EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Last spring’s rapid shift to remote learning may have taken many education IT teams by surprise, but the technology supporting this shift has been gaining steam for years. As we look back at the many technical miracles pulled off by teachers and school technologists, it’s clear that many of them were only possible through the agility, flexibility and scalability benefits brought by cloud computing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

On Feb. 5, 2020, World Read Aloud Day celebrates the pure joy of oral reading with kids of all ages. Created by LitWorld , past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the power and wonder of reading aloud in groups or individually, at school or home, and discovering what it means to listen to a story told through the voice of another.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

By Jamie Bricker This is the latest article in a monthly series on the impact of Affective Leadership in the school system. Affective leadership is all about working with people, rather than trying to work through them or simply going around them. All stakeholders become far more invested in the school, when they feel genuinely valued, respected, and heard by administration.

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Teacher Tech

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Update your Google Chrome to find the QR code option in the address bar. This is NOT an extension. This is part of the update in Google Chrome. 3 Dots in the Chrome Browser In Google Chrome go to the 3 dots menu in the upper right of your browser. Go down to Settings. In […]. The post QR Code in Google Chrome appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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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.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

By LeiLani Cauthen Every teacher and school or district administrator with few exceptions believes you need to have a teacher for education to function, for kids to learn. Also, a physical place is a major part of the identity construct and EdTech is a tool but not an equal collaborator. It is subservient always to the human teacher. It is never, ever, a replacement of teacher functions.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Slidesgo offers a wide variety of free Google Slides and PowerPoint templates to use in your presentations. It also allows you to customize these templates the way you want. I spent sometime sifting.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Final is a new web tool that facilitates collaboration on video and audio files. It allows you and your collaborators to exchange feedback on your video and audio files. The way Final works is.read more.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

By LeiLani Cauthen First there was the CARES Act, which is still not entirely spent out. Many areas of the country who didn’t get their allocation spent up by the end of 2020 got extensions. The CARES Act was close to $34 billion for schools, with at least $13.5 billion just for K12. Then came CARES Act 2, which gave another $82 Billion for schools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Assessment is the linchpin to driving essential skill and competency development. Traditionally, assessments have often been used as an indicator of what students know, understand, and can do, after the learning has been completed. More recently, educators have implemented formative assessments, allowing students to receive ongoing feedback about their learning during the learning process.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Let’s face it - math doesn’t always get the love it deserves. Many individuals experience math anxiety which can lead to poor math performance. But by changing our attitudes about math, we can help reduce that anxiety! Here at MIND, we love math and want students to feel the same way. So, we put together this roundup of radical mathematical ideas and activities to help everyone feel the love this February!

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Deep understanding comes from first-hand experience and stepping out from behind our desks. That includes me, as I lead Follett School Solutions and strive to always understand our customers’ needs. Since the pandemic began, I’ve been talking to district leaders, librarians, and teachers about the challenges and opportunities they face. On a recent Illinois morning, third-grade teacher Julie Scroggins invited me to shadow her as she lives what we read and hear about: the reality of a teacher’s d

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N2Y

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

How do we set up unique learners for success beyond high school? It takes a village—or rather, it takes educators, administrators, therapists, and most importantly, parents. Our expert shows you how to bring these stakeholders together with a grounding in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to plan for transition and beyond. Empower parents through the IEP process, and learn how to blend functional skills into academic goals for a long-term vision of success.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Promethean® , a leading global education technology company, today at TCEA 2021 announced its ClassFlow platform had received iKeepSafe certification renewal. The certifications for FERPA, COPPA, and California (Student Privacy – CSPC) mean that ClassFlow has been assessed by iKeepSafe and meets iKeepSafe’s rigorous standards. iKeepSafe assesses and certifies for compliance with U.S. federal and state privacy laws, helping to eliminate privacy concerns during remote, hybrid, or in-person teachi

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The post Kasey’s TCEA & IDEAcon 2021 Presentations and Resources appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I just wrapped up a fun-filled week at TCEA 2021 virtually. TCEA, or Texas Computer Educators Association, is one of my favorite educational conferences. I’ve attended and presented for many years. It’s like a little family reunion with all my Texas folks.

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The pandemic has disrupted most, if not all, aspects of our lives. This rings especially true for educators who have continued working to overcome the challenges and disruptions prompted by COVID-19. The 2020-21 school year has been anything but normal. Students, families, and staff members alike are dealing with new stressors, anxieties, and trauma, and social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies are becoming more relevant than ever.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Since winning the AASL award for one of the best digital storytelling tools in 2017 , the Buncee team has always loved being a part of school libraries across the country. Teacher librarians K-12 have used Buncee’s multimedia creation tools and templates for all kinds of creative and innovative projects, such as ebooks collections, literary activities, and so much more.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In preparation for several upcoming significant historical, cultural and societal events, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) has curated a list of live, interactive virtual field trips that educators can access to enrich discussions surrounding Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day. The diverse list of interactive learning experiences ranges from an immersive underground railroad experience to an exploration of women war reporters who

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Gaming can be entertaining and can make learning fun at the same time! Game-based learning and gamification is a trend that has been implemented in many settings, including education, work place training, and social media. In many ways, learning has shifted from textbooks to mobile devices at home, especially during this pandemic. Learning can be reimagined using technology and games in a way that spices up the curriculum.

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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

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Super Duper Publications has hired Occupational Therapist Dani Kinsley to help the company expand its line of digital and print occupational therapy (OT) products for children. Super Duper currently offers a successful line of occupational therapy products, including best-sellers like Yogarilla , Sensory Diet Cards and the Pre-Handwriting Fun Deck which address areas of development such as gross motor/bilateral coordination, sensory integration, visual perception, and fine motor skills.

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PlagiarismCheck

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have introduced our user synchronization option in Canvas to help our group account owners track the number of current users in their group. When the user synchronization option is enabled, user accounts created in Canvas are automatically imported into the group account at PlagiarismCheck.org. When the user is deactivated in Canvas, the respective account at PlagiarismCheck.org is deleted automatically.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Today hand2mind, an award-winning educational resource company, has announced a new partnership with the former president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Francis “Skip” Fennell, an esteemed educator who has dedicated his professional life to mathematics and has greatly influenced what and how math is taught in today’s classroom.

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PlagiarismCheck

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If documents submitted to Plagiarismcheck.org in Canvas are not checked, there should be an icon appearing in the grading section. For example, an exclamation mark icon will prompt you that an error occurred while the system was trying to process the document. Click on the icon and see the message below. . Try addressing the problem according to the message and resubmit the document to the system. .

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Scholastic US research indicates that of children who had read an eBook, 26% of boys and 16% of girls said they were reading more books as a result. National Literacy Trust research found that boys were significantly more likely to say that they read on screen (65.7%) than in print (55.4%) outside school.[1]. To help tackle falling literacy levels and utilise the reading skills and motivation benefited from eBooks, ‘Nimble Stories’, a new eBook start-up company is launching a crowdfunding effort

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Library: Expectations and Awareness” Part of a special Library 2.0 series - featuring Dr. Karla Rhay and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 featuring presented by Dr. Karla Rhay, CEO of the Karla Rhay Group, and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht (board certified by the Society for Human Resource Management).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in clean energy education– the KidWind Project , REpowering Schools , and CE – Clean Energy. Bright Futures – are hosting the first virtual national Renewable Energy Education Summit today, February 4, 2021, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm ET. During the summit, educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world will come together to discuss the current and future state of clean energy education in a collaborative day-long virtual dialogue.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Lorraine Ololia is 10. She lives in Kampala, Uganda. And she recently came up with a new career goal. A TV show about science, produced by teachers from her junior high school, has inspired her. She’s watched an episode on computer programming, another where two young explorers visit her country’s Lake Victoria to talk about wetlands and learned how to make a model of a digestive tract at home using bowls, crackers, water, food coloring, bananas and oranges.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The popular game-based learning program SplashLearn, announced the 7th edition of its massively popular SpringBoard Math Challenge today. The math competition is a calendar marked event and is highly anticipated by teachers across the US and Canada. SpringBoard Math Challenge 2021, open to all classes from grade 1 to grade 5, will run from March 1 – May 9, 2021.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

By Michele Israel. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Students with learning differences (LD) often struggle in school. Not because they aren’t capable intellectually, but because learning disabilities like dyslexia, ADHD, and dysgraphia make it difficult to navigate tasks. Peggy Stern, Founder and CEO of the research-based company, SuperDville, said in a recent edWebinar , sponsored by Learning Ally , that LD students can make academic strides with a strong sense of self.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Epson today announced it is expanding warranty coverage on laser projection models 1 for education through its popular Brighter Futures ® program. Designed to make it easy for schools to put state-of-the-art visual displays in every classroom, Epson’s Brighter Futures program adds an expanded 5-Year Limited Warranty with registration 1 to its list of special discounts and benefits that help reduce the overall cost of ownership for education customers.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

President Biden wants most K-8 schools to be ready to go back to in-person learning by the end of April. The problem is teachers and administrators don’t agree on how to do it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week made its case for in-person learning , arguing that data from K-12 schools that took precautions — like wearing masks, social distancing and ventilating rooms — show little evidence that in-person classes contributed meaningfully to the spread of COVID-19.

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AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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