EdTech Magazine
JUNE 24, 2021
First, his students learned to make a meal. Later, they figured out how to build low-poly houses. But what about in the not-too-distant future, when they move on to college or begin their careers? At that point, Jeff Larson hopes, the time they spent in the creative arts program at San Francisco Unified School District’s Balboa High School will start paying off.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 24, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The Educator Canvas is a free 1-page organizer that helps teachers take ideas into action whether it is self-care, classroom management, or anything- Darcy Bakkegard talks about the Educator Canvas and also shares some about the 30 day PD Challenge starting on June 1st.
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EdTech Magazine
JUNE 24, 2021
Despite widespread efforts to bridge the digital divide through one-to-one device programs, connectivity challenges continue to leave millions of students and teachers trapped in the slow lane of the information superhighway. DISCOVER: Pandemic aid helps narrow Mississippi's digital divide. K–12 Schools Still Struggle with Connectivity Fewer than half of U.S. school districts meet bandwidth goals established by the Federal Communications Commission as part of the 2014 E-Rate Modernization Order.
Neo LMS
JUNE 24, 2021
It has been a challenging school year for everyone. Even though we have experienced many changes, struggled with the unknown, and experienced exhaustion, there have been many positives. We have pushed ourselves to embrace new methods and technologies, and we have all grown personally and professionally as we worked through this experience together. Especially during the past year, becoming more connected made a difference for us as educators and for our students.
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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.
Digital Promise
JUNE 24, 2021
Many educators are asking, “How do I find the tools that we can leverage to achieve our vision for the 2021-22 school year?”. Public education is seeing an unprecedented investment from the CARES Act and CRRSA to support equitable instruction and learning acceleration. Districts and schools have significant flexibility in how the funding is spent, which presents opportunities to tailor investments to meet unique community needs.
Edsurge
JUNE 24, 2021
This has been the longest year of my teaching career. Quite honestly, it feels like it’s stretched on for 24 long months. Last year never really ended, summer never really happened, and this year has been a constant struggle to do what needs to be done. I. Am. Exhausted. And I know I’m not alone. I talk to colleagues both within my district and beyond.
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Edsurge
JUNE 24, 2021
Who gets to go to the best public high school in the country? That has been a contentious question for a community just outside of Washington, D.C., after school officials made changes to the admissions process for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology last year. The stated goal was to increase the diversity of students at the public magnet school, which U.S.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
Students with disabilities tend to show greater learning losses over the summer, and at times grow at academically higher rates than peers without disabilities, according to a new study showing detailed insight on academic growth among students with disabilities. The new research, Understanding differential growth during school years and summers for students in special education , comes from NWEA , a nonprofit research-based provider of assessment solutions and learning services.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 24, 2021
Kami is an excellent PDF and document annotating tool. It offers a wide variety of features that enable students and teachers to engage in interactive and collaborative learning experiences. Students.read more.
Edsurge
JUNE 24, 2021
Students have been pushing universities to slash tuition since the beginning of the pandemic. At some campuses, students organized tuition strikes. Others decided to sue. EdSurge decided to look at how those efforts have played out. Here are some highlights. Many Lawsuits Have Fizzled One running list documented 240 tuition refund lawsuits filed last year.
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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 24, 2021
Eventbrite is a platform that allows you to create and manage events. I have been using the site for some time now and found it really helpful. Teachers and educators can use it to create,read more.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely. Advancements in technology are opening doors to new ways of learning and removing geographical boundaries for everybody. Many traditional teachers are finding success in learning how to teach online.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 24, 2021
The rise of remote learning during the COVID era has helped propel the market for digital language learning tools, according to a recent analysis. The post Global Appetite for Digital Language Learning Tools Is Surging appeared first on Market Brief.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 24, 2021
Use schoolytics to look back through your assignments to see what did and did not work for you this last year. The post Reflect: How Did My Students Do Last Year? appeared first on Teacher Tech.
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.
techlearning
JUNE 24, 2021
Spending just one hour per week for a month with therapy dogs led to a significant improvement in executive functioning for college students at risk of failing academically.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
As we emerge from the darkness of closed school buildings, several studies have come out about the effect of the pandemic on student learning. “Learning loss” and “unfinished learning” are the main topics of conversation among educators, along with summer school programs and tutoring. Research points toward the importance of maintaining on-grade-level instruction in the coming school year, as opposed to remediation.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 24, 2021
After the new Google Meet updates, Google introduced new features in Chromebooks, ones that will definitely enhance the overall usability and accessibility of the device. Starting with the new.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
Batavia, Illinois, June 23, 2021 — The Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) and Flinn Scientific , a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, collaborated to support science safety by updating three safety manuals – Elementary Science Safety K-8 ; Elementary STEM & Tool Safety K-8 ; and High School Science Safety.
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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
N2Y
JUNE 24, 2021
It can be daunting to consider how to provide a lifetime of quality care for your loved one with special needs, so we’ve partnered with Special Needs Funding Coach founder Donald T. Brown to bring you a webinar on this topic. The focus will be how to plan for each important stage of life, and there will be an opportunity to ask the presenter questions following the presentation.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 24, 2021
Recent milestones, beginning with the rare conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, are likely to forever change the U.S. criminal justice system. Police violence against Black, Indigenous and other Americans of color too often goes uninvestigated and unpunished. Americans of color are also more likely than white people to be targeted by the police, experience violence during these encounters and, if charged, be sentenced to prison.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
Santa Barbara, CA — June 23, 2021— Research on the effects of parental involvement has shown a consistent, positive relationship between parents’ commitment to their children’s education and student outcomes and—thanks to its adoption of a new technology platform—Oregon’s Beaverton School District will be making it easier than ever for parents and guardians to stay engaged in their child’s education.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 24, 2021
Laurie E. Westphal offers a comprehensive introduction to student choice and how to make menus successful. Aimed at high school, the ideas can also work for advanced students in middle school as they develop their strengths, writes history teacher Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post Differentiating History Instruction with Menus first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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
JUNE 24, 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. & ST. PAUL, Minn. (Wednesday, June 23, 2021) – 3M and Discovery Education today announced 30 State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world.
Edthena
JUNE 24, 2021
It’s June, which means the end of the school year for most teachers! This month, we’ve been reading about how students and teachers can truly take a break this summer and education trends to be in-the-know about for the fall. Check out these top June reads and resources with highlights and article links below. Teachers, here’s how to stick to the ‘break’ in summer break.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – June 23, 2021 – During the pandemic, schools rapidly adopted technology and flexible learning models so they could better support students. Now, many district administrators are deciding to keep those flexible models when the pandemic ends. To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 24, 2021
Monica Pomares doesn’t know how she made it through the last year. After falling ill with what she suspects was Covid-19 in spring of 2020—Pomares couldn’t access testing—she ended up with what her doctors now say are likely long-haul symptoms: severe fatigue, migraines and mental fog. With her partner working two jobs, Pomares spent many days in bed, watching their 3-year-old daughter from cameras she placed around the house.
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
JUNE 24, 2021
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – June 24, 2021 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, 1 today announced a breakthrough software solution for enhanced lesson plans and student engagement – the BrightLink ® GoBoard Wireless Collaboration and Integrated Whiteboard Solution. As a dynamic whiteboard solution, BrightLink GoBoard is equipped with a suite of collaborative features and included AirServer technology, allowing both students and teachers to share, annotate and stream mirrored cont
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. & ST. PAUL, Minn. (Thursday, June 24, 2021) – 3M and Discovery Education today announced the top 10 finalists and four honorable mention recipients in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world.
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has collaborated with Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science, and international IT consultancy Fincons Group to create a first-of-its-kind prototype Next Gen TV application that helps bridge the gap in access to learning and helps with the goal of creating educational equity for all.
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