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New Research on Student Engagement Best Practices

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Engagement is such a challenge for schools—now more than ever. Lots of anecdotal evidence is floating around, but right now, we need answers for what produces strong student engagement. Engagement Is Multi-Faceted & Dynamic.

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4 Essential Factors for Student Engagement Based on Current Research

The CoolCatTeacher

Mariana Aguilar discusses the current research on student engagement From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mariana Aguilar shares 4 Essential Factors for Student Engagement. Our focus on the frontlines of education is to keep students engaged.

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3D Printing Highly Effective for Building Creative Skills in K–12 [#Infographic]

EdTech Magazine

New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students. MORE FROM EDTECH: See these 4 steps to create a strong 3D printing program in your K–12 classroom.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

Tools like interactive smartboards are helping teachers engage their students, enticing students to be more actively involved in their education. Teachers and students can upload images easily or interact with the display through their personal devices,” the The Tech Edvocate reports. “By by Calvin Hennick.

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Meet TARA: Your New Teacher Headquarters

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. Their stated goal is to prevent teacher burnout.

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K–12 Professional Development Is Critical, So Make It Count

EdTech Magazine

Other educators desire more hands-on instruction: 33 percent said a lack of PD had hindered their ability to use technology in the classroom, according to a 2018 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt report. Teachers’ participation subsequently increased from 35 percent to 90 percent , according to an article in the Hechinger Report. .

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3 Exciting Ways to Use Augmented and Virtual Reality in the K–12 Classroom

EdTech Magazine

Some teachers who have already incorporated augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology into their classrooms or lesson plans have seen amazing benefits in student engagement and retention. The app offers more than 900 VR experiences — and growing every day — for students of all ages to explore. by Santino Martinez.

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