EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Four years ago, IT leaders at the Pflugerville Independent School District, just north of Austin, were like many of their peers: believing the district was reasonably protected against cybersecurity risks, but not entirely certain. Their effort to reduce that uncertainty led to a multiyear effort to make PfISD fully secure — and to keep it that way.
Dangerously Irrelevant
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
I am SUPER EXCITED to be offering this professional learning opportunity for international school educators! 5 tracks… 10 cohorts… 28 total sessions. ALL on instructional redesign (or leadership) for deeper learning. Woo hoo! Here are the details: Instructional Coaching track – February 13, 20, and 27. Middle School Teaching track – March 6, 20, and 27.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. At first, I thought it had to do with finding something exciting about the dreariness of post-Christmas January but when I counted school days from Labor Day to the hundred-day mark (skipping weekends, two weeks at Christmas and a week at Thanksgiving), that put me in the second week of February.
Waterford
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Classrooms in the United States are more diverse—culturally and linguistically—than ever before.[15] Yet schools are often structured to exclude students from marginalized communities. In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students.
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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
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Another balding founder of a tech company is passing the baton off to a successor. No, this is not the same shellshock as Jeff Bezos’ resignation letter, nor is the company anywhere as big as Amazon. But it could prove just as disruptive in the world of education publishing, where technology startups have been steadily taking market share from traditional incumbents.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Teachers are given bar graphs on tests to show if they're actually making a difference but there are other data points you should consider. The post Other Data: 20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher appeared first on TeachThought.
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The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Schools are planning extended years, summer programs and tutoring sessions to address Covid-19 reading loss. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. A deluge of data released late last year confirmed what has long been suspected: The coronavirus pandemic caused widespread learning loss while also amplifying gaps across racial and socioeconomic lines.
Teacher Tech
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
As a school that is fully integrated with Office 365, this is where the Microsoft Educator Center (or MEC) comes to the rescue. The post Microsoft Educator Center 101 with @VictoriaTheTech appeared first on Teacher Tech.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
School days might seem as if they move at a glacial pace after winter break. The spring and summer breaks seem too far away, and whether students are learning in-person or online, they could use a bit of fun. Teachers can use TED-Ed Lessons to liven up long days and highlight students’ different personal interests. The TED-Ed platform is especially cool because educators can build lessons around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk, or YouTube video.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The next generation of heroes is walking the halls of schools today, and you’re uniquely poised to help them along. The post 3 Simple Ways To Help Students Get Started With Activism appeared first on TeachThought.
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
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Since the 2020-2021 school year began, school principals have had to change their learning mode, and top concerns remain safety, attendance, funding, and learning loss, according to a survey from National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). Beginning in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, NAESP has looked to its members to understand what is happening on the ground in schools.
Shake Up Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The post Quick Tip: Fullscreen Interactive Google Slides appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Don’t you love interactive Google Slides? I do! But many teachers wish there was a way to keep the interactivity in full-screen mode. I found a Chrome extension that will let you do just that! Watch the video below to learn how simple it is to use. Grab the chrome extension here.
Cycles of Learning
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
There is so much complaining and frustration around the use/overuse of Zoom during distance learning. Trust me,I get it.students are burnt out, I am burnt out. Zoom Fatigue is a real thing. Keeping the above in mind, I find myself equally fascinated with the idea of going back to face-to-face teaching 100% next fall with a classroom of students who are EXPERTS in using a video conferencing platform.
MiddleWeb
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
A Teacher’s Guide to Philosophy for Children is a short, comprehensive approach to teaching students the process of thinking for themselves. Instead of being the giver of knowledge, teachers can focus on helping students find answers worth knowing, writes Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post How to Help Students Think for Themselves 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.
ScienceDaily (EdTech section)
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
A team created Audeo, a system that can generate music using only visual cues of someone playing the piano.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
"Helping Library Patrons with Autism: Start with Understanding” Part of a special Library 2.0 series - featuring Dr. James R. Wining and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 featuring Dr. James R. Wining and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht (board certified by the Society for Human Resource Management).
PlagiarismCheck
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
February 9th, 2021, marks the 18th edition of Safer Internet Day , a day to come “together for a better internet,” which is more important than ever in light of recent events. The campaign emphasizes a need to make the internet safer for young people and teach them the skills needed to navigate the online world. In other words, how to be a digital citizen.
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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
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Since the Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s, tens of millions of students have taken their exams in school, with paper and pencil, over the course of several hours. That format held for decades, but ultimately could not withstand the challenges posed by a global pandemic. Last spring, the College Board , which oversees the AP program, redesigned the exam to accommodate a new reality of shuttered schools, disrupted learning and students with varying degrees of connectivity.
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