A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Strategies such as choice boards and playlists developed using Google tools afford students with greater control over their learning while also freeing up the teacher for targeted instruction or support. I have really been impressed with the choice boards at the high school and how Canvas is being used to set them up.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s Talk About How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites! Google Sites is the perfect tools for you and your students to create ePortfolios. What is a Portfolio?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Deep learning (Tech): Where machine learning is a part of the broader umbrella of artificial intelligence, deep learning is in turn a function or derivative of machine learning. Unsurprisingly, Google is at the commercial forefront of deep learning, with a team they call “ Google Brain ”.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In an effort to personalize learning more and more educators are turning to blended learning strategies. When it comes to personalized learning , the “personal” should be emphasized. In many cases, but not all, technology is a catalyst to facilitate the personalization of the learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

However, there is a big difference between talk or desire to innovate and an evidence base that illustrates an actual improvement grounded in better outcomes. I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. More on this later.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Now, before I go any further, it goes without saying that I see fantastic examples of sound pedagogical practice and innovative strategies that are leading to improved learning outcomes. The above only represent some ideas on how to close a lesson. Many tools can help facilitate all of the above.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The bottom line is that if we don’t get the instructional design right first, then the chances of technology improving learning outcomes is slim to none. In some cases, I will directly train educators on how to use various tools, but learning to use the edtech tools is the easy part. Technology comes and goes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

However, understanding how to effectively integrate technology can be a challenge. It’s about strategically incorporating digital tools into teaching and learning processes to improve and enhance educational outcomes. First, I explored what technology integration really means.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

New research coming out of the University of Roehampton in London shows that there’s critical work to be done to support administrators in attaining deeper student engagement with devices, which is essential in driving meaningful outcomes with subsequent new initiatives. Engagement in the classroom matters.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2020

In some cases, those students struggled with distractions in the classroom during in-person learning. The challenge of in-classroom [learning] can be the social interaction. You don’t need any expertise in how to manage that. But a small number of students have done unexpectedly well. It’s a simple thing.”.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes. Leijten, P.,

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

I especially disagreed with the section below because online tools should not be supplemental, but infused into the curriculum in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. Online assessments also provide instant feedback and personalized learning for students, which can help drive better learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2017

As soon as I got to work, I googled “form follows function,” a term I discovered was coined by Louis Sullivan , architect, mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, and overall cool dude. In order to determine which type of games to create, students crafted a survey using Google Forms. Using Google Slides, students created pitches for their games.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Technology must support and empower better teaching and learning.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE READING OUTCOMES IN DES MOINES (IA) PUBLIC SCHOOLS To support the district’s mission to improve student literacy proficiency, the district trained AmeriCorps members to deliver the offline instruction provided by Lexia Reading Core5. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ?

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Khan Academy provides personalized learning for students at their pace and is an excellent flipped classroom tool for teachers to identify their students’ strengths and needs. The template resources help them develop high-quality tutorials, flipped learning content, and training material without starting from scratch.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

They're having to figure out how to take classes online, you're having to figure out how to teach online.’ What Students Say And because of the experience students had during COVID-19 lockdowns, when most teaching was online, many students feel they learned how to teach themselves by just Googling.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Empowerment and ownership need and should be associated with learning to increase relevancy, value, meaning, and outcomes. Consider developing a meeting agenda using Google Docs. Various pathways to personalize learning and make it more personal are also emphasized.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Today Weston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick helps us how to go bold school with blended learning. Old school plus blended learning = bold school. The Dash and Dot robot wonder pack from Wonder Workshop Stay tuned at the end of the show for how to enter. Blended learning in the bold school. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

If we want technology to finally transform education and teach the 21st century skills our students need to succeed, we need to design tools with the understanding that teachers are activators of learning and the secret to achieving better student outcomes. Additional Resources from eSpark Learning. Explore a demo of Frontier.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2020

Arizona State University (ASU), for example, is offering hundreds of free activities like virtual space exploration with ‘mission’ assignments, learning lessons from Boeing engineers, on-demand tips for parents, integrated labs for conducting experiments, interactive puzzles and quizzes, weekly Wednesday webinar, and daily assignments.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 24, 2022

Engaging Students with Immersive Learning Experiences. This episode is sponsored by Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. The AR, VR queen, Jamie Donally , is back to share some hidden secrets about how to use AR and VR in the classroom. lesson plans, Verizon Innovative Learning HQ provides next-gen learning for all with.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Yet it’s unclear how many students will remain in virtual learning when the pandemic subsides — or whether they should. Research before the pandemic often showed poorer outcomes for students in virtual schools versus brick-and-mortar ones. Heather Schwartz, co-author of Rand surveys on virtual learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

Grappling With Mixed Results Although the tone of the conference encouraged attendees to embrace failure, others attendees appeared hesitant about unpacking and sharing the less favorable outcomes of their experiments. For us, it’s really about enabling learning.” Edtech's Next Big Thing? We need to build a society of explorers.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

million views, this talk explores how AI could be the key to the most significant positive transformation in education. Khan discusses the potential of AI tools in creating personalized learning experiences, envisioning a future where every student has access to a personal AI tutor and every teacher is assisted by an AI teaching assistant.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Kindergarteners in Mrs. Shuler's classroom learning how to implement their learning stations! If we want our student outcomes to change, we have to change our adult behaviors. If we want our student outcomes to change, we have to change our adult behaviors.”. BrAveLearns pic.twitter.com/O5co6gC4Ni. Jessica Torres.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2017

Google’s Chrome OS is spreading throughout U.S. classrooms and is becoming an increasingly popular choice for computers, while Apple’s iOS platform holds the lead on mobile devices, according to a new survey from game-based learning provider Kahoot! “How is this best serving kids? . The Kahoot!

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

And both during and after the pandemic, data will also continue to be crucial in identifying at-risk students, best practices, opportunity gaps, and ways to support personalized learning. Erin is a certified ISTE CAP Trainer, Google Trainer, and Microsoft Innovative Educator.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Many public school districts don’t have the resources to partner with an education technology company to develop customized digital learning tools for their classrooms. Often, they’re not clear about what the goal is and how they want to evaluate changes in student outcomes,” Arnett said.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Over the past six years, the Board has invested in technology to improve learning outcomes for all of its students—starting with G Suite for Education and Chromebooks. use the My Maps application to embed the pictures into Google Maps. how to make better professional development and purchasing decisions.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2018

I was very honest about the fact that I had no idea what I was doing—I knew how to practice yoga, but teaching it was totally different. Her progress fluctuated, but a clear outcome was that our relationship grew stronger and we developed a mutual respect for each other. Most days, we watched videos on YouTube and practiced together.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

What goals and outcomes do you want it to address? Decide how to recruit student leaders or support students who want to start an esports team. If your school is ready for esports, follow the tips Brown and Large offer to jump-start a quality program. Be sure to use NASEF’s helpful resources to guide you. Take a look at NASEF’s!).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. image—how to use them legally. cyberbullying.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

According to Harvard University, “in Activity-Based Learning courses, students do public service, fieldwork, community-based research and internships in conjunction with in-class work. In short, differentiation is the process of personalizing universal learning goals for groups of students. Google Apps for Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. image—how to use them legally. cyberbullying.

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