eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2017

note : Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to watch the video at Common Sense Education.

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Poll Everywhere Assessment Video Resources 47

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) covers any topic in short but powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less in more than 110 languages. Conversations cover topics like technology, nature, the future, personal growth, society, collaboration, and more. Software Tools To Create Your Lessons and Lecture Videos. Doceri For iPad.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the first month of the school year in the books, I am extremely pleased with how more staff members are embracing educational technology and effectively integrating a variety of tools into instruction. At New Milford High School we clearly articulate that technology is a powerful tool.

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Poll Everywhere Software Assessment Video 188

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This term is stolen from the business world and refers to activities that help students get acclimated to the systems and culture of the class: Getting to know each other, learning about the focus and culture of the course, forming teams, learning the syllabus, practicing with the course technology, and so on.

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Course Poll Everywhere System Examples 112

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

For years we have embraced the effective integration of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. For a final project, each student had to create brochures and posters using technology tools to accompany a written paper detailing their trip. Challenge problems were given for students who mastered the material quickly.

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Edmodo Poll Everywhere Educreations Digital Learning 250

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2016

But rather than fight this uphill battle ( Generation Alpha is forecasted to be more technological than any previous), let's figure out how to leverage these little machines. While pushing students to learn outside our classrooms is a step in the right direction, how do we ensure that these experiences lead to deeper learning ?

Poll Everywhere 60

Poll Everywhere BYOD Learning Digital Citizenship 60

WJU EdTech

MARCH 10, 2015

The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is a leading proponent of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). “Universal design for learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. It begins with assessment. Want to learn more?

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UDL Poll Everywhere Meeting Blended Learning 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

As a teacher, and now as a provider of instructional technology professional development, I find that using five simple strategies can guide educators toward providing the most effective PD. If your educational technology doesn't match their lessons and units, then your clever technology integration ideas may be for naught.

Poll Everywhere 40

Poll Everywhere Android Microsoft Groups 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

As a teacher, and now as a provider of instructional technology professional development, I find that using five simple strategies can guide educators toward providing the most effective PD. If your educational technology doesn't match their lessons and units, then your clever technology integration ideas may be for naught.

Poll Everywhere 40

Poll Everywhere Android Microsoft Groups 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

This often is when “technology” is put into a plan as an activity. While I am a huge advocate for the purposeful integration of technology in schools, we must resist the temptation to think that this is the solution to solve all the ills in our current education system. Most students know how to use technology.

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Tools Poll Everywhere Digital Citizenship Guidelines 42

The Web20Classroom

JULY 21, 2017

Next we will examine some ideas on how to get the most out of any conference you attend this summer or beyond. From there we will look at Formative Assessment and how easy it is to do today. Then I’ll give you some ideas on how to better engage parents this upcoming school year. Kahoot - Kids love friendly competition.

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Assessment Poll Everywhere Learning BYOD 24

Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

Poll Everywhere ( [link] ) is a great digital tool that you can use to survey your students about anything, from fun, getting-to-know-you questions to provocative questions related to your subject matter. View technology as a tool—don’t let it become the answer. . The problem was that I didn’t let my students teach me.

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Common Core Poll Everywhere Survey Facebook 53

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

But how can we know what they know without depending on hand raising and verbal feedback from just a few students? Technology can make formative assessment easier for you. I would go so far to say that formative assessment is one of the greatest gifts of education technology to the classroom. Poll Everywhere.

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Assessment Tools Poll Everywhere Smartphone 150

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. The only criterion that I had was the school had to be entrenched in their use of the above-mentioned technologies.

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Poll Everywhere Social Media BYOD iPad 231

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Whether your role is as an administrator, teacher, parent, or student leader, if you’re reading this, you are probably interested in helping other school community stakeholders understand the power of technology in a teaching and learning environment. Many teachers have made great strides, but many more are still tentative with technology.

EdTech 143

EdTech Social Media Poll Everywhere Educreations 143

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Notes from TCEA 2012 Presentation by Eanes ISD Tech Group and Carl Hooker, Director of Instructional Technology, Eanes ISD Presentation posted at: edtech.eanesisd.net/tcea Research Behind BYOT 2011 Horizon Report K12 Edition - Published every year. Publicizes key trends and challenges and predictions for adoption educational technology.

BYOD 60

BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60