Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 3, 2020

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. June. Subscribe to our newsletter, sign up here. Get 10% off your next purchase and monthly discounts after that. Easy! Questions? Email askatechteacher@gmail.com. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The COVID-inspired rush to distance learning is putting pressure on already-strained IT budgets in school districts nationwide as educators strive to provide students with needed devices and online tools. That comes on top of the $13 billion districts already spend on ed tech tools each year. Over the past five years, K–12 technology spending grew more than 8.6 percent a year, Technavio reports.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2020

The following is adapted from a letter Dr. Ayindé Rudolph, superintendent of Mountain View Whisman School District, sent to his school community in Mountain View, Calif. Dear educators, students and families: With all that is taking place during this time, I feel called to speak, to start a much-needed conversation with myself, with you and with our children.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The COVID-inspired rush to distance learning is putting pressure on already-strained IT budgets in school districts nationwide as educators strive to provide students with needed devices and online tools. That comes on top of the $13 billion districts already spend on ed tech tools each year. Over the past five years, K–12 technology spending grew more than 8.6 percent a year, Technavio reports.

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JUNE 3, 2020

We’re in the midst of an uprising, a global pandemic and an economic depression. Meanwhile, schools have been closed since March. Teachers, you’re frontline workers too. And I see you. Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Marching on. I see Black teachers logging on today without missing a beat to teach their students in the midst of this historic nationwide reckoning with our racism.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

When schools across the country rapidly shifted to remote learning, educators were concerned about how they would keep students engaged outside a classroom setting. According to a recent report released by the Association of American Educators, 56 percent of 1,030 educators surveyed said that inadequate student participation and attendance, plus students’ lack of technology or parental support, were major obstacles to remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. But, experts say, the conversation doesn’t go far enough if it starts and stops with access. “We have all now realized the critical importance of making sure that every single student has access to these pieces, not just at school but also outside of school for the opportunities of 24/7 learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 3, 2020

Now that almost all of your teaching is done remotely (at least temporarily) you are probably thinking about alternative ways to enhance students learning and create optimal learning experiences for.read more.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The shift to remote learning has proved to schools just how essential accessibility, connectivity, teacher training, data privacy and wise tech spending are to create a successful learning environment online. That transition also revealed another key lesson: School districts can’t afford to be slow. “The idea of the old-world infrastructure taking weeks or months to get up to speed really came to life as we all instantaneously tried to move to remote learning,” said Chad Stevens, leader for K–12

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 3, 2020

Working from home is now the 'new' normal that will last for the foreseeable future. As the virtual world is taking centre stage in our professional lives, we, teachers and educators, need to be.read more.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education launched a new grant competition in April to help states struggling with providing equitable access to remote learning , especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The $180 million discretionary Rethink K–12 Education Models Grant will be available to states most affected by the coronavirus so they can “create adaptable, innovative learning opportunities” for all K–12 students, according to a press release from the Department of Education.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 3, 2020

Below are some very good platforms you can use to enhance your remote teamwork. These platforms are not free, they are subscription-based. They offer a wide variety of features to foster your.read more.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

When school districts unexpectedly closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, faculty and staff had to embrace the unknown and come up with creative ways to continue student learning. But with such a quick pivot, many felt that they didn't have all the information they needed to see how well it was all working — especially those who didn't have any sort of prior contingency plan. .

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic forced school closures and stay-at-home orders across the country, the internet became a social and academic lifeline for young people. Students are now engaging in distance learning daily. They’re also spending more time on social media as a way to stay connected to friends and family. This increase in the amount of time spent online also means there is greater potential for problems such as cyberbullying and other concerns.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

Bridging the digital divide is more critical than ever. When schools across the country made the quick shift to emergency remote learning during the pandemic, many found that it exposed deficits and exacerbated existing challenges around internet access, especially in rural and high-poverty areas. Milton Area School District in central Pennsylvania, for example, found that purchasing laptops and tablets for students was not enough to prepare them for virtual instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2020

It starts with the tightening of my chest. Then, the quickening of my pulse, the tensing of my shoulders, the welling of my eyes and, finally, the airless scream that intends to be a roar but amounts only to a whimper. It’s a paralysis like no other. This is how I’ve felt since the senseless killing of George Floyd, by police, in Minneapolis on May 25.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

IT leaders have seen how beneficial cloud computing really is with remote learning. Adopting cloud-based tools — from productivity suites to application management platforms — has helped schools make that transition with fewer disruptions and efficient communication. . And with the possibility of having continued remote or blended classrooms in the fall, it's wise for schools to have a cloud-first strategy in place.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward–school librarians. Even now, as students are learning at home and with fall openings uncertain, school librarians play an important role in helping students develop important critical thinking and digital citizenship skills–skills they’ll need more than ever in an increasingly online world with unvet

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The homework gap is not a new issue. For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced. When the pandemic forced mandatory school closures nationwide, many school districts had to rush to make sure students — and even teachers — had both the devices and internet connectivity

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 3, 2020

Educators who want to engage with students about the death of Geo rge Floyd and racism in America, may find helpful these resources compiled by The New York City Department of Education. Below are lessons and videos to teach episodes from our history and our present, episodes where these same shud ders of injustice and outrage, peaceful protest, and also violence and destruction have ripped through our city and society.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education launched a new grant competition in April to help states struggling with providing equitable access to remote learning , especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The $180 million discretionary Rethink K–12 Education Models Grant will be available to states most affected by the coronavirus so they can “create adaptable, innovative learning opportunities” for all K–12 students, according to a press release from the Department of Education.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 3, 2020

PresenceLearning, which has provided teletherapy to special education students for more than 10 years, is positioned to serve more school districts with the infusion of funds. The post Inside a Special Education Company’s $27 Million Fundraising Round appeared first on Market Brief.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

As K–12 administrators work to improve digital equity for their students, they must ensure students have the devices and internet connections needed to continue learning outside of school buildings. But, experts say, the conversation doesn’t go far enough if it starts and stops with access. “We have all now realized the critical importance of making sure that every single student has access to these pieces, not just at school but also outside of school for the opportunities of 24/7 learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 3, 2020

Facebook has recently introduced a new feature called Manage Activity which will allow you to either archive or trash your old posts. The great thing about this feature is that it lets you delete.read more.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

The shift to remote learning has proved to schools just how essential accessibility, connectivity, teacher training, data privacy and wise tech spending are to create a successful learning environment online. That transition also revealed another key lesson: School districts can’t afford to be slow. “The idea of the old-world infrastructure taking weeks or months to get up to speed really came to life as we all instantaneously tried to move to remote learning,” said Chad Stevens, leader for K–12

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 3, 2020

Many education organizations are scrambling to organize virtual events. A company founder talks offers tips based on her experience having to get one of those forums up and running quickly. The post How Our Education Company Organized a Virtual Event — In Only 3 Weeks appeared first on Market Brief.

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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.

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MindShift

JUNE 3, 2020

When most of the nation’s schools closed in March due to COVID-19, educators turned to whatever methods they could to keep learning going — from online classes to phone calls to drive-by packet pick-ups. Still, many students were unreachable , and as teachers navigated those challenges , they turned up the volume on discussion about educational inequities.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 3, 2020

WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Dr. Stephanie Jones emphasizes that when implementing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies, educators, practitioners, and administrators need to think about the what, the why, and the how of the essential skills of SEL. In the International Center for Leadership in Education’s edWebinar edWebinar , Jones, Director of the Ecological Approaches to Social-Emotional Learning (EASEL) Lab, explained that there are six SEL domains studied and doc

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

PowerSchool announced its new Unified Insights Student Learning release , a first – of – its – kind tool, giving educators a holistic view into data they’ll need to help ensure all students can stay on track following the shift to distance learning. This new tool is part of the PowerSchool Unified Insights family of products and brings together data from PowerSchool’s Student Information System (SIS) and Schoology Learning Management System (LMS) to help users of these solutio

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 3, 2020

How can we keep a positive school climate and culture during remote learning? Chris Edwards, the 7th grade assistant principal at Kreps Middle School, created a grade-wide Google Classroom for students and teachers and staged weekly competitions best described as crazy and fun. It worked!

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AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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