EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
The pervasive threat of ransomware has taken on a new dimension in the past two years. Now, districts have to worry about ransomcloud attacks, in which hackers try to breach cloud service providers such as G Suite and Office 365, encrypt data and emails, then demand a ransom. Ransomcloud has quickly become a significant threat, especially to K–12 institutions.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Here are the most-read posts for the month of August. Why Music Education is Important for Children To Learn. 15 Back to School Resources. 5 Tips for Helping Children with Homework. 12 Websites for High School Drivers Ed. How Parents Can Protect Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online. Technology is Here to Stay: Now What? Create a Macro. 6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy.
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Dangerously Irrelevant
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Books I finished reading (or rereading) in August 2021… Restoration , Carol Berg (fantasy). The Rose and the Thorn , Michael Sullivan (fantasy). The Death of Dulgath , Michael Sullivan (fantasy). The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter , Michael Sullivan (fantasy). A Time of Dread , John Gwynne (fantasy). A Time of Blood , John Gwynne (fantasy).
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Millie González and her colleagues aren’t here to argue about whether open educational resources are on par with traditional textbooks?she says research has borne that out. González and Framingham State University, where she is interim director of Whittemore Library, are part of a consortium in Massachusetts looking to answer different questions. Like: What would happen if students had access to a catalog of free and?
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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.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Sensical is a new free streaming app for kids recently released by Common Sense Media. The app provides age-appropriate educational and fun video content for kids (2-10). Videos are hand picked.read more.
EdTechTeacher
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Canva for EDU is integrated with several different learning management systems, and more integration is coming. Teachers utilizing Google Classroom can currently import rosters into Canva, and push activities or assignments via Google Classroom. Canva also has some systems built in to facilitate a feedback workflow between teachers and students. Students can submit assignments via Canva using the “Send to Teacher” button in the top-left of the screen.
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MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Using Historical Hypotheses, teachers never tell students what to think but instead “how to better think for themselves.” When students evaluate their own initial hypothesis and closely consider multiple viewpoints, they begin to develop a growth mindset, writes Jennifer Ingold. The post Historical Hypotheses Give Students Choices first appeared on MiddleWeb.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
New research from the nonprofit NWEA highlights a challenging year in education and notes that most students made lower-than-typical learning gains in math and reading. The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from 5.5 million U.S. public school students in grades 3-8 between fall 2020 and spring 2021 and found: On average, students across most grades and subject areas made learning gains in 2020-21, but at a lower rate compared to pre-pandemic trends. 2020-21 outcomes were lower re
Linways Technologies
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
NIRF Ranking Overview. NIRF ranking has evolved to be the most authenticate and recognized ranking methodologies for higher education institutions in India. National Institutional Ranking Framework is a ranking methodology introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in India in the year 2015. The main objective of this ranking system is to encourage the institutes to compete against each other and work towards their growth.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
What do you need to land your dream job? The right skills and resume, a connected professional network, and a little bit of luck. The post How To Land Your Dream Job In 3 Steps appeared first on TeachThought.
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.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
When we learn in classrooms, there is a built in sequence of events that helps us go from initially learning a topic to full mastery. Our mastery of each topic is reinforced multiple times: after learning about the topic, we do homework involving it, take a quiz the next day, then prepare for said topic to appear in the final exam. After all of these check-ins, we should have effectively retained all the concepts we’ve learned.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Flipped educators shared their favorite resources for their flipped classrooms.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
CLEVELAND – September 1, 2021 – To help schools meet growing demand for digital content without increasing budget, OverDrive Education donated over 280 juvenile and young adult titles to more than 50,000 schools around the world. This updated Sora Starter Collection bundle includes high-interest ebook, audiobook and Read-Along titles that are always available to students through September 1, 2023.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Appreciation for teachers needs to be a priority during this challenging time
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.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Authentic writing assignments should have a clear purpose and audience in mind--ideally a 'resistant' audience they must work to engage. The post How To Create More Authentic Writing Assignments For Students appeared first on TeachThought.
Turnitin
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Turnitin recognizes the importance of partnerships to uphold integrity; we are continually seeking new Content Partners in the publishing industry
Linways Technologies
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
NIRF Ranking Overview. NIRF ranking has evolved to be the most authenticated and recognized ranking methodologies for higher education institutions in India. National Institutional Ranking Framework is a ranking methodology introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in India in the year 2015. The main objective of this ranking system is to encourage the institutes to compete against each other and work towards their growth. .
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS, August 31, 2021 – Carousel Digital Signage continues to build its K-12 education customer base with a Carousel Cloud deployment at Mount Desert Island High School in Bar Harbor, Maine. The Carousel Cloud network reliably delivers digital signage content to 63 displays, covering all classrooms and several common areas. The installation marks a first for Mount Desert High School, which relied exclusively on e-mail and public address audio to keep staff and students informed.
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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
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
We've posted a new blog post from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : Developing Financial Knowledge and Budget Skills: What Every Library Supervisor Needs to Know To help you promote in your career as a library leader, you must be able to "speak the language of business," which is about understanding budgets, monitoring spending, understanding payroll costs for existing or future staffing levels, controlling costs, allocating assets, cou
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
TOPEKA, KAN. September 1, 2021 — The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Illuminate Education have signed a four-year agreement that increases access to Illuminate’s FastBridge universal screening, skills analysis, and progress monitoring tools for academics and social-emotional behavior (SEB) for districts across Kansas. The collaboration means KSDE will use ESSER funding to fulfill half the cost of FastBridge subscriptions for any Kansas district that adopts the solution
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
With all the changes and challenges over the last year, one takeaway I keep reflecting on is how essential education technology has become to learning—and how quickly this transition occurred. I have long believed that edtech has the power to open up opportunities for students and change how educators teach. I have been in the education and edtech space for nearly a decade now, and I have long believed that edtech has the power to open up opportunities for students and change how educators teach
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., September 1, 2021— Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in Detroit, MI recently adopted Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading program for students in Grades 3–5. This supplemental program, which will be used by approximately 12,000 students across 74 schools in the district, helps teachers facilitate lively classroom discourse and engage all students with grade-level content as they build their confidence and master critical reading skills.
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.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
This article is written by Truth for Teachers writer Melissa Pilon. As a middle school teacher, I know that the experiences my students have had with reading up to the point that they walk in my classroom are out of my control. Hopefully, they loved books at a young age and were exposed to a lot of reading. I have to be prepared for 12- and 13-year-olds who may not have had a positive experience with reading so far.
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
ROSWELL, Ga. – Sept. 1, 2021 – Decatur Public Schools in Decatur, Ill., has selected 7 Mindsets, the leader in online social emotional learning (SEL) solutions, to support the emotional wellbeing of its students and teachers. Starting with the 2021-22 academic year, the 7 Mindsets curriculum will be used throughout the district’s 11 elementary schools, middle school, and two high schools.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
We can use the power of the liberal arts to broaden workforce development. Liberal arts skills are really innovation skills, and must not be overlooked in the latest federal and state workforce development and education initiatives. The current, common narrative used in these initiatives pits the liberal arts as an alternative to technology and science.
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