A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 23, 2020
Over the past couple of months, I have written extensively on the topic of remote learning. As I continually work with more and more districts and schools on an ongoing basis, ideas keep percolating in my mind as to the pedagogically-sound strategies that educators can use now. Modeling on my part and active application on their end, make these learning experiences that much richer.
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 23, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We don’t know what the future holds but we know there are things we can do to help children cope with anxiety. We also know there are things we can do to be prepared for distance learning. Joseph Hamer, a second-grade teacher from Wichita Kansas, and author of Brain Awakes joins Vicki to discuss how to help students and teachers cope with anxiety and stress and how to create a safe and uplifting classroom this
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Edsurge
AUGUST 23, 2020
Sir Ken Robinson is the author of bestselling books. He gave the most popular TED Talk of all time and was knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. But his biggest legacy may be the generation of educators he inspired with his clarion call to move schools away from becoming rigid test-prep factories and toward something more artistic and liberating.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
AUGUST 23, 2020
It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility.
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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.
Edsurge
AUGUST 23, 2020
“ Get Ready for a Teacher Shortage Like We’ve Never Seen Before.” The New York Times is right—it’s happening. A school district outside of Phoenix canceled classes on Monday because they didn’t have enough teachers to staff the classrooms. Utah teachers are resigning in droves , and a New Jersey superintendent recently said schools will be “ brought to their knees with staffing needs.
Educational Technology Guy
AUGUST 23, 2020
Chromebooks are easy to use and manage and make up a majority of devices in US K-12 classrooms. During this time of remote and distance learning , many students do not have reliable internet at home, and in some cases, no internet at home. To address this, here are tips and resources for schools to help students use Chromebooks offline. Students can connect occasionally to networks and then work offline in between.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 23, 2020
Podcastle is a text to speech Chrome extension that allows you to convert text into podcasts. This is an ideal tool for multitaskers who would rather engage in various tasks in realtime. Whether it's.read more.
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 23, 2020
Assistant principals “feel so limited in what we can do or say that it often seems we have no voice at all,” writes DeAnna Miller. Yet if APs use this time to analyze their “why” and learn what they want to be as principals, they can find the courage to become change-makers.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 23, 2020
In a recent post published on its Keyword blog, Google announced the release of new updates to its popular app Google Lens. Students will now be able to use the app's homework help to get assistance.read more.
Fractus Learning
AUGUST 23, 2020
Skating is probably one of the best recreational-extreme sports that suit all ages, genders, and skills. How do you introduce your child to the skateboard scene? One of the best skateboards for beginners and kids from [.].
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 Cornerstone for Teachers
AUGUST 23, 2020
This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Feeling overwhelmed by all the new things you think you have to learn before school starts? Feeling stressed because of all the constant changes in the upcoming school year? You’re not alone! The majority of teachers right now feel like they’re teaching for the first time ever. Here are 5 practical teaching tips for the overwhelmed teacher.
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