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The Building Blocks of Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

Despite the potential for in-class participation this fall, some schools are deploying hybrid learning models that see students balance on-campus and at-home education, while others have opted out of in-person reopening entirely. But even those going full steam ahead into reopening face the specter of potential pivots to distance learning delivery.

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Google Docs Templates to Use in Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

After sharing presentation templates, today's post features Google Docs templates that teachers and students can use for a wide variety of purposes. The purpose is to empower you with resources that.

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How Can School Leaders Support Engaging Remote Education?

EdTech Magazine

he past several months have been transformative for K–12 schools. The shift to remote learning in the spring pushed school leaders and teachers to rethink what teaching and learning look like today and how that vision could shape the future of education. But transitioning to an online environment was far from easy. The pandemic further exacerbated existing challenges, from connectivity issues to achievement and equity gaps.

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Tools to Help You Stay Connected with Your Colleagues

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The ongoing quarantines, lockdowns, and restrictions curtailing people's physical movement and socially distancing them from each other have, more than at any time in the past, emphasized the.

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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.

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With Online Video, Teachers Get Creative to Connect with Students

EdTech Magazine

YouTube has long been the home of pop music videos and keyboarding cats. But the pandemic has created a new class of potential viral stars waiting in the wings, ready to explain organic chemistry or decode algebra. Justin Bieber probably isn’t too worried. But online video lessons are growing exponentially as K–12 student learning goes online , and there is no doubt that a few teachers will rise to the top to help more students learn.

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5 Google Slides Templates to Try out in Your Instruction

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Slides is one of the best presentation tools out there (well, besides Keynote). It is simple, easy to use, and, most importantly, is integrated with Google Drive allowing you a streamlined and.

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Empowering Social-Emotional Learning

N2Y

There’s been much talk about students’ social-emotional well-being as they head back to school this fall. How can you be prepared to support both their needs and your own in these uncertain times? Try the power of Positivity! With interactive strategies like calming breaths, breaks, visual schedules, and much more, you can set expectations, empower students to self-regulate, and keep the focus on learning—whether you’re teaching face-to-face or remotely.

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A Pedagogical Framework for Managing Face-to-Face and Remote Learners at the Same Time

A Principal's Reflections

It's has been great to be back in schools working shoulder to shoulder with teachers and administrators as I kicked off year two with the Corinth School District in Mississippi. Until this point, most of my interactions with educators have been through virtual presentations, workshops, and coaching. Now don't get me wrong as this has been incredibly fulfilling and a great learning experience for me.

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Trust Your IEP Team—It’s Possible!

N2Y

For a unique learner, having a meaningful IEP is critically important to their success both in school and in life. And for the stakeholder team, the IEP is a legally binding document that holds them accountable for the student’s success. In short, there’s a lot riding on having a positive and strong IEP process. Presenter Catherine Whitcher shares her expertise and strategies for creating IEPs with integrity, positive communication, collaboration, and accountability.

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When doing your best just isn’t good enough…

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast : Teachers during COVID-19 are working harder than ever, but what if our best truly is not enough? What if your online learning strategies are not enough to help children learn ? If these thoughts are keeping you up at night, this episode is for you. As an educator, it often feels like no matter how much you do, it’s not enough, and there’s always something more expected.

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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.