Mon.Jul 19, 2021

article thumbnail

Comeback Time: Remote Learning Research and Solutions to Support Students

EdTech Magazine

The time to get ready is now. After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning, many parents, teachers and administrators are worried about student performance come fall. But dwelling on the challenges imposed by the pandemic won’t help students. Instead, experts say, we should focus on solutions — ways to identify students who are struggling with online classes and bring them up to speed before it’s too late.

Learning 505
article thumbnail

The Search for Wisdom As The Winds of Fortune and Fate Blow

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The farmer and his family were settlers in the Midwest. This family had a house in the middle of a large wheat field they had planted. And all around them was brush and rolling wheat as far as the eye could see. The farmer and his family worked hard and lived far from town or even the closest neighbor.

Report 388
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

ISTELive 21: Creating a Successful and Inclusive K–12 Esports Program

EdTech Magazine

K–12 school districts can build esports programs that support a variety of diverse student interests. These teams can help students build the same skills that traditional sports teach, and they can include any type of student. At ISTELive 21, we spoke with esports experts to learn more about how schools can start their programs and create inclusive teams.

EdTech 382
article thumbnail

Getting started with learning stations in middle school

Ditch That Textbook

This post is written by James Hunt, a 6th grade science and geography teacher in Southeast Missouri. James was selected as Teacher of the Year at his building in 2019. You can connect with him on Twitter at @Mr_JamesHunt. Have you ever tried stations in your classroom before? Stations are centers (or areas) set up […]. The post Getting started with learning stations in middle school appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

Learning 360
article thumbnail

Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

article thumbnail

5 (free) Posters on Teaching I

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, we’ll share five themed posters that you can share on your website (with attribution), post on your walls, or simply be inspired. This month: . –for an entire collection of 65 posters, click here. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

article thumbnail

Why I Joined the Ed Elements Team

Education Elements

In my 22 years in the K-12 education profession, I have worked for, and led organizations that run the gamut - from those that are very process and compliance driven, to those that multiply and engage creativity. And yet, after experiencing, what some consider the ultimate freedom of being my own boss, I am excitedly joining the Education Elements team.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Leveraging Candidate Profiles to Improve Teacher Retention in 4 Steps

Education Elements

A recent survey of more than 1,000 districts found that nearly two-thirds of districts are reporting teacher shortages heading into the 2021-2022 school year. To plug or refill leaks in this draining teacher pool, districts are increasingly leveraging stimulus funding to enact short-term solutions such as incentives and signing bonuses. But the foundational cracks in the teacher pool and pipeline are deep, widespread and found at every phase of the teacher lifecycle.

Survey 257
article thumbnail

SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

NeverEndingSearch

We now have the data. Important new quantitative research documents concerns relating to the future of our profession and implications for those we serve. The School Librarian Investigation—Decline or Evolution? , or SLIDE research project emphasizes a critical equity issue: our most vulnerable students–those living in poverty, minority populations and English language learners–are those most impacted by declining numbers of school librarians.

Data 123
article thumbnail

These parents want more virtual learning. New Jersey says they’re on their own

The Hechinger Report

The New Jersey governor’s recent decision that all public schools would return this fall to in-person classes – without a virtual option – sent parent Tatiana Martin scrambling. This story also appeared in ESPN and The Undefeated. Martin, of Jersey City, first went to her boss: Could she continue to work remotely next year, if she was somehow able to cobble together a virtual arrangement for her 10-year-old son, Theo?

Learning 117
article thumbnail

5 easy tools that support project-based learning

eSchool News

Educators know project-based learning (PBL) isn’t simply another teaching strategy. Project-based learning gives students deeper learning experiences, and as they apply their knowledge, they develop soft skills such as critical thinking and team work–skills they’ll carry through to college and the workforce. But it’s often a great undertaking to locate and vet resources and tools for project-based learning , and educators don’t have an abundance of time.

Tools 122
article thumbnail

Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

article thumbnail

Coding Google Apps – Get Started

Teacher Tech

Learn to code Google Docs. Start here. The post Coding Google Apps – Get Started appeared first on Teacher Tech.

Google 145
article thumbnail

PROOF POINTS: New poll points to college and career benefits of Greek life despite criticism

The Hechinger Report

There are plenty of reasons to be critical of college fraternities and sororities. Hazing deaths happen too often. Rape and sexual assaults are even more common. Members of these exclusionary clubs are disproportionately white and wealthy. Instances of blatant racist and homophobic behavior are well documented. Amid the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020, calls to Abolish Greek Life gathered momentum.

Advocacy 110
article thumbnail

What We Want Students to Know About the Media

MiddleWeb

Many students don’t consider the source of media they consume on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or elsewhere. Often they don’t consider the ramifications of spreading fake news or conspiracy theories. Frank Baker shares ways educators can make media literacy a classroom priority. The post What We Want Students to Know About the Media first appeared on MiddleWeb.

Classroom 104
article thumbnail

The Need for Critical Thinking: Disinformation in Modern Society and How to Deal With It

EmergingEdTech

The Complex Problem of Disinformation in Modern Society It’s official – more than 90% of Americans now rely mainly on online sources to get their news coverage. It doesn’t matter whether you’re. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

How To 105
article thumbnail

Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

article thumbnail

Grant Proposals: 9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing

techlearning

When crafting grant proposals, asking yourself the right questions before you start can help improve your chance of success

129
129
article thumbnail

DreamBox Learning Acquires Reading Plus in Expansion Into English Curriculum

Marketplace K-12

DreamBox Learning is acquiring the well-known adaptive literacy program, Reading Plus, marking the ed-tech provider's expansion into reading curriculum. The post DreamBox Learning Acquires Reading Plus in Expansion Into English Curriculum appeared first on Market Brief.

article thumbnail

What is BandLab for Education? Best Tips and Tricks

techlearning

BandLab for Education is a music focused learning tool that helps students progress independently, anywhere.

Education 105
article thumbnail

3 Simple Ways One District Protects Students and Data

eSchool News

Data 52
article thumbnail

Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

article thumbnail

The Delta Variant: Should Educators & Parents Be Worried?

techlearning

The highly contagious coronavirus strain is fueling case upticks across the globe. What does that mean for this coming school year?

article thumbnail

From Pre-Hire to Retire: Why a Total Approach to Human Capital Management Makes Sense for Schools

eSchool News

Data 52
article thumbnail

Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not

Catlin Tucker

The pandemic has elevated the phrase “blended learning.” When schools closed or shifted to hybrid schedules, many institutions turned to blended learning to navigate the new demands placed on teachers and educational institutions. As an outspoken advocate for blended learning over the last 10 years, I was initially excited to see so much momentum in this area.

article thumbnail

How to Escalate Skill Growth and Prepare for a Powerful School Year

eSchool News

How To 52
article thumbnail

Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

article thumbnail

How Colleges Can Support More Students Using the Power of Peers

Edsurge

When Nathaan Demers worked as a counselor on a college campus, he juggled a caseload of at least 60 students—with only 20 clinic hours a week. “The math just doesn’t work out,” he says. It’s an imbalanced equation replicated widely throughout higher education. Students facing complex personal circumstances and systemic barriers to opportunity need support services—like academic help, advising, mental health support, and career guidance—to persist and thrive in college.

Company 133
article thumbnail

What’s New ~ July 2021

myViewBoard

Manager. myViewBoard Manager is a web-based device management tool for IT admins. Read more at myviewboard.com/it-admin. myViewBoard Manager has been updated to include optional extra features with Manager Advanced licenses that are applied to individual devices. Manager Advanced is not a separate app to Manager, rather it is an optional per-device subscription.

Android 97
article thumbnail

Where Are the School Librarians? New Study Shows 20 Percent Decline In Past Decade

Edsurge

Even as students are sorting through information online more than ever, the number of school librarians who could help them learn the fundamentals of research and media literacy have been quietly disappearing. A report published today from the School Librarian Investigation: Decline or Evolution? (SLIDE), a research project through Antioch University Seattle and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, highlights an ongoing decline in the number of districts nationwide with school

Study 217
article thumbnail

"How to Help Adolescents Think About the Last Year" - Parenting for Academic Success (and Parental Sanity)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In a New York Times article this past April, entitled " How to Help Your Adolescent Think About the Last Year ," writer Judith Warner notes that: "On and offline, parents are trading stories — poignant and painful — about all of the ways that they fear their middle schoolers are losing ground." She starts with the story of a young man in seventh grade, for whom spending the year at home durin the pandemic "has just been too much.

How To 48
article thumbnail

The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

article thumbnail

5 digital tools for school libraries

eSchool News

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills.

Libraries 128
article thumbnail

Microlearning in Higher Education.

Linways Technologies

What is Microlearning? Microlearning is a concept in which relatively small-sized content is delivered to the learners to meet specific learning objectives. It is a learning that enables learners to digest bite-sized information in short periods. Microlearning generally consists of micro-lessons that quickly teach the learners without interrupting their existing learning schedules.

Education 111