EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

School districts around the country are struggling to rise to the challenge of cybersecurity threats. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools, threatening instructional time and the theft of sensitive, personal information belonging to students, teachers and administrators. In addition to having a robust cybersecurity plan in place to protect their districts, schools should also have someone on their IT team who is dedicated to cybersecurity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Because Ask a Tech Teacher is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2021: Top 10 Tech Tips. Tech Tip #34: My Program Froze. 12 Tips for Teaching Middle School Tech. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

A version of this post was originally published in Education Today , on November 9, 2021. Online education isn’t by any means something new. However, more than ever before, the past two years have led educators to discover alternative ways of teaching. And while the beginnings were difficult and we’re still facing a lot of uncertainty, the frantic switch to online learning is no longer helping anyone.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 6, 2022

When the calendar turns over a new year, for many of us, we're still in the middle of the school year. So, when a new year starts in schools (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), two things happen: 1. It's an opportunity to look back, reflect, regroup, and set some goals. 2. It can also be a midpoint […]. The post 10 low-prep activities to kick off 2022 appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 6, 2022

The post Game On: How to Empower Students to Learn and Play through Gaming appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2022

As another pandemic year draws to a close, a few key themes have risen to the top in education. First among them is how difficult the job has become. Stories about burnout, toxic positivity and putting respect back in the teaching profession were all exceedingly popular. Also: Our continued coverage of the collapse of China’s online tutoring market, and its global ramifications, became required reading for anyone interested in education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JANUARY 6, 2022

What do all of these assistive technology apps in common? They empower learners to try & identify resources that will help them be successful. The post The 30 Best Assistive Technology Apps appeared first on TeachThought.

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Teacher Tech

JANUARY 6, 2022

Do more with your roster! This free Add-on takes your roster in Google Sheets and converts to Google Slides or Custom Google Docs reports. The post Roster Extras Add-on by Alice Keeler appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 6, 2022

What is Keybr?Keybr is a web tool that helps you learn touch typing using typing exercises that tailored specifically to your skill level. As you improve your typing practice and enhance your.read more.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2022

Who would have thought that we would still be teaching in the midst of a pandemic? At the beginning of this school year, public school districts had to make important decisions about how to approach this school year. How would they keep students safe? How would they continue to engage students in learning? And, how would they support teachers in the process?

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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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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

During my time as a principal in South Philadelphia, I made the same gimmicky mistakes that most leaders are guilty of when trying to control students and their behaviors. Before I became its leader, my school was one of the only middle schools to make the state’s persistently dangerous list, which meant that in the previous year it had at least 20 reported physical assault offensives, along with incidents of weapons and drugs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2022

Some of the best educational content develops with creative thinking and a willingness to try new things–and if teachers and students have the right tools, they’re on the right path. Think about how students today communicate outside of school–so much of it is video-based, and if educators can meet students in that space, they’ll be able to create more engaging and impactful lessons.

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techlearning

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sean O'Connell, the managing editor for Tech & Learning's sister publication Cinemablend, shares his favorite movies about teaching.

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N2Y

JANUARY 6, 2022

Math can be beautiful, and it is the foundation of our modern world. However, math can be difficult (or even scary) for students, including learners with disabilities. Bring access to the elegance of math for any learner with the concrete?visual?abstract sequence (CVA), a research?based framework for instruction! In this webinar you’ll learn how to: Evaluate the benefits and challenges of CVA.

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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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MiddleWeb

JANUARY 6, 2022

Jeffrey Benson’s book is the perfect supplement to any school or district’s SEL program. The book offers ready-to-use advice for SEL implementation, writes Michael DiClemente, and will be especially welcomed by educators apprehensive about adding any more to their plate. The post Improve Every Part of Lesson Plans with SEL first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Edthena

JANUARY 6, 2022

With so much uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and COVID-19 variants, you may be feeling unsure about what education and edtech in 2022 will look like. Still, there are plenty of trends that are expected to begin or continue, and we can predict where edtech in 2022 is headed. Two articles from eSchool News and eCampus News collected over one hundred predictions from edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blog post by Michele Israel based on this edLeader Panel. Athletes live grit and resilience in order to push through stress and tension. They persevere through obstacles, practice self-discipline, and manage their emotions. But wait—don’t these sound like the social-emotional skills teachers are helping students grow? In fact, yes. It turns out that a sports mindset is grounded in the principles and practices that promote social-emotional strength among young people and are especially bene

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Edthena

JANUARY 6, 2022

With so much uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and COVID-19 variants, you may be feeling unsure about what education and edtech in 2022 will look like. Still, there are plenty of trends that are expected to begin or continue, and we can predict where edtech in 2022 is headed. Two articles from eSchool News and eCampus News collected over one hundred predictions from edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts.

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