EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2021
Traditional snow days — and the excitement they evoke as kids wait for that early morning call — could be going the way of the overhead slide projector once commonplace in school districts across the U.S. A growing number of districts are shifting toward “e-learning” or virtual learning days rather than cancelling classes in the face of inclement weather.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 27, 2021
Canvas is a full-featured learning management system, and when I say "full featured", I really mean FULL featured. In fact, to illustrate the point. I like to compare Google Classroom to an airport. It's the way to get to the destinations of your dreams. Like hopping a plane, you hop on a link to a third-party […]. The post 20+ tips for using Canvas LMS appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2021
Challenges of leadership have been at the center of the education discussion over the past year, as the pandemic has reshaped lesson plans, timetables and classrooms. There’s been constant concern about students being left behind. Douglas Konopelko, an education strategist for CDW, says that administrators need to make sure that educators and staff members aren’t left behind either.
Ditch That Textbook
JANUARY 27, 2021
With all of the features that Schoology boasts as a learning management system (LMS), you can be well on your way to creating some exciting learning opportunities. You can also be well on your way to something else. Overwhelm. With all the bells and whistles and features, it's easy not to know where to start -- and […]. The post 20 Schoology tips to save you time appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.
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EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2021
In the push to expand reliable networking to underserved students, K–12 school districts need to forge new alliances. Governments, nonprofits and vendors can all work in partnership to expand connectivity.
Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2021
When Nettie Johnson fired up her first online class for her fifth graders in Topeka, Kansas last March, she knew they were flying by the seat of their pants. She had her laptop and Wi-Fi “but it was really difficult because if I was sharing my screen, I couldn’t really see the kids. So it was hard to interact or see if they were engaged.” Her fellow teachers commiserated.
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Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2021
When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 27, 2021
Laila Ibrahim and Amy Monroy, students participating in the YARI Project, give a virtual presentation of their research on “How do the racial and ethnic background of students and teachers affect student-teacher relationships within the classroom?” in late November. Credit: YouTube. As the coronavirus crisis and racial justice protests intensified last year, a group of nine Rhode Island students deeply impacted by these events channeled their reaction to the turmoil in an unusual way
Edsurge
JANUARY 27, 2021
Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. Soon, there will be one fewer after tech training provider Pluralsight gets taken private later this year. That leaves 2U, Chegg and Stride (formerly known as K12 Inc.) as the remaining trio of prominent edtech companies on the U.S. public market. But this contraction may not last long, thanks in part to one of the industry’s earliest and most ebullient investors, who is steering a financial vehicle that’s taken public markets by storm.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JANUARY 27, 2021
Glitterly is a handy web tool that enables you to create engaging short videos to share on your social media feed or in your email. As a teacher , you can use Glitterly to design writing.read more.
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.
eSchool News
JANUARY 27, 2021
As a coordinator of elementary schools and instructional technology at Talladega County Schools in Alabama, I play an interesting dual role for the district. My two-part purpose has provided a firsthand look at traditional learning methods merging with newer technology. From this unique perspective, I’ve recognized that both print and online learning materials have significant benefits to students.
eSchool News
JANUARY 27, 2021
People fear the unknown more than they fear change–and teachers, students, and parents don’t necessarily want to rush back to “normal” education unless education leaders can tell them what “normal” will look like. As he opened FETC (virtual for the first time in 41 years), Marcus Buckingham, head of the ADP Research Institute – People & Performance, noted that the unknown and ambiguity won’t help build resilience in teachers and students post-C
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 27, 2021
People need people — and children need human interaction even more than adults do. So what happens to young children when “stranger danger” becomes a health mandate, schools and libraries close and anxious parents desperately try to juggle work-life balance? Are we creating “Generation Covid,” branding our children as social misfits for a lifetime and sending their learning potential into a tailspin?
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.
Graphite Blog
JANUARY 27, 2021
In our 24/7 breaking news world, there seems to be a new crisis every day. As news outlets compete for clicks, all of us -- including kids -- are immersed in more headlines than ever before. Unless you teach current events or social studies, most of the day's news probably won't make it into your classroom. But certain news events are just too big to ignore.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 27, 2021
Instead of continuing our 130 years of running every public school student through the system in the same way at the same time, Alex Valencic believes we need to shift our efforts to acknowledging individuality, independence, and innovation through mastery learning. The post Overcome the Status Quo with Mastery Learning first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Jamf on EdTech
JANUARY 27, 2021
Apple is expanding its enterprise footprint and so the need for dedicated solutions that enhance the unique capabilities that only Apple can provide is here to stay. Just ask IDC.
Turnitin
JANUARY 27, 2021
Here are five essential components of establishing a culture of academic integrity on campus and online.
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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
Technology Tidbits
JANUARY 27, 2021
SplashLearn is a wonderful, super easy-to-use, free all-in-one online Math platform for grades K-5. SplashLearn is an ideal learning tool to use for teachers and parents because of the educational portal. This portal/dashboard allows educators/parents to create and manage student accounts, track/manage progress, generate detailed reports that can emailed, and even set daily schedules.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JANUARY 27, 2021
Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. They include all the ebooks, videos, and other resources required so you don’t spend any more than what is required to register for the class. Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting.
Technology Tidbits
JANUARY 27, 2021
Gimkit is an excellent game based learning solution that makes it easy for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction. This is done through fun educational games that even students can help create and use for self paced learning. Best of all, Gimkit generates detailed reports for teachers/students and can even grade assignments in real-time.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 27, 2021
When Worcester Polytechnic Institute wanted to attract more Black, Hispanic and female students, it became the first nationally ranked science university to make the ACT and SAT standardized tests optional for admission. Eliminating the test requirement can raise the numbers of low-income and first-generation students and those from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups without affecting graduation rates, according to research conducted in collaboration with the National Association
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.
Technology Tidbits
JANUARY 27, 2021
Type Studio is an excellent new site for editing and creating digital video that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers. The way this works is quite simple, once you upload a video, Type Studio transcribes the video into text. A user can then edit the text to edit their video. For example, if there is a part of the text/video you want to remove, highlight the text and press delete and the video has been edited/cut.
MindShift
JANUARY 27, 2021
Diana Muhammad, who teaches PE and dance in Chicago Public Schools, was “unsure,” “uncertain” and “reluctant” about her district’s plan for in-person classes starting Monday. At a Chicago Teachers Union press conference earlier this month, she said the plan felt “rushed.” And then things got really scary. “Over the winter break, my life was devastated when my daughter, who was sick with various symptoms all over the place for an entire
Technology Tidbits
JANUARY 27, 2021
*A great way for students to practice their keyboarding/typing skills while school is doing Remote Learning. TypeTastic is an excellent K-12 site for students learning how to Type/Keyboard. TypeTastic's School Edition has an educational portal that allows educators to track, monitor, and assess student progress. This is a fun and great way to integrate technology into a classroom's curriculum.
Technology Tidbits
JANUARY 27, 2021
Many schools are now realizing they do not have the tools in place so kids can continue to learn while schools are closed. Socrates personalized learning for the students so they are progressing automatically, and provides teachers with tools to monitor progress and assign topics. Teachers can control the learning remotely or just allow Socrates to adjust automatically - making it a perfect tool for teachers with closed classrooms.
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.
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