything to play nicely together.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 20, 2015
Brilliant or Insane People who are smart, kind and tech savvy are bound to be happy. I don’t have any research to share about this, but it must to be true. The Brilliant or Insane and Hack Learning team is working to provide content for all education shareholders–teachers, parents, administrators, students and college professors–that will make you better in every way.
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.
TeacherCast
JUNE 20, 2015
Tweet. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. Many great ways to participate in the TechEducator Podcast. TechEducatorPodcast.com. Follow us Live on Video: [link]. Leave a Voice Mail: [link]. Email: feedback@T eachercast.net.
Perry Hewitt
JUNE 26, 2015
News stories are often well told visually, particularly in an era where more data than ever is available. Business and tech news site Quartz launched Atlas, a slickly-designed command center for all its charts , where you can download, embed, or grab the data. And it’s an open source product, so you can create your own version. McKinsey looks at ways that large organizations are raising their digital quotient: strategy, scale, culture, and talent.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 25, 2015
By Meg Conlan Two experts from Boulder Valley School District describe how their school system integrated Google Play for Education with their lessons.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 22, 2015
Brilliant or Insane We ran a similar education topics post last summer, and the responses helped drive our content, so we decided to rehash it. Please be sure to contribute; you might just see one or more of your topics featured here at B or I in the future. We love sharing content that is both brilliant and […] The post Top 5 Education Topics You Should Learn This Summer appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.
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