EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Some students mistakenly think creativity happens only in art class. That’s not true. With the right tools, students can bring creative design to nearly any class or project. As someone who has used Adobe’s many professional design tools for years, I was excited when it introduced Spark to the mix. By incorporating features from its professional design software suite, Adobe has created a browser-based tool that allows nondesigners such as K–12 students to add creative elements to social media po

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

What should teachers be expected to know about student data privacy and ethics? Considering so much of their jobs now revolve around student data, it’s a simple enough question—and one that researcher Ellen B. Mandinach and a colleague were tasked with answering. More specifically, they wanted to know what state guidelines had to say on the matter. Was that information included in codes of education ethics?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Twitter is one of the most popular microblogging platform among educators. More and more teachers are drawing on its communicative and social networking powers to connect, share, and grow.read more.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Years ago, before I became an educator, I took a contemporary Native American studies course as one of my first college classes. For the final research assignment, I choose to explore the disproportionate rates of suicide among Native American youth—an issue that impacts nearly all tribal communities, including my own, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

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Teacher Tech

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Educator, Melody McAllister, shares reading and writing activities to follow up two spooky short stories read by author, Jeff Szpirglas. The post Spooky Stories & Creative Writing appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

A few days ago I compiled a list of EdTech tools that can help you create interactive and media rich lessons. Today's post features another equally helpful tool to be added to this list. BookWidgets.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2021

MOBILE, Ala. — MacKenzie Brackett, 14, held up a toothbrush ready for transformation. “We’re going to finish up our robotics badge by making a toothbrush robot,” she announced to four fellow members of Mobile, Alabama’s Girl Scout Troop 8274 in June. Under her khaki uniform vest MacKenzie wore a T-shirt featuring the periodic table, with the slogan “PERIODICALLY I’M SARCASTIC.”.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Many educators striving for a positive classroom environment have been told the airplane oxygen mask metaphor: Put on your oxygen mask before putting on someone else’s. The intended message is to take care of yourself first, so you can then take care of others. This is especially true for teachers who are supporting students. Harvard GSE researcher Heather Hill found that, indeed, creating welcoming environments for students must first start at the teacher level.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. The eSchool Media K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by Trox , recognizes the determined and dedicated efforts of educators throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Leaders of a rural school district in Texas that has struggled to provide students with at-home connectivity believe they may have found an innovative workaround: satellite technology. Thirty-nine percent of families in the Ector County School District in Odessa had limited to no internet connectivity at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. In an effort to get around those barriers, district officials last fall began a satellite… The post Can Satellite Internet Help Solve Students’ At-

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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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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Numerous difficulties are often raised by learners in their learning process. Most often failing to recognize their weak areas and failing to work on them stops a person from succeeding in their studies. Through a blog series “ Teaching approach to handle cognitive challenges that students face ” we would like to bring to you an overview on Cognitive Skills, Cognitive Challenges, and Teaching methods to hack them.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Friday, October 8, 2021) —In an effort to continue its support of educators during the COVID-19 pandemic, Discovery Education —the worldwide?edtech?leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced it is making approximately 500 daily classroom activities available to teachers nationwide at no cost throughout the school year.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It’s time for Scout Elf to arrive for the holiday season. Kids love the fun surprises they wake up to every day, and his presence will remind kids to behave. If you are looking for some fun ideas, here is a list of Elf On The Shelf ideas for every day, from the arrival of Scout Elf to the little guy’s departure. We’ve included plenty of mischief ideas because we know elves like mischief.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Get a better video without buying a new webcam by using these top tips.

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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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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Numerous difficulties are often raised by learners in their learning process. Most often failing to recognize their weak areas and failing to work on them stops a person from succeeding in their studies. Through a blog series “ Teaching approaches to handle cognitive challenges that students face ” we would like to bring to you an overview on Cognitive Skills, Cognitive Challenges, and Teaching methods to hack them.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just two weeks away, our third Library 2.021 mini-conference, " Libraries as Community Anchors ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. There are over 2,600 people already registered for this event. The accepted conference sessions are listed just above the keynote bios and include links to full descriptions! Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This is our review of the best sled for kids in 2021. Sledding is the quintessential winter family activity. Cries of joy from the hillsides have been heard since Germanic tribes first navigated the alps by sled. But, like any activity, to make it safe for everyone you need appropriate gear. Whether that’s a three-point harness or a sled that accommodates up to four people, we know sleds.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 8, 2021

President Biden signed into law a measure that tasks the federal government with conducting a K-12 cyber threat assessment, and with providing suggestions for school districts on how to counter those risks. The post New Law Requires Federal Government to Identify K-12 Cyber Risks, Solutions appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2021

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — Adelyn Vigil sometimes dreams of volleyball. This story also appeared in Teen Vogue. The 13-year-old imagines the arm movements, the sound of the ball hitting her hand. Not an aspiring star, Adelyn has enjoyed volleying the ball, informally, but doesn’t really know how to play the game. But her friends do, and she simply would like to be part of a team.

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