MIND Research Institute
APRIL 5, 2022
As MIND Research Institute looks to grow, learn, iterate, and improve in service of our students and educators, we continue to engage in conversations between colleagues and partners. What follows is a discussion between Twana Young, Kayla Mack, and an audience that took place at the 2022 SXSW EDU Conference and Festival. It has been edited for length and clarity.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 5, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 5, 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity, what you don’t know can hurt you. That’s especially true for school districts, which are increasingly in the line of sight of hackers looking for a quick payday. Since many districts don’t have all the necessary security expertise in-house, a growing number are turning to outside partners to strengthen their security posture and stop ransomware and other cyberattacks that can disrupt education.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 5, 2022
Here are the most-read posts for the month of March. Social Media or COVID: Which is more dangerous to students? 5 (free) Posters about Learning. Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring. Guiding Students through the Crisis in Ukraine. A Lesson Plan for Addressing What’s in the News. Invention Convention is coming. Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 5, 2022
Across K–12, endpoints proliferate: Students are increasingly equipped with one-to-one devices, and classrooms are laden with Internet of Things technology. In such an environment, some school leaders find connectivity a challenge. As schools ramp up their engagements with educational technology, IT professionals at the K–12 level need a way to keep these advancements online, ensuring that the district’s network supports appropriate speeds and bandwidth.
Edsurge
APRIL 5, 2022
Many classroom environments favor a certain kind of thinker, usually the students who are quick to recall a fact when the instructor asks a question. But that’s not the only type of mind, and it’s not even always the best kind of mind for learning. “Research has shown that shy learners—the ones who sit in the back and they don’t really say anything—they can be slower learners, but they’re actually the most flexible and they can be the most creative problem solvers,” says Barbara Oakley, a profes
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techlearning
APRIL 5, 2022
These free Earth Day lessons and activities will help teachers explore this crucial subject with K-12 students in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
eSchool News
APRIL 5, 2022
We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn. Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. New models of learning, such as hybrid, blended, and remote, have led to more accessible education for many.
Marketplace K-12
APRIL 5, 2022
Big education organizations, including Cambium Learning, AVID, and ETS named new top executives at the ASU+GSV summit, or in the run-up to it. The post Education Companies Roll Out New Top Executives at ASU+GSV appeared first on Market Brief.
Shake Up Learning
APRIL 5, 2022
The post 30 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do! (FREE eBook and Templates) – SULS0152 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this special episode, Kasey shares 30 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do and a FREE eBook download with templates! A follow-up to one of our most popular blog and podcast series, Kasey is going to give you even more ideas for student-created projects with Google Slides.
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.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 5, 2022
I was born in El Salvador at a time when the country was engulfed by civil war. I am an immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for the last 20 years. Here is where I learned to seize the opportunities offered by a graduate education. Through them, I plan to make a difference in the construction industry and evolve as an entrepreneur in construction and sustainable energy.
edWeb.net
APRIL 5, 2022
Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Webinars have become increasingly popular as a communication, content marketing, and lead generation channel. The pandemic has only increased this trend. The popularity of webinars has resulted in greater expertise in hosting engaging presentations that reach a larger audience of educators at all levels and in all roles.
Sell Courses Online
APRIL 5, 2022
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MiddleWeb
APRIL 5, 2022
Book talks are common in English Language Arts classrooms and libraries. But what about in the middle grades science classroom? Katie Caprino and Alyssa Marzili share how digital book talks can fit into science classes and offer book titles to catch students’ attention. The post Digital Book Talks in Middle Grades Science first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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.
The Principal of Change
APRIL 5, 2022
This blog post is part of my personal challenge to take one quote from this beginning of the year compilation and dive deeper into what the quote means to me! This would be a great challenge for not only someone diving into blogging, but it could also be great for a podcast challenge as well. It would also be great for student prompts as well! Check out the quotes from the January 2022 post , and if you decide to write or talk about one of them in-depth, please feel free to tag me on Instagram
eSpark
APRIL 5, 2022
A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. Utica is one of only 73 districts accepted into this exclusive cohort; 22 new districts were just welcomed in October 2015. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.
Neo LMS
APRIL 5, 2022
An intelligent learning platform (ILP) for schools and universities might be the tool you’ll start using soon if you’re a teacher, academic institution leader, student, or parent. Schools and universities have been leveraging the power of edtech for quite a while now. Especially during the past two years, the interest and necessity of online learning have skyrocketed. .
eSpark
APRIL 5, 2022
Author: Hilary Speshock eSpark Certified Educator Kindergarten teacher at Beacon Tree Elementary in Utica Community Schools. They seem to be everywhere… grocery stores, shopping malls, the zoo, even your child’s classroom. What are they and more importantly, why are they invading the classrooms? No, I’m not talking about your newest crop of students, I’m referring to QR or Quick Response Codes!
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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 Hechinger Report
APRIL 5, 2022
Wayne Orr didn’t yet know that his foot was broken as he made his way back from Texas to his home in South Carolina, but he did know he couldn’t continue pressing the pedals on the tractor-trailer he had been driving. This story also appeared in The New York Times. A new driver only a few months past his training period, he had to sit out for six weeks without pay.
eSpark
APRIL 5, 2022
A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. Utica is one of only 73 districts accepted into this exclusive cohort; 22 new districts were just welcomed in October 2015. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.
edWeb.net
APRIL 5, 2022
Blog post by Michele Israel based on this edLeader Panel. People typically develop new skills while working, seeking recognition for their professional growth. But research shows that traditional ways of acknowledging employee advancement and providing professional advancement don’t always meet the needs of today’s workers. Micro-credentials are the solution, said educational experts in the recent edLeader Panel “ Supporting Early Childhood Education Pathways with Micro-Credentials ,” Micr
Edsurge
APRIL 5, 2022
Johnny, an eighth grader, hasn’t been able to stop fighting all year and tells all who’ll listen that he feels triggered daily, often in non-threatening situations. Marisela, a fourth grader, finds it difficult to keep friends, and is increasingly hard to draw out in class. Lately, she has been showing up only two days each week. Muhammad, in tenth grade, has lost a quarter of his body weight since last year, though his academics have remained on track.
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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