EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite kindergarten being a crucial time for literacy development, those classes saw an average 16 percent drop in enrollment nationwide in 2020, according to a report from NPR. Teachers have found it particularly difficult to teach early reading skills virtually. Add in the number of kindergarteners whose parents have opted to hold them out this fall, and it’s no wonder experts are concerned about young learners’ reading skills heading into the 2021-2022 school year.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 27, 2021

Kialo Edu is a discussion platform that provides educators and teachers with the tools to create learning spaces that empower students voice through active engagement in classroom debates. Students.read more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Seventy-seven percent of classroom teachers believe technology will help them be more effective in the post-pandemic classroom, but just 38 percent of educators report a positive view of teaching profession, according to a new survey. Teacher optimism has fallen to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research out today from learning technology company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 27, 2021

Diverse BookFinder is a huge collection of kids trade picture books featuring black and indigenous people and people of colour (PIPOC). Diverse BookFinder collects 'all depictions of BIPOC characters.read more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—and leading corporate and community partners proudly introduce four new engaging, no-cost virtual field trips (VFTs).

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AUGUST 27, 2021

A content sharing and collaborating platform, Bit.ai brings educators and their students together.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 27, 2021

Seven Strategies for Thriving in Times of Chaos Part of the LearningRevolution.com 'Survive and Thrive!' Series OVERVIEW : Chaos brings a chasm of unexpectedness and shifting conditions! It has the ability to thrust an individual’s world into a feeling of disorder, helplessness or confusion. The fast-paced nature of changes today forces each of us to dig deep inside, rediscovering inner strengths.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 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.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Where is instructional coaching headed in the new school year? That’s what Violet Christensen and Courtney Groskin discussed on TCEA’s Ed Tech Club Podcast. The two learning coaches from St. Vrain Valley Schools (Longmont, CO) talked about supporting teachers and students during the pandemic, video coaching, and the lessons they’re carrying into this year.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday is an opportunity for educators to make a shift and expand upon the history, cultures, and experiences discussed in the classroom. Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth marks the date some of the last enslaved people in the Confederacy became free.

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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.

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