Tue.Oct 20, 2020

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How to facilitate meaningful discussions in hybrid or virtual classrooms

Neo LMS

As a teacher for more than a quarter of a century, I have been intimately involved in trying to move education from the factory “assembly line” model to one that is more student-centered. One of my favorite experiences in the classroom has been to watch and listen as students interact during meaningful discussions – developing critical thinking, listening, and persuasion skills in the process.

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10 Best US Colleges for Computer Science

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology. It is important to choose the right school for acquiring a degree.

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Sir Ken Robinson: A Brief In Memoriam [guest post]

Dangerously Irrelevant

Amidst the chaos of 2020 we lost a true leader in education in late August just as schools were trying to reopen. In the event that you might have missed it, I wanted to circle back and offer a brief tribute. Like most of you that knew Sir Ken Robinson’s impact on education, I first learned about him through his wildly popular TED Talk in 2006. It was, of course, not the first impactful thing he said, nor the last.

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Can Your Students Tell the Difference Between Fact and Fiction?

Edsurge

Information flies by in our social media feeds, pops into our private messages and invades our inboxes. Sometimes I feel like I can’t even keep up. On more than one occasion, I’ve shared something, then had to walk it back. I know better, and yet I still fail to be a critical consumer of information. How, then, can we do better when so much is at stake?

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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Why We Love Google Apps – Version History

Teacher Tech

Version history allows you to see the edits in a Google Doc, Sheets, Slides, or Sites. When you make edits in the document it is recorded as a version and you can revert back to the version any time! File Menu In Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides use the File menu to choose “Version history.” […]. The post Why We Love Google Apps – Version History appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Who Is Missing From College During the Pandemic? A Lot of Students, Actually

Edsurge

They might be on your roster, but they’re ghosting you. So what’s an online professor to do when students just aren’t participating? That’s the question that San Francisco State University professor David Pena Guzman is facing during the pandemic, when, as at so many colleges, his teaching has shifted online. “I sent out targeted individual emails [saying] Hi Nancy.

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Two Educational Websites to Help kids in Their Distance Learning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As I was going through the resources provided by Zoom to help parents and teachers cope with the current pandemic, I discovered these two interesting websites I want to bring to your attention. The.

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OPINION: Why we need a new pedagogy for our post-Covid future

The Hechinger Report

The author’s daughter has spent much of the pandemic learning how to problem solve with her sewing machine. Credit: Eric S. Singer. Early in the lockdown, my 10-year-old daughter learned how to use a sewing machine by watching YouTube videos. Before her school began offering live virtual instruction in September, she spent a good deal of time in the basement making pillows, handbags and other articles of clothing.

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Lessons on building community from a pandemic

eSchool News

Like schools across the country, Lompoc Unified School District was thrown into distance learning with little warning and no real preparation. While it was far from ideal, we found that building community was the key to making the best of the situation. Fortunately, we had a head start because of a community reading program, and there may even be a silver lining to look forward to when COVID-19 becomes a memory.

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Halloween Math Activities with JiJi

MIND Research Institute

It may be the spookiest time of the year, but there’s nothing scary about math or JiJi’s favorite Halloween-themed crafts and activities! Every October, we have a blast celebrating Halloween and putting together some fun ideas for you to celebrate the Fall season with ST Math. Although this year’s festivities may look a bit different, there is something for everyone to do in the classroom, virtually, or at home.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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edWeb Hosts Project Tomorrow Virtual Congressional Briefing on Speak Up 2020 Research

edWeb.net

This week, edWeb.net will be hosting a virtual presentation of the Speak Up 2020 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings on Wednesday, October 21st at 12 pm Eastern Time. For the past 17 years, Project Tomorrow has hosted an annual Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C. to share the national findings from the latest Speak Up research.

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Putting a device in every hand during emergency learning

eSchool News

For Sandra Paul, Director of of Information Technology at the Township of Union Public Schools in Northern New Jersey, the goal is simple—every one of the 7,200 kids in her district must have a device this fall. How to accomplish this? Not so simple. In this conversation with eSchool News, Sandra details her asset management tactics for whatever scenario her district winds up with—in person, hybrid, or remote.

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Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085

Shake Up Learning

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Catlin has written several books on the subject of Blended Learning , and she has been sharing many ideas to support teachers during this time of remote and hybrid learning.

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Leading a District Effectively During an Unprecedented School Year

edWeb.net

By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Now that the 2020-21 school year is underway, district leaders must continue to respond in new ways to fast-changing situations resulting not just from COVID-19, but also from equity issues, and in many locations from environmental problems as well. Key issues that district leaders are likely to face under these challenging circumstances were identified during an edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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Digital Textbook Resources to Help You in Your (Online) Instruction

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today's post I am sharing with you this collection of digital curricular materials created by Discovery Education (DE) for use with students. These are basically four textbooks (Techbooks as DE.

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Technology and a Focus on the Depth of Learning #Podcast

The Principal of Change

Are people better with technology today, or is it just way easier to use than before? If it is easier to use, are we focused on creating better things with it and “deep learning,” or are we focusing on the “shine” of technology? . In this post from January 2019, I discussed these ideas and wanted to dig deeper into them on my podcast.

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Transform Distance Learning Homework With These 5 Smart Ideas

Edthena

After returning to schools, teachers wonder if distance learning homework assignments offer student benefits. Homework tasks may need to be lightened or modified to be more meaningful for distance learning students. Virtual learning requires increased screen time for students while resulting in homework bans or limited homework policies in some schools.

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The Epic Hero Shield: Archetype Meets SEL

MiddleWeb

Focusing on the elements of the epic hero, this activity from author and 2019 PA TOY Marilyn Pryle helps students learn about literary elements while reflecting on their own lives, goals, and obstacles as they consider the hero’s backstory, good qualities, flaw, and quest.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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Announcing Georgia Test Prep

Georgia Test Prep

It is with great pleasure we announce that today we have launched Georgia Test Prep, an online solution to help parents and students of the state of Georgia create a solid foundation in Georgia Standards of Excellence. Georgia Test Prep is meant to supplement a child’s school learning by providing a place to practice thousands of Georgia standards based math and ELA questions online, from the safety and comfort of home.

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Cambium Learning Completes Acquisition of Rosetta Stone, Looks to Meet COVID-Era Demands

Marketplace K-12

Cambium Learning, which offers products in curriculum, assessment, and professional development, nearly doubles its total employees with the recent acquisition of languages company Rosetta Stone. The post Cambium Learning Completes Acquisition of Rosetta Stone, Looks to Meet COVID-Era Demands appeared first on Market Brief.

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Announcing Georgia Test Prep- An online tool to help your child create a solid foundation in Georgia Standards of Excellence!

Georgia Test Prep

It is with great pleasure we announce that today we have launched Georgia Test Prep, an online solution to help parents and students of the state of Georgia create a solid foundation in Georgia Standards of Excellence. Georgia Test Prep is meant to supplement a child’s school learning by providing a place to practice thousands of Georgia standards based math and ELA questions online, from the safety and comfort of home.

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School 180 Podcast: Pretend It's the 80's

Cycles of Learning

I was recently honored to have been a guest on my good friend Chris Walsh's new podcast, School 180. Click here to listen to our conversation exploring ways to make online instruction inquiry-driven.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.

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Our Democracy: A Civic Journalism Project for Youth

Educator Innovator

By Andrea Bruce. I am a photographer, and for most of my life, I worked in international conflict zones. While working in places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Mexico, people I met often asked me what Americans believe the word “democracy” means. I gave them answers about things like the Bill of Rights, but as I spoke I could hear the gap between my answer and their understanding.

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