eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

2023 calculations by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report reveal that fewer than 1 in 5 countries have legislation in place to prevent and act on cyberbullying in school. Cyberbullying in particular is fueled by a lack of proper policies and wide access to smartphones and other devices. school district in 2022-23.

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edWeb.net

JULY 23, 2021

Education is just different than it was pre-pandemic—many school leaders think it shouldn’t go back to the way it was before when schools used systems developed in the 20th century. Currently, AASA is looking for demonstration districts to implement their recommendations and transform education. In order to improve U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Click Here Sponsor This week's guest Debbie Tannenbaum, an ISTE Certified Educator, author, blogger, and speaker, offers schools and districts a wealth of expertise. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

If every educator in every school pursued excellence instead of allowing excuses about what students can and cannot do, we would meet the needs of all students. Is it about creating new and better opportunities for learning in our schools for our learners and ourselves, or is it about doing cool things? Nope…this is incorrect.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Today, 95% of high school students access schoolwork on their smartphones whenever and wherever they need it. Several factors contributed, but the opinions of more than six million educators, students, and family members helped shape national school technology standards for the past two decades. We’ve redefined digital learning.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 30, 2017

“Innovation” is one of the most used words in education right now. Here are some misconceptions about the word that we need to dispell to protect “innovation” in education from becoming a buzzword. That being said, there are many ways that educators are innovative without using technology. Again, no.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 8, 2016

It all began around 2003 when the smartphone wars started with Blackberry, but was quickly taken over by the Apple iPhone in 2007. Image credit: [link] With all the change the world is now experiencing it is quite dumbfounding, to say the least, as to why schools and education remain static when it comes to change.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

These truisms are valid for the flowers and the fruit trees and also for the fragrant pollination of ideas happening at the digital water coolers satiating the learning thirst of digital scholars tap tap tapping at keys and pressing send on their smartphones. Listen Now. I hope you enjoy this episode with Laura! wordpress.com/.

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Buncee

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Buncee and Nearpod are two of those tools that allow me to do so much as an educator. I didn’t even own a smartphone yet, so I was learning how to use technology with my students in real-time. Buncee keeps my presentations looking professional and fun. My professional learning sessions are more interactive.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

economy, yet it does not play a significant role in K-12 education. But there’s a way schools can help–by getting involved in Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). Below, you will find a resource guide for CSEdWeek and Hour of Code, in order to help all of you K-12 educators bring coding into the classroom.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Despite decades of existing research, most professional development programs fail to adhere to established criteria for effectiveness. The Center for Public Education found that while over 90% of teachers reported that they engaged in some type of professional development during the year, most found it to be completely ineffective.”.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Websites and resources have played an important role to help connect educators from around the world to team up and discuss, share ideas, and resources all relating to education. Educators and students are not roles defined by age or where a desk is placed in the classroom.

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edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2020

million students, according to Education Week. While educators and support staff are trying to ensure a continuity of learning for their students during school closures, school and district leaders have an opportunity to design a positive future. public and private schools and affected at least 55.1 Adopt and Adapt.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Video coaching is no longer a professional development buzzword or novelty, in part because of the accessibility of devices in today’s world makes it a convenient choice for educators looking to improve their practice. Today all it takes is a smartphone with a high-quality camera to get started. What device should teachers use?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement & Initiatives at Learning Ally , was interviewed on Education Talk Radio for edWeb.net ‘s monthly show by program host Larry Jacobs along with Lisa Schmucki, edWeb founder. For the full interview on Education Talk Radio, visit Education Talk Radio.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

As Dr. Monte Tatom, Associate Professor of Education at Freed-Hardeman University, TN, explained in his edWebinar, “ How to Survive Live Streaming and Podcasting in Your Classes,” it’s fairly easy for teachers to start. Moreover, he’s also seen many educators use the technology for professional development. About the Presenter.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2013

There is no better way to support your students for real-world learning than providing settings they encounter in the real world. One of the best ways to get started and keep going is by developing your professional learning network of others who are also involved in this work. Here are some resources to do just that.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 17, 2018

-- Rishab Jain Named America’s Top Young Scientist for his Pancreatic Cancer Deep Learning System Invention in the 2018 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge -- Silver Spring, Md. The finalists presented their inventions to an esteemed panel of scientists and leaders from both Discovery Education and 3M. Paul, Minn.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

– Guesses what you’re typing or writing – like predictive text on your smartphone*. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? This is the e-course you have been waiting for: the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer !

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The new, free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education has lessons for all ages to address the current technology landscape. Research from Project Zero at Harvard Graduate School of Education shows that educators’ top concerns regarding digital citizenship are: cyberbullying, sexting, fake news, and digital well-being.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Dr. Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Project Tomorrow, shared these insights from parents, educators, and administrators, and discussed takeaways from the research. Parents want more information about their child’s education. In “ Text, Twitter, Email, Call—What Do Parents Say About School Communications? ” Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

She emphasizes that meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities through the use of technology “can make reading instruction a multi-sensory process that is engaging and explicit while maintaining the individualization and diagnostic-prescriptive aspects of the lesson.” Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. First, many programs have different protocols for creating login information, causing students and educators endless frustration.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Two assistive technology teachers shared their experiences and recommendations during a recent edWebinar led by Terrie Noland, Vice President of Educator Initiatives at Learning Ally. Another advantage of audiobooks is that they can be made accessible at home and on smartphones, not just in the classroom. About the Presenters.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Fortunately, an increasing number of districts across the country recognize that for student success, we must allow them to learn with the tools they love. The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) is one of them. Offer quality teacher professional development and resources. Lifting the ban is just the first step.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. A classic of educational futurism, James Paul Gee’s book remains an important reminder of the unique and powerful ways games and play can help us learn and think.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Noakes: Likewise, she always encourages educators to ask: How might tech support educators’ ability to differentiate learning in the classroom? Then, learning goals drive the decision. She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014).

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. Helping students find a healthy balance in their social media use can be challenging for parents and educators. Hack Education. When Old Technologies Were New.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 10, 2013

As I write, news is breaking of Samsung''s release of the first curved display screen smartphone. Will there be a rise in user generated content, and the subsequent repurposing, sharing and organisation of this content among professional learning networks? Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. We think it will.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. Helping students find a healthy balance in their social media use can be challenging for parents and educators. Hack Education. When Old Technologies Were New.

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The Principal of Change

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Recently working with some amazingly thoughtful and forward thinking educators, we talked about simplifying a “passion project” that students were working on. Even if there’s no option to fast-forward or skip, consumers can always pick up a smartphone, switch tabs, or find other ways to hit a metaphoric skip button.

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MindSpark

OCTOBER 12, 2023

From virtual assistants on our smartphones to self-driving cars, AI is already revolutionizing the way we live and work, and this trend will only continue. Today’s educators hold the power to make this happen. Additionally, integrating AI-focused lessons has broader applications outside of educating about the technology itself.

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 20, 2015

If you had never used Google Docs, you might not have thought to use the method that I did above.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. It may not be as forward-thinking as we’d like here at TeachThought, but Google Classroom excels in providing solutions for a broad swath of teachers who have a variety of expertise and comfort level with education technology.

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

I started my Twitter account with a plan and focus to use it to develop collegial sources for my professional learning. That may be different from why most people sign up for Twitter, but that is an educator’s perspective that may not have been imagined by Twitter’s founders. This requires work. It does require time and effort.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

For example, SmartPhones are a powerful communication tool, but it can also make communication impersonal. Mediums also have the ability to shape our learning experiences, memories, and comprehension. One popular educational model called the Flipped Classroom, combines the power of technology and pedagogy to enhance learning.

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MindShift

JUNE 22, 2016

Luckily, several tech-savvy librarians have been curating the apps their colleagues find useful and sharing the all-stars with one another through personal learning communities (PLC) and edWeb webinars. The real promise of education technology is to redefine how students learn. 30 APPS LIBRARIANS RECOMMEND.

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