Neo LMS
APRIL 6, 2021
Are you happy with how your online class is going? All teachers will answer this question at one point or another. A low participation rate is usually one of the biggest problems with online classes. At first, teachers assume that students will gladly participate since they’re the so-called digital natives, and online interaction should come easy to them.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 6, 2021
Cyberattacks against K–12 schools are increasing. In part, the rise in attacks is a product of the pandemic. Like other industries that made the switch to remote work, many schools have been targeted by malicious actors looking to exploit the rapid shift to remote learning. Also contributing to the growing number of attacks: outdated network configurations, undetected software vulnerabilities and unintentional insider compromise.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 6, 2021
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Backup Your Computer Often. Category: Maintenance, Security, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks.
Digital Promise
APRIL 6, 2021
How can K-8 teachers integrate computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) into classrooms? Are there teacher-friendly examples and professional development to support such work? When Pikeville Independent School District and Floyd County Schools in rural Kentucky were tasked with increasing quality educational offerings in CS/CT for their students, they partnered with Digital Promise and South Fayette School District in Pennsylvania for the Tough As Nails, Nimble Fingers project.
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Waterford
APRIL 6, 2021
Music has the power to calm minds, inspire joy, and help people process tough emotions all at once. But did you know that teaching children about music can boost school performance? Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Read on to learn more about the emotional and academic benefits of musical education.
Edsurge
APRIL 6, 2021
During his sixth year as a school counselor, Derek Francis faced a situation that would change his career. It was 2017, and the Minnesota high school where he worked—which also happened to be the high school he attended as a teenager—was in turmoil over a video circulating on social media. In it, one of the school’s star volleyball players said the n-word on a bus ride to a game.
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Edsurge
APRIL 6, 2021
Through the many rapid changes in technology we’ve seen over the years, only a handful appear to have real sticking power and truly transform our way of life. Real-time interactive 3D may be that next transformative technology. In terms of its impact on learning, we have only scratched the surface, with new opportunities emerging from secondary to higher education.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
No matter age or ability, it’s critical that schools make inclusivity a priority for all students. Parents often struggle to find inclusive environments for kids with special needs, which limits abilities to capture memories outside of the home or secure a space in traditional memory books like yearbooks or other school representation. In-person schooling can be challenging for the special needs population, and virtual learning exacerbates common barriers for families.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 6, 2021
Miro is an excellent whiteboard platform to boost your collaborative team work. You can use it to host online meetings, run collective brainstorming sessions, and organize remote workshops. Miro's.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
While moving into adulthood, teens are faced with a number of paths. Empowering students to select which path works best for them and determine how to best financially plan for the future are key to ensuring that some of their first adult decisions set them on a trajectory toward success. While research shows a positive connection between higher education and economic status, it’s important to recognize that the traditional route to higher education does not work for every student.
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.
Shake Up Learning
APRIL 6, 2021
The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use Google Classroom. Let’s learn how to make the most of Google Classroom–gain must-have skills, and a few tips and tricks to help you and your students thrive.
MiddleWeb
APRIL 6, 2021
High interest text sets tied to essential questions and in varied formats help emergent bilinguals stick with a particular topic as they learn how to read strategically. Elizabeth Hagan and her colleagues brought Malala Yousafzai to students’ attention with a range of sources. The post Use Text Sets to Benefit Bilingual Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.
MIND Research Institute
APRIL 6, 2021
Those of us in education were in a very different place last year. Research on COVID-related school closures estimated that students would be a half to a full year behind academically when the new school year begins. We've seen firsthand the impacts of what many experts refer to as the COVID Slide. Inconsistent instructional formats and inequitable access to essential technology, among other equity gaps, have contributed to widespread signs of reduced learning, especially for low-income and spec
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
Casserly, Executive Director of the Council, to select an educator pursuing a graduate-level education degree to receive a $10,000 scholarship. Curriculum Associates partnered with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) to sponsor the first-ever Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice. As part of the award, CGCS Executive Director Casserly will select an educator from one of the CGCS’s 77-member school districts who is pursuing a graduate-level degree in educa
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.
techieMusings
APRIL 6, 2021
There is nothing better than having an efficient system for your workflow to keep on top of tasks and ideas, to quickly reference notes and thoughts, and to jot down things you need to stay on top of from day to day. About six months ago, I stumbled upon NotePlan. And I have used NotePlan every day since that first day. NotePlan is a Mac & iOS app that is advertised as a calendar-driven note taker.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , a 501c3 nonprofit and VEX Robotics , is back to showcase the incredible talent and skill of a range of student competitors by hosting the first-ever Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship May 17-29, 2021. Leveraging the REC Foundation’s Live Remote Tournament interface, teams from around the world will be able to compete in real-time tournaments or live skills matches to be crowned champions. .
Buncee
APRIL 6, 2021
Did you know you can include assessment tools as part of your Buncee assignments? Tools like Free Response Questions and Multiple Choice Questions allow you to quickly determine student understanding. With Multiple Choice Questions, or MCQs, you can challenge your students to choose the correct response, and even control the feedback level they receive when they select a choice.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence. Through this new collaboration, educators, students, and families in grades K-12 in 20 schools across the United States are empowered with exciting digital resources
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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
edWeb.net
APRIL 6, 2021
By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. What skills and training do businesses want from the next generation of workers? That’s the question leaders in the Foster-Glocester Regional School District (RI) asked as they reimagined education for the 21st century. More important—how do they make sure students are succeeding with this new plan?
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
The AVer DL30 Features Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tracking to Seamlessly Follow Teachers in the Classroom and 12X Optical Zoom. AVer Information Inc., the award-winning provider of video collaboration solutions and education technology solutions, announced today the launch of the innovative and ground-breaking DL30 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Auto Tracking Distance Learning Camera.
MindShift
APRIL 6, 2021
Excerpt from Risk. Fail. Rise.: A Teacher’s Guide to Learning from Mistakes by M. Colleen Cruz. Copyright © 2021 by M. Colleen Cruz. Published by Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. By Colleen Cruz. As teachers, we are caretakers by the nature of our positions. Our instinct almost always is to care for our students before we care for ourselves.
The Principal of Change
APRIL 6, 2021
As I sit in my office, thinking about my blog post for the week, I’m listening to an album on my record player. It is probably not an artist you have heard of (Hayden), but he is one of my favorites. . Now and then, the record skips, and you can hear some static, but there is a certain warmth to listening to a full album on vinyl. There is also a sweet inconvenience in the idea that only half of the record will play until I have to move over and either flip the album over or move the ne
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.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
District Invests in Digital Social and Emotional Learning Resources to Support Youth Mental Health and Wellness. With additional pressure being placed on students due to the pandemic and other stressors, Gale, a Cengage company, is helping the North Bend School District 13 (NBSD) support mental health and wellness. Located in North Bend, Oregon, the district is using Cameron’s Collection and Cameron’s Camp for Wellness on the Gale eBooks platform to help students better understand their mental h
Jamf on EdTech
APRIL 6, 2021
Holistic and purpose-built solutions, like the malware protections built-in to macOS by Apple provide a solid foundation for endpoint management. Tailored to work seamlessly, while providing comprehensive protection against threats unique to the Apple ecosystem.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
Qualifying Schools and Districts Can Receive GoGuardian Beacon for No Cost or Obligation Through the Remainder of the School Year. Amid a growing nationwide concern over the effects of the pandemic on student mental health, GoGuardian, a leading education technology company helping K-12 schools maximize the learning potential of every student, today announced that its award-winning student safety solution, GoGuardian Beacon, will be available at no cost for schools and districts to use through t
Hubbli
APRIL 6, 2021
If you need to generate more enrollment inquiries for your private school then this clip from the Montessori Administrator Accreditation program from the Center For Guided Montessori Studies should be of much value to you. Please note that while this lecture was produced for Montessori administrators, it applies to all private school scenarios. The video above features a lecture from the Hubbli founder, Jono Landon, which covers the following topics: Info packets and how to use them properly wit
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.
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
Swing Education to recognize three exemplary educators for their notable contributions to education and the community during this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Swing Education, a staffing application for substitute teachers, is now accepting nominations for its Substitute Teacher Hall of Fame which annually recognizes substitute teachers across the country for their outstanding work as educators and their notable contributions to the students, teachers, and schools they serve.
Turnitin
APRIL 6, 2021
recaps on two panels from the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) 2021 conference that discussed contract cheating and proctoring
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2021
IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, has hired Richard Carranza as its Chief of Strategy and Global Development. Carranza brings to IXL more than three decades of experience serving at nearly every level of education, including leading two of the largest school districts in the United States.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 6, 2021
I grew up in an area with a large Asian American population, including 25 percent of the students in my high school. And yet, I have never had the opportunity to discuss anti-Asian racism in the classroom, learn about Asian American history or engage with educators who understand my experiences. After the shootings in Atlanta put a spotlight on anti-Asian hate crimes around the world, not a single one of my teachers mentioned it.
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