EdTech, Education, Google and Professional Learning

US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Register for this free micro-course. About Thomas C.

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4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

Eric is author of the new book Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects and we give an overview of what you can do with Google tools. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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How Edtech for Teachers Helps Collaboration and Professional Learning

Edthena

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

There are plenty of reasons and ways to use edtech with students in the classroom, but what about edtech for teachers? The author of Ed Tech Essentials and founder of Class Tech Tips encourages educators to use tech tools for their own professional learning.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning EdTech Learning Video

Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

EdTech

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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. Pedagogical : What are your methods for instruction and learning?

Strategy

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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. The program’s goal was to improve student achievement and higher-order thinking skills through more effective use of educational technology.

Professional Learning

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. This project was supported by Google for Education and involved a number of partners, including our organization, WestEd.

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5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.

EdTech

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Learning and growing as educators

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How can we make time to connect?

Education

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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Educators are stressed, worn-out, and constantly wondering when the pandemic will end. The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. Through it all, though, educators have risen to the occasion like never before.

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Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

Neo LMS

JANUARY 17, 2019

Teaching soft skills, commonly referred to as Social Emotional Learning (SEL), is increasingly important in an educational environment, determined that students are graduated from both K12 as well as higher education primed and ready for a dynamic and changing future job market. Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

EdTech

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20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom. 20 NEW Ways to Use Google Classroom.

Google

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Mystery Science.

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News from Discovery Education: Virginia’s Rivermont Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support Science Education Statewide

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC— Virginia’s Rivermont Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is comprised of:    Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

Education

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The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie

MIND Research Institute

JULY 27, 2021

In each episode of the Inside Our MIND podcast, we take a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives. Elizabeth reflects back on her firsthand experiences with edtech as a teacher, and some of the challenges educators face when implementing programs.

EdTech

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3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness? . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools can get started with blended learning.

Digital Learning

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Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education will help HNCS achieve this challenge by providing engaging STEM learning opportunities throughout the curriculum.

EdTech

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The New Style of Educator Professional Development (EdTech Today Podcast)

Edthena

AUGUST 5, 2021

Wondering where professional development is headed post-pandemic? In this interview on the MarketScale EdTech Today Podcast, host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked about lessons learned about professional learning for educators moving forward, including how to help teachers embrace new technologies.

EdTech

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Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza

EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 07/31/2018 - 10:51.

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Discovery Education Enhances K-12 Platform with New Games, Interactives, Career Resources, and More to Nurture Student Curiosity

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. All educators using Discovery Education’s products enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network.

Resources

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Announcing the All-New EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass!

EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2023

We are excited to announce the all-new EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass for 2023! Educators familiar with our last 20 years of high-quality workshops can now access EVERY workshop held this summer with one low-cost membership of $195. The post Announcing the All-New EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass!

UDL

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The post Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite Google Classroom Advanced Tips. Let’s explore important Google Classroom updates, features, tips, and organizational strategies. Google Classroom Advanced Tips.

Google

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. And the one thing that Flipsnack cannot do it … it cannot be worked on simultaneously like Google docs where two students can work on it at once. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript.

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DIY Professional Learning

techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Are you waiting for the perfect professional learning opportunity? Now you can stop waiting and design your own DIY (Do-It-Yourself) learning that leads to edtech, coding, and makerspace certificates. After completing the program, educators join a community of passionate digital making practitioners.

Professional Learning

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5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

The post 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post and podcast episode, I’m going to share 5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome! Google Classroom + Chrome = Match Made in Heaven! Original Episode 66. . Mote (FREE).

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Google Classroom Blended Learning Video

Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award for PK-20 and the Mystery Science service earned the Best Science Instructional Solution award for Grades PK – 8 as part of the recent 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards.

Education

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North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. . Discovery Education Science Techbooks. .

Schoology

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A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

As an experienced educator who has been in the forefront of technology integration, this past year seemed like a tidal wave. Nearpod or Pear Deck, Google Classroom or Canvas, Flipgrid or Adobe Spark? If anything, the past year has revealed a profound need to provide equity in the education of our nation’s students.

Adobe

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Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. Among the resources coming to GFW schools are:   Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

Digital Learning

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#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. The organization — now 10,500 members strong — is continuing efforts to support the development, growth and use of technology in all facets of the educational process as educators seek to prepare students for the 21st-century workplace.

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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

Elementary

Elementary EdTech Personal Learning Network Secondary

Nurturing Relationships and Teacher Needs During COVID-19

Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

“Learning to live with ambiguity is learning to live with how life really is, full of complexities and strange surprises.” – James Hollis ( What Matters Most: Living a Considered Life ). Now more than ever, educators are learning to live with ambiguity. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning.

Survey

Survey Professional Learning Digital Learning Strategy

Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Educators navigate uncharted waters that continually fluctuate as a result of COVID-19 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Even with all of these challenges, opportunities have arisen to take education in a different and better direction to create a new normal that better meets learners' needs.

Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship Learning Libraries Google

Instructor Spotlight: Lindy Hockenbary

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 19, 2023

Lindy Hockenbary is an educator whose strength is helping other educators utilize technology to enhance learning experiences. In addition to various roles, Lindy has worked in virtually every area of education: schools, education service agencies, non-profits, and EdTech companies. Who is Lindy Hockenbary?

Hapara

Hapara Microsoft Adobe EdTech

New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide.

Schoology

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Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – Swing Education , an online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, announced today $38 million in Series C funding. The funding round was led by funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (“Apax”), a leading global private equity advisory firm, and by edtech investment firm Reach Capital.

Education

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Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. Discovery Education Experience will now be available in all district elementary and middle school classrooms.

Resources

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Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning STEM EdTech Schoology

How to Use Google Keep in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2017

Today Crystal Koenig talks about Google Keep. Learn all about this tool that has educators talking (especially those with Chromebooks.). In today’s show, Crystal Koenig shares how she uses Google Keep in the classroom: Letting students personalize the classroom by requesting topics to be taught. Google Keep.

Google

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Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

STEM

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How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet

Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

prepare for online and blended learning, more and more schools are relying on Google Classroom and Google Meet to deliver online lessons and assignments. In this post, I will share how to integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet. Here’s what you need to know: What is Google Classroom?

Meeting

Meeting Google Classroom How To

CUE 2018: How 4 California Principals Scaled Up Tech Integration

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

From creating inventive professional development programs to pioneering new technologies, four California principals told the crowd at the Spring CUE 2018 conference how administrators can support technology integration. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Determine How to Provide PD.

Elementary

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Tennessee’s Maury County Schools Deepens Collaboration with Discovery Education to Support Summer Learning Initiatives

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (July, 2022)— Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has deepened its multiyear collaboration with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

STEM

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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools

Trending Sources

How Edtech for Teachers Helps Collaboration and Professional Learning

Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning

What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

Learning and growing as educators

3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]

Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

News from Discovery Education: Virginia’s Rivermont Schools Selects Discovery Education to Support Science Education Statewide

The EdTech Genome Project: Talking Implementation with Elizabeth Birie

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12

Wyoming Catholic School Partners with Global Edtech Leader to Enhance Instruction in Science and All Other Disciplines

The New Style of Educator Professional Development (EdTech Today Podcast)

Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza

Discovery Education Enhances K-12 Platform with New Games, Interactives, Career Resources, and More to Nurture Student Curiosity

Announcing the All-New EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass!

25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

DIY Professional Learning

5 Chrome Extensions that Make Google Classroom Even More Awesome!

Two Discovery Education Services Win 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards

North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction

Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments

It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

Nurturing Relationships and Teacher Needs During COVID-19

Organize, Streamline, and Empower Learning with H?para

Instructor Spotlight: Lindy Hockenbary

New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools Initiates New Partnership with Discovery Education to Enhance Middle School Science Instruction

Swing Education Raises $38 Million in Series C Funding

Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools Begin New Year with New Digital Resources Supporting College and Career Readiness

Hardin County Schools is Leading Kentucky’s Transition to Dynamic Digital Learning Experiences for Science Instruction Through New Partnership with Discovery Education

How to Use Google Keep in the Classroom

Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School Selects Discovery Education to Support the Creation of Individualized Academic Experiences for All Students

How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet

CUE 2018: How 4 California Principals Scaled Up Tech Integration

Tennessee’s Maury County Schools Deepens Collaboration with Discovery Education to Support Summer Learning Initiatives

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