EdTech Magazine
JUNE 10, 2021
Those of us old enough to have lived through Y2K may remember that the doom and gloom ushering in the 21st century mostly surrounded obsolete technology systems that needed workarounds and fixes. Since then, we’ve all encountered outdated pieces of technology, legacy systems that paved the way for more current applications.
Neo LMS
JUNE 10, 2021
For the last year and a half, I’ve been more immersed in online education than offline. I started to use Nearpod as a complex tool where I could create complete lessons in my classes. That experience was new to my students and me, but it has opened a new door, or window, to the world outside. The platform’s features allowed me to introduce 360-degree virtual trips in class activities, which increased student engagement in my classes.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 10, 2021
When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. The best first step, right after introducing yourself, is to understand why students are with you rather than with friends or playing online games. Their reasons could be to try something new, make up for a class they failed, get ahead of classes they must take, or something else.
Edsurge
JUNE 10, 2021
About a month into each semester, Gayle Golden sets aside a little time to ask her students about their learning. The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? What should we start doing in this class? What should we stop doing in this class?
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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.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2021
Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. The survey, released in collaboration with the Ed-Fi Alliance and other partners, is based on a national survey of nearly 400 school systems and provides a nuanced look at the challenges K-12 IT leadersship has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 10, 2021
Bamboo Paper is an excellent notebook app you can use for sketching, drawing, or taking notes. It provides a number of interesting features that makes writing/drawing experience on it resembles the.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 10, 2021
Living in a digitally focused world brings with it a number of serious concerns especially for patents and one of these concerns is kids interaction with technology. Too much exposure to screen time.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 10, 2021
Alice Keeler will be joining the Schoolytics team. The post Big Announcement – Schoolytics.io appeared first on Teacher Tech.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 10, 2021
When the pandemic shut down much of the country in March 2020, June Shillito reluctantly kept the Yates Baptist Child Development Center in Durham, North Carolina, open. She was nervous about the health of her staff and families, but she wanted to be able to provide an income for her teachers and serve children of essential workers. Even when her enrollment fell from 52 to 11 children, she was able to pay her staff members because the church affiliated with her center received a federal Paycheck
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been, to say the least, a struggle for students and educators, it also has revealed a move toward increased student-directed learning, according to the final installment in a series of reports from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard investigating the impact and expectations for digital learning from the point of view of K-12 students, parents, and educators.
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.
SpeechTechie
JUNE 10, 2021
As we close out what was frankly an annus horribilis for everyone, naturally including anyone in education or health care, I'd like to do so as positively as possible and share some lessons learned. This might be two posts or one, or six or twelve, I am really not sure. It's a topic I thought of submitting for an ASHA presentation but really didn't have the energy (I submitted a different topic), so here goes.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 10, 2021
Literacy experts Robb and Harrison draw directly from their current middle grades teaching practice to identify the causes of reading hesitancy. Their tested lessons focus on improving student reading and vocabulary using videos and high-interest texts included in the book. The post Using Guided Practice with Hesitant Readers first appeared on MiddleWeb.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2021
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 10, 2021) – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2021 Fueling Education Challenge. Building upon the CITGO Fueling Education initiative with Discovery Education, students in grades 5-8 were asked to identify a community problem and share a solution aligned to one of the four following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: safety and well-being, quality education, sustainable cities and communities, and l
N2Y
JUNE 10, 2021
A Short History of Relevant Words. We all know words are important. In particular, the words we use to refer to and address people matter, especially when it comes to conveying respect and understanding. Historically, a range of words have been used to describe people with disabilities, and when we look to the not-too-distant past, we encounter words that now sound appalling.
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.
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2021
The David Lear Sulman Fund provides over 50% off research-based KIBO robot kits. (Waltham, MA) June 10, 2021 – KinderLab Robotics today announced a partnership with the David Lear Sulman Computing, Science, and Engineering Fund , which is offering the Limudei Code-Esh Curriculum (LCE) for Jewish day schools and Jewish supplemental schools. LCE is an integrated curriculum for students in grades K-3 (adaptable for preK-Grade 5) that was created to engage them with Judaic studies as they begin thei
N2Y
JUNE 10, 2021
When it comes to addressing disabilities, our use of language has changed considerably over the years to be more inclusive and respectful for all. How we interact and communicate with people with disabilities can and should demonstrate value and respect, and there are important nuances to consider. We’ll address these nuances together and explore the particulars of why terminology matters.
Graphite Blog
JUNE 10, 2021
Family engagement can sometimes feel like a snow leopard: elusive, but beautiful when you encounter it. Yet, virtually all research points to the fact that having parents and caregivers engaged in their kids' education is hugely beneficial. With all of the potential barriers to creating and maintaining meaningful connection, teachers need a solution that works for them, their classrooms, and the larger school community.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 10, 2021
Press one of the volume buttons and the power button on the right side simultaneously until the 'slide to power off' slider appears. The post How To Turn Off The iPhone appeared first on TeachThought.
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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
Shake Up Learning
JUNE 10, 2021
The post How to Color-Code Google Drive Folders & Shortcuts appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Tired of staring at grey folders in Google Drive? Add some color to visually organize, color-code, and just add some brightness to the screen for you and your students. Choose colors to represent levels of importance, class periods, categories, or just embrace the 24 color options!
techlearning
JUNE 10, 2021
From discounted hotels to reduced price museum tickets and car rentals, there are many ways to save as an educator while traveling.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 10, 2021
Handle with Care offers today’s educators a unique set of strategies for building strong cultures in schools that help everyone work more effectively to accomplish the challenging task of preparing students for the brightest futures possible, writes reviewer Dr. Stoney Beavers. The post Building School Cultures That Support Us All first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
JUNE 10, 2021
Early in my career, the technology for my review games consisted of flyswatters: Each team was given a flyswatter, and an opponent from those teams would stand on opposite sides of the table and slam down their flyswatter to “buzz in.” These days there are countless online review games, complete with buzzers, questions, scoreboards, and. Read more. The post Simple Online Buzzers for Classroom Games appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.
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.
techlearning
JUNE 10, 2021
This blog gets readers from around the the world.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 10, 2021
Press one of the volume buttons and the power button on the right side simultaneously until the 'slide to power off' slider appears. The post How To Turn Off The iPhone appeared first on TeachThought.
N2Y
JUNE 10, 2021
After years of thoughtful development work at n2y, and incredibly helpful feedback from our subscribers, Polaris is here to revolutionize the IEP process! There’s also a helpful new Classroom Code on the My Students page that will save you a lot of time.
techlearning
JUNE 10, 2021
Empowering students with inclusion and technology are key to unlocking their potential
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.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JUNE 10, 2021
Dr. Steve Albrecht hosts a collection of resources in the " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 , including blog posts, podcasts, and webinars. You can see the blog posts and podcasts here. The list of paid webinars is here. Would you be willing to let us know what topics you might like to have him cover? Please let us know by using this very quick survey here: [link].
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