A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
As almost all schools across the globe are back in session in some form or another, many have decided to begin the year remotely with the hopes that COVID-19 cases will subside in the coming months. Others have started the year with some sort of hybrid model. There is no easy decision when it comes to determining which pathway is the most appropriate at this time.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic catapulted educators, students and their families into a new reality when schools shut down in the spring. Now, with many districts resuming remote learning , parents and guardians are playing a more hands-on role in their children’s education. But guiding kids through online learning while juggling work and other priorities is tough, especially for those who have younger children or children with special needs.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
In this post we are sharing with you two good Google apps to help your kids develop their reading skills. As we all know, reading is a fundamental literacy skill whose mastery determines, to a larger.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
The first day of classes at Ponca City Public Schools in Oklahoma was set to start last Wednesday. Then they had a change of plans: A ransomware attack hit the school district’s servers the weekend before, pushing them to delay their opening to August 24. The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. While no student, personnel or financial information was compromised, all their data was encrypted by the ransomware, says Superintendent Shelley Arrott in a video an
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
If you are looking for a good green screen app to use in your teaching and with your students in class, Do Ink is definitely one of the first options you should consider. Green Screen by Do Ink.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
For many students and educators, back to school this year means a return to extended remote learning. But teaching and learning for a longer period of time in this new environment — which is often virtual and technology-heavy — can make it harder for schools to protect student data. School leaders and teachers, in particular, are worried about violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) , which protects the privacy of student education records, when holding classes online.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
he past several months have been transformative for K–12 schools. The shift to remote learning in the spring pushed school leaders and teachers to rethink what teaching and learning look like today and how that vision could shape the future of education. But transitioning to an online environment was far from easy. The pandemic further exacerbated existing challenges, from connectivity issues to achievement and equity gaps.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Four Ways to Share Google Docs Sir Links-a-Lot is a must-have Google Chrome extension that provides four quick options to share Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Drawings. Not only does it have a great name, but Sir Links-a-Lot creates custom sharing links for your files with just a few clicks. I created all four types. Read more. The post The Easiest Way to Share Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Drawings appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Despite the potential for in-class participation this fall, some schools are deploying hybrid learning models that see students balance on-campus and at-home education, while others have opted out of in-person reopening entirely. But even those going full steam ahead into reopening face the specter of potential pivots to distance learning delivery.
The Cornerstone for Teachers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m talking to Dave Stuart Jr. about humanizing the learning space whether you’re teaching in-person or online. We’ll be unpacking the classroom practices that can help students feel known, valued, respected, and safe. My guest today is Dave Stuart Jr. His articles have consistently been one of the best in the education space for many years now.
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.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
YouTube has long been the home of pop music videos and keyboarding cats. But the pandemic has created a new class of potential viral stars waiting in the wings, ready to explain organic chemistry or decode algebra. Justin Bieber probably isn’t too worried. But online video lessons are growing exponentially as K–12 student learning goes online , and there is no doubt that a few teachers will rise to the top to help more students learn.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
As early as March 2020 — and virtually overnight — IT managers and tech professionals in school districts across the country were faced with the daunting prospect of supporting millions of K–12 students through online platforms in the wake of COVID-19. Today, many institutions are also proposing hybrid teaching environments: a combination of online and in-class scenarios that involve staggered student attendance schedules to better accommodate social distancing in school buildings.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
The future of work is rapidly evolving. The adoption of new technologies, along with COVID-19’s impact on the global economy and workforce, has created greater demand for jobs that require select technical, industrial and business skills. A recent World Economic Forum report found that more than 42 percent of all jobs will change significantly by 2022, placing greater emphasis on skills such as analytics, design thinking and complex problem-solving.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
“Bueller … Bueller … Bueller”. As you laugh to yourself at that classic scene, imagine the feeling most educators experienced when they quickly transitioned to emergency remote learning in the spring. When the use of webconferencing solutions exploded, many educators found themselves in that same predicament: feeling as though they were talking to a wall.
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.
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Last week, Cisco gave a preview of Webex Classrooms , a new platform that can help schools manage online and hybrid classrooms. The platform works hand in hand with Webex Meetings , Cisco’s videoconferencing service, and gives educators, students and parents a single secure place to connect online. With Webex Classrooms, teachers can schedule and launch their online classes, host virtual office hours and parent-teacher conferences, and organize classroom resources that students can easily ac
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