The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 17, 2021
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We teachers need to take care of ourselves. Sarah Parker Wolf, author of Daily Intentions for the Classroom Teacher , talks about some intentional things every teacher can do to improve their thought process and how they take care of themselves. Can you try just one thing from this show?
EdTech Magazine
MAY 17, 2021
Allie Beldin’s love of educational technology began long before teachers made the necessary move to online learning. For Beldin, a sixth grade math teacher at Stallings Island Middle School in Georgia, educational technology has been a resource throughout her career for supporting struggling students and making classes more fun. Now she posts tips for other educators on her blog, Saved by the Beldin, in the hope of helping others create engaging lessons virtually or in the classroom.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 17, 2021
A logical step for many teachers is to progress from teaching High School to College. But that is more complicated than it sounds. Here’s an good article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor on what you should know to make that a successful endeavor: What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. Teaching is one of the most fulfilling, albeit challenging, jobs you can do.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 17, 2021
The University of Colorado Denver had a ‘Walk Across the Quad’ event today to celebrate our doctoral graduates. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our students’ resilience and persistence, even during a deadly pandemic. One of my recent advisee, Dr. Grant, is now in Massachusetts doing phenomenal work around leadership in early childhood education.
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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.
Education Elements
MAY 17, 2021
One of the best things about living your professional life in education is the assumption implicit in the field that everyone has something valuable to contribute, and there is always an opportunity to level up. Over the past year, we have seen this belief confirmed in classrooms, virtual classrooms, schools, and districts all over the country as teachers, counselors, campus administrators, and district leaders have taken on challenges and shifted the way school happens with no notice, little tr
EdNews Daily
MAY 17, 2021
By James Sanders In a pre-COVID world, one of the best things about grading was undoubtedly the reward stickers involved. The designs were fun AND motivated students who might’ve struggled in the classroom. In the virtual classroom, you can’t use your traditional stickers anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use virtual reward stickers. Virtual stickers are just as enjoyable and you can even make your own stickers for free on easy-to-use sites like Canva!
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdNews Daily
MAY 17, 2021
By Jamie Bricker Principals should be highly commended for navigating the tidal wave of pandemic-related issues that have swept across the education system over the past twelve months. Hopefully, this fall will bring much calmer waters for all concerned. Speaking of the fall, this is the time of year when principals begin to shift a large part of their focus to the upcoming school year.
Teacher Tech
MAY 17, 2021
Move files in your Google Drive from one account to another Google Drive account. The post EOY Cleanup – Keep Your School Files appeared first on Teacher Tech.
EdNews Daily
MAY 17, 2021
By Mac Bogert I have saltwater flowing through my veins. I absorbed it through surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing, and most of all, sailing. I can remember water before I can remember school. I grew up crewing and then skippering one-design racing sailboats like Penguins, Comets and Lightnings. I worked in the yacht charter business and as a charter and delivery captain.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 17, 2021
PBL is a student centred and process-oriented approach. It puts a premium on the process not the outcome. Its main objective is to develop students problem solving skills to apply in real.
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.
EdNews Daily
MAY 17, 2021
Protect Your Student and Staff Data In this edisode of the Learning Counsel’s EduJedi Report, we’ll hear from a technical expert on K12 school security about the big picture on information security. Your host, Learning Counsel CEO and Publisher LeiLani Cauthen interviews Doug Walsten from Cisco. Walsten explains the two-sided challenge, school data-at-rest and school data-in-motion, which most school and district leaders know is “everywhere” in their systems, in the cloud, or on s
eSchool News
MAY 17, 2021
If school system leaders are to make equity a priority as education moves forward during this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher work environments will have to evolve. The pandemic struck in the middle of social unrest as U.S. citizens called for action to combat racism and economic inequities. The pandemic highlighted existing educational inequities , drawing attention to large gaps in internet and device access along with differences in family structures and parents’ ability to work
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 17, 2021
If you use Google Classroom in your teaching you definitely need to make sure you are aware of the features below. These are features that will help you make the best of Classroom in your.
eSchool News
MAY 17, 2021
A programming language is math. It’s a system for writing human logic in a way that a computer can work with. A computer program is a list of instructions written using the programming language’s mathematical system. When a computer runs a program, it’s called software. Because computer software is so important these days, it’s vital that we teach our kids to code.
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.
MiddleWeb
MAY 17, 2021
Michelle Russell typically has her classes do an end of the year survey. 2020-21 was unique and she knew her survey needed to be different, too. After sharing some of her students’ feelings and insights, Russell highlights lessons she’s learned and actions she’ll take. The post What Students Said in My Year-End Surveys first appeared on MiddleWeb.
techlearning
MAY 17, 2021
These Father's Day activities and lessons can help your students express their appreciation for their fathers as caregivers, mentors, and role models.
edWeb.net
MAY 17, 2021
By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. In a diverse school district with more than 20 schools and 23,000 students, providing an equitable opportunity for every student to learn and grow is not an easy task. The plan and process used to generate positive results in the Northshore School District (WA) were discussed during a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network.
eSchool News
MAY 17, 2021
BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers while navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology, and engineering. NEW YORK – May 12, 2021 – BrainPOP , the online educational solution that makes rigorous learning experiences accessible and engaging for all students, today announced BrainPOP Science – a new solution designed to help 6-8th grade science teachers navigate recent shifts in science, engineering, and technology standar
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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
techlearning
MAY 17, 2021
Creating short and engaging video lectures for students is a growing trend at education institutions
eSchool News
MAY 17, 2021
SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday,?May 17, 2021) —Indiana’s Perry Township Schools (PTS) today announced the finalization of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of equitable learning experiences in any environment. Through the introduction of a new suite of digital resources and supportive professional learning for district educators, PTS will be even better prepared to meet the evolving needs of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Insight Education Group
MAY 17, 2021
This month, we recognize Mental Health Awareness month—a time to raise awareness around the reality of living with mental illnesses. This past year and a half, in particular, has presented many challenges around mental health and, as a result, how people manage their social and emotional needs. Now more than ever, it's important that schools understand how to address the impact of trauma for their staff and students and put Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at the forefront of school leadership pl
Turning Learning On Its Head
MAY 17, 2021
One of the most important things to do at the begging of the year is to get student buy-in. Regardless of how you teach, students need to hear from other students. Since, I teach using a Flipped-Mastery approach, this is even more crucial. I need to get my student to understand why the way I teach benefits them. This little hack must be set up NOW before the end of the school year.
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.
Insight Education Group
MAY 17, 2021
This month, we recognize Mental Health Awareness month—a time to raise awareness around the reality of living with mental illnesses. This past year and a half, in particular, has presented many challenges around mental health and, as a result, how people manage their social and emotional needs. Now more than ever, it's important that schools understand how to address the impact of trauma for their staff and students and put Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at the forefront of school leadership pl
MindShift
MAY 17, 2021
This school year, kindergarteners learned how to turn on and off their web cameras and mute buttons alongside spelling and reading fundamentals. Separated by distance and screens, kindergarten teachers soon faced the additional challenge of teaching their 5- and 6-year-old students to write on pieces of paper that instructors couldn’t directly see. .
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MAY 17, 2021
We've posted below the full text of Dr. Albrecht's blog post on " The Code of Quality Service for Library Employees." You can also find on our site his new podcast on the same topic, " Code of Quality Service." These are in our special Library Service, Safety, & Security section of Library 2.0. Information on Dr. Albrecht's corresponding webinar on May 21st is here: " Customer Service All-Staff Skills Refresher: Library Interactions and the Moments of Truth.
Edsurge
MAY 17, 2021
Most educators can probably agree that more personalization in learning is needed for the fall—perhaps more than ever before. Students will be entering classrooms with varied experiences during the pandemic, entering classrooms with uneven skill sets and knowledge levels. But the reality is this has always been the case. Now, however, it’s being framed as learning loss, with parents, administrators and educators advocating for learning recovery or acceleration.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
Edsurge
MAY 17, 2021
With millions of students and a variety of programs that range from quick certificate courses to full bachelor’s degree pathways , community colleges have a lot going on. Yet all this teaching and learning isn’t always as well recognized or as thoroughly studied as the work taking place at four-year institutions. To encourage more scholars to pay attention to open-access colleges, several advocates and experts created The Community College Practice-Research-Policy Exchange.
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